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Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING: The 36th Annual General meeting of the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Inc. will be held on 24 October 2024, commencing at 3.00pm in the ANBG Theatrette (arrive at 2.45 pm).
NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION - Amendment of Constitution: That the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Incorporated adopt by Special Resolution the draft Constitution dated September 2024.
Download the agenda and meeting papers (hard copies will not be provided).

Growing Friends Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale - Plant list now available
The 2024 Spring Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday 12 October between 9:00-11:00 (unless sold out earlier). A full list of the plants and their descriptions (PDF, 516 KB) is now available. Plants will only cost $6 each with payment by card. Proceeds from sales go to support the Gardens via the Friends of the ANBG. All plants for sale are propagated by the Growing Friends from cuttings or seeds sourced from the Australian National Botanic Gardens with the support of ANBG staff. More...

Library Connect September 2024
This edition of Library Connect (PDF, 718 KB) has the usual listing of new books, a few articles for your interest and an invitation to browse some books which are ‘free to good home’. The books are good-quality discards not required in the library collection and are available now. The library is staffed Mon–Fri 9.30–4.30 and Alex can also be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance.

AAFBG e-ucalypt issue 133, September 2024
View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).

AAFBG e-ucalypt issue 132, August 2024
View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).
Library Connect July/August 2024
This edition of Library Connect (PDF, 747 KB) has the usual listing of new books, a few articles for your interest and an invitation to browse some books which are ‘free to good home’. The books are good-quality discards not required in the library collection and are available now. The library is staffed Mon–Fri 9.30–4.30 and Alex can also be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance.

AAFBG e-ucalypt issue 131, June/July 2024
View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).

Student Photographic Competition - now open
The 2024 competition is open to students attending Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges. All entries must be digital photographs taken in the ANBG, featuring some aspect of the Gardens such as plants, wildlife or scenery. Download the information sheets for secondary schools & colleges (PDF, 254KB) and for primary schools (PDF, 254KB).
Library Connect June 2024
This edition of Library Connect has the usual listing of new books and a few articles for your interest. The library is staffed Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30 and Alex can also be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance. The “click and collect” boxes in the Visitor Centre are still available for returning items, and Alex is very happy to leave items there for collection if that’s easier than visiting the library.