- Address: Clunies Ross Street
- Hours: Open daily 8:30am - 5pm (hours extended in Jan). Closed Dec 25
- Admission: Free
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Bringing together plants from around the country, Canberra’s Australian National Botanic Gardens are an inspirational and relaxing destination on the city’s western edge.
Vegetation environments from around the nation have been imaginatively re-created in 90 hectares (223 acres) of former bushland on the lower slopes of Black Mountain.
From the lush rainforest gully to lawns studded with eucalyptus, this is a stunning setting for Australia’s unique flora.
Walkways meander through the various gardens, including an Aboriginal Plant Use walk that explains the plants’ many medicinal and practical uses. Look out for the water dragon lizards sunning themselves by the rock garden pools.
Practical Info
Canberra’s Explorer Bus serves the Botanic Gardens, or you can walk over to them from the Australian Canberra’s Explorer Bus serves the botanic gardens, or you can walk over to them from the Australian National University.
Informal guided walks around the gardens leave at 11am and 2pm daily.
Tours & Tickets
Canberra Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
Experience the best of Canberra on this full day Hop-On Hop-Off four stop sightseeing tour of the Australian capital city. See Australia's most treasured ... Read more
Location:
Canberra, Australia
Duration: Flexible
Canberra 1-Hour Sightseeing Bus Tour
If you are short on time, but still want to get out and catch a glimpse of the must see icons, the easiest and most comfortable way to do this is with a ... Read more
Location:
Canberra, Australia
Duration: 60 minutes (approx.)
