Australian National Botanic Gardens

Snakes Alive

in a changing climate

Eastern Water Dragon

Official Opening with Gary Clark, Swamp cartoonist

11am Monday 15 January 2pm Come along and learn to draw a water dragon! Join ‘Swamp’ cartoonist Gary Clark for a special book signing.

Hungry Herps

Slither in at feeding time and discover what snakes, lizards, and turtles eat.
11am Tues – Sun at Snakes Alive!

Tuesday 16th January - Feeding and keeping Bearded Dragons

Wednesday 17th January - Feeding and Keeping Turtles

Thursday 18th January - Feeding the Death Adder

Friday 19th January - Feeding and Keeping the Blue Tongue skinks

Saturday 20th January - Feeding and keeping Bearded Dragons

Sunday 21st January - Feeding and keeping Pythons

Public Talks

Water Dragons in the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Public talk with Dr Sean Doody. Monday 15th January. 12.30pm.

Brown Snakes in the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Public talk with Gardens ranger Donna Douglass. Wednesday 17th January. 12.30pm.

Climate Change and Reptiles of the Murray Darling Basin
Sarah Ryan, Murray Darling Basin Commission.
Arthur Georges, Professor in Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra.
Lunchtime public talk.
Thurs 18 January 12.30pm. Gold coin donation.

Draw a Dragon Competition

Draw and colour in a Water Dragon. Come to the Gardens to see them in their native habitat. Win a prize from the Botanical Bookshop.
Age categories 2 – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 12 years.
Write your name, age and contact details on the back of your entry.
Post by 11 January to: Drawing Competition, GPO Box 1777, Canberra ACT 2601.
Look for your entry on display at Snakes Alive!

Download your A4 colouring sheet here