Current events

Arbour

31 July - 1 September 2024, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre

'Arbour’ is an exploratory series of drawings and prints focusing on the rich diversity and meaning embedded in the form and structure of trees.

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Gang of Four Exhibition

3 - 28 July 2024, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre

Join the Gang of Four for their next exhibition at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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Magnificent MEGAfauna: Hide and Seek

1 - 31 July, daily

Explore the Gardens in July to find some unique ancient animals!

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Megafauna Fun

Fridays & Saturdays 5 & 6 July, 12 & 13 July, 19 & 20 July at 10.15 am & 11.15 am — Rock Garden Friends Shelter & Eucalypt Lawn

Join children’s author Bronwyn Saunders for MEGAchats about MEGAfauna!

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Join a volunteer guide to discover flowering plants along the Bushland Nature Walk and enjoy spectacular views over Lake Burley Griffin.

• Book Thursday 17 October 10.00 am
• Book Thursday 24 October 10.00 am
• Book Thursday 31 October 10.00 am
• Book Thursday 21 November 10.00 am

The walk takes you through open forest and features expansive views to Canberra City and Parliament House. Many of the plants are labelled and you will find interpretive signs about the biodiversity, fire ecology and soil of the area. The walk culminates at a viewing platform offering spectacular views across Lake Burley Griffin. Return is via the same path.

This is an easy to moderate walk on a formed track with some uneven ground, a few steps and some short steep sections. The walk will end at the viewing platform and return along the trail to the Visitor Centre.

The trail is in the Bushland Precinct of the Gardens and is part of the local Black Mountain environment.

• Bring: Water, snacks and good walking shoes
• Distance: 3.2 km return from the Visitor Centre
• Cost: Free (bookings essential)

This event is presented by the Friends of the Gardens. Please email memberswalks@friendsanbg.org.au or phone 0406 378 321 with any queries