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The Amazing Diversity of Life on the Fleurieu Coast!

Yankalilla Library

Discover the birds, mammals and plants of the Fleurieu Coast and learn how you can help protect the diversity of the coast and then join us for a beach walk.

Sep 26
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Guided Tour of Christie Walk Sustainable Development

Christie Walk

This inner city development has such diverse garden spaces you won't believe you are in the CBD!

Sep 26
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10:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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Make a Date with Nature at Reynella East Wetlands and Creeks

Byards Community Hall

A speed date to get to know a selection of local native plants, followed by a walk to try nature journalling. Then choose some plants to take home.

Sep 26
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12:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Riding Seed Saddle with Matt and Steph through the Adelaide Park Lands

Karen Rolton Oval

Join us for a guided cycling tour exploring the hidden stories of seeds and the living landscapes they continue to shape.

Sep 27
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9:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Coastal Dune Walk in Spring

Semaphore Foreshore

A walking tour for Nature Festival to showcase the amazing restoration work done by local dunes volunteer groups along our gorgeous coastline.

Sep 27
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9:45 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Beach Walk with ID Cards

Squeakies/Pleasant Cove

Walk on the beach with Sally O'Connor and Jo Fife. Observe and record seaweed, post on iNaturalist. Use local ID Cards to identify algae.

Sep 27
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Seeding Community and Celebrating Native Butterflies

Walyu Yarta Community Garden

Explore Walyu Yarta Community Garden where we seed community, grow together and enhance Park Lands biodiversity

Sep 27
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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7x7 SEED Talks

Art Gallery of South Australia, Radford Auditorium

7 entertaining expert speakers each presenting a succinct 7-minute talk relating to the festival’s SEED theme with topics dipping into science, arts and culture

Sep 27
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12:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
20
Free
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Growing Vegetables and Herbs - From Seed to Plate

The Food Forest

Growing vegetables and herbs from seed to plate. A half day workshop sharing with you how to create resilient and productive vegetable growing spaces.

Sep 27
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
85
Free
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Germinating the Unseen: Tasting Memory, Cultivating Belonging

Art Gallery of South Australia, Radford Auditorium

Celebrate Durkhanai Ayubi’s new book through conversation, music, poetry and flavour, tracing how seeds carry memory, culture and belonging across generations.

Sep 27
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3:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
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Turtles After Dark

Upstairs at Harry's Bar

Stories, science and comedy with host Kevin Kropinyeri and turtle experts from across Australia

Sep 28
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6:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
45
Free
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Seed Stories: From Tiny Beginnings to Thriving Landscapes

The Forktree Project

Every thriving landscape begins with a seed. Join us for an engaging behind-the-scenes exploration of how native seeds become thriving ecosystems.

Sep 29
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
35
Free
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Wine and Wildflower Wander

Sinclairs Gully

Explore this endangered candlebark forest, discovering precious wildflowers in our 20 acre nature sanctuary, while sipping on a wine

Sep 29
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11:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
20
Free
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Dog-Eared Readings at The Nature Festival

The Jade

A literary event bringing to the stage some of Adelaide's most impressive nature writers for an evening of readings and discussion.

Sep 29
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6:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
5
Free
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Salt Tours

5570 Collective

Learn how natural sun, wind and seawater create premium sea salt.

Sep 30
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
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Salt n Samphire

Pinnington Reserve

Experience Nature Day at Price with salt tours, mangrove adventures, hands-on activities and fun for all ages in the great outdoors.

Sep 30
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Bushland Walking Tour of Adelaide's Western Park Lands

Wirrarninthi / G S Kingston Park (Park 23)

Explore the native bushland of Adelaide's Western Park Lands at Wirrarninthi, and discover the fascinating stories of our unique plant and animal species.

Sep 30
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Ardrossan Parklands Native Grassland Walk and Talk

Ardrossan Parklands Native Grassland

Ardrossan native grasslands will be alive with colour in spring. Guided look at 100 native plant species and restoration activities including cold burning.

Sep 30
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1:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Seeding Projects – From Ideation to Curation

FUTUREJUICE

Every creative project starts somewhere. But how do you take the first spark and shape it into something real?

Sep 30
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5:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Bevvies with Biologists, 2026

Wheatsheaf Hotel

Spend some time in the company of some of the State's most passionate and knowledgeable 'nature buffs'. Find out what it's really like to work with nature.

