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Attention adventurers. Exploring South Australia’s coast just got easier, with free entry into five key coastal parks until the end of Easter 2026!

Get twitching at Adelaide’s International Bird Sanctuary – Winaityinaityi Pangkara. Here’s 5 top birdwatching spots for you to try.

From breathtaking photography and family fun to creative workshops and live music, discover the events bringing your local Botanic Gardens to life this spring.

As spring brings with it the season of growth, State Flora is once again offering its popular ‘Grow to Order’ service.

Think you’ve spotted an owl in your backyard? Hear a soft, deep “oom-oom” in the night? Look again. The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) might have the same big yellow eyes and silent flight, but it’s not an owl at all. 

Since March 2025, an algal bloom has been persisting in our waters. Here’s everything you need to know to stay informed and enjoy the beach this summer.

Thousands of migratory shorebirds visit Adelaide’s northern coastline each year. We’ve rounded up 5 frequent flyers.

Get to know South Australia’s most commonly-sighted wombat species – which can run almost as fast as Usain Bolt.

If you’ve ever wondered ‘how can I tell if this is a native rat?’ this one is for you. Get to know some of our state’s native rodents and how to tell them apart from their feral counterparts. 

Thanks to a heritage agreement, this family’s beloved patch of bushland is protected in perpetuity. Find out how they tailored the agreement for future flexibility, and discover the South Australian native wonders enjoyed by four generations.

Did you know that there are migratory shorebirds that return to Adelaide each year to spend summer feeding along our coastline to avoid the artctic winter in the northern hemisphere, in places like Russia and Alaska?

From re-vegetating native plants to re-introducing animals lost from our environment, find out how SA is repairing biodiversity and why it’s so important. 

Find out about some of the amazing wildlife that call South Australia home.

Hunting for treasure? Find out the can and can’t dos of fossicking in our state.

In 2024, restoration work was undertaken to add an additional 18ha of managed wetland habit to the Teringie Wetlands. A year on, on the eve of World Rivers Day (Sunday 28 September), we check in to see the positive outcomes of this remarkable transformation.

Nature Festival is back this spring, running from 26 September to 12 October 2025. With hundreds of events across South Australia, it’s a chance to connect with nature in new and inspiring ways.