Australian National Botanic Gardens

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DinotraX – a dinosaur adventure ended on Sunday 28 July 2019.

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Garden of Letters by the Canberra Calligraphy Society

8 May 2024 - 2 June 2024 — Visitor Centre at the Australian National Botanical Gardens

Join the Canberra Calligraphy Society for their next exhibition ‘Garden of Letters’ at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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Gardens Through Time: Self-guided heritage trail

Sun 14 April - Fri 31 May — Maps available from the Visitor Centre

Look back in time to see how the Gardens has grown and changed on this self-guided historical photo trail.

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Storytime

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.

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Thursday talks, Australian National Botanic Gardens

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.

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6–28 July 2019 — Australian National Botanic Gardens and the National Dinosaur Museum

Become an intrepid explorer and step back in time on a dinosaur adventure trail through the Gardens and the National Dinosaur Museum.

Bring family and friends for this rare opportunity to encounter dinosaurs and plant fossils among the landscapes they once inhabited.

Dinosaur herds, ancient petrified wood, living fossil plants and flying winged creatures will be on display throughout the Gardens.

Continue on the trail to the National Dinosaur Museum to discover the largest permanent display of dinosaur and prehistoric fossils in Australia.

Download the trail map or pick up a copy from the Gardens’ Visitor Information Centre to set off on your adventure.

When

6–28 July 2019

Where

Australian National Botanic Gardens and the National Dinosaur Museum

Price

Free at the Gardens, cost applies at the National Dinosaur Museum