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Nature Festival

300+ events, encounters, and experiences to celebrate our love of nature.

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Festival Opening Picnic

Carrick Hill

Celebrate the launch of Nature Festival 2023 at with some sneak peaks into the festival ahead, live music and delicious food!

Sep 30
at
12:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
Donation
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Botanic Garden's Sound Trail: Dawn Chorus - Simpson Shade House

Adelaide Botanic Garden Simpson Shade House

Experience the Simpson Shade House like you've never known it! Deepen your connection through this immersive sound installation

Oct 15
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Botanic Garden's Sound Trail: Preliminary artefacts

Adelaide Botanic Gardens Palm House

Experience the Palm House like you've never known it! Deepen your connection through this immersive sound installation

Oct 15
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
Donation
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Birds of the Byards Road Wetlands, with our Bird Lover in Residence

Happy Valley/Reynella East Wetlands (Byards Road)

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham as he explores the birds of home, at the beautiful Byards Road Wetlands.

Oct 2
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8:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Birds of Belair National Park, with our Bird Lover in Residence

Belair National Park

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores the birds of home, at always popular Belair National Park.

Oct 3
at
8:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
Donation
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Tea Trail: Australian Tea Experience

Carriageway Park / Tuthangga (Park 17)

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections

Oct 4
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
Donation
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Birds of St Peter's Billabong, with our Bird Lover in Residence

St. Peters Billabong

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores the birds of home, at the unique St Peter's Billabong.

Oct 4
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
Donation
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Birds of the Inman River Walk, with our Bird Lover in Residence

Canton Place, further details provided before event

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores the birds of home, along the Inman River, Victor Harbor.

Oct 5
at
8:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Tea Trail: Japanese Tea Experience

Osmond Gardens

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 5
at
9:30 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
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Birds of Patawalonga Creek and Wetlands, with our Bird Lover in Residence

West Beach Parks Football Centre (walks on adjacent land)

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores the birds of home, at Patawalonga Creek and Wetlands.

Oct 6
at
8:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
Donation
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Tea Trail: English High Tea Experience

Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden

Embark on a unique tea adventure in the Adelaide Parklands, you'll visit three locations over three days and savour thematic tea selections.

Oct 6
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
Donation
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The Trees in Us - workshops - Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens

A journey into our relationship and interconnectedness with trees, through movement, storytelling, imagination and rituals.

Oct 8
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10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
15
Free
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Government House Open Day in conjunction with Nature Festival

Government House

Tour the nature of South Australia's home: Government House. Enjoy this rare open day with house + garden tours, flower crowns, mini star lanterns + garden art.

Oct 8
at
10:00 am
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Birds of the Naracoorte North Parklands, with our Bird Lover in Residence

Naracoorte North Nature Park, North Park Lands

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores birds of the south east, at the Naracoorte North Parklands.

Oct 8
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5:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Seed Dating (50+)

The Jade

Fostering connections among green-thumbed enthusiasts, hosted by ABC Radio Adelaide Drive presenter Jules Schiller

Oct 11
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6:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
10
Free
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Journeying Home Through Language. Kaurna Language Workshop with Jack Buckskin

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE)

Explore Kaurna history and environmental knowledge through language

Oct 12
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5:30 pm
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
25
Free
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Birds of Penola Conservation Park, with our Bird Lover in Residence

Penola Conservation Park

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores birds of the south east, at Penola Conservation Park.

Oct 14
at
5:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
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Birds of Little Dip Conservation Park, with our Bird Lover in Residence

Little Dip Conservation Park, Fresh Water Lake

Join Nature Festival's Bird Lover in Residence, Hugh Possingham, as he explores birds of the south east, at Little Dip Conservation Park.

Oct 15
at
5:00 pm
Multiple sessions
Anytime (Self-guided)
$
Free
Donation
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