Sep 30
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6:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
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Folland Park Walking Tour

Folland Park (next to Enfield Folland Park Kindergarten

From one small seed, a whole story can grow. Join us for a gentle guided walk through Folland Park Heritage Reserve.

Oct 1
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Exploring the Bushland Beyond Carrick Hill

Carrick Hill House Museum & Garden

Enjoy a gentle guided wander through native bushland at Carrick Hill, one of Adelaide's favourite historic properties, where every path has a story to tell.

Oct 1
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
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Animals in the Library

Payinthi

Come and meet some animals in the library!

Oct 1
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10:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Trees & Community: Enhancing Local Liveability

Salisbury Community Hub, John Harvey Hall

CHiAPRT drives real-world change by turning research into action, connecting experts and policymakers to create collaborative impact and healthier communities.

Oct 1
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4:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Karrawirra Parri Cultural Tour

Possum Park Par 3 Carpark (off War Memorial Drive)

Journey along the Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens) on this guided walk to explore Kaurna culture, seasonal movements and connection to Country.

Oct 2
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10:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
65
Free
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The Amazing Lives of Beach-Nesting Birds: Workshop and Beach Walk

Henley Sailing Club

Discover local Beach-Nesting Birds with an informative workshop, a walk on the beach, and learn how you can contribute to protecting threatened species.

Oct 3
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Birds & Bingo - Strathalbyn

Victoria Hotel Strathalbyn

Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!

Oct 3
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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The Three Sacred Rivers at the Heart of Kaurna Country

Bonython Park on Karrawirra Pari

Join Jeffrey Newchurch, Allan Sumner & Neale Draper as they describe the cultural heritage significance and futures of three sacred rivers for Kaurna people.

Oct 3
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Samphire, Seed and Slender-Billed Thornbills

To be announced

Educating about the important conservation of the Samphire Thornbill while releasing native seed in support of their crucial nesting habitat.

Oct 4
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Walk with Friends in Wangkuntila-Aldinga Conservation Park

Wangkuntila-Aldinga Conservation Park

Walk through our beautiful park in springtime with the friendly Friends of Wangkuntila-Aldinga CP.

Oct 4
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10:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Curriculum Beyond the Classroom at Breakout Creek

Meet at Apex Park Wetland

Ideas and activities to engage students in nature across multiple curriculum areas.

Oct 6
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10:30 am
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Bruce Pascoe 'The European Mind' Book Launch

Art Gallery of South Australia, Radford Auditorium

Join Bruce Pascoe as he unravels the ideas that shaped our world—and asks what we might recover, reimagine and grow differently for the future.

Oct 6
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5:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
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Floodland: A Community Documentary Screening and Conversation

Bragg Lecture Theatre

Join us for a special Nature Festival screening of the award-winning Australian documentary Floodland, presented by Adelaide University’s Environment Institute.

Oct 6
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5:30 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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A Dive into Underwater Forests

Hotel Crown

Come on a 'Dive into Underwater Forests’ of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Oct 6
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6:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Community Gardens Bus Tour

West Torrens Library

Discover 4 community garden sites across West Torrens, with time to connect, explore and enjoy light refreshments along the way.

Oct 7
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8:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Terracotta pot food garden

The Hewett Centre

Learn pot decorating, seed sowing and plant care, then stay for our Sowing the Seeds workshop at 11am to continue the gardening journey.

Oct 7
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9:30 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
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Planting the seeds of ocean literacy—one student at a time.

Marine Discovery Centre SA

Dive into an inspiring hands-on teacher PD exploring marine parks, ocean science and engaging classroom resources that will grow ocean literacy.

Oct 7
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Climate, Community and Resilience Forum

Napier Building, 1st floor lecture theatre and foyer, through Main Entrance

Join us for the Climate, Community and Resilience Forum & Expo, a free Nature Festival event bringing together researchers and community organisations.

Oct 7
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Windsor Street Wander

Corner of Marion Street & Windsor Street (Windsor Street Linear Reserve)

Wander this unique urban forest path and discover the native plant corridor created along the way. Learn firsthand from the people who care for this place.

Oct 7
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Where Seeds Take Root: Inside the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden nursery

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Discover the remarkable journey from seed to thriving Botanic Gardens plant in this special behind-the-scenes tour of the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden nursery!

Oct 7
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
60
Free
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From Seed to Survival: Inside the Seed Conservation Centre

Goodman Building, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Guided tour of the SA Seed Conservation Centre!

