National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia in Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Arboretum

National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia

Locality: Weston Creek, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6207 8483

Address: Forest Dr, off Tuggeranong Pky Weston Creek 2611 Weston Creek, ACT, Australia

Website: www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/living-collection/bonsai

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25.01.2022 See bonsai in bloom this spring such as this beautiful Azalea at the National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia at the National Arboretum Canberra

24.01.2022 The Bonsai Collection will be closed this afternoon, Thursday 5 March. The Collection will re-open tomorrow. We apologies for any inconvenience.

24.01.2022 Bonsai Week 2020 is fast approaching, will you be joining us? Tag a friend that you would love to come along with.

24.01.2022 The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia and the Village Centre will be closed from today, 23 March 20 until further notice. The Arboretum grounds remain open however, Pod Playground will be closed. Please follow our facebook page and website for updates on the Arboretum, and for any information on COVID-19 in the ACT, visit https://health.act.gov.au/.

21.01.2022 The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia has been closed for the rest of today, Thursday 23 January 2020. We are experiencing high winds and dusty conditions. All the trees are safe and the Collection will reopen tomorrow.

21.01.2022 The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia is closed this afternoon from 2pm. We apologise for any inconvenience. The Collection will be open again tomorrow.

16.01.2022 Hurry, only 2 weeks remaining to submit your Expression of Interest for the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia (NBPCA) Artist in Residence Program! Establish personal connections, share your knowledge and learn techniques from the NBPCA artists in an exchange of ideas and mutual learning. Don't miss out, applications close 1 December 2020.... For more information and to submit your Expression of Interest, visit: https://bit.ly/3eO87tU #Bonsai #Penjing #NAC #AABC #AusBonsai #BFA

16.01.2022 We have missed you! We are reopening our doors tomorrow, Saturday 6 June 2020 and will be open from 9am - 4pm daily. With social distancing in place and a one way direction through the Collection, you can see the beautiful structure of many of the trees without their leaves. If you are dropping by, just a reminder that The Curatoreum gift shop and The Arboretum Cafe are open.

13.01.2022 The National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia and the National Arboretum Canberra Village Centre will be closed to the public on: Sunday 24 January and Monday 25 January 2021. The Arboretum grounds, POD Playground, forest and tracks will remain open.... Guided walks, talks and bus tours available as per regular schedule. A refreshment cart will be available between 10am2pm, located near POD Playground. Public amenities are at Himalayan Cedars carpark, POD Playground and at the Discovery Garden. We apologise for any inconvenience.

13.01.2022 The Bonsai Pot Acquisition Prize was designed to encourage the appreciation of the art of bonsai pottery and to highlight the beauty and functionality of bonsai pots. The style of the pot adds to the aesthetics, the emotions evoked and to the way a bonsai is styled and maintained. Entrants were challenged to design a pot for an Australian native bonsai, Agonis flexuosa, Willow Myrtle. We have been so impressed with the imagination, creativity and craftsmanship of the pots received for the Bonsai Pot Acquisition Prize. Whilst the display of the pots at the Collection was cancelled due to COVID-19, we can share the pots with you online. Which pot do you like? Stay tuned to find out who the winners are. #NBPCA #Ausbonsai #Australianbonsai #AABC #Bonsaiempire #BFA

11.01.2022 It’s time to prune and thin out the Collection’s Niwaki Japanese black pines. The two Niwaki adjacent to the Village Centre’s southern deck date back to 1951 and were donated by Dorothy Koreshoff. #bonsai #nbpca #nationalarboretumcanberra #australianbonsai

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Luke Parsons who received third place in the Bonsai Pot Acquisition Prize at the National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia. The judges were impressed by the earth tones of this beautiful pot which would complement many Australian native species. With the contrast and use of colours, the artist has created a versatile pot that would complement the featured bonsai bark and foliage. The pot will become a permanent feature of the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia. Luke receives $400 in prize money thanks to the NBPCA Bonsai Trust Fund.

10.01.2022 Due to poor air quality (bushfire smoke), unfortunately the NBPCA will be closed to the public today, Thursday 2 January 2020. We apologise for any inconvenience.

