Skip to content

Australian National Botanic Gardens

  • Free Activities
  • Gardens + Playgrounds

FREE

Discover Nature’s Wonders and the largest diversity of Australian species!

Escape the city and immerse yourself in the beauty of Australian flora at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, just minutes from Canberra’s city center. Explore a stunning collection of native plants, where you’ll find the largest diversity of Australian species in one breathtaking location.

Bring your little ones along for Storytime, held on the first Friday of every month (except January) at Crosbie Morrison Lawn. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and creative activities surrounded by nature. Perfect for a family day out! Bookings are essential, click here

Ideal For

  • All Ages
  • Gardens + Playgrounds
  • Explorer
  • Dreamer

Explore Further

Child Friendly Dining

Pollen Cafe: Open 9 am – 4 pm every day of the week (closed Christmas Day). Pollen features modern, delicious, healthy food in an atmosphere of relaxed elegance, surrounded by the beauty of the world’s most diverse collection of Australian plants.

Location

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross Street, Acton ACT, Australia

FAQs

  1. Opening Hours: Daily 9.30am to 4.30pm. Closed Christmas Day.
  2. Accessibility: Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
  3. Car Parking: The Gardens has plenty of car parking. Fees for each vehicle are $3.80 per hour up to a maximum of $16.00 per day. Accessible parking spots are free of charge.
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Carpark
  • Cafe
Learn More