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The National Rock Garden has Warm Rocks

FNAC — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:41:59 GMT

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Winter in the Woods

FNAC — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:48:20 GMT

This winter, between 26 June and 9 August, rug up as the Arboretum comes alive with firelight, food and forest adventure.

Wander through crisp landscapes, explore Warm Trees wrapped in vibrant knitted scarves, and enjoy marshmallows, mulled wine, toasty treats and evenings beneath star-filled skies.

Spark creativity with hands-on, nature-based art workshops and lantern making, and connect with culture through First Nations experiences woven throughout the program. Journey through the southern forests of the Arboretum by accessible bus or experience the landscape from a new perspective on a seasonal guided walk.

Families can enjoy nature play, storytelling, craft activities and school holiday programs that keep kids entertained and connected to the outdoors.

Visitors of all ages will find space to explore at their own pace, unwind, create and connect.

Visit Winter in the Woods - National Arboretum to plan your winter itinerary.

The Warm Trees Project 2026 "Getting to Know your Arboretum" is starting.

contact@friendsarboretumcanberra.org.au (Lyn) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:47:11 GMT

Warm Trees 2026

The Warm Trees (WT) project for 2026: “Getting to Know Our National Arboretum” has started and planning and knitting are underway!

Scarves
This year there will not be a specific colour focus for the scarves, so you are free to knit or crochet scarves in one or more colours of your choice - the brighter the better. However in keeping with the forests we are focussing on, yellow, orange, red, white and green colours would be appreciated as well as the colours used in the Friends logo. As in previous years, acrylic is preferable, although if you have any woollen items past their best that you can undo and reknit as a scarf, that is fine - just let us know when you deliver it that it is wool. And please continue to use garter stitch, that is, knitting every row, so that the edges stay flat. The size should still be one metre long and 25 cm wide, although we would like a few scarves that are longer - either 1.25 metres or 1.5 metres, as some of the trees are getting thicker trunks.

If you want to find out more, including about patterns contact us through: warmtrees.fnac@gmail.com