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From the Forest Festival

Come and celebrate the resilience, beauty, and bounty of our south coast forests. Forests are the lungs of our nation. They are important places that play a role in the lives of countless generations, past, present, and future.

Over two weeks we will host exhibitions, demonstrations, guided walks, music, and workshops that pay homage to the forests.

Festival program

Sunlight shining through forest trees
From the Forest: Art exhibition - Batemans Bay

Come along and see our display of artwork by some of the region's most talented artists. These forest-inspired pieces of art will captivate you.
Close-up image of a green frog sitting on a large green leaf
From the Forest: Children's discovery walk - Batemans Bay

Join in a forest ramble and see what you can find. From the biggest tree to the smallest insect, forests are home to many of nature’s wonders.
Close up image of a red mushroom on the ground surrounded by grass and bark
From the Forest: Kids' craft - fungi fun - Batemans Bay

Enter the mysterious, magical world of fungi and join us for a fun-filled morning of craft, creativity and learning.
Close up image of a sugar glider clinging onto a tree trunk
From the Forest: Spotlight wildlife walk - Batemans Bay

Join our forest ecologist on a spotlight-guided tour of the Botanic Garden and discover the most active animals at night under the stars.
Close up image of a black cockatoo
From the Forest: Bird walk - Batemans Bay

Enjoy the cool morning ambiance and birdsong on this early morning guided bird walk through the Garden.
Naturescape garden with plant pot and small gazebo structure
From the Forest: Naturescape gardens walk - Batemans Bay

Join our horticultural supervisor for an in-depth tour of our beautiful, enclosed naturescape gardens.
Close up image of a collection of orange tall, slim mushrooms on the ground
From the Forest: Walk and lab session - exploring the forest floor - Batemans Bay

Join us for a guided walk and lab session at the Botanic Garden and explore the fascinating world of fungi and lichen.
Close-up image of a green frog sitting on a large green leaf
From the Forest: Children's discovery walk - Batemans Bay

Join in a forest ramble and see what you can find. From the biggest tree to the smallest insect, forests are home to many of nature’s wonders.
Close up image of a collection of orange tall, slim mushrooms on the ground
From the Forest: Walk and lab session - exploring the forest floor - Batemans Bay

Join us for a guided walk and lab session at the Botanic Garden and explore the fascinating world of fungi and lichen.
Image of forest in front of dam with a chair and sunlight streaming through the forest canopy
From the Forest: A literary walk - Batemans Bay

Come and share your love of books and the environment with like-minded people on this guided literary walk through the Garden.
Three women tending to potted plants.
From the Forest: Demonstration - plant propagation - Batemans Bay

Join us for some propagation demonstrations with the Garden's supervisor. You'll learn how to propagate plants in your own garden.
Close-up image of a green frog sitting on a large green leaf
From the Forest: Children's discovery walk - Batemans Bay

Join in a forest ramble and see what you can find. From the biggest tree to the smallest insect, forests are home to many of nature’s wonders.