Map of Nature Festival events across South Australia

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Group Tours

Bicentennial Conservatory, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Step behind the lens and into the wild with jaw-dropping images that capture nature at its most dramatic, beautiful and raw.

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Sensational Sharks

South Australian Whale Centre

Discover the wonder of sharks through fun, games, and craft. Which shark has the biggest mouth?

Sep 28

1:00 pm

Sept 28, Oct 8

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 28

Sept 28, Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Family Bird Appreciation Walk at Belair National Park

Karka Pavilion

Join Nature Play SA for a Family Bird Appreciation Walk as we walk beneath the trees, looking and listening for birds and hearing stories.

Oct 7

4:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Bird Appreciation Walk at Belair National Park

Karka Pavilion

Slow down and tune into the world of birds. Walk beneath the trees, look and listen, hear their stories and discover what makes them so unique.

Oct 8

4:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Goodness Me Retreat - Becoming Wild

The Riverdell Spiritual Centre

A weekend to slow down, try something new, reconnect with yourself, community & the rhythm of nature. Experience yoga, live music, wholesome food & good humans.

Sep 25

4:00 pm

Sep 25-27

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

499

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Sep 25-27

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

499

Free

Donation

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Breathe 4 the Planet: NO EDGE

Online experience that can be enjoyed from anywhere 🌱

An online listening and viewing experience connecting breath, water and nature through a guided pranayama, nature soundscape and the audiovisual work NO EDGE.

Sep 26

8:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 26

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Winged Messengers - Art Exhibition - Samantha Battams

Ngutungka West Lakes

View the work of emerging artist, Samantha Battams, focussed on birds and insects from her own backyard, local park, and travels through South Australia.

Sept 26 - Oct 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sept 26 - Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Seeds and Canopy Exhibition - Scientist in Residence

Ngutungka West Lakes

Explore the 'Seed Pod' (Studio) at Ngutungka West Lakes during Nature Festival, meet local Scientist in Residence, Richard Smith, view & draw seeds up close!

Oct 2, 9

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 2, 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Seeds and Canopy Exhibition - A Circle of Life

Ngutungka West Lakes

A celebration of the beauty and ingenuity of Australian woody fruit, seed pods and seeds, and the leafy canopy that supports them.

September 26 - October 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

September 26 - October 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Kidtober Nature Playgroup

Port Pirie West Childrens Centre

Celebrate Kidtober with the PPWCC by immersing yourself in the world of nature through sensory and free play activities. On Nukunu land.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Ochre Play at Kensington Wama

Meet at Kensington Wama Playground

Discover Aboriginal art through a fun and creative hands-on workshop for children aged 3 to 8 years.

Oct 6

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 6

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Blue Minds Youth Forum (Port Elliot)

Yeo Haus

Blue Minds Youth Forum: turning eco-anxiety into hope and action. A space to build ocean leadership, resilience, and real world impact.

Sep 27

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 27

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Tree Seekers Tree Tags in Burnside

To be announced

Discover 20 unique trees across the City of Burnside. Each tag identifies the tree species and shares interesting facts. It's good tree fun!

Sep 25

7:00 am

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Treasure Hunt at Michael Perry Reserve

Michael Perry Botanic Reserve

Bring the family along to explore Michael Perry Reserve while searching for our clues on this self-guided Treasure Hunt!

Sep 25

7:00 am

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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"Event Cancelled" Art in the Park for Teens

Hazelwood Park Reserve (Davenport Terrace car park entrance)

Paint Outdoors with Gemma Rose Brook! Explore plein air painting in Hazelwood Park. Ages 12–18. All materials supplied.

Oct 9

10:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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B-Fit Walk in Michael Perry Reserve

Michael Perry Botanic Reserve

Discover the beauty of Michael Perry Botanic Reserve on a guided walk exploring its unique natural environment, historic significance, and stunning trees.

