Seed of Life A family-friendly, gathering on beautiful Kangaroo Island, bringing people together for a weekend of connection, nature, community.
Join Nature Play SA and SA Water on Monday 28 September at Myponga Reservoir Reserve, where we’ll share tips for finding, observing and identifying birds.
Create art using sunlight, weather and nature while exploring emotions in a unique and playful way. Perfect for families who love creativity, nature and wonder.
Explore four days of contemporary Afro-Brazilian movement inspired by the elements with Rosangela Silvestre and live percussion.
Join us for a playful and relaxed adventure in nature! This family friendly event by Play Naturally OT is delivered by an occupational therapist.
Join author, Charlie Archbold, as she shares the latest book in the Sugarcane Kids Series, The Mystery at Angel Bay.
Get outdoors at Wittelbee Conservation Park for a hands-on day of seed planting, damper making, and connecting with community in a beautiful natural setting.
A beach ramble discovering the creatures, plants and other treasures that wash up on the shoreline and live on the reef.
Stories, science and comedy with host Kevin Kropinyeri and turtle experts from across Australia
Step into the underwater world of southern Australia and experience the Mega Fauna of the Great Southern Reef through immersive virtual reality.
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.
Create beautiful seed mosaics using a variety of seeds and recycled materials. A fun, mindful and sustainable nature craft.
When nature sparks curiosity, adventure takes root.
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.
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.
A morning of family nature play at Belair National Park — where seeds of wonder, curiosity and connection are planted in nature.
Uncover the fascinating forms of plant seeds through ink drawing and watercolour wash in this creative, nature-inspired workshop.
Join us for a wellbeing nature photo walk at Brookside by Third Creek. No experience necessary.
Get tactile with dried leaves, ferns and seeds, and explore how these can be used to create art with clay.
Join us for a fun, family-friendly day out to discover Riverlea's incredible birds and wildlife with a Senior Ranger.
Explore this endangered candlebark forest, discovering precious wildflowers in our 20 acre nature sanctuary, while sipping on a wine
Celebrating our love of nature through creating community art together.
Hear from Sophie Hyde, film director, writer, producer and artist, in conversation with Leigh Robb, Curator Contemporary Art.
Follow the dinosaur tracks!
Plant, paint, build and create at our hands-on Seed-themed activity space!
A literary event bringing to the stage some of Adelaide's most impressive nature writers for an evening of readings and discussion.
A guided night walk around Oaklands Wetland discovering the plants and animals that call this place home
A bus trip for those attending Salt n Samphire, in Price.
Home Sweet Habitat returns again to the Nature Festival, inviting young changemakers to dream, design and build a greener future for Adelaide!
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.
Design and create your own piece of art using a combination of dried flowers and mixed media.
Explore, create and connect with nature and our community at the SEED POD PLAY Festival.
Learn how natural sun, wind and seawater create premium sea salt.
Experience Nature Day at Price with salt tours, mangrove adventures, hands-on activities and fun for all ages in the great outdoors.
Explore the native bushland of Adelaide's Western Park Lands at Wirrarninthi, and discover the fascinating stories of our unique plant and animal species.
Learn about the hooded plovers and other beach nesting birds that make their homes on the Fleurieu’s ocean beaches.
Let your imagination go wild as you build a mini jungle in your own terrarium!
Slow down, look closely and discover the wonder of the natural world through journaling.
Step back in time with a charming day in Old Noarlunga, where historic walks & kite making remind us how history & imagination continue to grow.
Become a marine detective: investigate the scratches, notches and markings on dolphins and move like a dolphin through indigenous dance and play.
Ardrossan native grasslands will be alive with colour in spring. Guided look at 100 native plant species and restoration activities including cold burning.
Learn how to make your own plantable seed paper with local artist Jeninda Fletcher
Every creative project starts somewhere. But how do you take the first spark and shape it into something real?
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.
Discover the beauty of Michael Perry Botanic Reserve on a guided walk exploring its unique natural environment, historic significance, and stunning trees.
Be inspired by the colours and sounds of the ocean as you create your own beautiful Blue Sea Turtle masterpiece.
From one small seed, a whole story can grow. Join us for a gentle guided walk through Folland Park Heritage Reserve.
Australian coastal creatures
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.
Come and join our shorebird identification workshop! Hear about the diversity of shorebirds that visit our coasts and their amazing journeys to get here.
From Seed to Sanctuary - an exciting day in nature; exploring, crafting and connecting with our natural environment through free play and fun activities.
An interactive retelling of Grandmother Fish, as told by grandmothers.
Come and meet some animals in the library!
Celebrate the beauty of nature at City Libraries - North Terrace this Nature Festival. Join us to make a suncatcher using pressed flowers and seeds.
