That&#x27;s a wrap!

Celebrate the launch of Nature Festival 2023 at with some sneak peaks into the festival ahead, live music and delicious food!

Sep 30

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Hutt Street’s Dog Walk with a View

The wide, open spaces will treat the visitor to expansive views of the Adelaide Hills and the city skyline while their dog can bounds about.

Oct 15

6:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Garden Gnome Scavenger Hunt

Garden gnomes have escaped and we need your help to find their mischievous hiding places amongst the Kitchen Farm Pantry garden and cafe

Oct 15

8:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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An Expedition of Nature and History: Dolphins and Maritime Relics

MapRun is a mobile app that lets you choose from a selection of orienteering courses in the Adelaide Parklands

Learning about the Dolphin Sanctuary and rich maritime history on this 90 minute Port River cruise.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Go Beyond the Map: Orienteering Powered by Your Mobile Phone

Access a variety of park-based orienteering courses near you, via the MAPRUNF phone app and do anytime it suits you.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Life in a Pot

Cafe Patrons share their favourite plants during the Festival - each day a plant in residence tells its story - at Sarah's Sisters Sustainable Cafe

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dining with Locals

Local native flowers shared by gardeners and patrons of The Drummer Boy - showcased online, whilst in full bloom with diners

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Sounds Like Home

We Make Music From What You Love To Hear. or... Become An Orchestral Player In A Mystery Ensemble.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Flight: An Illustrated Study of Bird Life and Loss

Inspired by the Captain White collection at the SA Museum, this exhibition explores the Adelaide reedbeds and their beautiful birds.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 Exhibition

See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who capture incredible moments in time.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Spring, Sausages and Seedlings

Celebrate spring with a guided tour of the park’s fabulous Botanical Trail; get up close to the unique plants of the coastal heath.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walk in Aldinga Conservation Park with Friends of Aldinga Scrub

Oaklands Education Centre, north-west end of Oaklands Wetland, near the skate carpark

Join us for a springtime walk in our beautiful Aldinga Conservation Park

Oct 1

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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André & Poh - The Nature of Home, through cuisine

Lost Phoenix Farm

Join Poh and André on reflections of their cultural home and identity through cuisine.

Oct 1

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

135

Free

Donation

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Weaving homes in the wetlands: the spiders of Oaklands Wetland

While some people fear them, spiders are incredible little creatures who play an indispensable role in the balance of an ecosystem

Oct 1

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tend to Yourself, Mindfulness in the Garden and Celtic Harpist Ilona Weir

Wirra Creek Community Garden / Bassett Boys' Schoolroom

Enjoy 30 minutes of Ilona Weir’s Celtic harp music in the Wirra Creek Community Garden while practicing mindfulness.

Oct 11

3:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Threads of Change: Climate Yarn & Native Animal Textiles

An exhibition of Sandra Lepore’s 100-Year Climate Yarn and Neva Jones’ textile wall-art animals.

Oct 19

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Grange Beach

Improving physical and mental health by connecting to nature and community.

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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gathering the parts of a river - art exhibition

Ratalang (Basham Beach) Conservation Reserve

This site-responsive exhibition will share a series of textile works created with found and plant-based materials from the Port River.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Stockade Botanic Park - which plant is that? plus Nature Scavenger Hunt

Stockade Botanical Park

Enjoy the scenic nature of Stockade Park while learning about the different native plants and take one home for your own garden!

Oct 3

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Coastal Custodians

Coastal custodians showcases to children the reasons why they should protect the coastal environment. Through fun and games, participants will explore how and why we need to take care of the coastal environment.

Oct 3

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Freeling Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 10

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Wildification Nature Vacation: Busy Builders

Get busy builders! Discover the hidden talents our Aussie animals use to design and build their homes. Do you have the same skills?

Oct 12

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: Australian Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Marvelous Marine Life in Whyalla Marina

Helens Mini Worlds Shop 2, Charles Street Plaza, Adelaide, 5000

Hands on marine activities and craft-ivities with Marine Janine

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Journey into Miniature Worlds: Bioactive Terrariums for Kids

Create your own miniature world to bring the wonders of the outdoors right into your living space!

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: Japanese Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature and art at the Marine Discovery Centre

Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of interactive marine-based fun, making art and beach marine trail on Henley Beach

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Pollination craft

Join ecologist and educator, Bianca Amato in making art inspired by bees, butterflies, bats, and flowers.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: English High Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Muddy Hands Festival

Goldenfields Reserve

Embrace the great outdoors and create lasting memories with mud play, nature potions, bee hotels, cubby building and much much more.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Botanic Beauty Art Exhibition Market

20 South Australian artists have come together to present their best botanical themed works.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Hewett Centre

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fermenta Grow: Cultivate & Preserving Workshop

Learn how to preserve an abundant harvest in the magical realm of fermented foods with Chef/Farmer Kym at Kitchen Farm Adelaide Hills

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Explore Bat World

Come with us as we take a tour around Adelaide's only Flying-fox colony. We will then have a picnic and watch the amazing fly out.

Oct 14

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sailing Through History: Twilight Cruise of Nautical Artefacts

Enjoy a twilight exploration of the Ships Graveyard with Port River Cruises.

Oct 13

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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From Farm to Fork: Australian Flora and Culinary Delights

Experience dishes infused with edible native plants while surrounded by the captivating beauty of showcased indigenous flora.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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'Backyard Adventure' by Barossa Outdoors

Journey in the backyard we call home, Williamstown in the Barossa region. An immersive nature experience with hiking, kayaking and ebiking.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Landcare in Bandicoot Bushland (Adelaide Hills)

Learn landcare skills, explore and contribute to the restoration of native bandicoot bushland in the Adelaide Hills

Oct 15

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Semaphore - 10km walk

Take part in the Walk4Wildlife and help wildlife that comes in to us sick, injured or orphaned and needs our help.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Play With Clay Wellbeing Workshops

Mindfulness of the senses through the earthiness of clay

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Young Kate meets the River King

'For every flower you plant you shall always pluck a hundred. ' Interactive storytelling for families who love to be outside.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Choose your Parklands Orienteering Adventure

Pick up your Orienteering map and go exploring the new Pakapakanthi wetlands, gum forest and plane tree walkways of the South-East parklands

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Restore: Nurturing Inter- connectedness

Belair National Park

Join us as we recognise our interconnectedness to nature by building a relationship with a particular space

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Give a tree a story.

A family story making session where you give one of the Botanic Garden's trees a back story that explains it's special qualities.

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Piano in the Park

Come home into nature, where we set the scene with an original piano music composed by Gerd Winter

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Verges Alive - Plant Orders

City of Charles Sturt residents only can purchase Verges Alive Plant Packs

Oct 7

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bilby Bush Bash - Scavenger Hunt

Put on your adventure hat, grab a map and hop around to all the checkpoints!

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Nature of Home Exhibition

Kensington Gardens Reserve - Wetlands. Meet where Korra Ave intersects at South Terrace. If you have any trouble finding us on the day please call me on 0405 527 610

Explore the mind of an artist while they express their relationship with nature through exploring the concept 'the nature of home'.

Oct 15

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Journalling - the nature of home

Nature Journaling is a workshop about slowing down, increasing mindfulness, and appreciating the beauty and intricacy of our home in nature.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Government House Open Day in conjunction with Nature Festival

Government House

Tour the nature of South Australia's home: Government House. Enjoy this rare open day with house + garden tours, flower crowns, mini star lanterns + garden art.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Birdsong Wetland

Our precious wetlands need help. Come and see how one farmer has created a small wetland on her Fleurieu Peninsula property. Oct 8 from 1.00pm to 6.00pm. $20 per car

Oct 8

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Pollinators

State Library of South Australia

Make & keep your eco friendly glow paint butterfly & stuffed decorated soft pollinator plus enjoy a magical natural butterfly flower drink.

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Creating a Collage with Natural Materials (Adults)

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Get creative with natural materials such as seeds, leaves and other items from nature.

Oct 8

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Picnic & Pottery

Blackwood Forest

Come learn botanical clay printing and we will fully fire your own incense holder or trinket/condiment dish

Oct 8

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Place we call Home

Singing Gazebo

A poetry open mic with 2 guest poets and 2 musicians, for an audience all ages and backgrounds, presented in an idyllic natural setting.

Oct 8

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Between The Cracks

Between The Cracks is an installation work looking into the connection between art and nature's resilience of growth in hostile environments

Oct 15

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Laratinga Wetland - 5km walk

Bald Hills Road Car Park for Laratinga Wetlands

Join this guided walk through the award winning Laratinga Wetlands, home to 170 bird species.

Oct 9

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Day on Melbourne Street

Laneway next to...

Head to Melbourne St for a nature-inspired family day out – make nature crafts with Nature Play SA and explore the nature playground nearby.

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walking Port Augusta: Sausage Tree and Apex Park

Apex Park

The plants in Apex Park come from every Continent except Antarctica. A walk for 30 - 45 minutes will showcase this Park and also promote the Community Group "Apex".

Oct 9

2:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Getting creative with natural materials

In this children's activity, kids will use beautiful, natural items to create a work of art.

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sensory Nature Play by the Murray

Thiele Reserve

Sensory Nature Play by the Murray explore and discover the wonder of using nature with your child in play using our senses!

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Mangroves of Eyre Peninsula - Forests of the Sea

Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve

Event with Marine Ecologist Marine Janine, with Hands on Activities and Craft.

