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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
Step behind the lens and into the wild with jaw-dropping images that capture nature at its most dramatic, beautiful and raw.
Experience our wildlife in the wild
Discover the wonder of sharks through fun, games, and craft. Which shark has the biggest mouth?
Every table is stronger when it makes room for every generation. Young people don't just deepen a conversation; they can fundamentally change it.
Join Nature Play SA for a Family Bird Appreciation Walk as we walk beneath the trees, looking and listening for birds and hearing stories.
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.
There is a dark side to seeds - contemporary theft as well as past theft. This talk will unpack the dark side of seeds
A weekend to slow down, try something new, reconnect with yourself, community & the rhythm of nature. Experience yoga, live music, wholesome food & good humans.
An online listening and viewing experience connecting breath, water and nature through a guided pranayama, nature soundscape and the audiovisual work NO EDGE.
View the work of emerging artist, Samantha Battams, focussed on birds and insects from her own backyard, local park, and travels through South Australia.
Explore the 'Seed Pod' (Studio) at Ngutungka West Lakes during Nature Festival, meet local Scientist in Residence, Richard Smith, view & draw seeds up close!
A celebration of the beauty and ingenuity of Australian woody fruit, seed pods and seeds, and the leafy canopy that supports them.
Illuminate is a 5Rhythms Dance workshop to embody your inner and outer nature through the practice of moving, breathing and connecting.
Join Zaachariaha Fielding and Bel Ryan on World Mental Health Day to pause, explore, reflect, and create.
Celebrate Kidtober with the PPWCC by immersing yourself in the world of nature through sensory and free play activities. On Nukunu land.
Discover Aboriginal art through a fun and creative hands-on workshop for children aged 3 to 8 years.
Blue Minds Youth Forum: turning eco-anxiety into hope and action. A space to build ocean leadership, resilience, and real world impact.
Discover 20 unique trees across the City of Burnside. Each tag identifies the tree species and shares interesting facts. It's good tree fun!
Bring the family along to explore Michael Perry Reserve while searching for our clues on this self-guided Treasure Hunt!
Discover the beauty of Michael Perry Botanic Reserve on a guided walk exploring its unique natural environment, historic significance, and stunning trees.
Find calm in nature with a guided mindfulness meditation and live harp beneath the gum trees of Hazelwood Park.
Be surprised, and seed a new connection to nature, as Gerd Winter weaves melodic soundscapes through familiar spaces of Adelaide’s Parklands
Celebrate the beauty of nature in this creative acrylic painting workshop inspired by colourful butterflies and delicate dragonflies.
Discover wildlife apartments, the wood-wide-web, and trees that existed before Adelaide. A guided walk through Hazelwood Park.
A cross-cultural art collaboration for Nature Festival, creating paintings that explore our deep connection to nature, Country, and the cosmos.
'The Seed of Life’, a group art exhibition exploring the sacred seed as a universal symbol of creation, renewal and connection.
Turning eco-anxiety into hope and action. A space to build ocean leadership, resilience, and real world impact. For ages 14-24 only.
Join a weaver to learn traditional weaving techniques, gain cultural knowledge, and develop practical weaving skills while creating your own basket.
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 artists Rosina Possingham and Dominic Guerrera for a two-hour cyanotype workshop at Yitpi Yartapuultiku.
Ready for a seedy weekend? Come and see what's growing at our vibrant community gardens through the city of Charles Sturt!
Learn how to craft natural incense from the herbs and botanicals in your garden and local bioregion.
Get outdoors, explore, create and connect with nature in this school holiday adventure.
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
Bring a mini garden to life using pop-up techniques, tabs and hidden flaps!
Design an illustrated seed packet with a turning mechanism that reveals the journey from a seed to something unexpected!
Explore paths and projections where nature and digital technology converge, tracing the germination of creative ideas from seed to renewal.
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
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.
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.
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Come into the forest of Takayna with Barkindji Songwoman Nancy Bates and acclaimed pianist and educator Dave McEvoy.
The Naomi Keyte Trio and Tessa Leon perform a mesmerising night of live music in the ILA Studio.
Dave McEvoy performs live in the ILA Studio with Lauren Henderson and Tasha Stevens.
Explore four days of contemporary Afro-Brazilian movement inspired by the elements with Rosangela Silvestre and live percussion.
Explore nature in the great outdoors. Form a team and have fun in the amazing nature race.
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Join award-winning singer-songwriter Nancy Bates for aspecial concert on the beautiful Stable Lawns at Carrick Hill.
Join Jules Schiller (891 ABC Adelaide) for Year 3 of Mosstermind: this time it's a Seedy focus at our favourite venue The Gov
Take part in an art workshop led by Meintangk artist Tanya Hartman
The Quorn Nature Festival Week event embraces the 2026 theme of SEED by bringing togetherour community through shared experiences of 'growing'.
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.
