Wild River and Organic Farm Walk
Saturday October 12.
Morning Tour: 10am -1 pm. Please arrive at 9.45am to register, as this is a sequential, guided program that starts at 10am.
Afternoon Tour: 2pm- 5pm. Please arrive at 1.45pm to register, as this is a sequential, guided program that starts at 2pm.
This guided tour takes you along the Gawler river, where it cuts its way through the Adelaide Plains creating cliffs, flooded flats, red gum forests and waterholes. You’ll learn about the biodiversity borne by water in our dry environment and the history of land-use along the river.
You’ll see the massive efforts of local people to restore the natural ecosystem destroyed by mining, and the introduction of exotic animals and prickly, poisonous plants. Thousands of native plants established by the community are naturalizing and indigenous wildlife are returning. You may well see or hear the web-footed Rakali, bearded dragons, Sacred Kingfishers and kookaburras.
Next to the river channel is The Food Forest, an awesome organic farm that produces vegetables, fruit, nuts and many other types of food and wine and relies on the beneficial birds and insects from the river corridor to control pests.
The farm walk will take you through the vegetable gardens, vineyards and orchards and demonstrates the integration of chickens, geese and mini-sheep to control weed and pasture growth in the orchards.
You will also be able to view passive solar designed buildings using strawbales, such as the extension to the heritage listed homestead, as well as water capture projects and smart irrigation techniques.
Nature is important to South Australians and this tour provides a blueprint for community action as well as great day out.
Please note that we welcome children to come along but they must be accompanied by an adult and need to be supervised at all times.
Cost: $22 (incl GST) + BF. Children under 12 free. No pets.
Sales of selected plants and produce will be available at the conclusion of the tours.
See our website for more Food Forest info: www.foodforest.com.au
Please note: Booking is essential! No tickets available at the gate.