Oct 11

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Seed Dating (50+)

The Jade

Fostering connections among green-thumbed enthusiasts, hosted by ABC Radio Adelaide Drive presenter Jules Schiller

Oct 11

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Guranna Wilba Minlagawingga (Good Day at Minlagawi)

Enjoy the great outdoors at the significant Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve!

Oct 12

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bird walk and water bug hunt at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker

State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Theatre

A guided walk around Laratinga Wetlands discovering the birds and bugs that call this place home.

Oct 12

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Deep Listening to Nature

Hear the environment around you in a new way.

Oct 12

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walking Port Augusta: Highway Plantings

Highway One

Arid Plantings on Highway One

Oct 12

2:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Journeying Home Through Language. Kaurna Language Workshop with Jack Buckskin

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE)

Explore Kaurna history and environmental knowledge through language

Oct 12

5:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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A Force of Nature: 'Tenx9' True Life storytelling

The Jade

An evening of true stories in from of a live audience on the theme ' a force of nature'. Join us for an intimate storytelling event.

Oct 12

7:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Deep Listening to Nature - Listening Walk and Interpretation

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Lower Carpark

Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature at Mt Lofty Botanic Garden, on a listening walk and interpretive session with Andrew Skeoch.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fun with Flowers from Home

Friends' Gate

An opportunity for visitors to the Adelaide Botanic Garden to get creative along with members with creating floral mandalas and window boxes

Oct 14

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Wicking Bed Workshop

Learn how a self-watering garden bed works and help us plant vegies and flowers in our Community Garden.

Oct 13

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Archetypes

Papershell Farm

Archetypes is a photography exhibition which explores the microcosm of patterns created in rock by sand and ocean, captured in SA.

Oct 13

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Journey to Long Beach: Celebrating the arrival of migratory shorebirds to our beaches for the summer

Long Beach

Celebrate the amazing journeys of migratory shorebirds and welcome the flock back to Australia for the summer

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Gawler Grassland restoration / rewilding project

30 Phillips Ave

Guided look at a large garden understorey restoration after 20 years and nearby 2 ha restoration of diverse native grassland after 4 years.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Beachcombing with Fleurieu Marine Education

Lady Bay Road

Join Ali and Renee from Fleurieu Marine Education at Lady Bay, Normanville to explore the beach and learn more about the treasures you find

Oct 14

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Crafting Change: Transforming Trash Into Treasures

Help save the planet through craft.

Oct 15

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Blues Cruise - A Floating Melodies Live Music Event

Living Kaurna Cultural Centre

Float by 10,000 year old mangrove forests in a live music event sure to get your fingers snapping and you dancing in your seats.

Oct 14

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Kaurna Yerta - The Seasons - Marion

The World Premiere of a spectacular new performance inspired by connection to country and the cycle of the seasons.

Oct 14

4:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dawn Chorus with the Bowerbird Collective

Victoria Park Wetlands

Join Green Pakapakanthi and the Bowerbird Collective for a sunrise concert celebrating the return of the birds to Victoria Park.

Oct 15

6:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Swing Dance Community Picnic

Wetlands Amphitheatre, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Swing dance classes, social dancing, live music and a picnic with family and friends amongst the greenery of the Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Oct 15

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dancing Monsters House Warning party

Adelaide Lutheran Sports Club

PARADE + PARTY + PARK LANDS + PROTECT : Our home was never houses! Come celebrate our shared home with (and as) birds, trees, bugs etc.

Oct 15

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Lung Trees by Peter Mcilwain

Bicentennial Conservatory, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Lung Trees is a sound installation of breathing trees that invites the audience to listen creatively, bringing our attention to the elemental nature of the breath and the carbon cycle and connecting the personal and global experience of life.

Apr 29

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Access for wheelchairs and limited mobility

Sold out

Carrick Hill "In Bloom"

Adelaide Planetarium (University of South Australia)

A contemporary response to the themes of home, flora, personal art collections and nature, in the memorable spaces of Carrick Hill.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Ocean Odyssey - 360 Exploration of the Great Southern Reef

Dive in and get fully immersed at the Marine Life of the Great Southern Reef 360 video experience at the Adelaide Planetarium

Oct 11

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Festival Opening Picnic

Celebrate the launch of Nature Festival 2023 at with some sneak peaks into the festival ahead, live music and delicious food!

Sep 30

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Hutt Street’s Dog Walk with a View

The wide, open spaces will treat the visitor to expansive views of the Adelaide Hills and the city skyline while their dog can bounds about.

Oct 15

6:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Garden Gnome Scavenger Hunt

MapRun is a mobile app that lets you choose from a selection of orienteering courses in the Adelaide Parklands

Garden gnomes have escaped and we need your help to find their mischievous hiding places amongst the Kitchen Farm Pantry garden and cafe

Oct 15

8:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Go Beyond the Map: Orienteering Powered by Your Mobile Phone

Access a variety of park-based orienteering courses near you, via the MAPRUNF phone app and do anytime it suits you.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Dining with Locals

State Herbarium of South Australia, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Local native flowers shared by gardeners and patrons of The Drummer Boy - showcased online, whilst in full bloom with diners

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fungi in the cupboards & at home

Learn about some of the foods and household goods that contain actual fungi or additives made by fungi that may be lurking in your cupboards!

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Sounds Like Home

We Make Music From What You Love To Hear. or... Become An Orchestral Player In A Mystery Ensemble.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Reclaim the Void: Weaving Workshop in Adelaide

Summer House

The vision is to cover a mining pit with a large-scale artwork made up of thousands of handmade rag-rugs woven by communities across Australia.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Flight: An Illustrated Study of Bird Life and Loss

Inspired by the Captain White collection at the SA Museum, this exhibition explores the Adelaide reedbeds and their beautiful birds.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 Exhibition

Bicentennial Conservatory, Adelaide Botanic Garden

See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who capture incredible moments in time.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

This year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will call the rainforest environment of the Bicentennial Conservatory home!

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Connection to Place, the Nature of Home

Roy Marten Reserve

We’ll work with personal representations and look at how the labyrinth can be a path of both insight and meaning.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Spring, Sausages and Seedlings

Celebrate spring with a guided tour of the park’s fabulous Botanical Trail; get up close to the unique plants of the coastal heath.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Some Kind of Bird

Treasures Wall, State Library of South Australia

We all know a bird spotter who tells you they saw 'some kind of bird.' This exhibition is all about some kinds of birds!

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Cornucopia: Gardens and Gardening in South Australia

Celebrating the history of gardens and gardening in SA, explore how South Australians have lived, worked and played in gardens over time.

Oct 15

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Weaving homes in the wetlands: the spiders of Oaklands Wetland

Oaklands Education Centre, north-west end of Oaklands Wetland, near the skate carpark

While some people fear them, spiders are incredible little creatures who play an indispensable role in the balance of an ecosystem

Oct 1

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Joanna Poulson's Artist Studio & Garden

Joanna Poulson’s Art Studio & Garden

Meet artist Joanna Poulson at her home studio and explore her garden which is an endless source of inspiration for her luminous paintings.

Oct 15

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Kangaroo Island Wildlife Carnival 2023

Kangaroo Island Wool

Our Carnival is a celebration of our community's environment, wildlife & our community's role as its guardians. We hope you will join us.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Flower Crowns and High Tea @ The Sanctuary, Yundi

The Sanctuary

Wander, gather, create and indulge in private, pristine nature - feel at home at OUR nature home.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Create Your Own Seed Mandalas

Campbelltown Library

Join us for this creative session to Create your own Seed Mandala design using products from nature.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tend to Yourself, Mindfulness in the Garden and Celtic Harpist Ilona Weir

Wirra Creek Community Garden / Bassett Boys' Schoolroom

Enjoy 30 minutes of Ilona Weir’s Celtic harp music in the Wirra Creek Community Garden while practicing mindfulness.

Oct 11

3:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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At Home with Nature: Birding 101

Dive into the world of birdwatching with Birding 101! Uncover feathered secrets and nature's wonders with Avian Adventures Australia.

Oct 15

5:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Threads of Change: Climate Yarn & Native Animal Textiles

An exhibition of Sandra Lepore’s 100-Year Climate Yarn and Neva Jones’ textile wall-art animals.

Oct 19

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Just Add Water exhibition by Fran Callen

An exhibition by Fran Callen inspired by her Grindells Hut Artist Residency in 2019

Oct 13

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Guided Walk through Laratinga Wetland

Sinclair's Gully Winery - Adelaide Hills

Come and see and hear about the award winning Laratinga Wetland and the vast biodiversity it hosts!

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Harmony in the Forest with Gary Isaacs

Escape in our mystical candlebark forest, as we weave stories and song of nature and home. Imagine sharing a wine with your family and friends, as the music drifts through the forest and transports you to another place and time.

Oct 2

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Family Cultural and Nature Walk with Uncle Tamaru and Nature Play SA

Morialta Conservation Park - Morialta Resource Centre

Take a walk with Uncle Tamaru and Nature Play SA to discover the plants, wildlife and cultural significance of Morialta Conservation Park.

Oct 3

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Stockade Botanic Park - which plant is that? plus Nature Scavenger Hunt

Stockade Botanical Park

Enjoy the scenic nature of Stockade Park while learning about the different native plants and take one home for your own garden!

Oct 3

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dreamcatcher Making

Join us for this creative kids program at the Cove Civic Centre making dreamcatchers inspired by nature, bringing the outdoors into the home

Oct 3

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Great White Expedition: Discovering Habitats and Hidden Treasures!

Rodney Fox Shark Museum & Learning Centre

Explore the Home of Sharks and the Hidden Treasures Within!

Oct 13

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Are Ancient Plants Our Future?

