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Nature online

Get a dose of the wild from the comfort of your own home. We’ve curated these events and resources to inspire you to immerse in nature even if you can’t get into the great outdoors. So, grab a cuppa and click to connect with nature right here.

Platycam

See the world’s only livestream of platypus in their natural habitat via Platycam.

Pin my nature

Looking for hidden nature spots to explore during the Great Vic Nature Walk? Then jump on Pin my nature to find and share your favourite hidden nature spots across Victoria.

Finding your nature

'Finding your nature' is your connection companion: a hub of films, stories and activities to help you find yourself in nature.

Visit Tarra Bulga National Park with Dr Mark Norman

Want to learn about the fascinating plants and animals in Tarra Bulga National Park? Then join Parks Victoria Chief Conservation Scientist, Dr Mark Norman on a journey like no other.

Amazing spider crabs of Nairm virtual tour

Discover the giant spider crab aggregation through a guided virtual tour on 21 September. You’ll also find out how you can help scientists unravel its mystery.

ARI Seminar: Australia’s Threatened Species Index

Join us on 19 September if you’re a data geek and a koala lover. Hear from experts on why we should develop a species trend tool and keep an eye on koalas in East Gippsland.

Visit Neds Corner: Victoria’s largest conservation reserve

Neds Corner Station is Victoria’s largest conservation reserve. Come along and hear how the property has been transformed from a dusty grazing property to a thriving wildlife haven on 22 September.

Junior Rangers Connection to Country: Wadawurrung

Find out the Country you live and learn on by downloading the Connection to Country Wadawurrung Activity Booklet. This booklet has facts and games to help kids connect with our rich cultural heritage.

Australian Forest Walk with Kalkani

Join Aboriginal Programs Officer Kalkani Choolburra on the Australian Forest Walk and learn about a wealth of plant uses. Discover edible berries, energy drinks, medicines and much more.

Under the sea: live secondary school webinar

Twenty years ago, Victoria established several marine national parks and sanctuaries. Join us on 13 September to celebrate protecting our unique underwater worlds and how we look after them today.

Healing Country along the Murray River

Join Cultural Heritage Protection Specialist Damien and the team as they share insights into restoring and protecting ancestral remains in the Murray-Sunset National Park.

Working in partnership to heal Country

Meet Bradd, the Ranger Team Leader in Robinvale on the banks of the Murray River. He works with a great team to keep the parks alongside the river open for the local community and visitors alike.

Meet Parks Victoria Rangers

Keen to learn about the work of Parks Victoria Rangers? Hear from different rangers about the work they do for local communities and visitors to Victoria’s parks.

Explore Long Island at Melbourne Gardens

These lush wetlands give you a glimpse at what Melbourne was like centuries ago and highlight some of the important local plants and their uses.

Rules protecting Victoria's forests and parks

Every visitor to Victoria’s forests and parks must follow the rules. They’re in place to protect these precious places. Learn about what you can and can’t do from the conservation regulator.

Mindfulness walk video: tune into a calmer you

Take a virtual mindfulness walk in stunning King Lake National Park in this video. Learn techniques that’ll allow you to connect with nature and tune into a calmer you.

Healthy Country: incorporating Indigenous knowledge in conservation

Hear from three Indigenous scientists on 15 September as they discuss how western science can embrace Indigenous knowledge to better care for Country.

What's in your soil? Find out with GardenSafe

If you’ve ever wondered what’s in your soil, come along to the EPA’s GardenSafe program on 20 September. Hear from experts about soil contamination and get your soil analysed.

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.

Junior Rangers activity booklets

Wanting to learn more about Victoria’s beautiful biodiversity and be inspired to visit some new places? The Junior Ranger activity booklets have you covered.

Victorian wildlife-inspired colouring in

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

One for young animal lovers

Let your little ones learn about Parks Victoria’s nature’s mascots program. The program focuses on our cute, cuddly, weird and wonderful animals. Check out the fascinating fact files on these mascots.

Amazing Spider Crabs of Nairm webinar

Tune in for the launch of Remember The Wild's new 360° underwater virtual tour 'Amazing spider crabs of Nairm' on 21 September.

Citizen scientist’s guide to the best apps

More people are collecting data to help scientists better protect environments. Learn what apps you can use as a citizen scientist in this video series.

Seek and find nature cards at Cranbourne

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.

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.

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.

Help us solve spider crab mysteries

Want to help scientists? You can by identifying and counting spider crabs and their predators on underwater time-lapse images.

Taking eastern bristlebirds to the Prom

What does it take to build a new population of a critically endangered bird? Find out with this behind-the-scenes look at Victoria’s latest threatened species translocation.

Victoria Nature Festival 2022

Reviewed 16 September 2022

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