Australian National Botanic Gardens

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Sunset Cinema ended on Saturday 24 February 2024.

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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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Arbour

Arbour

31 July - 1 September 2024, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre

'Arbour’ is an exploratory series of drawings and prints focusing on the rich diversity and meaning embedded in the form and structure of trees.

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Botanica: Spirits & Food Festival

Botanica: Spirits & Food Festival

Sat 7 & Sun 8 September 2024

The festival showcases producers focusing on using Australia’s diverse native flora.

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Fuzz Berry by Amy Jones, Erindale College 2018, Year 7-12, Secondary Colour

Schools Photographic Competition 2024

Until Friday 30 August 2024

Friends ANBG Photographic Competition is open to students attending Australian schools or colleges.

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Thurs 23 Nov 2023 to Sat 24 Feb 2024 — Eucalypt Lawn

Enjoy your favourite movies under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the Eucalypt Lawn. 

The outdoor movie season is kicking off again with the return of Sunset Cinema to the Gardens! 

Back for its 11th season, Sunset Cinema will be screening a mix of new releases, family faves, and all-time classics over 3 glorious months.   

Bring along your own picnic blanket and chair, or upgrade your ticket to include a bean bag for the night. For a premium experience upgrade to the Sunset Lounge chair, which includes a bean lounge for one, reserved prime viewing area, and bottomless popcorn! 

Snacks will be available from the fully licensed on-site snack bar. 

​​​​Parking

There is ample carparking space available at the Gardens. Please do not park on Clunies Ross Street. 

Accessibility

The Gardens is an outdoor site with varied terrain. Wheelchair accessible parking is available and access for people with limited mobility is possible to the Sunset Cinema site. The carpark is approx. 10-mins walk for an able bodied person on an undulating, sealed footpath.  

A mobility shuttle will be available to/from the site from the carpark if/when required. Users must call phone number provided upon arrival at the collection point in the carpark.  

A wheelchair accessible toilet will be available at the event site.  

Conditions

No pets permitted.  

Smoking is permitted only in marked areas.  

No BYO alcohol.  

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When

Thurs 23 Nov 2023 to Sat 24 Feb 2024

Where

Eucalypt Lawn

Price

Prices vary

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