Join us for a special Story Time in the beautiful Netley Community Garden. Enjoy stories, songs and nature play with Mel and Pamela.
Aboriginal led, family friendly experience inviting you to slow down, connect with Country and discover Karkalla through stories, tasting and hands on learning
In this hands-on beginner's workshop, you'll learn how to create and print an image etched into metal onto paper using eco-friendly printmaking techniques.
Paul Rutter delivers an exciting drawing and animation workshop and will teach you how to draw and develop characters based on Australian coastal creatures.
CHiAPRT drives real-world change by turning research into action, connecting experts and policymakers to create collaborative impact and healthier communities.
Seeds give life. Create your own seed keychain, join an eco-community discussion, learn about saving seeds and plant some to take home. All welcome!
A wander around Onkaparinga River Recreation Park discovering the creatures of the night.
Plant a seed of wonder and experience the night through new eyes as we tune into the remarkable world of bats.
A free, wild and wonderful morning for kids aged 1-12! Come to the park lands for cubby building, seed bombs, potions, scavenger hunts, nature crafts and more.
A much-loved program for families with young ones, presented in partnership with City of Salisbury. Enjoy familiar rhymes & sing-along with Zhao on the Guzheng!
Join author Kristin Martin as she reads her new book, Belle and Bea’s Beautiful New Home and discover how bilbies help seeds to grow.
Journey along the Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens) on this guided walk to explore Kaurna culture, seasonal movements and connection to Country.
Enjoy a musical experience as the traditional Guzheng meets the Guitar at beautiful Watershed Café, where seeds of spring are sown across the stunning landscape
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, and Mr Rod Bunten will host their final last Lunch on the Lawns at Govt House.
Slow down, notice nature and spark creativity through guided nature journalling in an inclusive space at Diverse City.
Learn how to find and observe the wild worlds right in your neighbourhood!
Local hills girl Nikita Craig (NickName) playing an acoustic set in the Adelaide Hills
Create your own beautiful, nature based Cyanotype art piece in this interactive workshop while hearing from an eminent natural scientist at the SA Museum.
Experience the diverse artwork resulting from Nature Foundation's 2025 Artist Residency Program on remote Hiltaba and Witchelina Nature Reserves.
Step into the world of the incredible malleefowl and meet the conservationists, scientists, and traditional owners working to save them.
Slow down, notice nature and spark creativity through guided nature journalling.
Explore the Adelaide Park Lands on an immersive field walk through drawing and printmaking, inspired by seeds, texture and the living landscape.
Discover local Beach-Nesting Birds with an informative workshop, a walk on the beach, and learn how you can contribute to protecting threatened species.
Discover the birds that live in your community and how birdsong can be visualised through this hands-on creative workshop.
Spring into 140 Years at State Flora Nursery. Explore our history, enjoy kids' activities, learn about pollinators and get a free plant.
In this art workshop, presented by community artist Alan Shepard you will take home a mandala created from seeds, leaves and other natural materials.
Step back to 1971 at Andamooka Airport Garden Party, with curated music, retro dress and the story of an arid garden helping cool and protect an outback airstrip.
Experience the magical serpent adventure performance through storytelling, music, dance, bubbles, caring for the rivers, water & creatures together on earth.
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
Come and try your hand at the art of pottery, crafting serving platters with botanical embellishments using real flowers, leaves and seeds.
Explore Park Terrace Community Garden and discover the power of colour in creating a vibrant garden that attracts pollinators, welcomes beneficial insects and helps to keep pests in check naturally.
Author of AILA's Biodiversity Positive Design Guide and two award-winning landscape architects discuss how nature can shape our cities for the better,
Escape in our mystical forest as the acoustic sounds of internationally acclaimed First Nations artist Glenn Skuthorpe drift through the valley.
Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!
Enjoy a wine tasting experience with local SA winery Hey Diddle Wines whilst cruising Port Adelaide on a 100-seater Catamaran.
A calm twilight storytime in nature, with gentle songs and one more story as the light fades.
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.
Journey beneath the ancient Eromanga Sea as giant glowing marine reptiles, dinosaurs, opal projections and coloured lights transform the Andamooka nightscape.
Walk, run or ride a loop around Adelaide completely through our beautiful Park Lands! Join the hosted 9am walking group or go at your own pace in your own time.
Immerse yourself and be inspired by the natural bushland around Willunga in a 4 hour drawing and painting experience.
Plant the seed for a lifelong connection to self and the world around you through learning the art of walking meditation.
Educating about the important conservation of the Samphire Thornbill while releasing native seed in support of their crucial nesting habitat.
