What’s on
There’s always something new and exciting to see and do at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Our calendar of events is changing all the time. Check out the list of current and upcoming events below.
A Walk in the Bush
4 to 29 September 2024, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre
Featuring works by ACT Porcelain Artists, A Walk in the Bush celebrates the Australian Bush and the beauty and diversity within.
Secrets of the Australian Bush - a family adventure
30 September, 2, 4, 8 & 10 October, 10.30 - 11.30 am
Join us for a family-friendly Flora Explorer bus tour.
ACT Woodcraft Guild members’ annual exhibition and sales event
4 - 7 October, Fri 11.30-4.30, Sat & Sun 9.30am-4.30, Mon 9.30-3 pm
Come and visit the ACT Woodcraft Guild members’ annual exhibition and sales event at our Gardens this Spring School Holidays.
Bugs Alive Exhibition
9 to 13 October, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm — Crosbie Morrison Building
In the Bugs Alive! exhibition at the Gardens, you can see a wild range of invertebrates including prey mantis, stick insects, spiders, scorpions, beetles, snails, butterflies and more.
Storytime
10 - 11 am, first Friday of every month, except January — Crosbie Morrison Lawn
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the Gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Exhibitions at the Visitors Centre
Daily, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre Gallery
Exhibitions explore the Australian environment through diverse creative forms including fine art, craft, photography and sculpture.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from February through November — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe. Bookings essential.
