Australian National Botanic Gardens

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Sunset Cinema ended on Saturday 24 February 2024.

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Current events

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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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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