Cascade Fountain, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Join paleobotanist and Botanic Gardens Deputy Director Dr Leonie Scriven and urban horticulturist Dr Tim Johnson for an enjoyable stroll in Adelaide Botanic Garden to see some living fossils and hear how they can be of benefit in urban parks and gardens.

Oct 3

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature wand activity – Adelaide City Libraries

Gawler Place Canopy

Make some room on the broom and fly down to the Gawler Place Canopy to share stories, spells and magical nature craft activity.

Oct 3

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Freeling Library

19 On Green Community Centre

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 10

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Just Eat Plants! With Rebecca Stonor

A plant based, vegan cooking class with Rebecca Stonor - to celebrate nature and all it has to offer.

Oct 3

2:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Wildification Nature Vacation: Busy Builders

Get busy builders! Discover the hidden talents our Aussie animals use to design and build their homes. Do you have the same skills?

Oct 12

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Kapunda Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: Australian Tea Experience

Civic (Woodville) Library

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Warrawong2U wildlife experience

Get up close and personal with some of the native wildlife from Warrawong Sanctuary.

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Marvelous Marine Life in Whyalla Marina

Hands on marine activities and craft-ivities with Marine Janine

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Children's Workshop - Make Your Own Enchanted Terrarium

Insitute Building, Circulating Library

Join Charlie's Patch for a 1-hour workshop making your own take home enchanted terrarium.

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Storytelling in the Circulating Library

Join us in the historic Circulating Library for a nature storytelling session.

Oct 4

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature in the City: A Guided Tour of The Joinery

Helens Mini Worlds Shop 2, Charles Street Plaza, Adelaide, 5000

Come along to a guided tour of The Joinery, our community environment centre in the heart of the city.

Oct 5

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Journey into Miniature Worlds: Bioactive Terrariums for Kids

Create your own miniature world to bring the wonders of the outdoors right into your living space!

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Penguins and Pebbles

South Australian Whale Centre

What relationship do penguins have with pebbles?

Oct 11

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Carrick Hill "In Bloom" House Tour with Sky Allen

Join Sky Allen of Arcadia aquatic for an exclusive 1-hour guided walking tour of her Carrick Hill "In Bloom" floral exhibition.

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Plant Kin: Tracing Home through Food, Seed and Medicine

Oddio

Plants are family too! Join an evening of storytelling to remember the deep connections we share with our ancestral food + medicine plants.

Oct 4

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: Japanese Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Compost and Worm Farming Workshop

Composting is an organic and inexpensive way to transform garden or food waste into nutritious and fertile soil.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature and art at the Marine Discovery Centre

Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of interactive marine-based fun, making art and beach marine trail on Henley Beach

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Pollination craft

Join ecologist and educator, Bianca Amato in making art inspired by bees, butterflies, bats, and flowers.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Clay nature ornaments (3-10 years)

Henley Beach Library

Make your own clay ornament inspired by nature and using natural materials.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Play Festival

Connecting children with the environment through lots of fun, nature-based outdoor activities.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Children's Workshop - Make Your Own Earth Seeds

Brighton Community Centre

Join Nature Creative for a 1-hour workshop crafting a unique planet earth with seeds inside to take home.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature's Intricacies: Drawing Native Plants

Greenacres Library

Science, nature and art come together in this session. Learn how to dissect a plant and draw a technical illustration.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Native Bee Workshop

A family-friendly workshop to learn more about the special role of native bees.

Oct 5

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Magical Garden Craft for Kids

Adelaide Botanic Garden Barber Shop Rotunda

Children will have the opportunity to decorate a terracotta pot for their own special native plant.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Writing Nature

Relaxed creative writing session designed to help people observe the living world in new ways.

Oct 5

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Inspired by Nature: An Online Art Jam

Cherry Gardens Memorial Hall

Show Us How You See Our Nature In Your Home

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Birds of home - A science-comedy-music show

The Science Exchange

With music, comedy and science, this show will explore the incredible lives of the local birds we take for granted until we leave home.

Oct 5

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Wild Fibres & Wildlife: Form & Texture for Felted Hats & Vessels

Be inspired by nature: make fabulous eye-catching vessels and hats – fashionable, sophisticated, fanciful or fun!

Oct 8

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

520

Free

Donation

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Glasshouse VR

Set in a future world, Glasshouse is a biosphere where plant and insect life thrive in an ecosystem of integrated biology and technology.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: English High Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Muddy Hands Festival

Goldenfields Reserve

Embrace the great outdoors and create lasting memories with mud play, nature potions, bee hotels, cubby building and much much more.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Botanic Beauty Art Exhibition Market

20 South Australian artists have come together to present their best botanical themed works.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Paper Pots and Seed Sowing Children's Workshop

Looking for a way to build your child's connection with nature? Give them the opportunity to grow and care for seeds using materials found a

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Childrens Workshop - Make Your Own Clay Animal Pot

Join Tanya Parr from Nature Creative for a 1-hour workshop making your own clay animal pot with plant. Suitable for ages 5 - 11

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Hewett Centre

Valley Lakes/Ketla Malpi Conservation Park

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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A Day in the Park

Be part of history in the launch of only the second Climatewatch trail in South Australia.

Oct 6

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Lantern Making Workshop

Institute Building, Institute Room

Join local artist & illustrator Sally Heinrich in a workshop to make your own lantern, using Australian native plants as inspiration.

Oct 6

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Composting Workshop

Learn the recipe to create healthy compost. Get dirty and help us create a miniature compost bay.

Oct 6

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Flower Crowns Children's Workshop

Making floral crowns is a fun, easy and mindful kid-friendly garden activity to get your children connected to their local environments.

Oct 6

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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First Friday: At Home with Nature

Make yourself at home at AGSA this First Friday with a program that explores the nature of home

Oct 6

5:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Discussion: On Collaboration, Consumption & Care

Living Kaurna Cultural Centre

Join South Australian visual artists Heidi Kenyon and Henry Wolff for a discussion with nationally acclaimed author and plant studies researcher

Oct 6

5:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Paint and Sip: Kaurna Art Workshop

Be led by First Nations artists through an Introduction to Aboriginal Art. Includes canvas to keep, complimentary wine on arrival, canapés.

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Plant-based Pizza Party for the Planet!

19 On Green Community Centre

Love pizza? Want to transition to eating more plant-centric? This class will show you how easy it is!

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fermenta Grow: Cultivate & Preserving Workshop

Learn how to preserve an abundant harvest in the magical realm of fermented foods with Chef/Farmer Kym at Kitchen Farm Adelaide Hills

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Explore Bat World

Campbelltown Arthouse | Brookside Cellars Community Arts Centre

Come with us as we take a tour around Adelaide's only Flying-fox colony. We will then have a picnic and watch the amazing fly out.

Oct 14

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fauna + Flora Exhibition

More than 150 printmakers from around the world are also exhibiting their works on the theme.

Oct 15

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sailing Through History: Twilight Cruise of Nautical Artefacts

Enjoy a twilight exploration of the Ships Graveyard with Port River Cruises.

Oct 13

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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From Farm to Fork: Australian Flora and Culinary Delights

Experience dishes infused with edible native plants while surrounded by the captivating beauty of showcased indigenous flora.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Semaphore - 10km walk

Take part in the Walk4Wildlife and help wildlife that comes in to us sick, injured or orphaned and needs our help.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fruit and Vegetable Swap

Fruit & Veg swap is an excellent way to build community, and reduce food waste.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Young Kate meets the River King

'For every flower you plant you shall always pluck a hundred. ' Interactive storytelling for families who love to be outside.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Journaling and Meditative Walk

Spend your time in deep reflection and nourish your soul during an intimate and inspiring Nature Journaling workshop.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Choose your Parklands Orienteering Adventure

Civic (Woodville) Library

Pick up your Orienteering map and go exploring the new Pakapakanthi wetlands, gum forest and plane tree walkways of the South-East parklands

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Writing Masterclass: Nature in Utopias and Dystopias

Parks Library

Nature Writing Masterclass: Nature in Utopias and Dystopias with Roanna McClelland

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature crafts drop in with Kate Hubmayer - Civic (Woodville) Library

Inspired by the beauty of nature & their imagination, children will use flowers, leaves, seedpods & seeds to create their own works of art.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sensory Sessions in Nature

Nature Based Creative Eco Friendly Sensory Sessions for children from birth-5yrs

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Home Grown

Carclew

Workshop day presented by Carclew’s artists in residence. A creative celebration of the theme Home & nature, with activities for all ages.

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Give a tree a story.

A family story making session where you give one of the Botanic Garden's trees a back story that explains it's special qualities.

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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At home in the gardens: Immersive experiences for all ages

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Use AR and VR technology to get up close and learn some of the secrets, hidden stories and rarely seen perspectives of the Botanic Gardens.

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Piano in the Park

Come home into nature, where we set the scene with an original piano music composed by Gerd Winter

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Green Living Showcase

Get into nature this October

Oct 7

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Verges Alive - Plant Orders

City of Charles Sturt residents only can purchase Verges Alive Plant Packs

Oct 7

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bilby Bush Bash - Scavenger Hunt

Put on your adventure hat, grab a map and hop around to all the checkpoints!

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Native Australian cuisine masterclass - go wild, go natural, go native!

Ngutungka West Lakes

Experience an amazing array of our superb native ingredients in this author talk and signing of the award winning cookbook by Andrew Fielke.

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Mindfulness in the heart of the Adelaide Botanic Garden

Prospect Community Garden

Take a moment to get your senses in touch with nature during a garden-based mindfulness session.