Oct 8
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11:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
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Sowing the seeds (planting for tomorrow)

The Hewett Centre

A family-friendly activity learning about native seed germination, understanding the care required for early seedling growth.

Oct 7
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11:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Intro to Wicking Beds: Grow More With Less Water

Victor Harbor Library

Join us for an intro session on all things wicking beds! Level up your vegie garden at home with this low water growing approach.

Oct 7
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1:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Webinar: The Mysteries and Marvels of Seeds

Online Event

From remarkable dispersal strategies to hidden dormancy mechanisms, every seed has a story and has evolved unique ways to maximise their chance of survival

Oct 7
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4:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Mosstermind 3: The Seedy Quiz Night

The Gov

Join Jules Schiller (891 ABC Adelaide) for Year 3 of Mosstermind: this time it's a Seedy focus at our favourite venue The Gov

Oct 7
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5:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
20
Free
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Barker Inlet Wetland Tour

Barker Inlet Wetlands Gate 1

Join a guided walking tour of Barker Inlet Wetlands with Green Adelaide Coastal Conservation Officer Danny Millbanks.

Oct 8
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9:45 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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What’s Growing Along the Creek? An Urban Nature Walk

Scammell Reserve (carpark off Culross Av)

Take a short, guided walk along Glen Osmond Creek and learn about the plants along the way, from the people who care for this peaceful green corridor.

Oct 8
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Creative Transformation - Day 1 - Dreaming & Rehearsing Liveable Futures

The Exchange - Conservation Council SA

A day exploring the SEEDS of culture, artistic skill and practices, how they can grow civic imagination and rehearse a liveable future with Creative Recovery.

Oct 8
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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Tree Treats of the Forest - Guided Tree Walk

Clarence Park Community Centre

Enjoy a guided walk by a local resident to discover the beautiful and historic trees within the suburbs.

Oct 8
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
5
Free
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Best and Honest Seeds: How South Australia’s Early Colonists Grew Plants for Fun and Profit

State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Wing, Jervois Room

This talk will explore the gardening history and its impact on the fledgling society in South Australia.

Oct 8
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12:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Be There For Native Bees

Tea Tree Gully Library

Join, native bee enthusiast, children's author, and President of the Friends of Dry Creek Trail, Shane Meyer, for a fascinating talk ' Be there for Native Bees

Oct 8
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Stories Of Hope For Wilderness

Wheatsheaf Hotel

Join us for stunning photography and stories of hope for SA’s wilderness, and discover how we can protect these vital lands, waters, and wildlife together.

Oct 8
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6:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Creative Transformation - Day 2 - Slow Travel & Sustainable Tourism

The Exchange - Conservation Council SA

Cultural events & Festivals must change in the shift to reduce fossil fuel emissions and address Climate Crisis? Can we grow sustainably and if so, how?

Oct 9
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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Kardla : A Journey of Healing Country Through Fire

Carriageway Park (Park 17)

Walk with Kaurna Kardla through the Adelaide Parklands and discover how cultural fire and Traditional Knowledge continue to care for and regenerate Country.

Oct 9
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
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Fantastic Frogs: Weird, Wild and Wonderful with Frogwatch SA

Payinthi

Join Steve Walker from FrogWatch SA to learn about our fascinating local frog species!

Oct 9
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10:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Ngangki Parri Cultural Tour

Pingle Farm Trail Carpark (off Commercial Road)

Journey along the Ngangki Parri (Onkaparinga River) with a Ngarrindjeri-Kaurna facilitator to uncover connections between Country, waterways and practices.

Oct 9
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10:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
65
Free
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The Great Unwaste Workshop

Holdfast Bay Community Centre

Let's turn food waste around!

Oct 9
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11:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Embodied Plant Identification Tour

Economic Garden

Discover the Adelaide Botanic Garden through touch, scent and sound in this immersive multisensory plant identification tour.

Oct 9
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1:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Author Talk with Dr Annette Marner

Ngutungka Henley

The Southern Flinders: A Celebration of Wildlife and Landscapes is a non-fiction book by award-winning writer and photographer Dr Annette Marner.

Oct 9
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Growing Resilient Landscapes

To be announced

Learn how seeds, science, community and long-term monitoring are working together to restore nature for the future.

