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            |  | Huge Centenary summer at the Gardens Getting ready to kick off Canberra's centenary year in style, the Australian National Botanic Gardens has announced an exciting program of summer events [read more]. |  
            |  | Cinema under the stars The Sunset Cinema is coming to the Gardens for the first time commencing this February. The series will feature new release blockbusters, retro classics and family favourite films – all showing with a beautiful backdrop of Australian flora [read more].  |  
            |  | The perfect gift  Treat your loved ones to a special evening of live string music and gourmet tastings of locally produced food and wine [read more].  |  
            |  | The Gardens brings the Red Centre to Canberra The Australian National Botanic Gardens' has welcomed one of the main features to its exciting new Red Centre Garden development – an eight metre high palm, Livistona mariae [read more]. |  
            |  | Dedication and commitment – the Gardens thank our volunteers On International Volunteer Day, the Australian National Botanic Gardens paid tribute to its more than 150 volunteers –  some of whom have  served the Gardens for up to 25 years [read more].  |  
            |  | Explore 200 years of Australia's natural history - at the click of a mouse Want to know more about Australia's fascinating plants and animals?  Now you can thanks to new and updated versions of  Australia's Virtual Herbarium and the Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums [read more].  |  
            |  | A gift to your Gardens Did you know you can donate online? We welcome your generous support to help us continue to enhance the highest   quality of enjoyment, learning and research in horticultural practice, plant science and   community education [read more].  |  
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            |  | Explore the Gardens Free guided walks | daily 11.00 am and 2.00 pm Flora Explorer bus tours Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays | 1.00 pm
 Tuesdays and Thursdays during January | 1.00 pm
 Cost $6 adult: $3 child
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 Download the Summer in the   Gardens 2013 brochure for the full program of summer events          
 Start the centenary year with a month-long entertainment program featuring some of the best band and dance talent in the nation's capital.  When: Saturdays and Sundays | 5 – 27 January 2013Time: 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
 Where: Eucalypt Lawn, Australian National Botanic Gardens
 Cost: $5 donation per car or group
 
 Gather your family and friends and enjoy an intimate evening of quality short films and music featuring The Whitlams, under the stars on the Eucalypt Lawn.  When: Saturday 2 February 2013Time:   6.30 pm – 10.30 pm
 Where: Eucalypt Lawn
 Cost: $36.90 adult, $31.90 student/pensioner, $19.90 child   under 13, $89.90 family
 
 Enjoy your favourite latest release, classic and arthouse films in the beautiful garden surrounds. Bring a picnic or pre-order your evening meal. Beer, wine, soft drink, juice and water available for all movie screenings as well as hot buttery popcorn and tasty coffee.  When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings | 7 February   - 16 March  2013Time: 7.00 pm
 Where: Eucalypt   Lawn
 Cost: $18.20 adult,   $15.10 concession, $12 child, $42.70 family
 
 Get up close and see live displays of snakes, lizards, turtles and frogs. When:  Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 January 2013Time:  10 am - 4 pm weekdays |  10 am - 6 pm weekends
 Where: Crosbie Morrison Building
 Cost: $2 child, $5 adult, $4 concession
 
 
 Enjoy stories and craft activities in the Gardens.  When:  Friday 1 February 2013Time:  10 am
 Cost: $5 child | Suitable for families
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