Move, wander and connect with nature. Join Restless Dance Theatre for a playful dance workshop exploring body, landscape and place.
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
Educating about the important conservation of the Samphire Thornbill while releasing native seed in support of their crucial nesting habitat.
Engaging discussion from a panel of artists and designers who use flora as their key creative medium.
New Book Launch of Award winning Author Bruce Pascoe. Exclusive Adelaide launch at Nature Festival.
Join us to celebrate the opening of Nature Festival 2026 and plant the first seeds of this year’s festival.
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.
Spring into 140 Years at State Flora Nursery. Explore our history, enjoy kids' activities, learn about pollinators and get a free plant.
Filmmaker Sophie Hyde joins marine scientists, conservationists and creatives to explore ecological crisis, restoration and the making of a new feature film.
Enjoy a special property tour with Sophie Thomson, morning or afternoon tea, and mindful ephemeral art activities led by Kate Hubmayer using local materials.
Join Charles Sturt Council Seed Swap Volunteer, Gordana, for a free seed collection workshop, including a hands-on seeds activity.
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.
Slow down, notice nature and spark creativity through guided nature journalling.
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.
Celebrate Durkhanai Ayubi’s new book through conversation, music, poetry and flavour, tracing how seeds carry memory, culture and belonging across generations.
Walk with Kaurna Kardla through the Adelaide Parklands and discover how cultural fire and Traditional Knowledge continue to care for and regenerate Country.
A conversation between artists and scientists exploring how creativity, systems thinking and environmental science help communities navigate ecological change
Ideas and activities to engage students in nature across multiple curriculum areas.
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.
An exploration of the cultural, mythological, & spiritual significance of the sacred seed as the source of life.
Join us on a walk from Lartelare Reserve to Yitpi Yartapuultiku with Aunty Margaret Brodie, Catherine McMahon and Willis Daveson.
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.
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
Join Alanna Sapwell of Esmay for an immersive shared lunch with cocktails - celebrating the growers, producers and custodians shaping the future of our food.
Can Indigenous knowledge reshape intercultural exchange & climate action? Join Narungga and Kaurna artist Jacob Boehme & Aunty Lynette Newchurch to learn how.
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?
Can Indigenous knowledge reshape environmental leadership? Join Narungga and Kaurna artist Jacob Boehme & Aunty Lynette Newchurch as they share how.
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.
Free self guided exploratory activities in an endemic community space known as Wakwakurnaku Wirra, Children's Forest
Enjoy a guided walk by a local resident to discover the beautiful and historic trees within the suburbs.
An intimate curator's introduction talk on the 'Sporus gestaltioides' art exhibition and forecourt installation. Talk occurs at 11am and also at 2pm
Check out the outdoor art installation in the large forecourt of 109 Grote Street right next to China Town.
Join Steve Walker from FrogWatch SA to learn about our fascinating local frog species!
Two artists come together to co-create art exploring connection to nature, Country, community, and the cosmos.
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 us for a restorative journey through the beautiful landscapes of Woodhouse Adventure Park, where nature becomes both your guide and your teacher.
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.
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.
Seedlings Nature Play at Woodhouse A morning of nature, creativity and curiosity for little explorers. Slow down, step outside and discover the magic.
Come and try your hand at the art of pottery, crafting serving platters with botanical embellishments using real flowers, leaves and seeds.
Join local artist Janet Haydon for a relaxed evening of guided watercolour painting creating greeting cards - and inspired by our community seed swap.
Create a seed-inspired mosaic pathway, celebrate local biodiversity, learn creative skills, and help make our native garden beautifully accessible.
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.
Join us as we bring together native seed practitioners to identify shared challenges and opportunities to secure South Australia’s native seed future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regenerate nature and yourself in Adelaide's beautiful Park Lands.
Join us for an introduction to bushcare in Pakapakanthi (Park 16), Adelaide Park Lands to help Adelaide's special Chequered Copper Butterfly.
Spend a rewarding morning connecting with nature through bird watching and bushcare in beautiful bushland.
Help nature bloom! Make your own seed heads to take home and grow.
From seed to ancient grass tree, this miniature landscape celebrates regeneration, resilience and the diversity of Australian flora.
What Grows Here is a youth-led photography walk and public night projection event taking place in Peterborough during the 2026 Nature Festival.
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.
What seeds might nature plant within you?
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
Join one of Carrick Hill's expert gardeners for an exclusive tour around the stunning Carrick Hill gardens.
Help shape SA's climate movement strategy alongside activists, artists, and community members. All welcome!
Support the next generation of nature guides as they lead engaging activities in our National Parks for the Nature Festival.
Botanical Skin Care. Creating your own Healing Creams made from Nature's Natural Plant Base and Oils.
Shhh… It’s a secret! Journey to a mystery garden where art, nature and kindness bloom as we explore the many meanings of seeds and create to be kind together.