Oct 9
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6:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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From Seed to Habitat Bus Tour

Exact address sent the week beforehand

Explore native urban greening projects in the City of Holdfast Bay that demonstrate the transformation that can be created from a handful of seeds.

Oct 10
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9:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
17
Free
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Seeding a Future for Woodland Birds at Browns Reserve, Monarto

Browns Reserve Monarto

Join local ecologists for a morning walk through Browns Reserve, 45 hectares of woodland reserve with a mix of remnant and revegetated habitat.

Oct 10
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9:00 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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How to Connect With Nature: Evidence, Practice and Reflection

Belair National Park Volunteer Centre

Learn about the theory and evidence-based practices to develop or deepen your connection to nature, and participate in a hands-on onsite bushcare activity.

Oct 10
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9:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary Forum - 10 Years and Beyond

Yitpi Yartapuultiku

Commemorate 10 years of the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary and learn more about this globally significant coastal area

Oct 10
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9:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Nature Studio: Naracoorte

The Sheep's Back Museum

Take part in an art workshop led by Meintangk artist Tanya Hartman

Oct 10
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Art Salon Lunch - Art for Takayna

Immersive Light and Art

Experience Takayna through food, art and conversation at this unforgettable immersive lunch.

Oct 10
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12:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
129
Free
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Kadlitpari / Gawler River: Seeds of Hope for Revitalising Our River Region

Lewiston Wetlands & Reserves Trail

Be part of the recovery! Discover practical strategies and guidance to restore our beautiful land and waterways surrounding Kadlitpari / Gawler River.

Oct 10
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1:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Paint and Sow

West Torrens Memorial Gardens

Get creative, learn the secrets of healthy seedlings, and paint and plant your own edible seed bowl to take home at Paint and Sow.

Oct 10
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1:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Seeds of Change: Greening the Rosewater Loop

Gillman Marshalling Yards - Community Garden

Explore the Rosewater Loop and imagine a greener future through creativity, conversation and the small seeds of community and environmental change.

Oct 10
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Creative Transformation - Day 3 - Guuranda X

The Exchange - Conservation Council SA

Can Indigenous knowledge reshape intercultural exchange & climate action? Join Narungga and Kaurna artist Jacob Boehme & Aunty Lynette Newchurch to learn how.

Oct 10
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2:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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Birds & Bingo - Thebarton

Wheatsheaf Hotel - The Tin Shed

Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!

Oct 10
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2:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
20
Free
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Parkland Bird Discovery Walk

Pakapakanthi / Victoria Park Wetlands (meet by the South Terrace Croquet Club)

Discover the native birdlife of Pakapakanthi / Victoria Park on a guided walk through its beautiful wetlands and woodlands, led by Birds SA & ReBird the Ranges.

Oct 11
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9:00 am
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Levi Creek Nature Walk

Levi Creek

Walk & talk with local experts on irongrass native grassland, open mallee woodland, Levi Creek waterholes. Info on Ngadjuri involvement. Morning tea.

Oct 11
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9:30 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Fleurieu EV Community Showcase

Goolwa Wharf car park

EV curious?

Oct 11
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Labyrinth Seed Patterns, Magic Squares & Planetary Paths

North Haven Surf Life Saving Club

What can labyrinths reveal to us as we engage and interact with them? What secrets have they known on their journeys across time? What knowledge do they hold?

Oct 11
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10:00 am
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Nakurami Kondoli Whale Lookout to The Bluff Cultural Hike

Nakurami Kondoli Whale Lookout

Journey along the coastline with a Ngarrindjeri-Kaurna guide as you explore ancestral stories and cultural knowledge on this unique cultural hike.

Oct 11
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
80
Free
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The Journey of a Seed: Stories from the Seed Conservation Centre

Noel Lothian Hall, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Hear stories from the field and discover how seed banking is helping secure a future for South Australia's threatened flora.

Oct 11
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10:15 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
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Seeding Change—What Grows When Crisis Reshapes Community

Art Gallery of South Australia, Radford Auditorium

A conversation between artists and scientists exploring how creativity, systems thinking and environmental science help communities navigate ecological change

Oct 11
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11:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
12
Free
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Songs in the Scrub

Aldinga Conservation Park

a songwriting practise to deepen connection with the natural world - facilitated by local singer-songwriters Naomi Keyte and Jamie Lena Kerslake,

Oct 11
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1:30 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Stories from a Changing Sea: Sophie Hyde's Oyster Project

Adelaide Town Hall, Meeting Room

Filmmaker Sophie Hyde joins marine scientists, conservationists and creatives to explore ecological crisis, restoration and the making of a new feature film.

