Join us for a fun-filled day at our first Adelaide Hills Fungi Festival, where the fascinating world of mushrooms takes centre stage! Explore the wonders of fungi through expert talks, hands on workshops, information stalls, a local artisan market and art displays. Whether you're a passionate mushroom enthusiast or just curious about the mysteries of mycology, there's something for everyone.

Come immerse yourself in the rich, diverse world of fungi and leave with a greater appreciation for these often hidden heroes.

Here's the official program!

What's Happening at the Adelaide Hills Fungi Festival?

'What Fungi Do in Bushlands' webinar with Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher
'Fungi of Kangaroo Island and Beyond' with Pam Catcheside
Introductory Mushroom Identification Workshop with Dr. Teresa Lebel
Grow Your Own Mushrooms on Books workshop with Phil from Choice Mushrooms
Mushroom Tinctures with Malcolm from Ligaya Garden
Fungi for Function Citizen Science Project Info and Training Session with Sophie from Fungimap
Mushroom Craft Corner with Dr. Teresa Lebel
Commercial Mushroom Cultivation with Choice Mushrooms

Mushroom Market Stalls

Really Useful Pots
Adelaide Fungal Studies Group
Fungimap
Choice Mushrooms
Fungi in the Kitchen Cupboard display

Plus Art Exhibitions Fifth Kingdom by SA artist Michelle Kelly http://www.michellekelly.com.a...
Textile fungi art by Mount Pleasant Artist Cate Featherstone https://catefeatherstone.com/

More to be announced soon... Watch this space!

Tickets: $25pp / $18 Concession or Student (for whole day event)
Please book 'Fungi for Function training session' as separate free ticket if you are interested in getting involved in citizen science surveys
Please book 'Grow mushrooms on books' workshop as separate free ticket

Parking:
Parking is available at Hills Environment Centre. Overflow parking is available at St. John's Anglican Church, St John Rd (off Old Norton Summit Road) and street parking on Crescent Drive.
If you are only attending the Fungi for Function training session in the afternoon, parking is available at Norton Summit Medical Centre, 3 Crescent Drive (across the road from HEC.)
**Please car pool where possible**

Lunch Break:
We will have a scheduled lunch break where no speakers/workshops are running.
Please feel free to BYO lunch - we have outdoor seating/picnic areas available.
Near by food stops include: Cherry Bomb Cafe, Ashton (5 min drive), Bakehouse on Magill (9 min drive) and The Scenic Hotel (across the road from HEC.)

Bookings essential.

For further enquiries please contact:

Jess Bamford

Coordinator, Hills Environment Centre

coordintor@hecinc.org.au

0405 527 610

Hills Environment Centre is proudly supported by Hills & Fleurieu Landscape SA Board and funded by Green Adelaide

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land and waters, the Peramangk and Kaurna peoples, upon whose land we live, work, travel and visit at the Hills Environment Centre.

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