A Celebration of Wattles
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A Celebration of Wattles ended on Sunday 10 September 2023.
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Current events
Native Plant Sale
Sat 21 Oct, 8:30am - 1:00pm (or until sold out) — Southern car park
This spring sale will feature around 5,000 Australian native plants with 250 different species represented. All plants are selected to be suitable for Canberra and surrounds.
Secrets of the Australian Bush – a family adventure
Tue 3 Oct & Thu 5 Oct: 10.30am — Meet at the Visitor Centre
Join us for a family-friendly Flora Explorer bus tour and discover the amazing secrets of the plants that live in the Australian bush.
Storytime
First Friday of every month, except January — Crosbie Morrison Lawn
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the Gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from February through November — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe. Bookings essential.
The Golden Wattle is Australia’s floral emblem; the first plant to emerge after the bombing of Hiroshima was a wattle; wattle seeds were an important food source for Indigenous people from inland Australia.
Learn some other interesting facts and hear stories about wattles on a free guided walk.
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.
When
4 - 10 September 2023, 11.00 am–12.00 pm & 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where
Meet at the clock near the bridge
Price
Free