Oct 1

9:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 1

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Harp in Hazelwood Park – Mindfulness Meditation

Hazelwood Park Reserve

Find calm in nature with a guided mindfulness meditation and live harp beneath the gum trees of Hazelwood Park.

Oct 8

5:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Piano in the Park

To be announced, Adelaide Park Lands

Be surprised, and seed a new connection to nature, as Gerd Winter weaves melodic soundscapes through familiar spaces of Adelaide’s Parklands

Oct 4

12:30 pm

Oct 4, 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Oct 4, 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Discover the Trees of Hazelwood Park

Hazelwood Park Reserve (meet at the doors to the swimming centre)

Discover wildlife apartments, the wood-wide-web, and trees that existed before Adelaide. A guided walk through Hazelwood Park.

Oct 10

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Exhibition Opening Event - Grounded in the Stars

The Banksia Tree Cafe and Restaurant

A cross-cultural art collaboration for Nature Festival, creating paintings that explore our deep connection to nature, Country, and the cosmos.

Oct 8

5:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Opening Event - The Seed of Life - Group Art Exhibition

Port Admiral Hotel

'The Seed of Life’, a group art exhibition exploring the sacred seed as a universal symbol of creation, renewal and connection.

Oct 10

4:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Blue Minds Youth Forum

Marine Discovery Centre

Turning eco-anxiety into hope and action. A space to build ocean leadership, resilience, and real world impact. For ages 14-24 only.

Sep 26

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 26

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Weaving Workshop

Living Kaurna Cultural Centre

Join a weaver to learn traditional weaving techniques, gain cultural knowledge, and develop practical weaving skills while creating your own basket.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Seed Savers: Conversations with the Diggers Club

Schomburgk Pavilion

Join Sara Mitchell in conversation with & Annalize Pretorius, from the Diggers Club as they dig into the world of seed saving & why it matters

Oct 4

4:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Cyanotype Workshop with Dominic Guerrera and Rosina Possingham

Yitpi Yartapuultiku

Join artists Rosina Possingham and Dominic Guerrera for a two-hour cyanotype workshop at Yitpi Yartapuultiku.

Oct 4

11:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Seeding Community Gardens

City of Charles Sturt

Ready for a seedy weekend? Come and see what's growing at our vibrant community gardens through the city of Charles Sturt!

Oct 3

9:30 am

Oct 3, 4

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Oct 3, 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

2:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Bioregional Incense Crafting (Clare)

To be announced

Learn how to craft natural incense from the herbs and botanicals in your garden and local bioregion.

Oct 4

11:00 am

Oct 4, 10

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Oct 4, 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Nature Explorers

Heywood Park

Get outdoors, explore, create and connect with nature in this school holiday adventure.

Oct 8

1:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Silent Country, Dinner with Matt Stone, Shannon Fleming & Warndu

Tandanya (Aboriginal Cultural Institute)

A dinner experience like no other. Celebrate Native Australian foods that are under threat from buffel grass in this educational experiential dinner

Sep 27

5:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

190

Free

Donation

Sep 27

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

190

Free

Donation

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SILENT COUNTRY: Opening + Panel Talk + Electric Fields Performance

Tandanya (Aboriginal Cultural Institute)

Art, music and urgent dialogue on buffel grass come together at Tandanya, with a powerful exhibition, panel conversation and special live set by Electric Fields

Sep 25

5:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Pop-Up Garden

State Library of South Australia, Little Library, Spence Wing (Ground floor)

Bring a mini garden to life using pop-up techniques, tabs and hidden flaps!

Oct 8

11:30 am

Oct 8, 9

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Oct 8, 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Magical Seeds

State Library of South Australia, Little Library, Spence Wing (Ground floor)

Design an illustrated seed packet with a turning mechanism that reveals the journey from a seed to something unexpected!

Oct 8

1:00 pm

Oct 8, 9

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Oct 8, 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Germination Unveiling

Tutti Arts

Explore paths and projections where nature and digital technology converge, tracing the germination of creative ideas from seed to renewal.

