Helping the Gardens Grow

Dance interlude at Summer Sounds

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.
 

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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

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
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
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
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

COMING UP

ANBG Plant Science Group Technical Talk
Monday, 2 March 2020 - 10:30am
Seeds in the Bank
Thursday, 5 March 2020 - 9:30am to Sunday, 12 April 2020 - 4:30pm
Black Mountain Weeding Work Party 7 March 2020
Saturday, 7 March 2020 - 8:30am to 11:30am
Summer Sounds 7th March - Party Weekend - new date
Saturday, 7 March 2020 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Summer Sounds 8th March - Party Weekend - new date
Sunday, 8 March 2020 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
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