Australian National Botanic Gardens

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From the Desert to the Sea ended on Sunday  2 May 2021.

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Current events

Bilby trail2.

Bilby trail and craft activities (self-guided)

Fri 29 Mar - Sun 28 Apr — Collect a map from the Visitor Centre

Learn about the bilby and its habitat on a children's self-guided trail.

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Corneliab o gossypiumsturtianum.

Bush Fragrance

6 Apr – 5 May 2024 — Visitor Centre at the Australian National Botanical Gardens

This exhibition celebrates the work of the Botanic Art Group and their love of native flora.

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Bush animal weaving

Culture on the Move – Bush Animal Weaving Workshops

Thurs 18 April and Fri 19 April, 10 am and 1 pm — Banksia Centre

Create your own bush animal during the school holidays.

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Weaving

Culture on the Move – Traditional Weaving Workshops

Sat 20 April 10 am - 1 pm — Banksia Centre

Sharing cultural knowledge on weaving and plant use and learning how to prepare fibres.

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3 April – 2 May, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm daily — Visitor Centre Gallery

An exhibition celebrating the wide range of native flora in Australia including plants from arid areas.

The artists have used a variety of media including watercolours, coloured pencil, graphite, pastels and acrylic paints to illustrate plants in an intricate and highly realistic manner.

All works are for sale with a 20% commission going to the Friends of the Gardens.

When

3 April – 2 May, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm daily

Where

Visitor Centre Gallery