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National Arboretum Canberra Discover the 🌳 A living collection for conservation, science, and the beauty of rare, endangered & significant trees.
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Tag The National Arboretum Canberra is located just six kilometres from the centre of Canberra. It is home to 250 hectares of forests with panoramic views over the Capital’s Parliamentary Triangle, Lake Burley Griffin and the central valley of the ACT. The Arboretum was part of Walter Burley and Marion Mahoney Griffin’s vision for a garden city. It is Canberra’s brilliant new living museum and attraction, entertainment facility and events venue offering a unique visitor experience and five star facilities for gala dinners, weddings and corporate events.


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🌿 Take a gentle journey into the heart of spring...As buds unfurl and birdsong fills the air, appreciate the magic of th...
22/10/2026

🌿 Take a gentle journey into the heart of spring...

As buds unfurl and birdsong fills the air, appreciate the magic of the season through a unique poetic lens.

Wander through tranquil forests, and discover the stories, beauty and inspiration of the season on a peaceful two hour guided walk.

🗓️ Sunday 25 Oct
🕐 12:30pm - 2:30pm
🖐️ Ages 12+
💳 $10 per ticket (ages 12-16 Free with participating adult)
🎫 Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/poetry-of-spring-26
🥾 Guided walk encounters uneven, hilly terrain. A moderate level of fitness and agility is required.

“sweet spring is your time, is my time, is our time…” 🌿 Spring has arrived at the Arboretum - the forests are waking fro...
17/10/2026

“sweet spring is your time, is my time, is our time…”

🌿 Spring has arrived at the Arboretum - the forests are waking from their winter slumber with budding leaves, blossom and birdsong.

🌳 Join a guided walk where poetry and nature intertwine, revealing the stories, beauty and wonder hidden among the trees.

🗓️ Sunday 25 Oct
🕐 12:30pm - 2:30pm
🖐️ Ages 12+
💳 $10 per ticket (ages 12-16 Free with participating adult)

🎫 Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/poetry-of-spring-26

🥾 Guided walk encounters uneven, hilly terrain. A moderate level of fitness and agility is required.

🪴 Starting with an informative presentation on growing Shohin bonsai, and finishing with the transformation of a donated...
16/10/2026

🪴 Starting with an informative presentation on growing Shohin bonsai, and finishing with the transformation of a donated European larch, Artist in Residence, Evan Marsh, shared his passion and expertise with our bonsai staff and volunteers last week.

Over three inspiring days Even mentored our volunteers; explaining new design techniques, repotting and training existing bonsai in the Bonsai & Penjing Collection and even conducting a workshop with trees from the volunteers' personal collections.

Thank you Evan for sharing your incredible expertise, insight and creativity with our bonsai team. 💚🪴

Earth Science Week celebrates the rocks, minerals and landscapes that tell the story of our planet.From ancient volcanic...
13/10/2026

Earth Science Week celebrates the rocks, minerals and landscapes that tell the story of our planet.

From ancient volcanic activity and fossils, to the incredible diversity in the land beneath our feet, Earth’s geology helps us understand the past.

Join an expert guided walk through the National Rock Garden this weekend, and uncover the fascinating stories captured in stone.

🗓️ 17 & 18 October
🕐 2pm (45min duration)
💳 $5 Adult | Child FREE

🎫 https://events.humanitix.com/earth-science-week-nrg26

♿ The path from the Visitors Centre to the National Rock Garden, is 'Grade 1' with a slight gradient and sealed or compacted gravel surfaces. Wheelchair users may require some assistance. Please get in touch to discuss how we can support your visit.

National Rock Garden

🌞 Family fun for a fiver...🌳 Head outside for a forest adventure that will keep the whole family engaged!🗺️ Collect your...
06/10/2026

🌞 Family fun for a fiver...

🌳 Head outside for a forest adventure that will keep the whole family engaged!

🗺️ Collect your map from the Visitors Centre and head out to search for hidden clues in the forests and gardens of the Arboretum.

🔍 Each letter you find brings you one step closer to solving a botanical secret!

$5 per family
Drop in between 9am-4pm
No bookings required
Daily through school holidays; 25 Sept - 12 Oct

🪻 Go wild for wildflowers these school holidays! Join our educators for a hands-on nature walk, where children discover ...
04/10/2026

🪻 Go wild for wildflowers these school holidays!

Join our educators for a hands-on nature walk, where children discover the beauty and importance of native wildflowers:

🌻 Explore the beautiful display of native species growing in the STEP garden.
🐝 Discover how these important plants help our wildlife thrive.
🖐️ Create seed spheres using clay, compost and wildflower seeds.
🦋 Take home your seed spheres along with tips to grow your very own wildflower garden.

🗓️ 7 & 8 October
🕒 10am or 1pm
⏱️ 75 minutes
🖐️ 5+ (ages 5-7 require adult supervision)
💳 $20 per child

🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/seed-spheres

04/10/2026

🌼 Spring Pollen: Love it or Sneeze it? 🤧 watch till the end...

For many of us, spring means blooming flowers, longer days... and seasonal allergies.

While pollen is famous for triggering sneezes, it's also one of nature’s hardest workers.

Carried by the wind and transported by birds, insects and even bats, pollen helps plants reproduce and keeps ecosystems thriving. Without it, many of our favourite flowers, forests and foods, along with the wildlife that depends on them, simply wouldn’t exist.

So while pollen might make some of us reach for the tissues, it plays a vital role in creating the colourful, vibrant landscapes we enjoy every spring. 🌿

📷 Pollen cover photo by Taff Thomas

🎥 Video: Slow-motion footage of a Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) branch being shaken, releasing a dramatic golden cloud of pollen into the air.

03/10/2026

Thank you for your patience a few weeks ago when we closed part of Forest Drive for forest maintenance. So, how long does it take to prune a forest?...

Special thank you to our amazing working bee volunteers!! 🦺🌳

🎬 Video showing members of the Abroretum Living Collections Team and working bee volunteers pruning, weeding and tidying Forest 60. The group works together across the steep hillside before gathering on the slope to celebrate with a cheer, evoking the spirit of the iconic 'Lunch Atop a Skyscraper' photograph. Trees, tools and sweeping forest views feature throughout.

Flowering forests - Mediterranean red buds (Forest 31)Just behind the Events Terrace, you'll see the Mediterranean red b...
02/10/2026

Flowering forests - Mediterranean red buds (Forest 31)

Just behind the Events Terrace, you'll see the Mediterranean red buds bursting into seasonal colour. With clouds of vibrant pink blooms bursting from bare branches, these eye-catching trees are hard to miss.

Take a stroll and enjoy one of spring’s most spectacular forest displays.

♿ Forest 31 is adjacent to the level, paved paths of the Events Terrace, or get amongst the colour on a walk to Dairy Farmers Hill (Grade 2 - uneven paths, undulating terrain, occasional stairs).

☀️ With longer days comes more time to explore!From Sunday 4 October, the Arboretum grounds will be open from 6am until ...
02/10/2026

☀️ With longer days comes more time to explore!

From Sunday 4 October, the Arboretum grounds will be open from 6am until 8:30pm, giving visitors extra time to enjoy the forests, gardens and Pod Playground.

The Visitors Centre, including the Bonsai Collection, Café and Curatoreum Gift Shop, remains open daily from 9am to 4pm.

📷 Made by Hendrik Forster, the Armillary Sphere Sundial is made from patinated brass and stainless steel. The sundial sits proudly atop Dairy Farmers Hill next to the iconic “Nest III” sculpture.

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Forest Drive
Canberra, ACT
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