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Community events that connect, inspire and celebrate culture, wellbeing and the natural world.

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Family Bird Appreciation Walk

Various dates in September and October 2026 4 pm  – 5 pm

Join Nature Play SA for a series of Family Bird Appreciation Walks in Belair National Park throughout Spring.

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Bird Appreciation Walk

Various dates in September and October 2026 4,30 pm  – 5.30 pm

Join Nature Play SA for a series of Bird Appreciation Walks in Belair National Park throughout Spring.

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Birdwatching for beginners at Myponga Reservoir Reserve

Monday, 28 September 9 am  – 10.30 am

New to birdwatching, or keen to try it as a family? Learn how to look, listen and notice the birds around you in this beginner-friendly birdwatching experience for families.

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Muddy Hands Festival (City of Tea Tree Gully)

Wednesday 30 September 2026 10 am – 3 pm

Join us for a fun-filled day of messy play, creativity and outdoor adventure at Golden Fields Reserve.

The festival features a range of interactive experiences designed to inspire curiosity, encourage active play and celebrate the joy of getting muddy.

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Nature Festival

25 September 2026 – 11 October 2026

Nature Festival returns from 25 September to 11 October 2026, celebrating South Australia’s unique connection to nature through hundreds of inspiring events across the state. From family adventures and creative workshops to guided walks, wellbeing experiences, Aboriginal culture, food and wine, there’s something for everyone.

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Nature Day in North Adelaide (City of Adelaide)

Friday, 2 October 2026 9 am – 12.30 pm

From nature scavenger hunts and cubby building to seed bombs, potions and tinkering, there’s something for every young explorer.

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STEAM Nature Pigments (City of Prospect)

Thursday, 8 October 2026 11 am – 12 pm

Discover how nature can be used to create different colour paints.
Learn about the colours through a series of interactive experiments and have a go at creating your own paint using natural pigments.

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Our calendar is always growing – check back often to see what’s new.

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Our Partners

Green Adelaide

Green Adelaide is a South Australian Government supported organisation that is working towards a vision of a cooler, greener, wilder and climate-resilient metropolitan South Australia. The Green Adelaide area spans from the hills to the sea, encompassing 17 metropolitan council areas and about 1.3 million South Australians. Nature Play SA is funded by Green Adelaide and contributes to Adelaide National Park City.

Our Partners

Department for Education

The Department for Education aims to ensure South Australia’s public education system can unlock every child’s potential now and in the future. Educators and staff work in partnership with families and communities to empower all children and young people with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities they need to become fulfilled individuals, active, compassionate citizens, and lifelong learners.

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