What’s on
Please read our FAQ regarding the current COVID-19 restrictions in place at the Gardens.
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.
Sunset Cinema
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and some Sundays; 10 December – 27 February 2021 — Eucalypt Lawn
Enjoy your favorite movies under the eucalypts and sky of beautiful sunsets, clouds and stars. Book now! Easy Ticket Exchanges. Nightly Food Truck. Fresh Popcorn & Snacks.
Secrets of the Australian Bush – a family adventure
Monday 11 January & Wednesday 20 January; 10.00 am, 11.30 am, 1.30 pm, 3 pm — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Join us for a family-friendly Flora Explorer bus tour and discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush.
Exclusive Talks in the Gardens series – Bushland Nature Reserve
Wednesday 27 January & Monday 1 February; 10.00 am – 12.00 pm — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Join a Ranger from the Gardens to discover Australia's plants and animals in Canberra's most diverse nature reserve – only minutes from the city!
Exclusive Talks in the Gardens Series – Banksia Garden
Thursday 28 January; 9.30 am – 10.30 am — Banksia Garden
Take a journey of discovery through the newly developed Banksia Garden with Living Collections Curator, David Taylor.
Exclusive Talks in the Gardens Series – Gardens' Master Plan
Friday 29 January; 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm — Theatrette
Join our General Manager, Peter Byron for an exclusive talk about the Australian National Botanic Gardens' Masterplan.
Exclusive Talks in the Gardens series – Red Centre Garden
Wednesday 3 February; 9.30 am – 10.30 am — Red Centre Garden
In the heart of the Gardens lies a unique area known as the Red Centre Garden. Dr Judy West, our Executive Director, feels a personal connection to this garden and would like to share with you how her formative years in botany shaped her passion for arid landscapes.
Banksia serrata in Watercolour with David Reynold
Saturday & Sunday 13 – 14 February; 9.30 am–4.30 pm — Crosbie Morrison Building
Celebrate the art of botanical painting and create your own Banksia serrata artwork with experienced botanical artist from Melbourne, David Reynolds.
Australian Plants as Bonsai – Historical roots and new directions for Australian bonsai
Saturday & Sunday; 27 – 28 February — Crosbie Morrison Building
This annual exhibition showcases the best of Australian bonsai. Discover the diversity of species and approaches for using Australian plants as bonsai specimens.
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.
