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Event date:18/10/2026 at 10:00 am
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Event end:18/10/2026 at 2:00 pm
A day of education and celebration of Nature connection, sustainability and environmental care.
This inaugural event brings together nature lovers, conservation organisations, artists, educators and the community for a fun, inspiring, family-friendly day. Explore interactive workshops, an engaging panel discussion, artisan & community stalls, live music, children’s activities, delicious food and meaningful conversations that connect us with the environment around us.
This year’s festival is extra special as we are thrilled to welcome special guest speaker Corinne Ooms from Alone Australia 2025, who will be sharing her inspiring experiences living alongside nature.
Be sure to save the date in your calendar!
WHEN: Sunday 18th October 2026 — 10 am – 2 pm
WHERE: Kingborough Community Hub, Kingston
Brought to you by Forest Organics, Kingborough Community Hub and Kingborough Council
Program all day:
- Nature Market — explore nature-inspired creations and community stalls celebrating art, sustainability and connection
- Food Vendors — enjoy touring and delicious food with sweet treats — Outside the box pizza, Sabrosito Food, sTASberry, Canopy Ice Cream, True Brew Coffee
- Live Music — a relaxing vibe with soulful tunes throughout the day, Tom Booth Music & Amber Clark
- Kids Nature Creations — Leaf Crowns, Stick Creatures, See Mosaics and Nature Mandalas with Youth Action Kingborough.
Program
- 10:00am — Festival starts
- 10:15-1045 am — Special Guest Speaker: Corinne Ooms (Alone Australia 2025)
Corinne will be talking about her experience living alone for 70 days in the Tasmanian wilderness, her love of foraging and how she uses her ‘survival skills’ in everyday life, especially now as a first time mum.
She will also talk about her thoughts on what she calls ‘Suburban Survival’: the challenges we face in our modern busy society to maintain connection with nature and with ourselves. - 11:00-12:00 pm — Panel Discussion: Healthy Communities, Healthy Landscapes – a living partnership
Program — pre-booking essential
- 10:15-10:45 pm — Inspired By Nature: a creative writing workshop — book here
- 12:15-12:45 pm — Nature-based Mono Printing — book here
- 1:15-1:45 pm — Traditional Twinning — book here
Lead-up Program
- Thursday 15 October, 8-9 am — Mindful Birding, Huntingfield Reserve, Huntingfield — book here
- Saturday 17 October, 9-10 am — Mindful Birding, Dry Point Bicentennial Park, Margate — book here
- Saturday 17 October, 10:30-12:00 pm — Nature Connection Walks, Dry Point Bicentennial Park, Margate — book here
