Aerial view of the Arboretum showing the Visitors Centre, Central Valley Gardens and the view across Canberra. Overlayed are the Tourism Awards badges.
aerial view of canberra as the sunrises, casting golden tones over the city, with the trees of the arboretum in the foreground
Drone photo of forests with autumnal colours of orange, pink and green foliage. The Margaret Whitlam Pavilion can be seen in the distance.

The National Arboretum Canberra is a mosaic of living forests and gardens offering breathtaking views, unique experiences, and a world-class entertainment and events hub including the award-winning Margaret Whitlam Pavilion and the popular Village Centre.

With over 44,000 rare and endangered trees across a 250-hectare site, the Arboretum is a place of beauty, conservation, science research, education, tourism and recreation.

What's here

Discover an exciting variety of things to do, see and experience at the Arboretum.

Eat, drink and shop

Take a break at the Arboretum Cafe or The Curatoreum gift shop at our award-winning Village Centre.

POD Playground

Let kids of all ages run wild in the popular nature themed playground with acorn and banksia cubbies, sand-play, slides and swings.

Tracks and trails

Explore the multi-purpose, family-friendly walking, running and cycling trails for all ability levels.

Host an event

Have your wedding, party, meeting or event at one of Canberra's most iconic and sought-after venues.

National Bonsai and Penjing Collection

See the world-class display of miniature trees and forests, created by some of Australia's leading artists.

Top stories

Bonsai Artist in Residence 2025

14 - 16 April 2025

Each year, the Arboretum invites Australian bonsai artists for the Bonsai Artist In Residence Program. In April, Matt Sharp joined us, bringing his enthusiasm for distilling elements of the Australian landscape into his work, along with his knowledge and passion for working with less traditional species.

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Tourism Award Celebration

3 April 2025

The Arboretum comes together to celebrate the recent wins at the 2024 Australian Tourism Awards with a morning tea. This happy occasion brought together the wide variety of supporters to acknowledge their efforts and continuous dedication to the Arboretum and it's future.

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Double win for the Arboretum at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2024

21 March 2025

Sustainability and accessibility are at the heart of what we do and are key to an uplifting and inclusive experience at the Arboretum. We are overjoyed to announce our Gold and Silver award wins at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2024!

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Tourism Award and Trip Advisor Award Badges
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EcoStar Accredited Business Badge, Quality Tourism Accreditation Badge, and Sustainable Tourism Accredited Business Badge
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Quality Tourism Accreditations badges for Low Vision, Limited Mobility, Wheelchairs & Scooters
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