Oct 9

6:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

12:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 27

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Come and Try Bushcare and Bird Walk at Sauerbier Creek

Sauerbier Creek Bushland Reserve - park on Carrickalinga Blvd near corner Pennant St.

Visit an urban bushland to try out some hands-on bushcare volunteer skills and join a bird expert to look for threatened birds that live here.

Oct 8

9:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

5:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 6

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Forest Songs for Little Ones (Art for Takayna)

Immersive Light and Art

Come into the forest of Takayna with Barkindji Songwoman Nancy Bates and acclaimed pianist and educator Dave McEvoy.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Oct 7

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Naomi Keyte Trio and Tessa Leon - Live (Art for Takayna)

Immersive Light and Art

The Naomi Keyte Trio and Tessa Leon perform a mesmerising night of live music in the ILA Studio.

Sep 25

7:00 pm

Sep 25

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Dave McEvoy Trio - Live (Art for Takayna)

Immersive Light and Art

Dave McEvoy performs live in the ILA Studio with Lauren Henderson and Tasha Stevens.

Oct 9

7:30 pm

Oct 9, 10

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Oct 9, 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Silvestre Technique Intensive: Embodying Nature

Burnside Ballroom

Explore four days of contemporary Afro-Brazilian movement inspired by the elements with Rosangela Silvestre and live percussion.

Sep 28

9:30 am

Sep 28-Oct 1

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

500

Free

Donation

Sep 28

Sep 28-Oct 1

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

500

Free

Donation

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The Amazing Nature Race, Exploring Brinkworth Reserve, Port Lincoln

Brinkworth Reserve

Explore nature in the great outdoors. Form a team and have fun in the amazing nature race.

Sep 27

11:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 27

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Fleurieu EV Community Showcase

Goolwa Wharf car park

EV curious?

Oct 11

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Nancy Bates at Carrick Hill

Carrick Hill | Stables Lawns

Join award-winning singer-songwriter Nancy Bates for aspecial concert on the beautiful Stable Lawns at Carrick Hill.

Oct 4

5:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

5:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Letters to Trees

Himeji Garden

Write for the love of trees, to support our trees and save our trees. This nature-based writing workshop is for fun, joy, release and gentle wordy activism.

Sep 29

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 29

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Connect: An Embodied Exploration of Movement, Nature and Place

Restless Dance Theatre

Move, wander and connect with nature. Join Restless Dance Theatre for a playful dance workshop exploring body, landscape and place.

Oct 1

11:00 am

Oct 1

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 1

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Found in Nature: Transform a Personal Treasure into Silver Jewellery (Willunga)

High Street Studio

Bring a small natural treasure—a leaf, shell or seed pod, transform it into a unique fine silver pendant or earrings in this special Nature Festival workshop

Oct 3

11:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

195

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

195

Free

Donation

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Samphire, Seed and Slender-Billed Thornbills

Port Gawler Beach

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

Oct 4

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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The Secret Preoccupations of Flora Obsessed Creatives

Hetzel Lecture Theatre

Engaging discussion from a panel of artists and designers who use flora as their key creative medium.

Oct 8

5:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Seedling Exchange Opening Event

Outside The State Library of South Australia

Join us to celebrate the opening of Nature Festival 2026 and plant the first seeds of this year’s festival.

Sep 25

3:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

6:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Spring into 140 Years at State Flora Belair

State Flora Nursery

Spring into 140 Years at State Flora Nursery. Explore our history, enjoy kids' activities, learn about pollinators and get a free plant.

Oct 3

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Stories from a Changing Sea: Sophie Hyde's Oyster Project

The Meeting Hall (Paul Kelly Lane)

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

Oct 11

3:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Wildly Creative – Nature Festival at Sophie’s Patch 2.0

Shingle Back Farm

Enjoy a special property tour with Sophie Thomson, morning or afternoon tea, and mindful ephemeral art activities led by Kate Hubmayer using local materials.

Oct 9

9:30 am

Oct 9

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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The Seed Collector!