Come and experiment with sunlight, natural materials and a little bit of chemistry to create your own beautiful piece of botanical art.
A creative experience. Make unique nature-inspired artworks. Through observation, pattern and design, participants will explore the beauty of seeds and pods.
Unleash your creativity and connect with nature in a hands-on Botanical Pressed Air-Dry Clay Workshop! Designed for all skill levels and ages 6+ welcome.
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.
Creating a shared ephemeral garden of friendship seeds of painted stones and flowers made from recycled materials, placed under a special street tree
Step into spring at Glen Ewin Estate. Gather nature’s treasures, explore pen, ink and watercolour, and create a botanical keepsake to take home.
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.
Participate in a workshop involving native seeds while in conversation with Karl Winda Telfer, Burka-Senior Man, and environmental conservationist Claire Lock.
Can Native Seed Help Reverse Climate Change?
Learn how to find and observe the wild worlds right in your neighbourhood!
Come and try some classic High Tea favourites with a delicious and unique Australian twist.
Get hands-on with paper recycling and take home your own plantable seed paper to grow.
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.
Walk through ancient mallee woodland and discover how threatened wildlife, science and conservation are shaping Yookamurra's future.
Paul Rutter delivers an exciting drawing and animation workshop and will teach you how to draw and develop characters based on Australian coastal creatures.
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Learn how the power of the moon can have lasting impact on the way you manage projects, people and your life.
An embodied ritual to plant the seeds of renewal within us following the loss of many trees. A new dance performance by Cinzia Schincariol and Marcus Louend.
Join us in the garden to enjoy a hot drink, chat about gardening, and take a tour of our amazing community space. Purchase produce made from our garden.
Join us for a wellbeing nature photo walk at Brookside by Third Creek. No experience necessary.
Join us in building a Community Artwork made by You, Artists and The Gums Landcare Group.
Join us for the Opening Night of 'Offering', showing Art from 20 Local, Interstate and International Artists, beverages, music and Community will be present.
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.
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.
Come on a 'Dive into Underwater Forests’ of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Experience a captivating photographic exhibition by The Wilderness Society SA, showcasing South Australia's remote wilderness and why it deserves protection.
Discover local Beach-Nesting Birds with an informative workshop, a walk on the beach, and learn how you can contribute to protecting threatened species.
Turrangka…in the shadows surveys over a decade of James Tylor’s practice and brings together a selection of his unique photographs and Kaurna cultural objects.
Through small, repeated acts of repair on degraded land, a form of quiet activism emerges.
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
Take a seed-sized peek inside the South Australia Seed Conservation Centre to uncover how the team safe-guards threatened flora for future generations
Sharing seed stories and sorting seeds, to help us remember to tend what matters...
Guided tour of the SA Seed Conservation Centre!
Hear stories from the field and discover how seed banking is helping secure a future for South Australia's threatened flora.
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.
Join Huntermade and Sol Yoga for a slow afternoon of movement, flower painting and natural dyeing at Soluna. Create a silk scarf and take home natural dye seeds
CHiAPRT drives real-world change by turning research into action, connecting experts and policymakers to create collaborative impact and healthier communities.
Discover our beautiful, hidden community garden and build an insect hotel to take home for your garden.
Explore Walyu Yarta Community Garden where we seed community, grow together and enhance Park Lands biodiversity
Explore the Adelaide Park Lands on an immersive field walk through drawing and printmaking, inspired by seeds, texture and the living landscape.
Plant the seeds of a nourishing tea ritual as you blend your own custom herbal tea and explore the healing power of botanicals.
Every thriving landscape begins with a seed. Join us for an engaging behind-the-scenes exploration of how native seeds become thriving ecosystems.
Join an Auslan interpreted tour to discover how Greening Rosewater Loop is transforming the Gillman Yards through community led environmental action.
Slow down, connect with nature, and learn the timeless art of weaving a beautiful basket using sustainably foraged fibres in a restful and mindful setting.
Exhibitions, and community engagement events exploring emergence.
A moving and embodied journey through human evolution
We are offerings workshops in pottery, abstract painting, printmaking and basket weaving, at our Port Lincoln arts hub, ArtEyrea.
An interactive retelling of Grandmother Fish, as told by grandmothers.
Weaving UNDER the OVERpass is a free community event celebrating the ancient craft of weaving and storytelling beneath the Ovingham Overpass.
Join us for a relaxed outdoor women's circle where we'll move our bodies, share stories, enjoy creative activities and connect over a picnic in nature.
Local hills girl Nikita Craig (NickName) playing an acoustic set in the Adelaide Hills
Explore the Rosewater Loop and imagine a greener future through creativity, conversation and the small seeds of community and environmental change.
Discover preserved specimens help tell the story of South Australia's botanical history in a tour of the State Herbarium
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.
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!
Let your imagination wander into the wonderful world of nature in a fun and interactive creative writing workshop!
Pods are a holding vessel for the seeds within, a space of nurturing and protection for potential life.
