Thursday Talks

Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.

The talks are aimed at a general audience and everyone is welcome. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins, notes, or electronically. The Friends use donations to support Gardens programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.

It is a good idea to reserve a seat in advance, as talks can book out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the Friends calendar website entry for the respective talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.

Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team

Thursday Talks 2025

4 September

Dr Rod Griffin

Uses of Acacia from Perfumery to Pulpwood … and some things we don’t yet know about their Reproductive Biology

11 September

Stephen Utick

Camellia Flower God, the sacred camellias of Asia

18 September

Andy Whiteley

Bioplastics

25 September

Hannah Gerke

Life on the edge: personality and movement behaviour of urban brown snakes in Canberra

Please see the Friends calendar website for a detailed description of each talk.