Last updated: 22 September 2024

Check out below to see what’s happening in your Adelaide Park Lands over the next few weeks, or scroll down the page for opportunities that are available all year round.

From late September to end of October, the Nature Festival contains many separate events. In spring, there’s a focus on biodiversity, with lots of guided walks, as well as bike rides, a fire festival, glass art in the Botanic Garden, and much more.

If you have an activity or event within the Adelaide Park Lands that you’d like to include in this listing, please email the details (with a pic) to secretary@adelaide-parklands.asn.au

**River Torrens Bike Ride**
Par 3 Golf Course car park, War Memorial Dr;(Park 1); Thurs, 26 September; 2pm - 3.30pm.
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Chihuly’s *Garden Cycle*
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11);
from 27 Sept to 29 April 2025.
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**Guided Walk - Northern half of Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)**
corner of Halifax Street & East Terrace;
Sun, 29 Sept, 2 to 3:30 pm.
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**Bushcare and Nature Walk – Nature Festival**
Carriageway Park / Tuthangga (Park 17);
Friday 4 October 10am to 1.00pm.
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**Oktoberfest**
Pinky Flat, Tarntanya Wama (Park 26)
Saturday 5 October, 1 to 9 pm.
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**Parklands Loop Collective (14km Walk, Run or Ride around Adelaide)**
Starting at Himeji Garden (Park 18);
Sunday 6 October, 9 am – 1 pm.
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**Biodiversity in the Park Lands: grasslands and butterflies**
Golden Wattle Park / Mirnu Wirra (Park 21W), Wednesday 9 October 11.30am to 1.30pm
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**Wednesday Wonders: Music Series**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11);
9 to 30 Oct 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
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**Many Seasons of Jazz Violin**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Wednesday 9 October, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

**Biodiversity in the Park Lands: bats and possums**
Reservoir Park / Kangatilla (Park 4),
Thursday 10 October 7.30pm- 9.30pm.
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**SE Park Lands AWEsome Walking Tour**
Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)
Friday 11 October 10am to 11.30am
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**Biodiversity in the Park Lands: plants and bees**
G S Kingston Park / Wirrarninthi (Park 23)
Friday 11 October 11.30am to 1.30pm
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**Guided Walk thru SW Park Lands off Anzac Highway**
corner of Goodwood Road & Greenhill Road; Sunday 13 October, 9:30 am – 11:15 am.
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**Opera in the Garden**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11);
Wed 16 October, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
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**Bushcare for Rare Species and Bird Survey (iNaturalist)**
Nantu Wama (North Adelaide);
Thurs 17 October, 10am to 1pm.
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**Fresh Air Mentoring**
Next Gen, War Memorial Dr (Park 26)
Thurs 17 October, 7:10am to 8:30am
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**Playgroup at the Zoo**
Adelaide Zoo (Park 11);
Thur 17 October, 9:30 am to 2 pm.
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**Guided Walk - Victoria Park South / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)**
Halifax Street & East Terrace;
Sun 20 October, 9:30 am to 11:15 am.
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**A Sense of Nature**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Wednesday 23 October, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
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**Lucky Dumpling Market**
Elder Park (Park 26)
24 Oct to 10 Nov, 4:30 to 11:59 pm.
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**Boo at the Zoo**
Adelaide Zoo (Park 11);
Friday 25 October, 4 to 8 pm.
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**Guided Walk - John E Brown Park and Mary Lee Park (Parks 27A & 27B)**
Sunday 27 October, 9:30 am to 11:15 am.
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**The Parting Glass**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Wednesday 30 October, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
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**Guided Walk thru Bundey’s Paddock / Tidlangga (Park 9)**
Sunday 3 Nov 9.30am to 11.00am
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**Guided Walk thru Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11)**
Sunday 10 Nor 9.30am to 11.00am
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**Cultural Garden Tours**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); until 23 December, 9 am to 5 pm.
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**Clean Up Wirrarninthi** (Park 23)
Sunday 17 November 10am to 12 noon
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**Guided Walk thru South Park Lands off Glen Osmond Road (Parks 18 & 19)**
Sunday 24th November 9:30am to 11:30am
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The listings below are available all year round:

**Popeye river cruise**
Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama (Park 26)
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**Disc golf**
Any time, King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina (Park 15)
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**Self-guided Park Lands walks**
Any part of your Park Lands, at any time, with a smartphone Trail Guide.
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**Free guided walks - Botanic Garden**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11)
10.30am daily
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**Golf:** Two full-length 18-hole courses, plus a smaller, par-three course.
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**Paddle boats**, for hire from 11am on weekends, school holidays, and public holidays, weather permitting.
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**Yoga at Wellington Square**
Wellington Square/Kudnartu.
Every Saturday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
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**Parkrun - Every Saturday 8am**
Choice of 3 locations: (1) Torrens Lake Weir,
(2) Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16), and (3) Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6).
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**Tree Climb**
Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).
Every day from 9.00am.
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**BBQ Buoys**
Pinky Flat, Tarntanya Wama (Park 26)
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**Stride Run Club**
Wednesday from 6pm & Sunday from 8am, with routes through south and east Park Lands.
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**South Terrace Run**
Every Wednesday from 5.30pm at Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).
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**Adelaide City Kayak Tours**
Weekends.
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**Cultural Garden Tours**
Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); by private request.
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**Self-Guided Tours of West Terrace Cemetery (Park 23)**
Any time, with a digital guide.
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If you have an activity or event within the Adelaide Park Lands that you’d like to include in this listing, please email the details (with a pic) to secretary@adelaide-parklands.asn.au