Are you ready to brew your own tea all in the name of personal wellbeing?
Slow down, look closely and discover the wonder of the natural world through journaling.
Nature Dough is just the activity you 'knead' for children!
Discover the Adelaide Botanic Garden through touch, scent and sound in this immersive multisensory plant identification tour.
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!
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.
Join Us for a Special Nature Festival Fruit & Veg Swap!
Join us for the SAARG Corroboree as part of Nature Festival 2026, inspired by this year's theme: Seeds. Come along to share stories and build connections,
Join a guided walking tour of Barker Inlet Wetlands with Green Adelaide Coastal Conservation Officer Danny Millbanks.
Hands-on workshop for children, showing how to sow seeds of vegetables and flowers in egg-cartons, for planting at home
Growing vegetables and herbs from seed to plate. A half day workshop sharing with you how to create resilient and productive vegetable growing spaces.
Hear about and experience how an idea germinated, and with passion, commitment and permaculture design grew into The Food Forest.
Meet curious alpacas, explore a working farm, plant beautiful seeds and experience Nature Festival through all five senses at Quentin Park Alpacas.
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.
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.
Come and meet some animals in the library!
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 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.
Join local ecologists for a morning walk through Browns Reserve, 45 hectares of woodland reserve with a mix of remnant and revegetated habitat.
This talk will explore the gardening history and its impact on the fledgling society in South Australia.
Sculptures and works exploring the 'gestalt' of seeds and flora in its myriad of forms.
An unforgettable experience of Aboriginal culture, native plants & social history, giving a deep appreciation of the wisdom embedded in the natural landscape.
Join us for a morning of community action and nature connection.
Tour Germinal Sculptures in St Marys and Pasadena while learning how to nurture Greybox Grassy Woodland in public settings and home gardens.
Explore Adelaide’s Southwest through fresh eyes with community nature discovery, photography and seed bomb making inspired by Plant Beautiful Seeds.
This workshop invites participants to experiment with different approaches to mark-making and to see drawing as a way of slowing down and looking closely.
Become a marine detective: investigate the scratches, notches and markings on dolphins and move like a dolphin through indigenous dance and play.
Join us in the beautiful gardens at Caroline Hills for a fun, family-friendly Seed Ball Making Workshop!
Explore, create and connect with nature and our community at the SEED POD PLAY Festival.
Be part of a world where art and nature merge: experience multi-disciplinary works from Australian and International artists.
Allow the healing vibrations of traditional instruments and the peaceful sounds of the natural world to guide you into a state of deep relaxation, presence, and
Beekeeping class for new beez !
Join us for a special Nature Festival screening of the award-winning Australian documentary Floodland, presented by Adelaide University’s Environment Institute.
Join us for the Climate, Community and Resilience Forum & Expo, a free Nature Festival event bringing together researchers and community organisations.
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.
Aboriginal led, family friendly experience inviting you to slow down, connect with Country and discover Karkalla through stories, tasting and hands on learning
Experience an immersive afternoon where field recordings from the Aldinga Arts Eco Village become the seed for live improvised electronic music.
Bring seeds, leaves and flowers from your favourite outdoor places and transform them into a one-of-a-kind ceramic artwork inspired by nature.
Discover native foods, herbs and cooking methods with artist Kelly Wallace and wellbeing practioner Nakita Charlton.
Join the Cleland Team and learn about the important role volunteers play in propagating and nurturing native plants to maintain and enhance our environment.
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
See Ballara through a new lense with photographer Steph Ball and watercolour artist Rachelle Plazeriano
Explore Brinkworth Reserve with Sandy, mapping seeds, shadows and hidden wonders. Turn your discoveries into art, painted words and a story of place.
Cleland Wildlife Park invites young explorers and their families to discover The Secret Life of a Seed.
Look down and discover our critically endangered native grasslands with therapeutic horticulturalist and artist Emma Lewellyn.
Discover the hidden music of the landscape and weave your voice into a communal song of place.
Join us for a fun, family-friendly day out to discover Riverlea's incredible birds and wildlife with a Senior Ranger.
Join us for an intro session on all things wicking beds! Level up your vegie garden at home with this low water growing approach.
Ardrossan native grasslands will be alive with colour in spring. Guided look at 100 native plant species and restoration activities including cold burning.
Design and create your own piece of art using a combination of dried flowers and mixed media.
Be part of the recovery! Discover practical strategies and guidance to restore our beautiful land and waterways surrounding Kadlitpari / Gawler River.
Walk & talk with local experts on irongrass native grassland, open mallee woodland, Levi Creek waterholes. Info on Ngadjuri involvement. Morning tea.
Discover a rare remnant of native vegetation in the western suburbs!
Plant the seed for a lifelong connection to self and the world around you through learning the art of walking meditation.
Get down and dirty with Nature helping bushland regenerate in Belair National Park.