Oct 7

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sounds with Nature

An afternoon at Prospect Community Garden with classical guitar by Alain Valodze and poetry readings by local poet Mike Ladd and Adelaide Hills novelist and nature poet Rachael Mead.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Access for cognitively diverse

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Ocean Odyssey - 360 Exploration of the Great Southern Reef

Adelaide Planetarium (University of South Australia)

Dive in and get fully immersed at the Marine Life of the Great Southern Reef 360 video experience at the Adelaide Planetarium

Oct 11

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Festival Opening Picnic

Onkeeta Trail, Peters Creek Road Trailhead

Celebrate the launch of Nature Festival 2023 at with some sneak peaks into the festival ahead, live music and delicious food!

Sep 30

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walking with Horses in Kuitpo Forest

Feel awe and wonder in the presence of a majestic walking companion as you lead your horse through the tranquility of Kuitpo Forest.

Oct 15

3:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

165

Free

Donation

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Hutt Street’s Dog Walk with a View

The wide, open spaces will treat the visitor to expansive views of the Adelaide Hills and the city skyline while their dog can bounds about.

Oct 15

6:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Garden Gnome Scavenger Hunt

Garden gnomes have escaped and we need your help to find their mischievous hiding places amongst the Kitchen Farm Pantry garden and cafe

Oct 15

8:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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An Expedition of Nature and History: Dolphins and Maritime Relics

MapRun is a mobile app that lets you choose from a selection of orienteering courses in the Adelaide Parklands

Learning about the Dolphin Sanctuary and rich maritime history on this 90 minute Port River cruise.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Go Beyond the Map: Orienteering Powered by Your Mobile Phone

Access a variety of park-based orienteering courses near you, via the MAPRUNF phone app and do anytime it suits you.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Life in a Pot

Cafe Patrons share their favourite plants during the Festival - each day a plant in residence tells its story - at Sarah's Sisters Sustainable Cafe

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dining with Locals

Local native flowers shared by gardeners and patrons of The Drummer Boy - showcased online, whilst in full bloom with diners

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sounds Like Home

We Make Music From What You Love To Hear. or... Become An Orchestral Player In A Mystery Ensemble.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Reclaim the Void: Weaving Workshop in Adelaide

Summer House

The vision is to cover a mining pit with a large-scale artwork made up of thousands of handmade rag-rugs woven by communities across Australia.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Flight: An Illustrated Study of Bird Life and Loss

Inspired by the Captain White collection at the SA Museum, this exhibition explores the Adelaide reedbeds and their beautiful birds.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 Exhibition

See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who capture incredible moments in time.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Botanical Imprints: Exploring Nature's Patterns on Fabric and Paper

Curiosity Cafe

Explore printing on fabric and paper using items from nature.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Spring, Sausages and Seedlings

Celebrate spring with a guided tour of the park’s fabulous Botanical Trail; get up close to the unique plants of the coastal heath.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Some Kind of Bird

We all know a bird spotter who tells you they saw 'some kind of bird.' This exhibition is all about some kinds of birds!

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk in Aldinga Conservation Park with Friends of Aldinga Scrub

Wirra Creek Community Garden / Bassett Boys' Schoolroom

Join us for a springtime walk in our beautiful Aldinga Conservation Park

Oct 1

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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House Garden

Riverton Light Gallery

Paintings and drawings of the things grown and produced in our garden and home

Oct 15

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tend to Yourself, Mindfulness in the Garden and Celtic Harpist Ilona Weir

Enjoy 30 minutes of Ilona Weir’s Celtic harp music in the Wirra Creek Community Garden while practicing mindfulness.

Oct 11

3:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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At Home with Nature: Birding 101

Dive into the world of birdwatching with Birding 101! Uncover feathered secrets and nature's wonders with Avian Adventures Australia.

Oct 15

5:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Threads of Change: Climate Yarn & Native Animal Textiles

An exhibition of Sandra Lepore’s 100-Year Climate Yarn and Neva Jones’ textile wall-art animals.

Oct 19

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Grange Beach

Improving physical and mental health by connecting to nature and community.

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Guided Walk through Laratinga Wetland

Come and see and hear about the award winning Laratinga Wetland and the vast biodiversity it hosts!

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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gathering the parts of a river - art exhibition

Ratalang (Basham Beach) Conservation Reserve

This site-responsive exhibition will share a series of textile works created with found and plant-based materials from the Port River.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Stockade Botanic Park - which plant is that? plus Nature Scavenger Hunt

Stockade Botanical Park

Enjoy the scenic nature of Stockade Park while learning about the different native plants and take one home for your own garden!

Oct 3

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Coastal Custodians

Oct 3

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Beach Detectives at Aldinga

Snapper Point

A beach ramble discovering the creatures, plants and other treasures that wash up on the shoreline and live on the reef.

Oct 3

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature wand activity – Adelaide City Libraries

Gawler Place Canopy

Make some room on the broom and fly down to the Gawler Place Canopy to share stories, spells and magical nature craft activity.

Oct 3

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Freeling Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 10

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Wildification Nature Vacation: Busy Builders

Get busy builders! Discover the hidden talents our Aussie animals use to design and build their homes. Do you have the same skills?

Oct 12

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Take A Walk With Us! - Kapunda Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: Australian Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Marvelous Marine Life in Whyalla Marina

Pakapakanthi (Victoria Park) Wetlands

Hands on marine activities and craft-ivities with Marine Janine

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Wetland Wildlife Wonders

A wander around Pakapakanthi (Victoria Park) Wetlands to discover the native plants and animals that call this place home.

Oct 4

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Journey into Miniature Worlds: Bioactive Terrariums for Kids

Helens Mini Worlds Shop 2, Charles Street Plaza, Adelaide, 5000

Create your own miniature world to bring the wonders of the outdoors right into your living space!

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: Japanese Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature and art at the Marine Discovery Centre

Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of interactive marine-based fun, making art and beach marine trail on Henley Beach

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Pollination craft

Join ecologist and educator, Bianca Amato in making art inspired by bees, butterflies, bats, and flowers.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Magical Garden Craft for Kids

Adelaide Botanic Garden Barber Shop Rotunda

Children will have the opportunity to decorate a terracotta pot for their own special native plant.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Writing Nature

Relaxed creative writing session designed to help people observe the living world in new ways.

Oct 5

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Inspired by Nature: An Online Art Jam

Show Us How You See Our Nature In Your Home

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature by Night at Tangari Regional Park

Tangari Regional Park

A wander around Tangari Regional Park discovering the creatures of the night.

Oct 5

7:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Glasshouse VR

Set in a future world, Glasshouse is a biosphere where plant and insect life thrive in an ecosystem of integrated biology and technology.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tea Trail: English High Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Botanic Beauty Art Exhibition Market

20 South Australian artists have come together to present their best botanical themed works.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Take A Walk With Us! - Hewett Centre

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fermenta Grow: Cultivate & Preserving Workshop

Learn how to preserve an abundant harvest in the magical realm of fermented foods with Chef/Farmer Kym at Kitchen Farm Adelaide Hills

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Explore Bat World

Come with us as we take a tour around Adelaide's only Flying-fox colony. We will then have a picnic and watch the amazing fly out.

Oct 14

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sailing Through History: Twilight Cruise of Nautical Artefacts

Enjoy a twilight exploration of the Ships Graveyard with Port River Cruises.

Oct 13

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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From Farm to Fork: Australian Flora and Culinary Delights

Experience dishes infused with edible native plants while surrounded by the captivating beauty of showcased indigenous flora.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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'Backyard Adventure' by Barossa Outdoors

Journey in the backyard we call home, Williamstown in the Barossa region. An immersive nature experience with hiking, kayaking and ebiking.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Landcare in Bandicoot Bushland (Adelaide Hills)

Learn landcare skills, explore and contribute to the restoration of native bandicoot bushland in the Adelaide Hills

Oct 15

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Semaphore - 10km walk

Take part in the Walk4Wildlife and help wildlife that comes in to us sick, injured or orphaned and needs our help.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Play With Clay Wellbeing Workshops

Mindfulness of the senses through the earthiness of clay

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Young Kate meets the River King

'For every flower you plant you shall always pluck a hundred. ' Interactive storytelling for families who love to be outside.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Choose your Parklands Orienteering Adventure

Pick up your Orienteering map and go exploring the new Pakapakanthi wetlands, gum forest and plane tree walkways of the South-East parklands

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Restore: Nurturing Inter- connectedness

Belair National Park

Join us as we recognise our interconnectedness to nature by building a relationship with a particular space

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sensory Sessions in Nature

Nature Based Creative Eco Friendly Sensory Sessions for children from birth-5yrs

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Kirkcaldy Reserve

Kirkcaldy Reserve

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia.

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Home Grown

Carclew

Workshop day presented by Carclew’s artists in residence. A creative celebration of the theme Home & nature, with activities for all ages.

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Give a tree a story.

A family story making session where you give one of the Botanic Garden's trees a back story that explains it's special qualities.

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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At home in the gardens: Immersive experiences for all ages

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Use AR and VR technology to get up close and learn some of the secrets, hidden stories and rarely seen perspectives of the Botanic Gardens.

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Piano in the Park

Come home into nature, where we set the scene with an original piano music composed by Gerd Winter

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Verges Alive - Plant Orders

City of Charles Sturt residents only can purchase Verges Alive Plant Packs

Oct 7

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bilby Bush Bash - Scavenger Hunt

Prospect Community Garden

Put on your adventure hat, grab a map and hop around to all the checkpoints!

