What's on at the Botanic Gardens

The Gardens host activites and events to suit all tastes, from our celebrated Summer Sounds concerts, to new and innovative workshops and exhibitions. And lots of outdoor fun for children and families.

Rhythm Interrupted - Life Redirected

Lace work exhibition

An exhibition of original lace works by Jenny Rees and Vicky Taylor, and inspired by Jenny’s experience of the 2003 Canberra bushfires, which destroyed her home.

Where: Visitor Centre
When: Wednesday 12 January – Tuesday 8 March
Time: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm daily

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The New National Rock Garden

Botanical talk

Find out about the features for a new national rock garden planned for 6 hectares of land adjoining the Lindsay Prior Arboretum at the Western end of Lake Burley Griffin from Brad Pillans, President of the Geological Society of Australia.

When: Thursday 24 March
Time: 12:30pm
Where: Theatrette
Cost: Gold coin donation to the Friends of the ANBG

Australian native bonsai: Tristaniopsis laurina

Australian Native Plant Sale by the Growing Friends of the Gardens

A fantastic range including many local species, suitable for Canberra's climate and soils and ideal for new or established gardens. Be early for best selection. and bring a bag or box for your purchases. Plant list

When: Saturday, 9 April
Time: 8.30am - 11:00pm or until sold out
Where: Small carpark behind the Crosbie Morrison building, Australian National Botanic Gardens
Cost: $3.00 and $5.00 each

Art in the Gardens with Friends

Botanical art exhibition

Featuring an exquisite selection of botanical paintings, drawings and prints of native Australian plants from the Gardens. This is the fourth annual exhibition of art works presented by the Friends of the Gardens botanical art groups.

When: 13 - 27 April
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm daily
Where: Visitor Centre Gallery

Painting: Hibbertia pedunculata by Gillian Bellas

Sex and Death
in the Glass House

A diverse display of exotic and native orchids, carnivorous and tropical plants. Hundreds of plants are on display to tell the story of the bizarre life of plants.

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm daily
Where: Display Glasshouse