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Family fun

Being in the great outdoors can help to nurture kids’ imaginations and keep them active and happy. Here are some inspiring events and resources to get them wild about nature.

Exploring all abilities walks

Parks are a great place for people of all abilities to enjoy nature. Watch a video series about some of the best all abilities walks and accessible experiences in Victoria’s parks.

Junior Ranger spring school holiday program

The Junior Ranger program helps kids to explore Victoria’s amazing parks. They go on cool adventures like rock pool rambles and historic tours. The spring holiday program goes live on 12 September.

Live penguin TV – Victorian Nature Festival special

It’s spring in the largest colony of Little Penguins in the world. Join the fun on 15 September with Phillip Island Nature Parks Rangers and watch our Little Penguins waddle their way home online.

Free school holiday nature play at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Enjoy nature-play at Werribee Open Range Zoo between 18 September to 2 October. Kids under 16 can visit free in the school holidays. So, join in the fun and learn how you can help Australian wildlife.

Free school holiday nature play at Melbourne Zoo

Enjoy nature play at Melbourne Zoo during the spring school holidays from 18 September to 2 October.

Free school holiday nature play at Healesville Sanctuary

Experience nature play at Healesville Sanctuary between 18 September to 2 October. Kids under 16 can visit free during school holidays. Join in the fun and learn how you can help Australian wildlife.

An evening spotlight tour

Experience Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and its fascinating nightlife on this torch-lit adventure. Join us on 13 September and see what nocturnal animals get up to after dark.

Bandicoot knowledge trail

Join us on 20 to 21 September for a look at the southern brown bandicoot. Outreach Officer Eilish Roberts will share her insights on why the brown bandicoot is important to the environment.

Launching citizen science in the Mallee

Become a citizen scientist on 30 September to 1 October. Enjoy a BBQ lunch and learn how to catch and record local species and play a meaningful role in natural resource management in the Mallee.

Victorian wildlife-inspired colouring in

Keep the kids busy these school holidays with some colouring inspired by Victoria's precious wildlife.

Junior rangers activity booklets

Want to learn about Victoria’s beautiful biodiversity? Want to visit new places and find inspiration? Then the junior ranger activity booklets have you covered.

Seek and find nature cards at Cranbourne

Go on an adventure at Cranbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens or explore your neighbourhood with our seek and find nature cards. Available anytime the gardens are open.

Seek and find nature cards at Melbourne

Go on an adventure at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens or explore your neighbourhood with our seek and find nature cards. Available anytime the gardens are open.

Connect with the Campaspe River on a guided walk

Walk the river, learn the land and connect with people. Join us on Sunday 18 September to hear about the challenges and opportunities facing this key waterway.

Take a 360-degree look at Healesville Sanctuary's parrots

Squawk! Take flight with the colourful birds of Healesville Sanctuary with this 360-degree view into life with our winged friends.

Take a 360-degree look into the world of penguins

Take a look at Melbourne Zoo’s penguins. Get a 360-degree view of what life is like for these little waddlers.

Picture of matted flax lily on the left and a blue banded bee on the right

Meet our mascots

We’ve got two special mascots headlining our festival:

  • the blue banded bee
  • the matted flax-lily.

They’re both native species and deserve the limelight for their unusual pollination technique and rarity respectively. See how you can help them thrive in your garden.
 

Learn more about our festival mascots

Victoria Nature Festival 2022

Reviewed 12 September 2022

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