Ngutungka West Lakes

Join Charles Sturt Council Seed Swap Volunteer, Gordana, for a free seed collection workshop, including a hands-on seeds activity.

Sep 26

2:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 26

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Clay All Day: Making Clay Pinch Pots & Seed Bombs

Ngutungka West Lakes

Get creative with clay in this fun, hands-on workshop. Learn simple clay techniques and make two projects: a handmade pinch pot and a seed bomb. For all ages.

Sep 26

12:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 26

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Come & Try Nature Journalling: Seeing Nature Through New Eyes (Black Forest)

Clarence Park Community Centre

Slow down, notice nature and spark creativity through guided nature journalling.

Oct 3

9:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

10:00 am

Oct 8, 10

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Oct 8, 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

3:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 27

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

11:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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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

10:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 6

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Acoustic Beats & Brews

The Forest of Dreams

Settle in under the canopy of Hurtle Square's beautiful trees and enjoy a chilled evening of live acoustic music, good vibes, and locally brewed refreshments.

Sep 25

4:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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The Seed of Life - Group Art Exhibition

Port Admiral Hotel

An exploration of the cultural, mythological, & spiritual significance of the sacred seed as the source of life.

Oct 11

11:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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Lartelare Reserve to Yitpi Yartapuultiku Guided Walk

Lartelare Park

Join us on a walk from Lartelare Reserve to Yitpi Yartapuultiku with Aunty Margaret Brodie, Catherine McMahon and Willis Daveson.

Sep 25

6:00 am

Oct 10, 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Oct 10, 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Seedling Exchange

Outside The State Library of South Australia

Plant a seed in the heart of the city at Seedling Exchange. Take it home or leave it to grow in a living pavilion shaped by thousands of small acts of care.

Sep 25

11:00 am

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Sophie Hyde’s Oyster Project ART POD Exhibition

ART POD

Acclaimed director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to you Leo Grande, Jimpa) exploring the work of local scientists and underwater cinematographers recording the impacts of the algal bloom on the SA coastline

Sep 25

9:00 am

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 25

Sep 25 - Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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The Living Table

Esmay

Join Alanna Sapwell of Esmay for an immersive shared lunch with cocktails - celebrating the growers, producers and custodians shaping the future of our food.

Oct 10

12:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

170

Free

Donation

Oct 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

170

Free

Donation

Featured

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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

2:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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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

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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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

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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Wakwakurnaku Wirra Seed Community

Free self guided exploratory activities in an endemic community space known as Wakwakurnaku Wirra, Children's Forest

Sep 26

9:00 am

Sep 26 - Oct 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 26

Sep 26 - Oct 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

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

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Curator's Talk for 'Sporus Gestaltioides' Art Exhibition

TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)

An intimate curator's introduction talk on the 'Sporus gestaltioides' art exhibition and forecourt installation. Talk occurs at 11am and also at 2pm

Oct 7

11:00 am

Oct 7

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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Grote Street Installation: Sporus Gestaltioides

TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)

Check out the outdoor art installation in the large forecourt of 109 Grote Street right next to China Town.

Oct 6

8:00 am

Oct 6-11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 6

Oct 6-11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

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

10:30 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Grounded in the Stars

The Banksia Tree Café

Two artists come together to co-create art exploring connection to nature, Country, community, and the cosmos.

Oct 9

8:00 am

Oct 9-11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Oct 9-11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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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

4:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Seed and Sip: A Guided Nature Journalling and Tea Ceremony

Woodhouse Adventure Park

Join us for a restorative journey through the beautiful landscapes of Woodhouse Adventure Park, where nature becomes both your guide and your teacher.

Oct 4

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Plant, Grow, Create

Yorketown Community Library

Plant, Grow, Create - a day for kids and families to get their hands dirty. Raise seedlings, cook with home grown produce and craft with nature.

Sep 29

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 29

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

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

10:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 1

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Seedlings Nature Play at Woodhouse

Woodhouse Adventure Park

Seedlings Nature Play at Woodhouse A morning of nature, creativity and curiosity for little explorers. Slow down, step outside and discover the magic.

