Haiku Walk - Canberra Tree Week
This event has finished
Haiku Walk - Canberra Tree Week ended on Thursday 6 May 2021.
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Current events
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wander through the eucalypts and write haiku with local poet, Sarah St Vincent Welch during Canberra Tree Week.
A haiku is a three-line poem, originating in Japan, but also popular in English. A Volunteer Guide will provide insights about the eucalypts in the Gardens as you explore your creativity.
Sarah has facilitated creative writing in the Canberra community for decades and loves hearing people’s stories and encouraging playfulness with words. She encourages fellow writers to have fun and enjoy nature (especially trees).
Please bring along papers, pen or pencils, and something to lean on while writing.
Bookings essential.
When
Wednesday, 5 May 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Where
Meet at the Visitor Centre then wander up with your guide to the Eucalypt Lawn.
Price
$5.00
