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Nature Fest

Join us for Nature Fest, a three-month celebration of the wonderful and unusual biodiversity in our community.

Nature Fest is a great opportunity for you to learn about the amazing plants and animals that call CBCity home.

It’s also a chance to get involved in protecting our natural environment.

Come along and join us for a fun-filled celebration of biodiversity!

Check out what's on during Nature Fest

Wildflower wander

Join us for a wander through Sylvan Grove Native Garden and learn about diverse plants and animals that call the garden home.

Saturday 20 September, 10am-noon - SOLD OUT
Sunday 12 October, 10am-noon

Tree planting at Pat O’Connor Reserve

Join our planting day at Pat O’Connor Reserve, Canterbury to help boost native habitat

Sunday 21 September, 10am-noon

Wildlife photography workshop

Learn to capture the beauty of our local biodiversity with guidance from an expert photographer

Saturday 27 September, 9am-noon

Wanna be a marine biologist? Bankstown

Learn about the amazing features and adaptations of animals that can be found in rockpools

Wednesday 1 October, 2-3.30pm

Meet the locals

Meet some of our local furry, scaly and feathery friends with this exciting introduction to Australian wildlife!

Wednesday 8 October, 10am-1pm

Wanna be a marine biologist? Campsie

Learn about the amazing features and adaptations of animals that can be found in rockpools

Wednesday 8 October, 10-11.30am

Nature Safari - Wiley Park

Join this nature safari to discover the amazing wildlife that live right on our doorstep.

Thursday 9 October, 10am-noon

Wolli Creek Valley bushwalk: Bexley North to Tempe

Celebrate our natural environment with this guided tour of Wolli Creek Regional Park

Sunday 12 October, 8am-12.30pm

Wildflower wander

Join us for a wander through Sylvan Grove Native Garden and learn about diverse plants and animals that call the garden home.

Saturday 20 September, 10am-noon - SOLD OUT
Sunday 12 October, 10am-noon

Birding for beginners

Learn how to identify your local birds.

Saturday 18 October, 10am-noon

Tree planting at Kinch Reserve

Join our planting day at Kinch Reserve, Condell Park to help boost native habitat

Sunday 19 October, 10am-noon

Aussie Bird Count

Count the birds that are counting on by becoming a part of the nation’s largest annual citizen science event!

14-20 October

Aussie Bird Count

Count the birds that are counting on by becoming a part of the nation’s largest annual citizen science event!

14-20 October

Birdwatching for seniors

Learn about the diversity of birds in our local area

Thursday 23 October, 10am-noon

Great Southern BioBlitz 

Join us for the biggest bioblitz event across the southern hemisphere!

24-27 October

Aussie Bird Count

Count the birds that are counting on by becoming a part of the nation’s largest annual citizen science event!

14-20 October

Great Southern BioBlitz 

Join us for the biggest bioblitz event across the southern hemisphere!

24-27 October

Breakfast with the birds

Join us for a delightful morning learning about local birds and their habitats.

Saturday 25 October, 8-10am

Great Southern BioBlitz 

Join us for the biggest bioblitz event across the southern hemisphere!

24-27 October

Great Southern BioBlitz 

Join us for the biggest bioblitz event across the southern hemisphere!

24-27 October

Aussie Bird Count

Count the birds that are counting on by becoming a part of the nation’s largest annual citizen science event!

14-20 October

Great Southern BioBlitz 

Join us for the biggest bioblitz event across the southern hemisphere!

24-27 October

Wildflower wander for seniors

Join us for a gentle wander through Sylvan Grove Native Garden and learn about diverse plants and animals that call the garden home

Thursday 30 October, 10am-noon

Nature journalling

Deepen your love of nature through curiosity, observation and journaling.

Saturday 1 November, 8-10am

Frog ID Week

From croaks and barks to whistles and bleats, every frog species makes a unique sound.

7-16 November

Wolli Creek Valley bushwalk: Bardwell Park to Tempe

Celebrate our natural environment with this guided tour of Wolli Creek Regional Park

Saturday 8 November, 9am-noon

Nature safari - Bankstown

Join this nature safari to discover the amazing wildlife that live right on our doorstep.

Saturday 8 November, 10am-noon

Nature safari - Garrison Point

Join this nature safari to discover the amazing wildlife that live right on our doorstep.

Saturday 8 November, 2-4pm

Frog ID Week

From croaks and barks to whistles and bleats, every frog species makes a unique sound.

7-16 November

Native bees of Sydney

Learn about the diversity of native bees in Sydney and how to create bee-friendly gardens at home.

Tuesday 11 November, 6.30-7.30pm

Twilight bat tour

Join this twilight tour to discover why flying foxes are such an important part of our ecosystem.

Thursday 13 November, 7-8.30pm

Frog ID Week

From croaks and barks to whistles and bleats, every frog species makes a unique sound.

7-16 November

Yoga by the river

Join us for a restorative riverside yoga and meditation session.

Saturday 15 November, 8-10am

Native bee keeping workshop

Learn about the benefits of keeping native stingless bees.

Saturday 29 November, 10am-noon

From beautiful waterways and bushland to lively parks, our natural areas in CBCity offer something to everyone.

But did you know these areas are also home to a range of native plants and animals?

We're working hard all year round to protect the amazing biodiversity in our City. From studying plants and animals to planting trees and shrubs, we're doing everything we can to keep our natural spaces healthy and thriving.