Samson Tree Festival 2024

Samson Tree Festival 

As the weather cools and winds swing around to the south-west, this is Djeran, the season of flowering banksia.

Bring family and friends to join us in celebrating our local trees. Bring a picnic and enjoy some live music.

Learn about Samson Park bushland and its habitats.

Join in a cultural walk—an Auslan interpreter will be provided for the first walk.

What’s happening 10–11am Welcome to Country and event opening Launch of the CockiTrough Kaarakin Community Education Workshop 11am–12pm Cultural Walk led by Elders 11am–2pm Remida Junk Bugs Making for Children 12–1pm Bobtail workshop Tree Bathing | Tune your senses into the trees | Caring for the environment Japanese tea ceremony under the large Tuart 1–2pm Drawing with the Trees Art Workshop Charcoal drawing workshop Throughout the day Meet and chat with Friends of Samson Park and the East Fremantle Climate Action Reference Group Visit Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre What tree is that? Learn to identify eucalyptus Gum tree jewellery making Newspaper plant pot making with native seedlings FOGO compost giveaway (limited supplies) Enjoy live music from Aboriginal artists Plus more! 

Get beyond the bark at WA Tree Festival! A community celebration of trees in our urban areas and beyond running from Saturday 6 April to Sunday 5 May 2024.

For more information visit www.watreefestival.com.au to find out more.