Field trips - Monday 3 November 2025
You can book your field trips when you register to attend the BGANZ Congress
(additional fees will apply for Day Registrants who would also like to attend a Field Trip)
Full Day Tour: Survive and Thrive: Australian Alpine Region and Namadgi National Park
Canberra is the closest major city to Australia’s incredible alpine regions. Namadgi National Park, on Ngunnawal Country, supports over 100,000 hectares of alpine and sub-alpine communities including high altitude sphagnum bogs which provide critical habitat for endangered species. However, in early 2020, bushfires burnt over 80% of the park. The Australian National Botanic Gardens, with partners, have supported holistic conservation action from field surveys through to establishing ex situ plant and seed collections. This field trip will explore diverse and unique alpine and subalpine communities and showcase the role of botanic gardens in collaborative recovery efforts.
Full Day Tour: Horticulture Focus Tour: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Arboretum and Australian Parliament House Courtyard Gardens
Spend the day exploring Canberra's icons, starting with the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Experience Australia’s unique floral heritage, from the red centre to the tropics. This tour will showcase the world’s largest collection of Australian native flora, including special collections, conservation efforts, and public programs. Visits to Australia’s National Institutions such as the National Arboretum and Parliament House will showcase all things horticultural, along with a visitor engagement and education focus.
Full Day Tour: Visitor Engagement Tour: Australian National Museum, Arboretum and Australian National Botanic Gardens
Spend the day exploring Canberra's icons, starting with the National Arboretum, and then visit the Australian National Botanic Gardens. The native gardens at the National Museum of Australia will also explore the concept of how to tell our stories. Experience Australia’s unique floral heritage, from the red centre to the tropics. This tour will showcase the world’s largest collection of Australian native flora, including special collections, conservation efforts, and public programs. Visits to Australia’s National Institutions such as the National Arboretum and the National Museum of Australia will showcase all things horticultural, along with a visitor engagement and education focus.
Half Day Experience: Australian National Botanic Gardens and Mulligans Flat
Visit the Mulligans Flat experimental plot and view the woody grassland ecosystem, where locally extinct animal species are now being reintroduced.
We acknowledge Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is located.