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28 Sep - 13 Oct 2024

Nature Festival

The Nature Festival celebrates South Australia's love of nature and reminds us of the wellbeing that a deeper connection to nature can offer all of us. Over 400 events, encounters, and experiences to remind us of SA's love of nature. The festival features diverse events for all ages including arts, music, Aboriginal Culture, food, wine, family, and adventure.

Details

When

28 Sep - 13 Oct 2024

Event type

Interactive, Workshops and Talks

Location

South Australia

Season

Spring

Contact

hello@naturefestival.org.au

Nature Festival believes a positive, creative approach to shifting the cultural narrative around nature is one of the most important conservation activities we can undertake.

They aim to cut through politics and division by reminding people of the essence of what it means to be human in a more-than-human world.

In a time of climate change, bushfires, and global pandemics, now more than ever we need to cultivate a deeper relationship with nature as a society.

That relationship is fundamental to our personal wellbeing, core to who we are as a state, and the foundation of all of the other work that we undertake to protect and steward nature.

Plus, being in nature feels good. We know it intuitively, Aboriginal culture values it explicitly, and modern science has more recently begun to quantify the wellbeing benefits of nature.

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  • As human beings in the environment, it is crucial for us to understand that we are a speck... we have our own place in this environment just like every other living creature. My connection and relationship to nature is that of the First Nations people of this land, but it’s also my responsibility to teach, educate and acknowledge the stories of the past and how it makes us who we are today.

    Jack Buckskin

    Nature Festival Cultural Ambassador

The local guide

In the Morning

With over 700 trails around the South Australia, whether you are looking for a short walk around one of the many green and cosy neighbourhoods or a longer bushwalk adventure through a national park, some of the best nature trails in Australia are at your fingertips.

In the Afternoon

A 51-hectare public garden at the north-east corner of the Adelaide city centre, in the Adelaide Park Lands, the Botanic Gardens are a haven against the backdrop of a bustling city. Enjoy the diverse and blooming oasis, Santos Museum of Economic Botany, Waterlily Pavilion, Palm House, and so many more nooks and crannies. And once you’re done perambulating, indulge in the delicious food and wine offering at the iconic Botanic Gardens Restaurant.

In the evening

Generations of home cooks and renowned chefs alike have roamed the aisles of the Adelaide Central Market since it first opened over 150 years ago. Listen to buskers competing with vendors hawking their wares, breathe in the aroma of freshly ground spices and glistening seafood and marvel at the dazzling array of foods on offer at the 70 stalls selling fresh produce from around the state and cuisines from across the globe.

But don’t stop there! Go and meet gardeners who grow your vegetables along with farmers raising chickens and cows, artisan cheesemakers and bakers presiding over cabinets of exquisite pies and pastries at one of the many farmers’ markets around Adelaide. The largest and most convenient market is the Sunday Morning Adelaide Farmers’ Market, while there are regional markets in Willunga, the Barossa and the Adelaide Hills for those seeking further adventure.