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.
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.
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 4 day women's hiking and culture retreat held at Ikara, Wilpena Pound, in the heart of the Flinders led by Enliven Outdoor Adventures and Allira Potter.
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
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!
Guided by First Nations Elders, experience the transformative magic of native marrnga weaving, camping & deep nature connection at a beautiful wetland retreat.
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
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.
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.
Join Jeffrey Newchurch, Allan Sumner & Neale Draper as they describe the cultural heritage significance and futures of three sacred rivers for Kaurna people.
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.
Join us for a restorative journey through the beautiful landscapes of Woodhouse Adventure Park, where nature becomes both your guide and your teacher.
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.
Walk through our beautiful park in springtime with the friendly Friends of Wangkuntila-Aldinga CP.
Join artists Rosina Possingham and Dominic Guerrera for a two-hour cyanotype workshop at Yitpi Yartapuultiku.
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
Step outside and slow down with Start, in an en plein air program connecting creativity, community and the natural world.
Wander beneath cherry blossoms and emerging vines as we celebrate the season of renewal, with farm stories, natural wines and leisurely picnic in the spring sun
Experience an immersive afternoon where field recordings from the Aldinga Arts Eco Village become the seed for live improvised electronic music.
Join us in in the forest for an immersive ceremony & workshop exploring plant consciousness and your innate birthright to communicate with the plant kingdom.
Forest Bathing is an opportunity to slow down, tune in to your senses and reconnect - to self, others, and the natural world.
Join Sara Mitchell in conversation with & Annalize Pretorius, from the Diggers Club as they dig into the world of seed saving & why it matters
Join award-winning singer-songwriter Nancy Bates for aspecial concert on the beautiful Stable Lawns at Carrick Hill.
Come and see how we produce one third of our food and keep our house comfortable and energy efficient on a suburban block.
Be transported to another place and time in this ancient forest, as Siobhan Owen’s voice and harp take you on a mystical Celtic journey.
Explore vibrant botanical folk art with gouache. Create colourful floral designs inspired by modern folk artists and take home a unique handmade piece.
A moving and embodied journey through human evolution
Get messy with Climbing Tree’s mud kitchen! This playful activity encourages children to explore natural materials, use their creativity and have plenty of messy fun.
Make a cloud chart to help you identify clouds and what they mean.
Discover Aboriginal art through a fun and creative hands-on workshop for children aged 3 to 8 years.
Ideas and activities to engage students in nature across multiple curriculum areas.
Hear from an AGSA curator and an expert from the Nature Festival community as they discuss all things seed.
Get hands-on with paper recycling and take home your own plantable seed paper to grow.
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.
Join us for a special Nature Festival screening of the award-winning Australian documentary Floodland, presented by Adelaide University’s Environment Institute.
Come on a 'Dive into Underwater Forests’ of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Discover 4 community garden sites across West Torrens, with time to connect, explore and enjoy light refreshments along the way.
Learn pot decorating, seed sowing and plant care, then stay for our Sowing the Seeds workshop at 11am to continue the gardening journey.
Join us to play, learn and plant along Fourth Creek, you too can become a creek geek! Suited for children aged 5-11, younger siblings welcome.
Create and play in nature through art! Sensory nature connection activities to inspire the seeds of wonder and wellbeing for children and families!
Dive into an inspiring hands-on teacher PD exploring marine parks, ocean science and engaging classroom resources that will grow ocean literacy.
An award winning documentary, set in the industrial town of Whyalla, this is an intimate portrait of Dr John Croall, a Glaswegian immigrant to Australia.
Join us for the Climate, Community and Resilience Forum & Expo, a free Nature Festival event bringing together researchers and community organisations.
Join a weaver to learn traditional weaving techniques, gain cultural knowledge, and develop practical weaving skills while creating your own basket.
Join us for a fun river-themed making session for kids! Discover our unique local river creatures, get creative, and learn why healthy rivers matter.
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.
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!
Join us for a curated sensory play session designed to connect little ones with the natural world in a calm, engaging, and developmentally rich environment.
Guided tour of the SA Seed Conservation Centre!
Let your imagination wander into the wonderful world of nature in a fun and interactive creative writing workshop!
An intergenerational activity with the Prospect Community Garden making a DIY herb bowl with children.
A family-friendly activity learning about native seed germination, understanding the care required for early seedling growth.
Join us for an intro session on all things wicking beds! Level up your vegie garden at home with this low water growing approach.
Join Nature Play SA for a Family Bird Appreciation Walk as we walk beneath the trees, looking and listening for birds and hearing stories.
From remarkable dispersal strategies to hidden dormancy mechanisms, every seed has a story and has evolved unique ways to maximise their chance of survival
Join Jules Schiller (891 ABC Adelaide) for Year 3 of Mosstermind: this time it's a Seedy focus at our favourite venue The Gov
Spend a rewarding morning connecting with nature through bird watching and bushcare in beautiful bushland.
