Educational trails: Self-guided

Self-guided trails are a free way to explore a botanic garden at your own pace.

• Self-paced with no time limit for schools.
• No cost.
• Booking is still required.
• The teacher making the booking will be sent a Trail Teacher Resource to guide students through the educational trail of their choice.

What trails are on offer?

Adelaide Botanic Garden

• Aboriginal Plant Use
• Aboriginal Science and Sustainability
• Ancient Egypt* / Cleopatra
• Food, Glorious Food!
• Plant Adaptations
• Plant and Seed Conservation*
• Rainforest Experience
• Sensory Trail
• Spice Trail
• Wetland Experience
• Wetland Science**
• Mobile Device Photography**

*Some stops on the trail are set in the Santos Museum of Economic Botany, which is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

**These STEM Experiences can only be self-guided bookings if schools bring their own equipment and resources.

Mount Lofty and Wittunga Botanic Gardens self-guided trails are coming soon!

For all education program options, schools are required to follow all South Australian Government COVID-19 regulations for gatherings and group sizes, and maintain physical distancing at all times. See Planning Your Visit for more information.

To make a booking, please click here.

For all Education program enquiries, including planning a visit or future bookings, please contact the Education Team atDEWBGSchools@sa.gov.au or call (08) 8222 9343.