We need your help! Support the Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra and help us grow the National Arboretum Canberra. You can make a difference by making a donation, becoming a member or volunteering to help.
By becoming a member you will learn about the National Arboretum Canberra project through the quarterly newsletter, special events and special interest groups. You will be kept up to date with development at the Arboretum and be able to share this knowledge with others in the community.
Past and Current Members can renew at any time. If your membership has not yet expired, renewing will extend your current membership. If you have any questions about your membership, please contact us.
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Receive a 10% discount in the Village Centre at Sprout Cafe, The Conservatory Restaurant and the Curatorium gift shop by showing your Friends' membership card.
Discounted annual parking pass for the National Arboretum Canberra available to members.
Regular quarterly Friends' Newsletters and information available through our website, through our Facebook page and emails
The opportunity to become involved in a number of volunteer opportunities including guiding, helping in the forests in regular working bees, getting involved in research projects
All training to become Arboretum Guides, Bonsai Explainers, Meet & Greeters is provided by the Friends and includes insurance cover.
Access to discounts on selected events at the other iconic institutions (provided through our membership of Friends around the Lake)
The following membership categories are available for one, three or five years:
We also have Corporate Sponsorship available starting from $2000 per year.
Friends' Membership automatically includes insurance cover for volunteers. Volunteering is available to all current Members. There are a range of volunteering activities available to our members including the following:
Receive training and provide guiding services at the Arboretum.
Assist visitors to learn about the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia.
Welcome visitors at special events.
Regular maintenance working bees occur bi-weekly.
Be involved with tree monitoring, Frogwatch, bird surveys or site history.
Manage harvesting at the Arboretum and develop products e.g. jams to be sold at the Arboretum shop.
Help with events like the Arboretum's Community Festival, Australian National Botanic Garden's Day, school holiday and seasonal events
To join you can choose one of the following options. You can purchase your membership from the Friends' Shop. Alternatively, send a cheque to the relevant value with your name, address, email address and phone number to: The Secretary, Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra Inc., PO Box 48, Campbell ACT 2612. Or you can pay by direct deposit to: WESTPAC, Petrie Plaza, Canberra ACT, Account—Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra Inc., BSB No. 032719 Account No. 375379. Include your name so your payment can be tracked and let our Secretary know by email to [email protected]
The Friends currently provide annual memberships and also offer multiple year memberships. You'll receive an email reminder a few weeks before your membership falls due. If you need to check the status of your membership you can login to your account and view your Profile. If you have forgotten your username or password, these can be easily retrieved by clicking on the "Forgot your password?" link on the Login page To view your account, from the top menu, click on the “My Account" button. After you successfully login, you’ll enter the Members only area. To view your membership status, and/or update your details, click on My Account and then the My Profile section. You can check your details and change some personal information. If there is any information on this screen which is incorrect and you cannot change it, please contact our Secretary on [email protected]
If you have forgotten your username or password, these can be easily retreived by clicking on the "Forgot your password?" link on the Login page. You'll receive an email with your username and password reset instructions.
Single, Household, Concession, or Club/school/organisation - for 1, 3 or 5 years.
Yes, the Friends issue numbered membership cards. Membership cards are sent to members when they purchase a membership.
An annual discounted parking pass is available in our online shop to members of the Friends. Each parking voucher is for one vehicle only and must only be displayed in the vehicle having the registration number displayed on the card. Please read the instructions on the reverse of the card. The Friends produce these parking vouchers on behalf of the ACT Government. All revenue from parking vouchers is forwarded to the Arboretum. Parking revenue generally is used for Arboretum projects.
You are required to present your card to obtain benefits.If you've lost your card, please contact us
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.