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sounds with Nature

An afternoon at Prospect Community Garden with classical guitar by Alain Valodze and poetry readings by local poet Mike Ladd and Adelaide Hills novelist and nature poet Rachael Mead.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Nature of Home Exhibition

Kensington Gardens Reserve - Wetlands. Meet where Korra Ave intersects at South Terrace. If you have any trouble finding us on the day please call me on 0405 527 610

Explore the mind of an artist while they express their relationship with nature through exploring the concept 'the nature of home'.

Oct 15

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Journalling - the nature of home

Nature Journaling is a workshop about slowing down, increasing mindfulness, and appreciating the beauty and intricacy of our home in nature.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Government House Open Day in conjunction with Nature Festival

Government House

Tour the nature of South Australia's home: Government House. Enjoy this rare open day with house + garden tours, flower crowns, mini star lanterns + garden art.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Woodlands Pop Up Potion Party

Parking along Duval Crt along the creek

Childrens magical and mindful woodlands themed Potion Play Party! Unique and completely eco friendly and hosted by our Potion Pixie!

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Create a garden totem with clay

Curiosity Cafe

in this mindfulness activity we will hand build a totem with clay for a special place in your garden.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

120

Free

Donation

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Along the River

Felixstow Reserve

Join us Along the River at Felixstow Reserve for kids activities and tours to connect, discover and engage with nature thanks to Nature Play

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Birdsong Wetland

Our precious wetlands need help. Come and see how one farmer has created a small wetland on her Fleurieu Peninsula property. Oct 8 from 1.00pm to 6.00pm. $20 per car

Oct 8

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Pollinators

State Library of South Australia

Make & keep your eco friendly glow paint butterfly & stuffed decorated soft pollinator plus enjoy a magical natural butterfly flower drink.

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Creating a Collage with Natural Materials (Adults)

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Get creative with natural materials such as seeds, leaves and other items from nature.

Oct 8

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Picnic & Pottery

Blackwood Forest

Come learn botanical clay printing and we will fully fire your own incense holder or trinket/condiment dish

Oct 8

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Between The Cracks

Between The Cracks is an installation work looking into the connection between art and nature's resilience of growth in hostile environments

Oct 15

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Laratinga Wetland - 5km walk

Bald Hills Road Car Park for Laratinga Wetlands

Join this guided walk through the award winning Laratinga Wetlands, home to 170 bird species.

Oct 9

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Regenerate in the Adelaide Park Lands

Hawthorn Community Centre

Regenerate activities connect people with nature to support their mental and physical well being and there is always something new to learn.

Oct 9

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Native Food Experience with Meez On Plus

Unearth the secrets of crafting your very own Native food delights with Billie from Meez On Plus.

Oct 9

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Day on Melbourne Street

Laneway next to...

Head to Melbourne St for a nature-inspired family day out – make nature crafts with Nature Play SA and explore the nature playground nearby.

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walking Port Augusta: Sausage Tree and Apex Park

Apex Park

The plants in Apex Park come from every Continent except Antarctica. A walk for 30 - 45 minutes will showcase this Park and also promote the Community Group "Apex".

Oct 9

2:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature by Night at Oaklands Wetland

Oaklands Wetland and Reserve

A guided night walk around Oaklands Wetland discovering the plants and animals that call this place home.

Oct 9

7:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Bringing birds into your backyard

City of Tea Tree Gully Library

Explore Techniques for Attracting Birds to Your Garden!

Oct 10

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Getting creative with natural materials

In this children's activity, kids will use beautiful, natural items to create a work of art.

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Sensory Nature Play by the Murray

Thiele Reserve

Sensory Nature Play by the Murray explore and discover the wonder of using nature with your child in play using our senses!

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature by Night at Kaurna Park Wetlands

Kaurna Park Wetlands

Come on a guided night walk around Kaurna Park Wetlands to discover the plants and animals that call this place home.

Oct 10

7:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Coastal treasure hunt at Henley Beach

Ozone Reserve

Discover the creatures, plants and other treasures that wash up on the shoreline.

Oct 11

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bird walk and water bug hunt at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker

State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Theatre

A guided walk around Laratinga Wetlands discovering the birds and bugs that call this place home.

Oct 12

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Deep Listening to Nature

Hear the environment around you in a new way.

Oct 12

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Lino Print-making on the Karra Wirra Pari (For ages 12-15)

Ripples Art Shed

Create your own lino block-print, inspired by the flora and fauna which call the Karra Wirra Pari (River Torrens) home.

Oct 12

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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A Force of Nature: 'Tenx9' True Life storytelling

The Jade

An evening of true stories in from of a live audience on the theme ' a force of nature'. Join us for an intimate storytelling event.

Oct 12

7:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Deep Listening to Nature - Listening Walk and Interpretation

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Lower Carpark

Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature at Mt Lofty Botanic Garden, on a listening walk and interpretive session with Andrew Skeoch.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fun with Flowers from Home

Friends' Gate

An opportunity for visitors to the Adelaide Botanic Garden to get creative along with members with creating floral mandalas and window boxes

Oct 14

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Marne and Saunders Waterbug Bioblitz

Keyneton Oval

We’ll get out and about collecting and sorting waterbug samples and taking water quality measurements in the Marne Saunders catchment.

Oct 13

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Wicking Bed Workshop

Learn how a self-watering garden bed works and help us plant vegies and flowers in our Community Garden.

Oct 13

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Archetypes

Papershell Farm

Archetypes is a photography exhibition which explores the microcosm of patterns created in rock by sand and ocean, captured in SA.

Oct 13

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Willunga Artisans & Handmade Market - Nature.

Festival Hall

Join our local artists, who have created bespoke art and handmade goodies inspired by and celebrating nature.

Oct 14

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fungi Fundamentals: Mushroom Cultivating Course

Join Danny of Barossa Gourmet Mushies and unearth the fascinating world of mushroom cultivation.

Oct 14

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Journey to Long Beach: Celebrating the arrival of migratory shorebirds to our beaches for the summer

Long Beach

Celebrate the amazing journeys of migratory shorebirds and welcome the flock back to Australia for the summer

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Free access for companions or carers

Sold out

Hiking Skills with Walking SA - Black Hill & A100

Foxfield Oval

Join a Walking SA Experienced Leader for a bushwalk skills session in the natiure of Black Hill Conservation Park, on Kaurna country.

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Carrick Hill "In Bloom"

Adelaide Planetarium (University of South Australia)

A contemporary response to the themes of home, flora, personal art collections and nature, in the memorable spaces of Carrick Hill.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Ocean Odyssey - 360 Exploration of the Great Southern Reef

Dive in and get fully immersed at the Marine Life of the Great Southern Reef 360 video experience at the Adelaide Planetarium

Oct 11

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Festival Opening Picnic

Celebrate the launch of Nature Festival 2023 at with some sneak peaks into the festival ahead, live music and delicious food!

Sep 30

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Hutt Street’s Dog Walk with a View

The wide, open spaces will treat the visitor to expansive views of the Adelaide Hills and the city skyline while their dog can bounds about.

Oct 15

6:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Garden Gnome Scavenger Hunt

Wetland at Kensington Wama/Kensington Gardens Reserve

Garden gnomes have escaped and we need your help to find their mischievous hiding places amongst the Kitchen Farm Pantry garden and cafe

Oct 15

8:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Treasure Hunt at Kensington Gardens Reserve

Bring the family along to explore the Kensington Wama wetlands while searching for our clues on this self-guided Treasure Hunt

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Life in a Pot

Cafe Patrons share their favourite plants during the Festival - each day a plant in residence tells its story - at Sarah's Sisters Sustainable Cafe

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dining with Locals

Local native flowers shared by gardeners and patrons of The Drummer Boy - showcased online, whilst in full bloom with diners

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sounds Like Home

We Make Music From What You Love To Hear. or... Become An Orchestral Player In A Mystery Ensemble.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Reclaim the Void: Weaving Workshop in Adelaide

Summer House

The vision is to cover a mining pit with a large-scale artwork made up of thousands of handmade rag-rugs woven by communities across Australia.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Flight: An Illustrated Study of Bird Life and Loss

Inspired by the Captain White collection at the SA Museum, this exhibition explores the Adelaide reedbeds and their beautiful birds.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 Exhibition

Port Lincoln Yoga Studio (entrance off Washington Street)

See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who capture incredible moments in time.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Botanical Imprints: Exploring Nature's Patterns on Fabric and Paper

Curiosity Cafe

Explore printing on fabric and paper using items from nature.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Connection to Place, the Nature of Home

Roy Marten Reserve

We’ll work with personal representations and look at how the labyrinth can be a path of both insight and meaning.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Stretch, Breathe & Sip - Wellbeing for the Frontline

Support for those always supporting others. Nourish your body, mind, breath and nervous system -with yoga, breath, community...and coffee :)

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Spring, Sausages and Seedlings

Celebrate spring with a guided tour of the park’s fabulous Botanical Trail; get up close to the unique plants of the coastal heath.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Some Kind of Bird

We all know a bird spotter who tells you they saw 'some kind of bird.' This exhibition is all about some kinds of birds!

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk in Aldinga Conservation Park with Friends of Aldinga Scrub

Oaklands Education Centre, north-west end of Oaklands Wetland, near the skate carpark

Join us for a springtime walk in our beautiful Aldinga Conservation Park

Oct 1

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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COME HOME TO FORAGING I: Spring Wild foraging, food and nature connection

Sturt Gorge

Wild foraging for food is an evolutionary birthrite. Join us to awaken your inner forager in the Adelaide hills.

