Top 10 awesome events at this year’s Nature Festival

Perfectly timed with school holidays, you can get hands-on in creative workshops and expand your knowledge of our beautiful local environment in guided walks and tours.

With over 400 events across the state, we’ve picked our top 10 Nature Festival events to get you started.

Outdoor Storytime at Dunstan Adventure Playground

When: 30 September, 10:30am – 11:30am
Where: Winchester St, St Peters

Join the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters library team at the beautifully upgraded Dunstan Adventure Playground. Start with some stories and craft before enjoying the new playground.

Tree Treats of the Forest – Guided Tree Walk

When: 1 October, 10:00am – 11:30am
Where: Clarence Park Community Centre, Institute Building, Black Forest

Join a local Unley resident for a one hour guided walk of historic and unique trees in beautiful Black Forest, Goodwood, Millswood and Forestville. Start at Clarence Park Community Centre and finish with a lovely morning tea.

Colourful Songbird Painting

When: 1 October, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Hindmarsh Library, Hindmarsh

Lean into your creative side in this free workshop where you’ll discover how to paint cute and bright birds. Hosted by the City of Charles Sturt, all materials are supplied.

Awe Under the Stars: Discovering our Local Microbats

When: 2 October, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Goolwa Library, Goolwa

Get ready for an awe inspiring night in this family-friendly introduction to native microbats. Hear from bat experts Monika and Martin in the library before heading outside to discover foraging bats.

Garden in a Mug at Kapunda Library

When: 5 October, 10:00am – 11:30am
Where: Kapunda Public Library, Kapunda

Transform a humble white mug into a colourful masterpiece and cute mini garden in this fun workshop hosted by Light Regional Council. Decorate your mug with vibrant alcohol inks before potting your chosen plant.

Australia’s Best Loved Tree

When: 6 October, 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Laratinga Wetlands, Mount Barker

Learn about the benefits of the magnificent trees growing alongside rivers and streams across Australia, and their fascinating history. Held at the award-winning Laratinga Wetland.

West Torrens Community Gardens Tour

When: 9 October, 8:45am – 12:00pm
Where: Tours start at Hamra Centre Library, Hilton

Ever wanted to know what happens at a community garden? Join the City of West Torrens as they tour four! You’ll explore gardens at Plympton, Clifford Street, Kurralta Park and Netley followed by a morning tea and local art exhibition.

Thorndon Park Kids' Nature Trail Launch and activities

When: 9 October, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Thorndon Park Reserve, Paradise

This exciting event launches the new loop walk along the Thorndon Park wetlands and lakes. While wandering, you’ll be invited to sit, look, smell and listen to discover this important habitat for many birds and animals. After the walk, have fun at Thorndon Park Playground – voted Australia’s Best Playground in 2023.

Australian Flora Collage Art

When: 11 October, 2;00pm – 3:00pm
Where: St Peters Library, St Peters

Discover the many beautiful and unique native flowers of Australia in this creative afternoon for children aged 5 to 12 years. Make your own collage art inspired by local flora and take it home to display.

Coastal Wetlands: Celebrating Kaurna Culture & Place

When: 12 October, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Third Creek Trail, Thompsons Beach

Experience a moving Welcome to Country, and immerse yourself in a Traditional Smoking Ceremony in this celebration of community and culture. Hosted by the Adelaide Plains Council in partnership with The Nature Conservancy Australia and Kaurna, this inclusive event offers cultural walks, insights into a coastal wetlands conservation project, a Yarning Circle, and afternoon tea.

The 2024 Nature Festival runs from 28 September to 13 October. Visit Nature Festival for the full program.