09.01.2022 The NBPCA is closed today. We apologise for any inconvenience.

08.01.2022 On behalf of the National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia, we wish everyone a happy World Bonsai Day. Please enjoy this short video from one of our most documented and iconic Australian trees in the Collection, the Angophora costata (smooth barked apple gum). This species is one of three that form the Gum family of trees in Australia, along with Eucalypt and Corymbia. The age of this tree dates back to 1959 and was originally styled and trained by Melbourne based artist, Ted Poynton. Ted is skilled in Australian native bonsai and grew this tree from nursery stock. An iconic tree within our Collection that has received praise from many international visitors. Music credit: Gidgi Gum - Aboriginal Dreamtime

08.01.2022 The National Bonsai & Penjing Collection of Australia will be closed tomorrow - Saturday 4 January 2020 - due to extreme and adverse weather conditions. We apologise for the inconvenience.

07.01.2022 Unfortunately Bonsai Week 2020 has been cancelled due to the measures taken by the Federal Government to contain the spread of COVID-19. We regret that we are not able to bring you Bonsai Week this year. Did you purchase a ticket? You will receive a full refund. We thank everyone for their interest and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!

07.01.2022 Bonsai Pot Acquisition Prize 2020: We have received some beautiful pots and we look forward to sharing photos of them with you. Judging was scheduled for 26/03/20, however due to COVID-19 we are planning a new judging date, hopefully within the next two weeks. We will keep you informed, meanwhile thank you for your patience and understanding.

06.01.2022 Congratulations Pat Kennedy, winner of the Bonsai Pot Acquisition Prize! The challenge of the competition was to create a pot was for an Australian native Agonis flexuosa bonsai. The judges were unanimous about the winner. The pot, expertly crafted with a high degree of technical quality, shows a well-balanced and stable foundation for the tree to reside. The colours and contrasts of the pot complement the tree’s bark and foliage colours subtly as if they were meant to be ...together. The depth of the pot is sympathetic to the horticultural requirements of the tree. The crackle appearance of the pot marries well with the fissured bark of the featured tree. The size and balance of the pot, along with the tree will create an overall composition befitting of Australia’s National Collection. The winning pot will become part of the permanent collection at the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia with the Agonis flexuosa to be re-potted as soon as the weather permits in late spring to early summer. Pat takes home $1000 thanks to the NBPCA Bonsai Trust Fund. Thanks to all the entrants who put so much thought and care into creating their pots. #AusBonsai

06.01.2022 Congratulations Pat Kennedy, runner-up of the Bonsai Pot Acquisition Prize! The challenge of the competition was to create a pot was for an Australian native Agonis flexuosa bonsai. Judges saw a wonderful use of colour and texture, unique in appearance and a pot that would complement the tree superbly. The earthy tones of this pot would create a subtle and complementary base for the tree. Expertly built with precise thickness and symmetry. The pot will become part of the permanent collection at the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia. Pat takes home $600 thanks to the NBPCA Bonsai Trust Fund.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to staff and the dedicated volunteers at the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection for their extraordinary work, that is recognised in ‘Featuring in The National Bonsai Foundation, Bonsai Around the World’, Washington DC, USA. #Bonsai #Penjing #NAC #myCBR #WBFF #AABC #AusBonsai #BFA #BCI

05.01.2022 Is there a budding Bonsai artist in the family? Be inspired by the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia and pot up, wire, style and take home your own personal bonsai! Bookings are essential: https://bit.ly/2O0Bcrg... Suitable for 8 years to 16 years. #holidaywithkids #CanberraMums #canberradads #CBRkids #kidsincanberra #littleincanberra Produced by Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

04.01.2022 CALLING AUSTRALIAN BONSAI & PENJING ARTISTS! The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia (NBPCA), located at the National Arboretum Canberra invites the Australian bonsai community to apply for our Artist in Residence program. Establish personal connections, share your knowledge and learn techniques from the NBPCA artists in an exchange of ideas and mutual learning.... This Artist in Residence program is an annual program, with a position available in spring and autumn of each year. Entries are open until December for both the Autumn and Spring 2021 programs so be sure to apply soon! For more information and to submit your Expression of Interest, visit: https://bit.ly/3eO87tU #Bonsai #Penjing #NAC #AABC #AusBonsai #BFA

04.01.2022 Due to COVID-19 closure, you can’t visit the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia at the moment but we can take you on a tour of the Collection and a look behind the scenes. Join Curator Leigh Taafe and Assistant Curator Sam Thompson for a virtual journey. Autumn is one of our favourite times of year with the changing colours, however, there was snow on the mountains this morning and today feels more like winter! See how the sub-tropical trees are cared for during this time, hear about the work being done behind the scenes and thanks for watching!