A panel discussion with environmental philosopher Prof Glenn Albrecht, architect of the Symbiocene, and stellar guests moderated by Dr Susan Close.
Transformative music, dance and song under the sunset in Carrick Hill's glorious gardens, featuring the Bowerbird Collective with Eric Avery.
Music & philosophy for nature
Music & philosophy for nature
Music & philosophy for nature
a songwriting practise to deepen connection with the natural world - facilitated by local singer-songwriters Naomi Keyte and Jamie Lena Kerslake,
A spring collaboration between Bar Pin and Common Acre, celebrating seed, seasonal produce and the journey from what we plant to what we eat.
Author of AILA's Biodiversity Positive Design Guide and two award-winning landscape architects discuss how nature can shape our cities for the better,
Be guided to explore 'The Botanical Cemetery' through creativity and play in this unique workshop celebrating nature, connection and place.
The Southern Flinders: A Celebration of Wildlife and Landscapes is a non-fiction book by award-winning writer and photographer Dr Annette Marner.
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.
Explore the natural world through intimate mark making using simple materials.
Connect with nature through the St. Peter’s Billabong and art!
Discover the birds that live in your community and how birdsong can be visualised through this hands-on creative workshop.
Have fun and create a beautiful lantern using real pressed flowers on glass, twinkling with fairy lights. Add the glow of nature to your home.
Experience the wonders of Tolderol Game Reserve Wetlands with a unique guided bus tour event. Observe waterbirds up close and learn about wetland management.
Learn how to make your own plantable seed paper with local artist Jeninda Fletcher
Integrating her fieldwork and studio-based processes, Gardener explores local birds and their song stories in the Onkaparinga region.
A walking tour for Nature Festival to showcase the amazing restoration work done by local dunes volunteer groups along our gorgeous coastline.
Celebrate the beauty of nature at City Libraries - North Terrace this Nature Festival. Join us to make a suncatcher using pressed flowers and seeds.
A family-friendly activity learning about native seed germination, understanding the care required for early seedling growth.
Learn pot decorating, seed sowing and plant care, then stay for our Sowing the Seeds workshop at 11am to continue the gardening journey.
Create your own unique nature-inspired reusable tote bag in this fun and creative workshop.
Create beautiful seed mosaics using a variety of seeds and recycled materials. A fun, mindful and sustainable nature craft.
The Commute is a multidisciplinary, site and community-responsive project which draws deeply on the 15+ years of the artist living near the Port Noarlunga coast
Investigating the human condition and our fragile relationship to the natural, built and personal environments are core themes in Ambridge’s work.
Join us at Minlagawi Gum Flat to celebrate Nature Festival SA here on Guuranda (Yorke Peninsula)!!
Enjoy a late afternoon of shorebird viewing at Thompson Beach
Commemorate 10 years of the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary and learn more about this globally significant coastal area
Kayaking sessions will offer an immersive opportunity to learn about the ecological significance and importance of the Spencer Gulf’s unique marine environment
Join Sandhya Mulchandani to shape clay islands as we think with our hands and reflect on Australia’s 8,222 vulnerable island environments.
Let's turn food waste around!
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.
Celebrate nature with stories: an Aboriginal Dreaming story, use of native plants in our garden , our hopes for nature, Trees for Life, activities for all ages.
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.
Stories, science and comedy with host Kevin Kropinyeri and turtle experts from across Australia
Get advice on how to design your own portable garden of Australian natives! Designed for people who rent or don't have a backyard, ages 17-30.
Discover incredible bird photography captured right in Playford backyards! See Playford's birds like never before in this inspiring exhibition.
Hands-on beginner sewing workshop making a reusable bento bag from natural fabric. Two session dates available, each with a different secondary project.
Learn how to press fresh seaweed/algae. Take your own press home. Artistically arrange pressed algae for bookmark or card. Materials provided.
From one small seed, a whole story can grow. Join us for a gentle guided walk through Folland Park Heritage Reserve.
Explore native urban greening projects in the City of Holdfast Bay that demonstrate the transformation that can be created from a handful of seeds.
Home Sweet Habitat returns again to the Nature Festival, inviting young changemakers to dream, design and build a greener future for Adelaide!
Join us for a playful and relaxed adventure creating art in the beautiful nature of the Memorial Gardens.
Try your hand at still-life drawing native flora in our free Art Studio activity.
Join Aboriginal cultural educator, storyteller and artist Ros Cameron for a workshop using gum nuts, seeds and leaves to connect with country.
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.
Experience the diverse artwork resulting from Nature Foundation's 2025 Artist Residency Program on remote Hiltaba and Witchelina Nature Reserves.
Get creative, learn the secrets of healthy seedlings, and paint and plant your own edible seed bowl to take home at Paint and Sow.
The Heysen Prize for Landscape 2026 invites artists to express their deep connection with – or concern for – protecting the Australian environment.
