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Explore Flora & Fauna in our City
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Sunday, 29th Sep 2024 - Sunday, 6th Oct 2024
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Walk, Talk and Meet people from our community making our public spaces biodiverse, animal-attracting and visually appealing.
With tours at St Peters Billabong, Borthwick Park and Karrawirra Parri / River Torrens, you‘ll learn about native flora and fauna. Adults and kids alike will love the unique experiences, learning about flowers, trees, birds and greening in urban areas.
Along the River
Connect, discover and engage with nature at Along the River, with our friends from Nature Play SA.
Set within Felixstow Reserve, surrounded by majestic river gums, native flora and abundant bird life, wetlands and walking tracks to explore, this is an event you won't want to miss.
Free activities include:
- Sunflower bee bombs
- Bee hotels
- Tours of the river.
Take a walk Along the River with our self-guided tour book and hear stories about the rich culture behind this location.
Date: Sunday 29 September
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Felixstow Reserve, Langman Grove
Guided Walks at Borthwick Park
Borthwick Park is a small gem of a park on Second Creek in the heart of Kensington. Over the last dozen years the park has been extensively re-vegetated with native plant species by volunteers below its ancient redgums. Hear the story of Borthwick Park, from its Kaurna past to its settler history, and how the volunteers of an enthusiastic local community has worked to re-establish its original biodiversity.
Date : Saturday 5 October
Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Borthwick Park, Thornton St
Guided Tour of St Peters Billabong - SOLD OUT
Hosted by volunteer group, Friends of the Billabong
A hidden gem, the St Peters Billabong is a wetland which has been restored to its natural state prior to European settlement.
The adjoining land has been used for a variety of purposes over the years but in recent times the pre-European woodland and grassland communities have been painstakingly re-created using plants that are native to the area. The Billabong is once again a haven for native wildlife and is recognised as an urban biodiversity 'hotspot' on the Adelaide Plains as well as a wonderfully tranquil and beautiful place to visit.
Date: Sunday 6 October
Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Location: River Street carpark, St Peters (Meet at the River Street carpark, located between 21 and 25 River Street, St Peters)
Native Plant Giveaway - SOLD OUT
The Native Plant Giveaway provides plant packs to local residents to improve the sustainability of their garden.
Each plant pack contains a variety of six local native plants which are drought tolerant and provide a source of food or habitat for local wildlife.
It’s a great way to improve your garden while contributing towards greening and biodiversity across the City.
Date: Saturday 5 October
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Council Depot, Davis Road, Glynde
Contact
Events Unit
T: 8366 4555
E: events@npsp.sa.gov.au