Sep 29

9:30 am

Sep 29, Oct 6

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 29

Sep 29, Oct 6

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Come and Try: Make a Ceramic Botanical Platter

Hahndorf Academy

Come and try your hand at the art of pottery, crafting serving platters with botanical embellishments using real flowers, leaves and seeds.

Oct 3

1:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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Paint & Sip: Watercolour Flowers

Cove Civic Centre

Join local artist Janet Haydon for a relaxed evening of guided watercolour painting creating greeting cards - and inspired by our community seed swap.

Sep 29

6:30 pm

Oct 1, 7

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 29

Oct 1, 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

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Germination

Tutti Arts

Create a seed-inspired mosaic pathway, celebrate local biodiversity, learn creative skills, and help make our native garden beautifully accessible.

Sep 23

9:00 am

Sep 30, Oct 1, 7, 9

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 23

Sep 30, Oct 1, 7, 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Nature Trivia

Cleland Wildlife Park

Nature Trivia is back for 2026! Bring along your team of twitchers, flora fanatics and nature lovers and help raise money for some incredible foundations.

Oct 8

6:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

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

6:00 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 30

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Come and Try Bushcare at Happy Valley

Glenloth Reserve

Come and Try days are a chance to give bushcare a go for yourself and see how you can make a difference in your local patch.

Oct 9

9:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 9

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Come and Try Bushcare at Penfield Gardens

Carclew Road

Come and Try days are a chance to give bushcare a go for yourself and see how you can make a difference in your local patch.

Oct 7

9:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Come and Try Bushcare at Flagstaff Hill

Mandilla Reserve

Come and Try days are a chance to give bushcare a go for yourself and see how you can make a difference in your local patch.

Oct 3

9:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Come and Try Bushcare at Auldana

Auldana South

Come and Try days are a chance to give bushcare a go for yourself and see how you can make a difference in your local patch.

Oct 1

9:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 1

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Come and Try Bushcare at Williamstown

Winters Road

Come and Try days are a chance to give bushcare a go for yourself and see how you can make a difference in your local patch.

Sep 29

9:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Sep 29

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Regenerate, Bushcare and Butterflies

Pakapakanthi /Victoria Park (Park 16)

Regenerate nature and yourself in Adelaide's beautiful Park Lands.

Oct 7

10:00 am

Oct 1, 7

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 7

Oct 1, 7

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Birds and Bush in Hillbank

Willison Road Reserve

Spend a rewarding morning connecting with nature through bird watching and bushcare in beautiful bushland.

Oct 8

9:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 8

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Tiny Guardians

Gallery Flaneur

From seed to ancient grass tree, this miniature landscape celebrates regeneration, resilience and the diversity of Australian flora.

Oct 10

12:00 am

Oct 10, 11

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 10

Oct 10, 11

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

What Grows Here (photography walk and night projection)

Peterborough Youth Centre

What Grows Here is a youth-led photography walk and public night projection event taking place in Peterborough during the 2026 Nature Festival.

Oct 2

4:30 pm

Oct 2, 10

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 2

Oct 2, 10

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Botanical Sketch to Lino Print

Brookside Cellars Community Arts Centre

Come and slow down, sketch what you see, carve what you draw, and discover the satisfaction of turning a piece of local flora into a handmade lino print.

Oct 3

6:30 pm

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 3

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Featured

Sold out

Music in the Meadow with Peter Combe and the Juicy Juicy Green Grass Band

The Stables Lawns, Carrick Hill Gardens

Join beloved Australian children’s entertainer Peter Combe and the Juicy Juicy Green Grass Band for a lively outdoor concert on the Stables Lawns at Carrick Hil

Oct 4

11:00 am

Anytime (Self-guided)

Multiple sessions

Event has passed

Free

Donation

Oct 4

Self-guided

Multiple

Event has passed

Free

Donation

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