A therapeutic workshop immersing people in nature to write, create and seed ideas.
Join us for a special Story Time in the beautiful Netley Community Garden. Enjoy stories, songs and nature play with Mel and Pamela.
Explore a small property revegetation project at Gawler Belt and seed some ideas for your own project.
Join us for a playful and relaxed adventure in nature! This family friendly event by Play Naturally OT is delivered by an occupational therapist.
Nature Bike Tour - Salisbury Unity Park Wetlands to Foresters Forest
A day out collecting waterbugs with water scientists to help us learn more about the health of our rivers.
My Tree Project engages schoolchildren in propagating seeds, planting seedlings at their school, home or in the community, and creating nature inspired artworks
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.
Explore the native bushland of Adelaide's Western Park Lands at Wirrarninthi, and discover the fascinating stories of our unique plant and animal species.
Immerse and connect with nature through our late afternoon and nighttime explorations in the beautiful Gums Reserve, Tranmere.
Journey along the Ngangki Parri (Onkaparinga River) with a Ngarrindjeri-Kaurna facilitator to uncover connections between Country, waterways and practices.
Journey along the Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens) on this guided walk to explore Kaurna culture, seasonal movements and connection to Country.
Journey along the coastline with a Ngarrindjeri-Kaurna guide as you explore ancestral stories and cultural knowledge on this unique cultural hike.
Can't sit still? This outdoor moving meditation and sound bath is designed for busy, stressed minds. No experience needed — come as you are.
Now in its seventh year the 'Be Natural Poetry Slam' is open to either compete or to simply watch and enjoy.
Plant, paint, build and create at our hands-on Seed-themed activity space!
Take a self -guided tour of AGSA and discover artists and works that explore the theme of SEED.
Seed of Life A family-friendly, gathering on beautiful Kangaroo Island, bringing people together for a weekend of connection, nature, community.
Learn how seeds, science, community and long-term monitoring are working together to restore nature for the future.
Hear from an AGSA curator and an expert from the Nature Festival community as they discuss all things seed.
South Australians are invited to step outside, slow down, and paint their surroundings.
In this art workshop, presented by community artist Alan Shepard you will take home a mandala created from seeds, leaves and other natural materials.
Enjoy uplifting laughter exercises, playfulness, deep breathing and connecting with nature. Appropriate for all ages and mobility levels.
An immersive sound journey where nature, sound and vibration invite deep rest, renewal and the gentle awakening of new possibilities.
Join acclaimed Adelaide Harpist-singer Emma Horwood for a stunning concert of nature-themed music. From mediaeval melodies to opera arias, folksongs & originals
Experience the magical serpent adventure performance through storytelling, music, dance, bubbles, caring for the rivers, water & creatures together on earth.
Walk through our beautiful park in springtime with the friendly Friends of Wangkuntila-Aldinga CP.
Join us and experience the beauty and calm of our garden in Spring, its a little gem set in Belair National Park. Stroll around, or sit and enjoy.
This poetry workshop is about sowing new seeds, hearing nature speak in her different tongues. Growing into the person you know you want to become.
This mindful drawing retreat invites you to slow down, observe deeply and explore the small beginnings from which creativity grows.
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
Get in touch with nature at this fun-filled day of activities for all ages. Enjoy interactive storytelling, creative workshops, hands-on activities and more!
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.
Explore vibrant botanical folk art with gouache. Create colourful floral designs inspired by modern folk artists and take home a unique handmade piece.
Be inspired by the colours and sounds of the ocean as you create your own beautiful Blue Sea Turtle masterpiece.
You're invited on a rural ramble out to Robertstown as we host Wandering Tales to hear some local yarns & enjoy a light afternoon tea.
Uncover the fascinating forms of plant seeds through ink drawing and watercolour wash in this creative, nature-inspired workshop.
Forest Bathing is an opportunity to slow down, tune in to your senses and reconnect - to self, others, and the natural world.
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.
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
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!
Learn how to make natural incense from the plants in your garden and natural landscape
Join author, Charlie Archbold, as she shares the latest book in the Sugarcane Kids Series, The Mystery at Angel Bay.
Follow the dinosaur tracks!
Seed mandala workshop hosted by Alan Shepard.
Take a walk through beautiful swamp, creekline and woodland country on the Fleurieu Peninsula guided by bird and bat experts, followed by brunch / supper.
Exploring South Australian Plant & Seed Science at the Botanic Gardens
Discover 4 community garden sites across West Torrens, with time to connect, explore and enjoy light refreshments along the way.
Community celebration of seeds at Adelaide Botanic Garden!
Hear from Sophie Hyde, film director, writer, producer and artist, in conversation with Leigh Robb, Curator Contemporary Art.
Step outside and slow down with Start, in an en plein air program connecting creativity, community and the natural world.
Walking tours, displays, native coastal plant sales, and hands-on activities for you to connect with nature in this rare dune ecosystem in Adelaide's west.
