Immersive Discovery Walk - forest bathing at the beach

Come and join Port Environment Centre for a special Nature Festival event on Kaurna Country at Taperoo Beach.

Discovery Walks are designed to connect you with nature and community and are offered by Port Environment Centre.

We invite you to join us on a mindful, slow down walk. Awaken your senses, connect more deeply with the nature around you in this walk for wellness.

This mindful immersive walk is about deepening your connection with the coast and marine-scape. We'll begin with a nature inspiring meditation by the beach, experience invitations to connect deeper with the elements and finish with a silent journey through the Coastal Native Food Plants Labyrinth.

This is a slow down experience so our walking distance is short (less than 2km) and at times we will be standing, sitting or laying on the sand. Initially we head to the beach along dune trails (soft sand) where we'll cover a short distance while discovering Taperoo beach before finishing at the labyrinth.

This walk is approx. 1-2km over a 2 hour period and a basic level of fitness is needed. Walking surfaces include footpaths, compact gravel trail, soft sand, and seaweed.

Date: Sunday 15 October

Meet spot: Roy Marten Reserve Carpark Military Road Taperoo

Meeting time: please meet the group at 9.45am so we can all be ready to start promptly at 10am

There are public toilets at Roy Marten Reserve.

What to wear/bring:

• Comfortable walking shoes or thongs to remove for easier walking in the sand or dipping feet in the ocean
• Sun protection (hat, suncream, sunglasses)
• Raincoat (if wet weather is forecast)
• Warm layers that can be added/removed for comfort
• Filled water bottle
• Snack/fruit
• Backpack or bag to carry loose items
• Personal items such as medications eg puffers
• Camera (optional)

Please note: Participants under the age of 18 years must have a registered ticket and be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation: We reserve the right to cancel if the weather forecast predicts unsafe conditions for our leaders and the public eg severe weather or thunderstorms – we will notify you with as much notice as possible should this happen.

For event enquiries please contact the Port Environment Centre on 0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au

Cover photo: Claire Lock - Nature Street Creative

The Port Environment Centre is funded by Green Adelaide with additional support from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the Suzanne Elliott Charitable Trust.

Attendee information may be used for follow up evaluation, in order to assess the longer term impacts of our events. Follow up contact may be made (in the form of a survey) but participation in any
evaluation is optional.

Marni ngadlu tampinthi ngadlu Kaurna yartanga inparrinthi
It is good that we all acknowledge we are living on Kaurna Country.