Encounter Awe

400+ events
28 Sept - 13 Oct
South Australia
Arts
Wonder
Adventure
28 Sept - 13 Oct 2024
South Australia
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Aboriginal Flag
We acknowledge and pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging of the Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri, Adnyamathanha, Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara, and more than thirty other groups of traditional owners of the land now known as South Australia.
Acknowledgement of Country
Aboriginal Flag
We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging of the land now known as South Australia.

Returning for our 5th year, over 400 nature-inspired events are blooming all across South Australia this Spring School Holidays. We have art, adventure, music, food, wine, wellbeing, and Aboriginal culture, and plenty of free and family-friendly events.

Year 5 theme: Awe

This year the festival explores the theme of Awe, with an emphasis on moments small and large that captivate us, pulling us out of the rush of daily life and away from our screens into a wider relationship with nature and the world all around.

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Encounter awe

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Chihuly Nights

Journey through an enchanting garden as soaring glass sculptures take on a mesmerising new light at this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Sep 27
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6:45 pm
28-29, 3-5, 10-12
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
25
Free
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Sep 27
28-29, 3-5, 10-12
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
25
Free
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Wildflower wander: Family Nature and Culture Walk

Join Nature Play SA and Kauwanu Tamaru for an interactive wildflower wander in Scott Creek Conservation Park.

Sep 28
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9:30 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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Sep 28
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From Vine to Glass

Go behind the scenes at one of Australia's leading biodynamic wineries and discover the journey of winemaking - from the vine to the glass.

Sep 29
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10:30 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
60
Free
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Sep 29
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
60
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The Bowerbird Collective | Birdsong at Ukaria: Where Song Began

The Bowerbird Collective perform their iconic, multimedia ode to songbirds at Ukaria.

Oct 5
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2:30 pm
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
30
Free
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Oct 5
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$
30
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Sunrise by the Ocean Walk and Breakfast

Witness the beauty and awe of an Adelaide sunrise from Tennyson Dunes Lookout. Join us for a gentle walk and a foot dip in the ocean......

Oct 5
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5:00 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
30
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Oct 5
Anytime (Self-guided)
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30
Free
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Artist Lead Sculpture Experience with Bridget Currie at Carrick Hill

A chance to experience the sound sculptures in Each One a world by artist Bridget Currie.

Oct 5
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11:00 am
Oct 5-11
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
20
Free
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Oct 5
Oct 5-11
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
20
Free
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Feathers & Wings, Patterns & Colours: Bird Drawing Workshop For Kids

An imaginative drawing workshop to introduce children (4-10 years old) to the local birdlife of Wittunga Botanic Garden.

Sep 29
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10:00 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
30
Free
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Sep 29
Anytime (Self-guided)
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30
Free
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Awe Under the Stars: Discovering our Local Microbats

Imagine being able to catch insects in the air whilst flying at 100km per hour? Welcome to the awe-inspiring world of native microbats!

Oct 2
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6:30 pm
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Free
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Oct 2
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Along the River

Connect, discover, and engage with nature at Along the River, with our friends from Nature Play SA.

Sep 29
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10:00 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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Free
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Sep 29
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AWEsome Bundaleer

An awe-inspiring forest experience expressed through performing arts, re-imagining the past and re-writing the future of an enchanting place

Oct 13
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10:00 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
20
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Oct 13
Anytime (Self-guided)
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20
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Kaurna Bush Tucker Workshop

Learn about traditional Kaurna bush foods, learn to plant your own bush tucker to take home.

Sep 28
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10:00 am
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
50
Free
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Sep 28
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
50
Free
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7 x 7 Awe Talks

7 x 7 Nature Awe Talks at the Gallery7min Talks with 7 Nature Lovers and Scientists in the Ron Radford Auditorium of Art Gallery SA

Sep 29
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1:00 pm
Anytime (Self-guided)
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$
10
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Sep 29
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10
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What's in your nature?

Kids + family
Get the kids into nature during the school holidays.
Wellbeing
Find ways to connect to nature, relax, and recharge.
Arts + creativity
Art, music, talks, and creative workshops about nature.
Food + wine
Connect to nature and others through great food and wine.
Gardens
Dig into gardens, horticulture, and all things plants.
Give back
Do something tangible with others to give back and feel good.
Aboriginal Culture
Deepen your relationship to first nations food, language, culture.
Talks + Ideas
Talks and tours to help you marvel and the majesty of nature.

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