Summer Sounds 2020 concerts

Relax into summer weekends with some of the best bands in the bush capital.

As the sun goes down over the Gardens, enjoy Canberra's summer with live music, outdoor picnicking, socialising and dancing.

PARTY WEEKEND – Top 40 hits from the 70s to today • Saturday 7 March – Purc Randall & Soultry Se-Lah • Sunday 8 March – Sistas in Song

TRIBUTE WEEKEND – Celebrating Fleetwood Mac and Aussie music legends • Saturday 14 March – Drinking Lizards • Sunday 15 March – Sweet Little Lies

JAZZY WEEKEND – Smooth jazz and swing • Saturday 21 March – Annie and the Armadillos • Sunday 22 March – Liam Budge Jazz Quartet

We need volunteers now to help make Summer Sounds a success...

We are a diverse group of people who love and support our beautiful Gardens – the world’s largest collection of Australian native plants. We have an extensive program of talks, visits and social events. There are many opportunities for members and visitors to meet, learn, grow and enjoy the riches of this very special place.

We were formed in 1990 as a community support group for the Gardens. Since then we have raised and spent over $1.2 million on projects in the Gardens and now have over 2500 members. And we support the Gardens in many other ways, such as leading guided walks to show visitors the wonders of the Gardens, and hands-on support of research programs.

Your guide to what’s fresh and flowering in the Gardens now.
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Latest edition, 19 February - 3 March 2020 (PDF, 1.8 MB)

LATEST NEWS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Summer Sounds 2020 concerts

We need your help with the Summer Sounds concerts in March! We're looking forward to a spectacular series of six Summer Sounds concerts for 2020, the Gardens' 50th anniversary and the Friends 30th anniversary. The concerts have now been re-scheduled for three weekends in March – and we need volunteers to help with collecting entry donations, supervising parking and transport for disabled patrons, driving the electric vehicles up to the Eucalypt Lawn, and answering queries at the Information Tent.

Friday, 28 February 2020

Telling the Time by the Sun – an enlightening afternoon

Bookings are now open for our exclusive Sundial event. Canberra is fortunate to have a number of publicly accessible sundials, several devised by Marg Folkard and John Ward of Sundials Australia. On Friday 3 April 2020 we can hear Marg talk about the history and science of sundials, as well as the exacting art of creating them. Places are limited, so secure your place for this event.

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Workshop: Introduction to Digital Photography

Want to understand your digital camera settings and improve your photography techniques? This full-day workshop on Sunday 5 April may well be for you!

Saturday, 15 February 2020

Friends contribute to the Gardens cleanup

Many Friends were keen to help with the cleanup after the hailstorm of January 20. Paths and garden beds were covered in shredded leaves and branches resulting in a huge workload for gardens staff to clear it enough to invite visitors return. Friends were there to help.

Wednesday, 12 February 2020