Oct 1

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Weaving homes in the wetlands: the spiders of Oaklands Wetland

While some people fear them, spiders are incredible little creatures who play an indispensable role in the balance of an ecosystem

Oct 1

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Joanna Poulson's Artist Studio & Garden

Joanna Poulson’s Art Studio & Garden

Meet artist Joanna Poulson at her home studio and explore her garden which is an endless source of inspiration for her luminous paintings.

Oct 15

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Kangaroo Island Wildlife Carnival 2023

Kangaroo Island Wool

Our Carnival is a celebration of our community's environment, wildlife & our community's role as its guardians. We hope you will join us.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Flower Crowns and High Tea @ The Sanctuary, Yundi

The Sanctuary

Wander, gather, create and indulge in private, pristine nature - feel at home at OUR nature home.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Tend to Yourself, Mindfulness in the Garden and Celtic Harpist Ilona Weir

Wirra Creek Community Garden / Bassett Boys' Schoolroom

Enjoy 30 minutes of Ilona Weir’s Celtic harp music in the Wirra Creek Community Garden while practicing mindfulness.

Oct 11

3:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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At Home with Nature: Birding 101

Dive into the world of birdwatching with Birding 101! Uncover feathered secrets and nature's wonders with Avian Adventures Australia.

Oct 15

5:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Threads of Change: Climate Yarn & Native Animal Textiles

An exhibition of Sandra Lepore’s 100-Year Climate Yarn and Neva Jones’ textile wall-art animals.

Oct 19

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Just Add Water exhibition by Fran Callen

An exhibition by Fran Callen inspired by her Grindells Hut Artist Residency in 2019

Oct 13

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Children's Workshop - Seed Planting with Charlie Zammit

Join Charlie Zammit from Charlie's Patch for a fun 1-hour seed planting workshop with take home item. Suitable for ages 5 - 11

Oct 2

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Grange Beach

Improving physical and mental health by connecting to nature and community.

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Guided Walk through Laratinga Wetland

Come and see and hear about the award winning Laratinga Wetland and the vast biodiversity it hosts!

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Native orchid exploration @ The Sanctuary, Yundi

Yundi

Wander and delight in the abundant and delicate native orchids during golden hour at The Sanctuary, Yundi. A private National Park Sanctuary

Oct 2

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

gathering the parts of a river - art exhibition

Rodney Fox Shark Museum & Learning Centre

This site-responsive exhibition will share a series of textile works created with found and plant-based materials from the Port River.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

The Great White Expedition: Discovering Habitats and Hidden Treasures!

Explore the Home of Sharks and the Hidden Treasures Within!

Oct 13

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature wand activity – Adelaide City Libraries

Gawler Place Canopy

Make some room on the broom and fly down to the Gawler Place Canopy to share stories, spells and magical nature craft activity.

Oct 3

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Backyard Artist Studio: Native flower Lino Printing workshop

Learn how to make a beautiful native flower lino print in my beloved backyard studio.

Oct 3

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Take A Walk With Us! - Freeling Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 10

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Wildification Nature Vacation: Busy Builders

Get busy builders! Discover the hidden talents our Aussie animals use to design and build their homes. Do you have the same skills?

Oct 12

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Take A Walk With Us! - Kapunda Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: Australian Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Marvelous Marine Life in Whyalla Marina

Hands on marine activities and craft-ivities with Marine Janine

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Creating Space - Eco art therapy

Port Noarlunga

Mindful art making to create space in your life

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Children's Workshop - Make Your Own Enchanted Terrarium

Granite Island, meet at the cafe on the island.

Join Charlie's Patch for a 1-hour workshop making your own take home enchanted terrarium.

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walking tour of Granite Island

Join our expert guide to learn all about the animals that call Granite Island, and its surrounding waters, home.

Oct 12

10:50 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature in the City: A Guided Tour of The Joinery

Helens Mini Worlds Shop 2, Charles Street Plaza, Adelaide, 5000

Come along to a guided tour of The Joinery, our community environment centre in the heart of the city.

Oct 5

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Journey into Miniature Worlds: Bioactive Terrariums for Kids

Create your own miniature world to bring the wonders of the outdoors right into your living space!

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Penguins and Pebbles

South Australian Whale Centre

What relationship do penguins have with pebbles?

Oct 11

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Carrick Hill "In Bloom" House Tour with Sky Allen

Join Sky Allen of Arcadia aquatic for an exclusive 1-hour guided walking tour of her Carrick Hill "In Bloom" floral exhibition.

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Backyard Artist Studio: Watercolour Wildflowers

Make a wildflower painting in watercolours! Explore the different brushstokes. Beginners welcome. Anyone can be a nature artist.

Oct 4

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Plant Kin: Tracing Home through Food, Seed and Medicine

Oddio

Plants are family too! Join an evening of storytelling to remember the deep connections we share with our ancestral food + medicine plants.

Oct 4

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Seed to Table: Enfield's Community Garden Open Day

Enfield Community Garden

Come and learn how to grow your own bush tucker and techniques in growing other home grown foods.

Oct 5

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: Japanese Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Compost and Worm Farming Workshop

Composting is an organic and inexpensive way to transform garden or food waste into nutritious and fertile soil.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature and art at the Marine Discovery Centre

Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of interactive marine-based fun, making art and beach marine trail on Henley Beach

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Pollination craft

South Para Reservoir Reserve

Join ecologist and educator, Bianca Amato in making art inspired by bees, butterflies, bats, and flowers.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Explore and Preserve: Biodiversity Walk and Nature Activities at South Para Reservoir

Walk and learn about biodiversity as we protect our reservoir with bush care and nature survey activities at South Para Reservoir Reserve.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Backyard Artist Studio: Printing with the Sun

Welcome to the wondrous world of blue printing! You will take home 5 Artworks using plants to make prints. Everyone can do it.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Children's Workshop - Make Your Own Earth Seeds

Join Nature Creative for a 1-hour workshop crafting a unique planet earth with seeds inside to take home.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature's Intricacies: Drawing Native Plants

Greenacres Library

Science, nature and art come together in this session. Learn how to dissect a plant and draw a technical illustration.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Magical Garden Craft for Kids

Adelaide Botanic Garden Barber Shop Rotunda

Children will have the opportunity to decorate a terracotta pot for their own special native plant.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Writing Nature

Relaxed creative writing session designed to help people observe the living world in new ways.

Oct 5

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Inspired by Nature: An Online Art Jam

Show Us How You See Our Nature In Your Home

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Birds of home - A science-comedy-music show

The Science Exchange

With music, comedy and science, this show will explore the incredible lives of the local birds we take for granted until we leave home.

Oct 5

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Glasshouse VR

Set in a future world, Glasshouse is a biosphere where plant and insect life thrive in an ecosystem of integrated biology and technology.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: English High Tea Experience

Trees For Life Betty Westwood Nursery

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Rare plants: draw with me - artist led workshop with Louise Flaherty

Get up close and personal to some of South Australia's rare plants with artist, Louise Flaherty at the beautiful Westwood Nursery.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Planting seeds for a healthier future

Learn about organic planting, plant your own seeds and cuttings to take home

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Botanic Beauty Art Exhibition Market

20 South Australian artists have come together to present their best botanical themed works.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Childrens Workshop - Make Your Own Clay Animal Pot

Join Tanya Parr from Nature Creative for a 1-hour workshop making your own clay animal pot with plant. Suitable for ages 5 - 11

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Take A Walk With Us! - Hewett Centre

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

First Friday: At Home with Nature

Make yourself at home at AGSA this First Friday with a program that explores the nature of home

Oct 6

5:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fermenta Grow: Cultivate & Preserving Workshop

Learn how to preserve an abundant harvest in the magical realm of fermented foods with Chef/Farmer Kym at Kitchen Farm Adelaide Hills

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Explore Bat World

Come with us as we take a tour around Adelaide's only Flying-fox colony. We will then have a picnic and watch the amazing fly out.

Oct 14

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

From Farm to Fork: Australian Flora and Culinary Delights

Experience dishes infused with edible native plants while surrounded by the captivating beauty of showcased indigenous flora.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

'Backyard Adventure' by Barossa Outdoors

Journey in the backyard we call home, Williamstown in the Barossa region. An immersive nature experience with hiking, kayaking and ebiking.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Landcare in Bandicoot Bushland (Adelaide Hills)

Learn landcare skills, explore and contribute to the restoration of native bandicoot bushland in the Adelaide Hills

Oct 15

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walk4Wildlife - Semaphore - 10km walk

Trees For Life Betty Westwood Nursery

Take part in the Walk4Wildlife and help wildlife that comes in to us sick, injured or orphaned and needs our help.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Screen prints and stories with Rosina Possingham

Join artist Rosina Possingham to print and take home your own beautiful screen prints inspired by her artist residency with Trees For Life.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Play With Clay Wellbeing Workshops

Mindfulness of the senses through the earthiness of clay

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Fruit and Vegetable Swap

Fruit & Veg swap is an excellent way to build community, and reduce food waste.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Young Kate meets the River King

'For every flower you plant you shall always pluck a hundred. ' Interactive storytelling for families who love to be outside.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Mindful Nature Journaling Among the Hidden Gem of Field River Valley

Brooklyn Drive

The Art of Seeing with Wonder and Gratitude. Experience Field River Valleys historic copper mine and learn mindful sketching.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Restore: Nurturing Inter- connectedness

Belair National Park

Join us as we recognise our interconnectedness to nature by building a relationship with a particular space

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Sensory Sessions in Nature

Anstey's Hill Conservation Park Gate 5 Entrance (off of Perseverance Rd)

Nature Based Creative Eco Friendly Sensory Sessions for children from birth-5yrs

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Kirkcaldy Reserve

Kirkcaldy Reserve

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia.

