Australian National Botanic Gardens

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High Country Natives ended on Sunday  7 May 2023.

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Current events

A Walk in the Bush exhibition

A Walk in the Bush

4 to 29 September 2024, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre

Featuring works by ACT Porcelain Artists, A Walk in the Bush celebrates the Australian Bush and the beauty and diversity within.

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Bugs Alive Exhibition

Bugs Alive Exhibition

9 to 13 October, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm — Crosbie Morrison Building

In the Bugs Alive! exhibition at the Gardens, you can see a wild range of invertebrates including prey mantis, stick insects, spiders, scorpions, beetles, snails, butterflies and more.

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Secrets of the Australian Bush

Secrets of the Australian Bush - a family adventure

30 September, 2, 4, 8 & 10 October, 10.30 - 11.30 am

Join us for a family-friendly Flora Explorer bus tour.

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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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Saturday 8th April - Sunday 7th May 2023 — Visitor Centre Gallery

An exhibition focusing on native plants from the alpine, subalpine, montane and tableland regions by the Friends of the ANBG Botanic Art Groups.

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 proceeds going to the Friends of the ANBG.

When

Saturday 8th April - Sunday 7th May 2023

Where

Visitor Centre Gallery