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Volunteer Roger Hnatuik stands in front of a small camera crew with sound and lighting equipment, with the arboretum forests a beautiful green in the morning sun
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Horticulturalist Tim Howard stands before a small camera crew with the arboretum forests and Margaret Whitlam Pavilion visible behind him
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ABC Weather present Nate Byrne stands before a tv camera with the sunlight breaking through a cloudy sky. A dramatic artistic touch has been added by making the image black and white, highlighting the contrast of the sunbeams against the cloudy sky
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Sunrises to Storms and everything in between: ABC News Breakfast Goes Live at the Arboretum

On Wednesday, 26 November, the National Arboretum Canberra was host to ABC News Breakfast’s weather presenter, Nate Byrne, for a spectacular live broadcast. And what a morning it was!

As part of ABC’s “On the Road” series, Nate presented the weather live from various locations across the Arboretum, with the stunning Canberra views behind him. Tim Howard, our Acting Horticulture Manager, and Roger Hnatuik, Wollemi volunteer, both represented the Arboretum in their conversations with the ABC presenter with great knowledge, warmth and charm.

Nature put on an unforgettable show, starting with clear blue skies and a golden sunrise, shifting to double rainbows, then heavy grey clouds, thunder, lightning, showers, and then finally back to bright blue skies. All in just a few hours! Nate, a Bureau of Meteorology-trained meteorologist, embraced every twist in the weather, bringing his trademark energy and expertise to the broadcast.

Thank you to Nate and the ABC team for showcasing the beauty and unpredictability of nature - and to Tim and Roger for stepping up as wonderful ambassadors.

📺 Catch the Live Broadcasts here:

Nate and Tim, About the Arboretum [opens in new window]

Nate, Roger & the Wollemi [opens in new window]

Nate in the POD Playground [opens in new window]

🎥 Glimpse behind-the-scenes here: Behind the Scenes [opens in new window]