When does National Arboretum Canberra peak?

In a typical year, color peaks around March 15–May 5. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://visitcanberra.com.au/articles/top-spots-to-photograph-canberras-autumn-leaves) rather than a season-specific forecast.

National Arboretum Canberra

Arboretum · Canberra & the ACT

A hillside collection of 94 forests, one per species, planted from 2005 on land burned in the 2003 Canberra bushfires, ranging from Himalayan cedar to Californian redwood. The forests color from mid-March into early May, with the Dairy Farmers Hill lookout giving the widest view of the canopy.

Best for: a half-day of forest walks with a view over Canberra

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94 single-species forests
Dairy Farmers Hill lookout
planted after the 2003 bushfires

Typical year

Peak: March 15–May 5

Climatological window from published records — the weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://visitcanberra.com.au/articles/top-spots-to-photograph-canberras-autumn-leaves

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Lake Burley Griffin Foreshore (Commonwealth Park)

City park

Typically March 15–May 5

The planted foreshore of Canberra's central lake, oaks and poplars along the water and a row of mature Manchurian pears near the National Library, with the National Gallery's sculpture garden a block inland. Color builds from mid-March into early May along the paths of Commonwealth Park.

Don’t miss: oak and poplar-lined foreshore · Manchurian pear avenue near the National Library · National Gallery sculpture garden nearby

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Frequently asked

When does National Arboretum Canberra peak?: In a typical year, color peaks around March 15–May 5. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://visitcanberra.com.au/articles/top-spots-to-photograph-canberras-autumn-leaves) rather than a season-specific forecast.
What is National Arboretum Canberra best for?: A half-day of forest walks with a view over Canberra.

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