Canberra Botanic Gardens
20 October 1970 – December 1978
Renamed National Botanic Gardens in 1978.
Commonwealth botanic gardens on the lower slopes of Black Mountain, Canberra, devoted to growing and studying Australian native plants, with a herbarium and living collections.
Names over time
- Canberra Botanic Gardens1970–1978
- National Botanic Gardens1978–1984
- Australian National Botanic Gardens1984–present
How it came into existence
Developed by the Parks and Gardens Section of the Department of the Interior on Black Mountain, where the first plantings in the late 1940s were already known as the Canberra Botanic Gardens; the gardens were officially opened by the Prime Minister, John Gorton, on 20 October 1970.
- Botanic gardens development on Black Mountain
Changes during its life
- 19 December 1972Administration passed with the Parks and Gardens Section to the new Department of the Capital Territory when the Department of the Interior was abolished.
How it ended
Renamed the National Botanic Gardens in December 1978 in recognition of its national role.
Main functions
- Living collection of Australian native plants
- Herbarium and botanical research
- Horticultural development of native species
- Public education and visitor services
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Capital Territory.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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