The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will return to Adelaide Botanic Garden’s lush Bicentennial Conservatory on Friday 26 September 2025.
Nestled inside the green rainforest setting, the exhibition will feature 100 exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
The venue is the perfect backdrop for the exhibition, allowing visitors to experience the powerful images set amongst the stunning living collection, in a tranquil environment. The botanical collection features some rare and endangered tropical plants from Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and beyond, inspiring a deeper appreciation for global plant diversity.
Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.
The prestigious photography event provides a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world.
Launching in 1965, the latest competition attracted an astounding 59,228 entries from photographers of all ages and experience levels from 117 countries and territories. During an intense week at the Natural History Museum in London, entries were judged anonymously on their creativity, originality, and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts.
An accompanying program of activities will include school holiday fun for children and a nature-themed photography competition.
There will also be evening ticketed events in January 2026 to compliment the Adelaide exhibition. Visitors will enjoy balmy evenings on the Gardens' lawns with food and drinks on offer and live music, as well as access to the wildlife exhibition plus another exhibition being held in the Museum of Economic Botany, 'Tails from the Coasts'. The return of gin masterclasses thanks to Prohibition Gin Liquor Co, and the illuminated Palm House highlighting the Glacier Ice and Lapis Chandelier by Dale Chihuly will also feature in the summer program. Tickets for this event will be available in November.
Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium (BGSH) Director, Michael Harvey, said
“We’re delighted to welcome back this international tour to Adelaide Botanic Garden. The award-winning images feature wildlife from across the globe and have now been seen by well over a million people - testament to the quality of the photographs.”
“These images tell a vital story of conservation and protecting the natural world, a cause the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium work towards every day. We hope this exhibition motivates visitors to connect with nature in meaningful ways and encourages a renewed commitment to safeguarding the planet.”
Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum says, “As we celebrate sixty years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, we also celebrate the generations of visitors who have been inspired by the beauty and majesty of its images, and the millions of connections made with nature.”
Location: Adelaide Botanic Garden, Bicentennial Conservatory (reference B5 on the map)
Dates: 26 September 2025 – 1 February 2026
Times: Open daily from 10:00am until 4:00pm (closed 25 December).
Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for students and concession card holders, free entry for children 12 years and younger. Tickets are available on the door or can be booked online. Please note this is a cashless venue.
For more information and to book your tickets, visit
https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year
