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National Rock Garden

Phone: +61 2 9290 2194

Address: Barrenjoey Drive 2600 Yarralumla, Canberra ACT

Website: http://www.nationalrockgarden.com.au

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21.01.2022 NRG Newsletter #18 is now available! Find out more about the Namban Granite and read about recent NRG activities, including our displays at Canberra and Region Heritage Festival events and our welcome for the Adelong Norite. http://www.nationalrockgarden.com.au/news-and-downloads-2//... Photo: Adelong Norite sculpture 'Coal' on display in the Wollongong Botanic Gardens in 2016. Image courtesy Andreas Buisman, Sculptor.

19.01.2022 This coming Sunday, 14 July, the Geological Society of Australia in conjunction with the NRG Steering Committee will be hosting a Walking tour of the National R...ock Garden and Midwinter Brunch The GSA and NRG are pleased to extend the invitation to attend to you, the Friends of the National Rock Garden, and your families. So if you’ll be in Canberra, please join us for a walking tour of the National Rock Garden, followed by a Midwinter Brunch at the National Arboretum’s Sprout café. https://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/visit/eat-and-drink Members of the NRG Steering Committee will present some interesting facts on the Federation (and other) rocks on display PLUS we are excited to show you our current plans for an Interim Gallery Display onsite. You’ll be able to see where we hope to place the display and we’ll talk about what rocks we would like to include. When: Sunday 14 July 11:00am 1:30pm. Where: The site of the National Rock Garden, Barrenjoey Drive, and then Sprout Café at the National Arboretum. FYI, parking at the Rock Garden is free. The Arboretum has paid parking. The walking tour is free to attend but you will need to pay for your own lunch. Please RSVP to Chris Lewis [email protected] or Michelle Cooper [email protected] by COB Friday 12 July to give us an idea of numbers. We hope to see you there. Image: Michelle Cooper

12.01.2022 NRG Newsletter #19 is now available! Find out more about the Mintaro Shale and see how the NRG will contribute to the high school geology programs inspiring Australian students. http://www.nationalrockgarden.com.au/news-and-downloads-2//... Photo: Year 11 students measuring the dip and strike of limestone beds. Photo courtesy Colin Price.

05.01.2022 Vote for the ACT Fossil Emblem! The ACT already has a floral, bird, and mammal emblem, now you can have your say in choosing a fossil emblem. The ACT has a fantastic portfolio of candidates for fossil emblem, each with geological significance, unique characteristics representative of the ACT, and interesting stories of discovery.... The candidates are: Retziella capricorniae (brachiopod) Batocara mitchelli (trilobite) Atrypa duntroonensis (brachiopod) Apocalymene coppinsensis (trilobite) Monograptus exiguus (graptolite) Voting is open until 13 October click on the link to cast your vote! https://surveyhero.com/c/ACTfossilemblem The fossil specimens are on display at the Geoscience Australia Library and can be viewed by appointment. You are encouraged to contact [email protected] to make a booking. This initiative was developed in collaboration with the GSA ACT Division, the ACT Government, Geoscience Australia and the Australian Marine Sciences Association.