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Home Grown

Carclew

Workshop day presented by Carclew’s artists in residence. A creative celebration of the theme Home & nature, with activities for all ages.

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature’s Embrace: A healing & soul connection experience

During this experience we will completely slow down, disconnect from the ‘busyness’, and truly connect with Mother Nature & all her elements

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Give a tree a story.

A family story making session where you give one of the Botanic Garden's trees a back story that explains it's special qualities.

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

At home in the gardens: Immersive experiences for all ages

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Use AR and VR technology to get up close and learn some of the secrets, hidden stories and rarely seen perspectives of the Botanic Gardens.

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Piano in the Park

Come home into nature, where we set the scene with an original piano music composed by Gerd Winter

Oct 7

12:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Verges Alive - Plant Orders

City of Charles Sturt residents only can purchase Verges Alive Plant Packs

Oct 7

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

COME HOME TO FORAGING II : Spring Wild foraging, food & nature connection

Mylor TBA

Wild foraging for food is an evolutionary birthrite. Join us to awaken your inner forager in the Adelaide hills.

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Bilby Bush Bash - Scavenger Hunt

Prospect Community Garden

Put on your adventure hat, grab a map and hop around to all the checkpoints!

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Sounds with Nature

An afternoon at Prospect Community Garden with classical guitar by Alain Valodze and poetry readings by local poet Mike Ladd and Adelaide Hills novelist and nature poet Rachael Mead.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

The Nature of Home Exhibition

Kensington Gardens Reserve - Wetlands. Meet where Korra Ave intersects at South Terrace. If you have any trouble finding us on the day please call me on 0405 527 610

Explore the mind of an artist while they express their relationship with nature through exploring the concept 'the nature of home'.

Oct 15

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature Journalling - the nature of home

Nature Journaling is a workshop about slowing down, increasing mindfulness, and appreciating the beauty and intricacy of our home in nature.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Magical Moon Ceremony

Frank Hilton Reserve

You’ll be guided to release any remaining negative energies or blockages during the last quarter moon and delight in a divine dessert after.

Oct 7

8:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walk, talk and squawk - birds of Oaklands Wetland

Oaklands Wetland and Reserve - meet at rear car park

Join Andrew Crouch, resident bird afficianado and Friends of Sturt River Landcare volunteer on a wander into the wonder of wetland birds.

Oct 8

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Come & try - Friends of Sturt River Landcare Group

Oaklands Wetland and Reserve - meet at rear car park

Spring working bees are a wonderful time to come and try landcare activities at Oaklands Wetland and Reserve.

Oct 8

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Levi Creek nature reserves restoration guided walk

North Hills Road & Frankton Road

Observe restoration from ripping of bare areas 2 years ago and 2 years planting - learn plants in 350mm creekline, mallee & grassland.

Oct 8

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Access for deaf or hard of hearing

Sold out

Hiking Skills with Walking SA - Black Hill & A100

Foxfield Oval

Join a Walking SA Experienced Leader for a bushwalk skills session in the natiure of Black Hill Conservation Park, on Kaurna country.

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Ocean Odyssey - 360 Exploration of the Great Southern Reef

Adelaide Planetarium (University of South Australia)

Dive in and get fully immersed at the Marine Life of the Great Southern Reef 360 video experience at the Adelaide Planetarium

Oct 11

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walking with Horses in Kuitpo Forest

Onkeeta Trail, Peters Creek Road Trailhead

Feel awe and wonder in the presence of a majestic walking companion as you lead your horse through the tranquility of Kuitpo Forest.

Oct 15

3:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

165

Free

Donation

Sold out

Hutt Street’s Dog Walk with a View

The wide, open spaces will treat the visitor to expansive views of the Adelaide Hills and the city skyline while their dog can bounds about.

Oct 15

6:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Garden Gnome Scavenger Hunt

Garden gnomes have escaped and we need your help to find their mischievous hiding places amongst the Kitchen Farm Pantry garden and cafe

Oct 15

8:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

An Expedition of Nature and History: Dolphins and Maritime Relics

MapRun is a mobile app that lets you choose from a selection of orienteering courses in the Adelaide Parklands

Learning about the Dolphin Sanctuary and rich maritime history on this 90 minute Port River cruise.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Go Beyond the Map: Orienteering Powered by Your Mobile Phone

Access a variety of park-based orienteering courses near you, via the MAPRUNF phone app and do anytime it suits you.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Life in a Pot

Cafe Patrons share their favourite plants during the Festival - each day a plant in residence tells its story - at Sarah's Sisters Sustainable Cafe

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Dining with Locals

Local native flowers shared by gardeners and patrons of The Drummer Boy - showcased online, whilst in full bloom with diners

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Flight: An Illustrated Study of Bird Life and Loss

Inspired by the Captain White collection at the SA Museum, this exhibition explores the Adelaide reedbeds and their beautiful birds.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 Exhibition

See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who capture incredible moments in time.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Spring, Sausages and Seedlings

Celebrate spring with a guided tour of the park’s fabulous Botanical Trail; get up close to the unique plants of the coastal heath.

Oct 1

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Some Kind of Bird

Meet at the Visitor Information Centre

We all know a bird spotter who tells you they saw 'some kind of bird.' This exhibition is all about some kinds of birds!

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Adelaide Botanic Garden Guided Walk

Tour of plants suitable for ‘The Nature of Home’ from different eras: large gracious specimens to medicinal, culinary, and cultural.

Oct 15

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Walk in Aldinga Conservation Park with Friends of Aldinga Scrub

Join us for a springtime walk in our beautiful Aldinga Conservation Park

Oct 1

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Start at the Gallery: Nest

Enter the world of The Nest creatively collaborating in art making, music, performances and movement inspired by the nature of your 'nest' home.

Oct 1

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Flower Crowns and High Tea @ The Sanctuary, Yundi

The Sanctuary

Wander, gather, create and indulge in private, pristine nature - feel at home at OUR nature home.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Create Your Own Seed Mandalas

Campbelltown Library

Join us for this creative session to Create your own Seed Mandala design using products from nature.

Oct 1

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

At Home with Nature: Birding 101

Dive into the world of birdwatching with Birding 101! Uncover feathered secrets and nature's wonders with Avian Adventures Australia.

Oct 15

5:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Threads of Change: Climate Yarn & Native Animal Textiles

An exhibition of Sandra Lepore’s 100-Year Climate Yarn and Neva Jones’ textile wall-art animals.

Oct 19

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Grange Beach

Improving physical and mental health by connecting to nature and community.

Oct 2

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Native orchid exploration @ The Sanctuary, Yundi

Yundi

Wander and delight in the abundant and delicate native orchids during golden hour at The Sanctuary, Yundi. A private National Park Sanctuary

Oct 2

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

gathering the parts of a river - art exhibition

Ratalang (Basham Beach) Conservation Reserve

This site-responsive exhibition will share a series of textile works created with found and plant-based materials from the Port River.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Coastal Custodians

Oct 3

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Backyard Artist Studio: Native flower Lino Printing workshop

Learn how to make a beautiful native flower lino print in my beloved backyard studio.

Oct 3

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Take A Walk With Us! - Freeling Library

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 10

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Wildification Nature Vacation: Busy Builders

Get busy builders! Discover the hidden talents our Aussie animals use to design and build their homes. Do you have the same skills?

Oct 12

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: Australian Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Marvelous Marine Life in Whyalla Marina

Helens Mini Worlds Shop 2, Charles Street Plaza, Adelaide, 5000

Hands on marine activities and craft-ivities with Marine Janine

Oct 4

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Journey into Miniature Worlds: Bioactive Terrariums for Kids

Create your own miniature world to bring the wonders of the outdoors right into your living space!

Oct 7

11:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Backyard Artist Studio: Watercolour Wildflowers

Make a wildflower painting in watercolours! Explore the different brushstokes. Beginners welcome. Anyone can be a nature artist.

Oct 4

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Plant Kin: Tracing Home through Food, Seed and Medicine

Oddio

Plants are family too! Join an evening of storytelling to remember the deep connections we share with our ancestral food + medicine plants.

Oct 4

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: Japanese Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 5

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Nature and art at the Marine Discovery Centre

Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of interactive marine-based fun, making art and beach marine trail on Henley Beach

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Pollination craft

Join ecologist and educator, Bianca Amato in making art inspired by bees, butterflies, bats, and flowers.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Backyard Artist Studio: Printing with the Sun

Welcome to the wondrous world of blue printing! You will take home 5 Artworks using plants to make prints. Everyone can do it.

Oct 5

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Magical Garden Craft for Kids

Children will have the opportunity to decorate a terracotta pot for their own special native plant.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Inspired by Nature: An Online Art Jam

Show Us How You See Our Nature In Your Home

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Glasshouse VR

Set in a future world, Glasshouse is a biosphere where plant and insect life thrive in an ecosystem of integrated biology and technology.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

Sold out

Tea Trail: English High Tea Experience

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Muddy Hands Festival

Goldenfields Reserve

Embrace the great outdoors and create lasting memories with mud play, nature potions, bee hotels, cubby building and much much more.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Botanic Beauty Art Exhibition Market

20 South Australian artists have come together to present their best botanical themed works.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature journaling workshop

Walkerville Town Hall

Discover the art of nature journaling as Jenny leads a workshop filled with storytelling, drawing exercises, and a walk to the River Torrens

Oct 6

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Take A Walk With Us! - Hewett Centre

Come and join us for a virtual walk to experience nature.