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Art meets action to protect one of Earth’s last wild places.
Create your own beautiful, nature based Cyanotype art piece in this interactive workshop while hearing from an eminent natural scientist at the SA Museum.
Create and play in nature through art! Sensory nature connection activities to inspire the seeds of wonder and wellbeing for children and families!
A family event that explores how tiny beginnings create thriving marine ecosystems. Visitors receive a "Nature Passport" and complete a series of stations.
A morning of family nature play at Belair National Park — where seeds of wonder, curiosity and connection are planted in nature.
Dive into an inspiring hands-on teacher PD exploring marine parks, ocean science and engaging classroom resources that will grow ocean literacy.
Slow down, notice nature and spark creativity through guided nature journalling in an inclusive space at Diverse City.
Discover the power of ancient seed sounds through gentle yoga, restorative practice and meditation. Plant seeds of stillness, presence and connection.
Create a beautiful greeting card from seed paper — a small handmade message that can be planted, loved and grown. Perfect for family holidays.
An immersive nature retreat on ancient arid lands to help you slow down, awaken creativity, and reconnect with the natural world.
Celebrate the natural heritage and beauty of the ANZANG Bioregion in The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Competition.
More than a nature workshop, Seeds of Sunshine helps little hearts bloom through stories, creativity and moments of wonder in nature.
Celebrating our love of nature through creating community art together.
Artwork made from plants, with eco art & craft paints & watercolour technique. Materials provided.
From Seed to Sanctuary - an exciting day in nature; exploring, crafting and connecting with our natural environment through free play and fun activities.
Come and join our shorebird identification workshop! Hear about the diversity of shorebirds that visit our coasts and their amazing journeys to get here.
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva is a feature length documentary that presents the remarkable life story of the Gandhian eco-activist and ecologist, Vandana Shiva.
A guided night walk around Oaklands Wetland discovering the plants and animals that call this place home
A wander around Onkaparinga River Recreation Park discovering the creatures of the night.
A beach ramble discovering the creatures, plants and other treasures that wash up on the shoreline and live on the reef.
Come along to a family friendly event focused on Orienteering games for younger kids. Children learn basic navigational skills through different activities.
Enjoy a spring afternoon in our community garden. Guest presenter Annette Burmeister. Music by acoustic guitarist Alain Valodze.
Learn how natural sun, wind and seawater create premium sea salt.
A bus trip for those attending Salt n Samphire, in Price.
Enjoy a wine tasting experience with local SA winery Hey Diddle Wines whilst cruising Port Adelaide on a 100-seater Catamaran.
Featuring vibrant vege plots, greenhouse, wicking beds. Information sessions about growing and using herbs, native seed and cutting propagation. Coffee and BBQ lunch will be available.
Maze Orienteering is a fast, fun *and FREE!* way to test your navigation skills. Choose a map, walk or run - suits all ages and fitness levels.
Reconnect with a bygone era as you learn traditional old-world methods to handcraft, disgorge, dosage & cork your very own bottle of sparkling wine to take home
Explore this endangered candlebark forest, discovering precious wildflowers in our 20 acre nature sanctuary, while sipping on a wine
Come and learn how to divide and repot native seedlings for a revegetation project at this hands on propagation workshop!
Join us for an evening of rollicking jigs and heartfelt songs and stories, as the Fiddle Chicks’ voice and violins drift through the forest.
Escape in our mystical forest as the acoustic sounds of internationally acclaimed First Nations artist Glenn Skuthorpe drift through the valley.
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.
Enjoy a fun mental challenge? Learn how to navigate our local green spaces when you discover orienteering at Thorndon Park. All ages and fitness levels welcome!
Workshop will guide participants using the basketry techniques of two-ply string, twining and weaving with seeds, sticks and natural fibres from local gardens.
A gentle space to hold and honour ecological grief, together. Surrounded by beauty, we can reflect on and share sorrows, with reverence for the natural world.
The event will be held at the bottom of Wild Glen, in the Waite Conservation Reserve. Drive up Hartley Grove, to gate 61. Parking near the gate.
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?
Learn about the hooded plovers and other beach nesting birds that make their homes on the Fleurieu’s ocean beaches.
Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!
Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!
Birds & Bingo is back for its fourth season at Nature Festival, with even more birds, and more bingo!
Join us for a morning of nature and art where both kids and big kids (aka grown-ups) will create their own nature-inspired artwork.
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.
Escape to the hills for an enchanting afternoon of wine, nature, and the soulful, jazz-infused sounds of Courteney Hooper under the gums.
A fun interactive activity for children to help our Hooded Plovers breed successfully on our local beaches. Take away a gift bag with lots of goodies!
Nature-based outdoor play session including potions, crafts & more!
Storytellers sow beautiful seeds: seeds of growth, hope, reflection, creativity and learning. Join us for the love of a good story - and afternoon tea!
