As a town planned to be in harmony with the environment, Adelaide is the first city designed to be completely encircled by Park Lands.
With multiple walking and cycling tracks, self-guided trails, sporting fields, playspaces, formal gardens and squares, wherever you are in the city you can quickly find yourself immersed in nature.
Dozens of events will take place in the city as a part of Nature Festival, and everyone is welcome to join in. Check out the map for all of your city-based options.
The Nature Festival is proudly supported by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency and the City of Adelaide.
Get hands-on with paper recycling and take home your own plantable seed paper to grow.
Join us in building a Community Artwork made by You, Artists and The Gums Landcare Group.
Come on a 'Dive into Underwater Forests’ of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
A calm twilight storytime in nature, with gentle songs and one more story as the light fades.
Explore the avian world through flute music with Coruscalia Collective
Exhibitions, and community engagement events exploring emergence.
A moving and embodied journey through human evolution
An interactive retelling of Grandmother Fish, as told by grandmothers.
Are you ready to brew your own tea all in the name of personal wellbeing?
Nature Dough is just the activity you 'knead' for children!
Join Us for a Special Nature Festival Fruit & Veg Swap!
Join Tanya from Nature Creative in a relaxing botanical art class
Seeds don’t just grow into plants – sometimes they are used to paint with too!
Create your own colours from nature!
An intergenerational activity with the Prospect Community Garden making a DIY herb bowl with children.
Let your imagination go wild as you build a mini jungle in your own terrarium!
Get tactile with dried leaves, ferns and seeds, and explore how these can be used to create art with clay.
Join us for a morning of community action and nature connection.
Explore, create and connect with nature and our community at the SEED POD PLAY Festival.
Extend your nature time a little longer by exploring the city and North Adelaide. Enjoy days surrounded by the beautiful Park Lands whilst immersing yourself in some truly unique Adelaidean experiences.
Make sure you check out the What's On guide at ExperienceAdelaide.com.au to see whether there are any other fantastic events you might like to attend – there’s always great variety and something for everyone. If you’re heading to the city for an event, why not make a day or night of it and enjoy lunch or dinner at one of the countless eateries along the CBD or North Adelaide’s streets and laneways, with various different cuisines and experiences to enjoy. You can even treat yourself to a staycation and book a night or two at an Adelaide hotel, motel or apartment – a great chance to pop on a bathrobe, enjoy some bubbly and relax.
Take advantage of the free City Connector bus and travel to places throughout the city and North Adelaide for free! Offering a hop-on hop-off service, the free City Connector bus links you to popular city attractions, shopping, dining and other services. Buses are wheelchair and pram friendly and operate daily, leaving every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. For timetables, route details and real-time information visit the Adelaide Metro Website.
Did you know that UPark profits support the city, including Adelaide’s beautiful Park Lands? All 7,600,000 square metres of them. When you park at UPark, all profits support the city and help keep the Park Lands thriving.
Spend less time thinking about where to park, and more time focusing on which of the hundreds of events you’ll attend this Nature Festival. Simply download the UPark app to save time and unlock competitive pricing. You’ll also guarantee yourself a spot close to your destination.
Choose from one of 13 UParks in convenient locations across the city, including 5 car parks with electric vehicle charging stations, and know you’ll be supporting nature in the city of Adelaide. Secure your spot and prebook now at upark.com.au/nature
Hundreds of events, encounters, and experiences to celebrate our love of nature in South Australia.