Oct 13

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fermenta Grow: Cultivate & Preserving Workshop

Learn how to preserve an abundant harvest in the magical realm of fermented foods with Chef/Farmer Kym at Kitchen Farm Adelaide Hills

Oct 6

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Explore Bat World

Come with us as we take a tour around Adelaide's only Flying-fox colony. We will then have a picnic and watch the amazing fly out.

Oct 14

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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From Farm to Fork: Australian Flora and Culinary Delights

Experience dishes infused with edible native plants while surrounded by the captivating beauty of showcased indigenous flora.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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'Backyard Adventure' by Barossa Outdoors

Journey in the backyard we call home, Williamstown in the Barossa region. An immersive nature experience with hiking, kayaking and ebiking.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Landcare in Bandicoot Bushland (Adelaide Hills)

Learn landcare skills, explore and contribute to the restoration of native bandicoot bushland in the Adelaide Hills

Oct 15

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Semaphore - 10km walk

Take part in the Walk4Wildlife and help wildlife that comes in to us sick, injured or orphaned and needs our help.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Play With Clay Wellbeing Workshops

Mindfulness of the senses through the earthiness of clay

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Choose your Parklands Orienteering Adventure

Pick up your Orienteering map and go exploring the new Pakapakanthi wetlands, gum forest and plane tree walkways of the South-East parklands

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sensory Sessions in Nature

Nature Based Creative Eco Friendly Sensory Sessions for children from birth-5yrs

Oct 7

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia - Kirkcaldy Reserve

Kirkcaldy Reserve

Harmony in Nature. Embracing Home with Tai Chi in Australia.

Oct 7

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Verges Alive - Plant Orders

City of Charles Sturt residents only can purchase Verges Alive Plant Packs

Oct 7

12:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bilby Bush Bash - Scavenger Hunt

Put on your adventure hat, grab a map and hop around to all the checkpoints!

Oct 7

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Nature of Home Exhibition

Kensington Gardens Reserve - Wetlands. Meet where Korra Ave intersects at South Terrace. If you have any trouble finding us on the day please call me on 0405 527 610

Explore the mind of an artist while they express their relationship with nature through exploring the concept 'the nature of home'.

Oct 15

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Journalling - the nature of home

Nature Journaling is a workshop about slowing down, increasing mindfulness, and appreciating the beauty and intricacy of our home in nature.

Oct 7

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Come & try - Friends of Sturt River Landcare Group

Oaklands Wetland and Reserve - meet at rear car park

Spring working bees are a wonderful time to come and try landcare activities at Oaklands Wetland and Reserve.

Oct 8

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Levi Creek nature reserves restoration guided walk

North Hills Road & Frankton Road

Observe restoration from ripping of bare areas 2 years ago and 2 years planting - learn plants in 350mm creekline, mallee & grassland.

Oct 8

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Government House Open Day in conjunction with Nature Festival

Government House

Tour the nature of South Australia's home: Government House. Enjoy this rare open day with house + garden tours, flower crowns, mini star lanterns + garden art.

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Love Your Park: Community Clean Up at Golden Wattle Park/Mirnu Wirra (Park 21W)

Cleaning up around Golden Wattle Park / Mirnu Wirra (Park 21 West)

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Along the River

Felixstow Reserve

Join us Along the River at Felixstow Reserve for kids activities and tours to connect, discover and engage with nature thanks to Nature Play

Oct 8

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Morialta to Norton Summit Loop- 15km hike

Morialta Conservation Park

Join us on the Walk4Wildlife Challenge to help sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. This hike can be part of your 24km challenge!

Oct 8

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Birdsong Wetland

Our precious wetlands need help. Come and see how one farmer has created a small wetland on her Fleurieu Peninsula property. Oct 8 from 1.00pm to 6.00pm. $20 per car

Oct 8

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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The Pollinators

State Library of South Australia

Make & keep your eco friendly glow paint butterfly & stuffed decorated soft pollinator plus enjoy a magical natural butterfly flower drink.

Oct 12

1:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Creating a Collage with Natural Materials (Adults)

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Get creative with natural materials such as seeds, leaves and other items from nature.

Oct 8

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Propagating plants and cuttings

Ngutungka West Lakes

Ever wanted to learn how to make new plants from established plants?

Oct 8

2:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Between The Cracks

Between The Cracks is an installation work looking into the connection between art and nature's resilience of growth in hostile environments

Oct 15

8:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walk4Wildlife - Laratinga Wetland - 5km walk

Bald Hills Road Car Park for Laratinga Wetlands

Join this guided walk through the award winning Laratinga Wetlands, home to 170 bird species.

Oct 9

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Nature Day on Melbourne Street

Laneway next to...

Head to Melbourne St for a nature-inspired family day out – make nature crafts with Nature Play SA and explore the nature playground nearby.

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walking Port Augusta: Sausage Tree and Apex Park

Apex Park

The plants in Apex Park come from every Continent except Antarctica. A walk for 30 - 45 minutes will showcase this Park and also promote the Community Group "Apex".

Oct 9

2:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Getting creative with natural materials

In this children's activity, kids will use beautiful, natural items to create a work of art.

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sensory Nature Play by the Murray

Thiele Reserve

Sensory Nature Play by the Murray explore and discover the wonder of using nature with your child in play using our senses!

Oct 10

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Clean & Green: Reviving the Port's Wetlands

Magazine Creek Wetlands

Come along and help clean up this unknown wetland oasis located in the heart of industrial Port Adelaide.

Oct 11

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Mangroves of Eyre Peninsula - Forests of the Sea

Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve

Event with Marine Ecologist Marine Janine, with Hands on Activities and Craft.

Oct 11

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Guranna Wilba Minlagawingga (Good Day at Minlagawi)

Enjoy the great outdoors at the significant Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve!

Oct 12

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Bird walk and water bug hunt at Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker

Coffin Bay Community Hall

A guided walk around Laratinga Wetlands discovering the birds and bugs that call this place home.

Oct 12

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Lino Print-making on the Karra Wirra Pari (For ages 12-15)

Ripples Art Shed

Create your own lino block-print, inspired by the flora and fauna which call the Karra Wirra Pari (River Torrens) home.

Oct 12

1:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Walking Port Augusta: Highway Plantings

Highway One

Arid Plantings on Highway One

Oct 12

2:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fun with Flowers from Home

Friends' Gate

An opportunity for visitors to the Adelaide Botanic Garden to get creative along with members with creating floral mandalas and window boxes

Oct 14

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Marne and Saunders Waterbug Bioblitz

Keyneton Oval

We’ll get out and about collecting and sorting waterbug samples and taking water quality measurements in the Marne Saunders catchment.

Oct 13

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Through the lens: taking a closer look at nature around Coffin Bay

Photographic and multi-media display of the nature around Lower Eyre Peninsula. Take a closer look at the birds, reptiles and marine life whose home we share.

Oct 15

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Archetypes

Papershell Farm

Archetypes is a photography exhibition which explores the microcosm of patterns created in rock by sand and ocean, captured in SA.

Oct 13

6:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Fungi Fundamentals: Mushroom Cultivating Course

Living Kaurna Cultural Centre

Join Danny of Barossa Gourmet Mushies and unearth the fascinating world of mushroom cultivation.

Oct 14

9:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Animal and Nature Journaling at Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo

Discover wellness through journaling with giraffes, monkeys and Meerkats!

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Journey to Long Beach: Celebrating the arrival of migratory shorebirds to our beaches for the summer

Long Beach

Celebrate the amazing journeys of migratory shorebirds and welcome the flock back to Australia for the summer

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Gawler Grassland restoration / rewilding project

30 Phillips Ave

Guided look at a large garden understorey restoration after 20 years and nearby 2 ha restoration of diverse native grassland after 4 years.

Oct 14

10:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Beachcombing with Fleurieu Marine Education

Lady Bay Road

Join Ali and Renee from Fleurieu Marine Education at Lady Bay, Normanville to explore the beach and learn more about the treasures you find

Oct 14

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Small spaces gardening on a budget

Ngutungka West Lakes

Gardening doesn't have to cost much money and you don't need a lot of space.

Oct 14

10:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Crafting Change: Transforming Trash Into Treasures

Help save the planet through craft.

Oct 15

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Kaurna Yerta - The Seasons - Marion

The World Premiere of a spectacular new performance inspired by connection to country and the cycle of the seasons.

Oct 14

4:00 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dawn Chorus with the Bowerbird Collective

Victoria Park Wetlands

Join Green Pakapakanthi and the Bowerbird Collective for a sunrise concert celebrating the return of the birds to Victoria Park.

Oct 15

6:30 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sustainable Succulents: Foraged, Collected, Inherited

The Sanctuary, Yundi

Create your own detailed succulent arrangement in a pot or terrarium - while enjoying our pristine private National Park

Oct 15

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Swing Dance Community Picnic

Wetlands Amphitheatre, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Swing dance classes, social dancing, live music and a picnic with family and friends amongst the greenery of the Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Oct 15

11:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Dancing Monsters House Warning party

Adelaide Lutheran Sports Club

PARADE + PARTY + PARK LANDS + PROTECT : Our home was never houses! Come celebrate our shared home with (and as) birds, trees, bugs etc.

Oct 15

6:30 pm

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Sounds Like Home

We Make Music From What You Love To Hear. or... Become An Orchestral Player In A Mystery Ensemble.

Oct 15

9:00 am

Multiple sessions

Anytime (Self-guided)

Free

Donation

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Inspired by Nature: An Online Art Jam