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.
Sunset Cinema
Wednesdays to Sundays, 21 November 2019 to Sunday 12 January 2020. Gates open 6:30 pm. Note opening night is a Thursday and closing night is a Saturday. — Eucalypt Lawn
Experience cinema among the eucalypts this summer. Gather together your family and friends for a night out to remember. Sit back, relax and watch the stars under the stars!
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.
Friday Storytime for Preschoolers
First Friday of the month, 10.00 – 11.00 am — Follow the signs from the Cafe Bridge
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the Gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from 1 Feb to 29 Nov 2019 — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.
Grandparents Playgroup
Thursdays 10.00–11.30 am — Banks Building (spaces limited)
Encourage your grandchildren to make new friends and discover nature, in the idyllic surrounds of the Gardens. The Grandparents Playgroup offers a special weekly outing with the grandkids.
