Salt n Samphire a community-based nature day centred around Pinnington Reserve, in Price on the Yorke Peninsula.

The event will include the unveiling of an endangered osprey sculpture, as well as hands-on activities and fun for all ages in the great outdoors.

Sculpture unveiling at 12 noon!

The following children's activities will be free, but require registration:

It's Story Time! Marie's Long Flight (11:00am)
Listen to the story from author Fran inside Collective 5570

Marie's Long Flight is based on the true story of an Osprey chick hatched in 2024 on the artificial nest platform at Coobowie.

Animals Anonymous (10:00am to 1:30pm)
Meet, learn and connect with remarkable native animals in this engaging wildlife display.

That Garden Girl (10:00am to 12:00pm)
Paint, create, and take home your very own colourful mushroom garden stake! 🍄

Hooded Plovers & Birdlife Australia (10:00am to 2:00pm)
Join these bird enthusiasts in the park at Price to answer your questions while the kids get to create and enjoy free school holiday activities.

Beads and leaves (10:00am to 2:00pm)
Make a bead creation using nature inspired colourful paper beads to take home. Add a leaf to our community tree.

Mock Turtle Face Painter (10:00am to 2:00pm)
Local talent Vanessa and her crew will make your day memorable with free nature-themed face painting.

Bugs N Slugs (10:00am to 2:00pm)
Get up close with fascinating bugs and learn about local Samphire identification with Kris.

Samphire Soap and Magical Floating Rocks (10:00am to 2:00pm)
In a quiet corner you will find handmade samphire soap for sale and can discuss the medicinal benefits with the maker.

You can also book in to one of three tours of the nearby Cheetham Salt's Price operation, noting costs and times are available at this booking link:

https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/salt-tours

Salt Tours: Leaving from Price $15

10:00am to 10:40am

11:15 to 11:55 and

1:30pm to 2:10pm

If you need to book a seat on the bus coming from Minlaton in the morning and back in the afternoon, use this link to book and pay:

Minlaton to Price return bus trip $20

Leaving Minlaton at 8:45am and returning to Minlaton at 3:30pm
https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/minlaton-to-price

You may also like to book in for this nearby event:

Birds & Bingo - Price (10:00am to 11:30am) and (2:00pm to 3:30pm)
https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/birds-bingo-price

For information on disabled parking, please contact host.

This event is part-funded through a Nature Festival regional micro-grant, generously supported by RAA and the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.

Contact the host of Salt n Samphire