Australian National Botanic Gardens

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Gumnut Tales and Adventures - National Eucalypt Day ended on Friday 23 March 2018.

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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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Friday 23 March, 10.00 am – 11.00 am — Meet at Crosbie Morrison Amphitheatre

Join us for a special Storytime in the Gardens to celebrate National Eucalypt Day.

Storytellers Cherie and Trish will bring to life the tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie as you discover special plants, animals and places in the Gardens.

Find the Big Bad Banksia men, try on a flower hat with the bush babies, spot water dragons at the Rock Garden waterfall and create a bush creature out of natural materials.

Perfect for preschoolers. Bring water, walking shoes and a sense of adventure.
The route is pram friendly.

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When

Friday 23 March, 10.00 am – 11.00 am

Where

Meet at Crosbie Morrison Amphitheatre

Price

$5 for children over 12 months