Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens

The Friends help the Gardens achieve its mission of inspiring, informing and connecting people to Australia’s unique flora.

Join us to help celebrate and conserve the world’s largest collection of Australian native plants.

What’s coming up?

April 2026
Apr
10
– 03
May
Friday,
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Event Category:
Visitor Centre Gallery

The 19th Annual Art Exhibition of the Friends’ Botanic Art Group will be held in the Visitor Centre Gallery at the ANBG from 10 April to 3 May 2026. It features artworks of native flora, with a special focus on wetland plants and habitats. 

May 2026
May
01
– 23
May
Friday,
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event Category:
Australian Parliament House

Visit Australian Parliament House and enjoy a private walking tour with a friendly guide and experience the gardens bursting with the rich red and gold colours of autumn. Bookings are essential.

May
02
Saturday,
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event Category:
Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side

We will be removing more weeds from the Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Wear: HAT, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Morning tea will be around 10:30am. Please book so that we have sufficient morning tea.

May
04
– 10
May
Monday,
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event Category:
Clock near the bridge, ANBG

The South-West of Western Australia is a Biodiversity Hotspot, one of two in Australia, with only 35 recognised globally. These free one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day. Meet at the clock near the café bridge.

May
07
Thursday,
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Event Category:
Crosbie Morrison Building, ANBG

Kristy, from the ACT Office of Nature Conservation, describes a project to improve restoration through development of spatial planning tools, on-ground work at three key sites, and engaging the Ngunnawal community in Healing Country.

May
14
Thursday,
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Event Category:
Crosbie Morrison Building, ANBG

Kim will discuss bogs and fens as an insect habitat, the variety of ecological niches that insects occupy and some threats to the fauna. She will give some local examples of the fauna of this habitat.

May
20
Wednesday,
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Event Category:
Online Zoom session

Want more birds, bees and butterflies in your garden? Join Claire Bickle to learn easy, practical ways to support local wildlife. Discover how to choose the right plants, create shelter and water, and make your garden a safe haven—starting this winter.