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Discover the world’s most comprehensive display of Australian native plants in the heart of Canberra.
The Australian National Botanic Gardens is a place for recreation, inspiration, conservation, science and learning. Through our Living Plant Collections and the National Seed Bank, the Gardens makes a substantial contribution to conservation of Australian native plants. We work with a range of partner organisations to conduct diverse research into Australian plants and ecosystems.
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Latest events
Thursday Talks
Thursday 18 June 2026 - Thursday 26 November 2026
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.
Revitrification by Matthew Curtis
Thursday 5 November 2026 - Sunday 15 November 2026
Revitrification is a public artwork by Matthew Curtis that explores how discarded glass can be reused as a valuable creative material rather than sent to landfill.
Revitrification is a public artwork by Matthew Curtis that explores how discarded glass can be reused as a valuable creative material rather than sent to landfill.
Illuminate ’26 - Friends of ANBG Photographic Group
Thursday 5 November 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026
Since its inception in 2011 the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group has brought together people with a passion for photographing the natural world especially as it is expressed in the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Since its inception in 2011 the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group has brought together people with a passion for photographing the natural world especially as it is expressed in the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