Oct 11
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3:00 pm
Multiple sessions
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Anytime (Self-guided)
$
12
Free
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Friends of Seaweed Walk the Seasons Beachport

Whale Monument

Share Egg & Orchid Time with Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation and Friends of Seaweed South East. Understand the value of seaweed in Spring to migrating birds. Record seasonal changes.

Oct 13
at
9:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Tuesday Talk - Sophie Hyde in Conversation with Leigh Robb

Art Gallery of South Australia

Hear from Sophie Hyde, film director, writer, producer and artist, in conversation with Leigh Robb, Curator Contemporary Art.

Sep 29
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12:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Tuesday Talk - Prof Michelle Waycott in Conversation With Tansy Curtin

Art Gallery of South Australia

Hear from an AGSA curator and an expert from the Nature Festival community as they discuss all things seed.

Oct 6
at
12:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Yesterday, Tomorrow: Walking Through Yookamurra's Living Mallee

Yookamurra Sanctuary

Walk through ancient mallee woodland and discover how threatened wildlife, science and conservation are shaping Yookamurra's future.

Sep 26
at
7:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
20
Free
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Aboriginal Native Plant & Social History Tour

Adelaide Botanic Gardens

An unforgettable experience of Aboriginal culture, native plants & social history, giving a deep appreciation of the wisdom embedded in the natural landscape.

Oct 9
at
9:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
45
Free
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Discover Tolderol Game Reserve Wetland: Guided Shorebird and Wetland Tours

Tolderol Game Reserve

Experience the wonders of Tolderol Game Reserve Wetlands with a unique guided bus tour event. Observe waterbirds up close and learn about wetland management.

Sep 27
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Sowing the Seeds: Creating The Food Forest

The Food Forest

Hear about and experience how an idea germinated, and with passion, commitment and permaculture design grew into The Food Forest.

Sep 27
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
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Birds & Bingo - Price

Price Pub

Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!

Sep 30
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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Little Seeds, Big Seas: Every Great Ocean Story Starts Small

Marine Discovery Centre SA

A family event that explores how tiny beginnings create thriving marine ecosystems. Visitors receive a "Nature Passport" and complete a series of stations.

Oct 8
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
17
Free
Donation
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After the Bloom: A Workshop for Our Grief, Love and Hope

To be announced

Drawing on deep ecology and creative practices, this event offers a space to explore our grief, love and hope for the changing natural world around us.

Oct 3
at
9:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
27
Free
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Kingston Weaving

Lions Park

Join us for the opening exhibition of the weaving, yarning and sculpture project Kingston Weaving by First Nations artists Sonya, Suzy and Sarah Smith and OSCA.

Oct 4
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Bird Walk and Talk (What Do Birds Eat?)

Oaklands Wetland Reserve - meet in carpark near skate park

Join Andrew for an immersive walk around Oaklands Reserve and wetlands - see & hear birds, identify the birds and talk about what different types of birds eat.

Oct 4
at
8:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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The Seeds of Discovery: Exploring the State Herbarium

State Herbarium of South Australia, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Discover preserved specimens help tell the story of South Australia's botanical history in a tour of the State Herbarium

Oct 8
at
3:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
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Seeds of Wonder

North Lodge

This Spring join the Friends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide on a guided walk through the Adelaide Botanic Garden to discover the remarkable hidden stories.

Oct 8
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
Donation
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Seeds of Change: Auslan Guided Tour of Greening Rosewater Loop

Gillman Marshalling Yards - Community Garden

Join an Auslan interpreted tour to discover how Greening Rosewater Loop is transforming the Gillman Yards through community led environmental action.

Oct 10
at
2:15 pm
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Birds, Bats and Bogs of the Fleurieu Peninsula

Yundi Nature Conservancy

Take a walk through beautiful swamp, creekline and woodland country on the Fleurieu Peninsula guided by bird and bat experts, followed by brunch / supper.

Oct 11
at
7:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
Donation
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Behind the Seeds: A Snapshot of the Seed Conservation Centre

Goodman Building, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Take a seed-sized peek inside the South Australia Seed Conservation Centre to uncover how the team safe-guards threatened flora for future generations

Oct 11
at
11:30 am
Multiple sessions
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
Donation
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