The Australian National Botanic Gardens is located on the lower slopes of Black Mountain, and contains the world’s most comprehensive display of living Australian native plants, with a living collection of around 77,000 individual plants.
Maintaining a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia, the plants are displayed for the enjoyment and education of visitors and are used for research into plant classification and biology. A herbarium of preserved plant specimens is closely associated with the living collection.
The Gardens also cultivates plants threatened in the wild. This helps protect them against extinction and provides information which might assist reintroduction to their natural habitat.
The Australian National Botanic Gardens is also home to Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, the Australian National Herbarium and the National Seed Bank.
Open 8.30am to 5pm everyday.
Accessibility:
The Main Path Walk has no steps, making it suitable for both wheelchairs and strollers. All slopes meet Australian standards for wheelchair access.
There are disabled access car spaces at the northern end of the main car park (close to the Visitor Centre and cafe) as well as behind the Crosbie Morrison building.
You can book a free wheelchair or electric mobility scooter to use during your visit to the Gardens. Bookings can be made by:
- visiting the Visitor Centre in person
- calling us on 02 6250 9588 between 9.30 am and 4.30pm.
