Definition: An arboretum is a place where trees are cultivated for conservation, scientific and educational study and display.

The National Arboretum Canberra features 100 forests of rare and symbolic trees from Australia and around the world. It is a significant recreational and educational resource for visitors and plays an important role in the protection of world-wide tree diversity and the generation of new knowledge on tree growth and survival, biodiversity and water management.

Vision: The vision of the National Arboretum Canberra is to become one of the great arboreta in the world; to provide a place of outstanding beauty and interest that is a destination and recreational resource for the local community and visitors to Canberra.