Plants Through Time
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Plants Through Time ended on Sunday 23 July 2023.
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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.
Come and see some examples of the earliest types of plants and trace the development of plants on this free guided walk as part of MEGAfauna: a walk through time!
See the kinds of plants that were around at the same time as the dinosaurs and how much they had changed by the time the megafauna arrived.
Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
Image: Cycad (Macrozamia sp.) cone. Cycads produce a large cone which opens up when ripe to show vibrant colours. The bright seeds attracted megafauna, in mass feeding events.
When
17 – 23 July, 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm
Where
Meet at the clock near the bridge.
Price
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