Nestled between the Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills, the picturesque town of Mt. Pleasant will once again host the annual S.A. Spring Garden Festival, happening on Saturday the 21st of September 2024.

The festival features a full program that includes very special guest speaker Hannah Moloney, a large variety of plant and garden stalls, garden themed workshops, talks, activities and free Nature Craft activities for the kids. There will also be lots of delicious food and beverages, including gluten free and vegan options.

The Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market is again partnering with the S.A. Spring Garden Festival with extended trading hours, so you’ll be able to enjoy both the Festival and the Farmers Market experience in one location.

Mt. Pleasant is a beautiful drive from every direction and in Spring, the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley are alive with blossoms and spectacular scenery!

Admission is $12 (+ booking fee) per adult if purchased online, $15 per adult if purchased at the gate, with children under 16 and under Free. Tickets available online and at the gate on the day.

Gates open at 8am and close at 3pm.

Online ticket: $12

Gate Entry: $15
Children 16 and under FREE

Come join us in the school holidays for a farm experience as we do our morning rounds! On the farm you’ll come across chooks, cows, calves, sheep, a dog, goats, a donkey, and alpacas. Along the way you’ll be spoiled as you take in the panoramic views, be cuddled by the donkey or hand feed the friendly cows. ‌

A typical tour may include collecting chicken eggs, hand feed the alpacas and goats, pat the friendly cows and donkey and sit on the 4-wheeler motorbike. Following the 1.5 hr adventure, we finish off with a morning tea of freshly baked muffins, tea, coffee and unstructured play in the natural bush garden. An enjoyable morning of connecting with animals, mild exercise, lots of learning and fun and messy adventures for the kids!

Adults at children's prices - $16
Children (4yrs+) - $16
Children 3yrs & under - free

For more detailed info, visit: https://pleasantsense.com.au/guided-farm-tour

Due to the nature of being in a farm environment, parents/caregivers are responsible for duty of care and behaviour management of their children. Come prepared with hats, sunscreen and enclosed shoes.

Book your tickets now to join us during the school holidays for a free, fun day out in nature. Suitable for children 0 to 10 years.

Thursday, 5 October from 10am to 2pm
Bookings at: www.barossabushgardens.com.au/events

Go for a scavenger hunt, explore the nature trail or one of the labyrinths set up for the day, watch the birds, build a tipi, have a play in our nature play area with muddy puddle, mud kitchen and lots of new logs to climb on.

Try some of the amazing craft and sensory activities brought to you by the Gawler Environment Centre, the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, Shana Green from The Root Cause, Louise Mason from the Barossa Community Labyrinth and our own amazing volunteers.

Still not convinced? You can have your face painted by Tinke by Bianca and meet and learn about native animals with Animals Anonymous between 11am and 1pm or simply take a break reading a book in our story nook.

Parents can tap into the never-ending supply of delicious coffee from The People Vs Coffeewhile supervising their little ones.

This event is supported by The Barossa Council and Green Adelaide.