Barossa Bushgardens

Barossa Bushgardens The Barossa Bushgardens is a community initiative on 13ha that showcases and supplies regional native flora and promotes sustainable Natural Resource use.

The Barossa Bushgardens were established in 2001 by dedicated volunteers wishing to preserve native plants from the Barossa region. The Barossa Bushgardens has grown to become an established community enterprise, education resource, venue, tourist destination and recreation area. The Barossa Bushgardens is a Natural Resource Centre situated adjacent to the North Para River on 13 hectares next to N

uriootpa. The site includes a Botanic Garden, Seed Orchard, Native Plant Nursery, and Community Centre. Showcased are 100 of the Barossa's 400 native plant species. Volunteers have tirelessly worked on developing display gardens, pathways and signage. Largely cared for by volunteers, the Bushgardens are funded by the Barossa Council and the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Natural Resource Management Board with the generous support of local sponsors. We are a reference point for anyone wishing to learn more about regional native plants, natural resource management issues and sustainability. Plants can be ordered or purchased direct from the Nursery.

Creative and Crafty Children! Become part of a small team, creating one of six native bee artworks to be displayed durin...
20/06/2026

Creative and Crafty Children!

Become part of a small team, creating one of six native bee artworks to be displayed during the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival during August.

Saturday, 18 July from 10am to 4pm.

Learn about six of our local native bees, including where they live and what plants they need to survive before creating an artwork from recycled materials. You will have help from an experienced artist and parents are welcome to join and help as well.

We've allocated six hours for the whole workshop, including breaks, giving you plenty of time to create something very special.

Join us on 1st August from 10:30am to 11:30am for the official opening event. Enjoy a cuppa around the fire, have a chat to other artists and explore more artworks in the gardens.

Book your free workshop spot at www.barossabushgardens.com.au/events
No booking is required for the opening event on 1st August.

This workshop is supported by Friends of Barossa Bushgardens, The Barossa Council and Green Adelaide.

It's looking like a crisp but sunny Sunday, perfect for Bushgardens Meditation (Bushgardens Zen) at 9.30am, followed by ...
19/06/2026

It's looking like a crisp but sunny Sunday, perfect for Bushgardens Meditation (Bushgardens Zen) at 9.30am, followed by a guided Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk at 10.30am.

The season of Winter is upon us and the days have become short, cold and wet, drawing us inside where our homes are dry and warm. This hibernation time is valuable in our all too busy lives, as an important seasonal reset to release what we have outgrown and to allow questions to percolate through our bodies, such as what seeds are wanting to be birthed through you? What are you nurturing within yourself over winter that needs tending?

Join us at the Barossa Bushgardens community labyrinth on Sunday June 21st at 10:30am to celebrate the Winter Solstice or shortest day of the year. We will gather in ceremony and reflect on these questions while we walk the labyrinth. We will engage with the myth of the Cailleach or Winter Hag and reflect on its meaning in the context of our modern lives.

We have a couple of fantastic opportunities for you to join during the school holidays. On Wednesday, 15th July, from 4p...
18/06/2026

We have a couple of fantastic opportunities for you to join during the school holidays.

On Wednesday, 15th July, from 4pm to 6pm you can join underwater videographer and storyteller, Carl Charter for an immersive VR experience. Discover the Megafauna of the Great Southern Reef, including Grey Nurse Sharks, Humpback Wales, Dolphins, Sea Dragons and more!

On Thursday 16th July, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, you can join PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology, Ollie Sharp for some fun, educating activities! Learn why EVERY ocean creature is important.

Book your tickets at www.barossabushgardens.com.au/events

These events are supported by The Barossa Council and Green Adelaide.

18/06/2026

Double the relaxation this Sunday! Meditation and celebrating the Winter Solstice with a guided labyrinth walk 🥰

16/06/2026
And so it begins. Max and Pete from our 'Engineering Department' have installed the first of 16 new information signs. O...
11/06/2026

And so it begins. Max and Pete from our 'Engineering Department' have installed the first of 16 new information signs. Of couse we needed to make sure that wheelchair users can read them too! 👍🏻😅

The signs give a short explanation about the garden but also have QR codes that can be scanned to access detailed information.

This upgrade is possible thanks to a Bite-Sized Grant from the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.

The Barossa Council Green Adelaide

A good example of being at the right place at the right time... During our mosaic workshop at the Nuriootpa Community Ch...
10/06/2026

A good example of being at the right place at the right time...
During our mosaic workshop at the Nuriootpa Community Children's Centre last month, we were asked by the Director if we could help with some ideas around adding more native plants to the kindy.

One month on and the children helped put around 50 plants into the ground, including groundcovers such as saltbushes, small pollinator attracting daisies and a couple of small shrubs. Our team donated the plants and tree guards for this little project and hope the children will enjoy the flowers.

The Barossa Council Green Adelaide

We still have around 140 x 5 plants to give away to residents of The Barossa Council. Just drop by during opening hours ...
09/06/2026

We still have around 140 x 5 plants to give away to residents of The Barossa Council. Just drop by during opening hours with a proof of address, e.g. driver's licence, rates notice or utility bill and choose five tubestock to enhance your garden.

Are you looking for shrubs to create some screening or maybe want to add some plants to attract pollinators like native bees and butterflies? We've got it!

We are open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 4:30pm and Wednesday from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Address

653 Research Road
Nuriootpa, SA
5355

Telephone

85 638 330

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