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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Turner themed walk | Saturday, 27 July 2013 - 11:00am to Sunday, 28 July 2013 - 11:45am |
Join a free ‘Turned On’ walk, featuring the themes of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 – 1851) every Saturday in July and August at 11:00 am. |
| Ben Walcott - ‘Classic Italian Gardens and What They Can Teach Us about Design’ | Thursday, 25 July 2013 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Delight in the classic gardens of Lake Como, Lake Maggiore and more. |
| Turner themed walk | Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 11:00am to Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 11:45am |
Join a free ‘Turned On’ walk, featuring the themes of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 – 1851) every Saturday in July and August at 11:00 am. |
| Bill Hopkins - ‘Insights from Gardening at the South African High Commission’ | Thursday, 18 July 2013 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
The garden of the South African High Commission is known for its spring display of flowering shrubs, bulbs and perennials surrounded by immaculate lawns and imposing marble statues. Vibrant South African species flourish in sheltered beds, and the small pond and water fountain is surrounded by proteas. |
| Turner themed walk | Saturday, 13 July 2013 - 11:00am to Sunday, 14 July 2013 - 11:45am |
Join a free ‘Turned On’ walk, featuring the themes of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 – 1851) every Saturday in July and August at 11:00 am |
| Centenary Chat. Bill Gammage and Jake Gillen - ‘The Biggest Estate on Earth’ | Thursday, 11 July 2013 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Professor Bill Gammage in his recent book The Biggest Estate on Earth revealed that Aboriginal Australians used fire management to transform the continent into a mosaic of grasslands and other kinds of plant communities to ensure their supplies of wildlife and plant foods. He will discuss his findings with Jake Gillen from the ANU’s Fenner School of Environment and Society. |
| Turner themed walk | Saturday, 6 July 2013 - 11:00am to Sunday, 7 July 2013 - 11:45am |
Join a free ‘Turned On’ walk, featuring the themes of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 – 1851) every Saturday in July and August at 11:00 am. |
| John Turnbull - 'The biology and utilisation of Xanthorrhoea' | Thursday, 4 July 2013 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
John Turnbull, former CSIRO scientist and currently a volunteer guide at ANBG, will discuss the biology and utilisation of Australia's iconic grass trees (Xanthorrhoea species). (This talk replaces the Lee Burgess talk previously scheduled). |
| Turner themed walk | Saturday, 29 June 2013 - 11:00am to Sunday, 30 June 2013 - 10:45am |
Join a free ‘Turned On’ walk, featuring the themes of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 – 1851) every Saturday in June at 11:00 am. |
| Centenary Chat. Victoria Jones - ‘The History and Design of the Old Parliament House Gardens’ | Thursday, 27 June 2013 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Planning for the establishment of the Old Parliament House Gardens began in the late 1920s when Federal Parliament moved to Canberra from Melbourne. The gardens, which have a rich and important history and presence in the Parliamentary Triangle, were renovated and re-opened to the public in 2004. |