Come explore the Waite Arboretum, the historic garden of Urrbrae House & inside a gallery of South Australian work from the Botanic Art Collective.
Join author, Charlie Archbold, as she shares the latest book in the Sugarcane Kids Series, The Mystery at Angel Bay.
When nature sparks curiosity, adventure takes root.
The world around us is always communicating. Ecosomatics allows the wisdom of the more than human to guide dynamic relationships between humans & nature.
The Coorong National Park Sunset limited numbers - stunning view - This year we have changed it up to WATERCOLOUR painting……
A literary event bringing to the stage some of Adelaide's most impressive nature writers for an evening of readings and discussion.
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.
Enjoy uplifting laughter exercises, playfulness, deep breathing and connecting with nature. Appropriate for all ages and mobility levels.
Immerse yourself in making your own kite and collect either vegetable or flower seeds to let nature take flight as you grow & go these school holidays.
Join Southern Cultural Immersion for a unique Introduction to Aboriginal Art experience.
Discover ochre’s cultural significance, explore traditional Aboriginal symbols, and create your own artwork to take home!
Step into the underwater world of southern Australia and experience the Mega Fauna of the Great Southern Reef through immersive virtual reality.
This event will honour the deep seeds of winter that have readied themselves within us for a new start in the rebirth of spring.
Step into a world of of growth, imagination and quiet magic at Seeds of Wonder where art, nature and a fairy led family workshop invite you to plant and create.
Come and see how we produce one third of our food and keep our house comfortable and energy efficient on a suburban block.
Take in the beauty, and the diverse plant life as you discover gardens, paths, native bush regeneration, and the historic connection to an annual "Wattle Day".
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.
Journey beneath the ancient Eromanga Sea as giant glowing marine reptiles, dinosaurs, opal projections and coloured lights transform the Andamooka nightscape.
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.
Slow down by the lake and feel relaxed and connected through nature journalling, eco-art, yoga, shared meals and mindful reflection.
Harp Among the Gum Trees: A pleasant Sunday afternoon of live harp music in a natural setting.
Slow down, connect with nature and connect with yourself through a guided EcoArt Therapy experience.
Reconnect with nature through mindfulness, whale watching, nature journalling and art therapy at a stunning coastal retreat.
Plant a seed of wonder and experience the night through new eyes as we tune into the remarkable world of bats.
The delicate fresh green leaves of the deciduous trees are emerging and beneath them, spring bulbs and natives in flower.
A bush garden with an extensive range of species demonstrating the amazing and varied foliage, form and flowers found in Australian plants.
From seed to ancient grass tree, this miniature landscape celebrates regeneration, resilience and the diversity of Australian flora.
Slow down, notice nature and spark creativity through guided nature journalling.
From your garden to your skin — a hands-on workshop crafting natural skincare from South Australian botanicals, guided by a natural perfumer
A family spring nature play gathering in the hills where children will get to make their own flower posies, play fizz and watercolour paintings to take home.
Join us in in the forest for an immersive ceremony & workshop exploring plant consciousness and your innate birthright to communicate with the plant kingdom.
Walk with us as we take you on a tour of Adelaide’s amazing Grey-headed Flying-foxes right within their home.
Step back in time with a charming day in Old Noarlunga, where historic walks & kite making remind us how history & imagination continue to grow.
Immerse yourself and be inspired by the natural bushland around Willunga in a 4 hour drawing and painting experience.
Step into the wild side of Alexandrina, discover our amazing native birdlife, and become a citizen scientist.
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.
A living laboratory, this garden is packed with Kangaroo Island native plants, including many threatened species.
Walk with us through the former course of Hawkers Creek through Glanville, following the social, cultural and ecological history of this now disappeared creek.
Join New Zealand artist Dr Tabatha Forbes and create elegant botanical drawings inspired by specimens from the beautiful gardens of Carrick Hill.
Press pause and unwind with a guided mindfulness meditation and live harp music nestled amongst the gum trees
This inner city development has such diverse garden spaces you won't believe you are in the CBD!
Step into the world of the incredible malleefowl and meet the conservationists, scientists, and traditional owners working to save them.
Join us for a guided cycling tour exploring the hidden stories of seeds and the living landscapes they continue to shape.
Step into the wild side of Alexandrina, discover our amazing native birdlife, and become a citizen scientist.
Step into the underwater world of southern Australia and experience the Mega Fauna of the Great Southern Reef through immersive virtual reality.
Every creative project starts somewhere. But how do you take the first spark and shape it into something real?
Plant Songs Sound Bath: Music of the Trees & Plants - An Immersive live sound bath where living plants & trees sing through biodata, music and deep listening.
Experience Nature Day at Price with salt tours, mangrove adventures, hands-on activities and fun for all ages in the great outdoors.
May 18th - Event applications open
July 20th - Event applications close
August 21st - Program Launch
25 Sept -11 Oct: Nature Festival!
