Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 25 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
Stunning wildlife photography exhibition returns to Adelaide Botanic Garden.
The internationally renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, returns to Adelaide Botanic Garden, transforming the iconic Bicentennial Conservatory into a showcase of the world’s most extraordinary nature photography.
South Australians and tourists to Adelaide can experience the powerful and thought-provoking wildlife images – captured across the globe – in the only venue in the world to host the exhibition amongst a living collection of lush rainforest plants.
The exhibition shines a light on powerful and fascinating images that capture hidden animal behaviour, spectacular species, and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography’s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images share stories and species from around the world, encouraging a future of advocating for the planet.
Widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year was first launched in 1965 and now attracts entries from photographers in more than 113 countries and territories. The award-winning images tour internationally each year, captivating audiences worldwide and reaching more than a million visitors.
School Holidays:
An accompanying program of activities in the Adelaide exhibition will include school holiday fun for children and a nature-themed photography competition for all ages. For those keen to see the photography exhibition after dark, the popular ticketed event, Gather in the Garden, will return in December 2026 and January 2027, where visitors will enjoy balmy evenings on the Gardens’ lawns with live music, food and drinks as well as access to the wildlife photography exhibition plus another art show in the on-site Museum of Economic Botany, ‘Tools for Quiet Activism’ by South Australian artist Stephanie Doddridge.
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.
TICKETS:
- Adult general admission: $14
- Students and concessions: $12
- Family Pass: $44
- Children 12 years and younger: Free entry
- $22 for a season pass for the duration of the exhibition
Museum x Garden ticket deal: Enjoy both the Garden’s wildlife photography and SA Museum’s nature photography exhibitions with a $22 adult and $20 concession joint ticket. All children attending the exhibition must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be pre-booked via link below, and are also available on the door.
Heat Policy: Please note that the Bicentennial Conservatory will close at 2pm on days when the weather is forecast to reach 36 degrees Centigrade, for the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers. When the forecast temperature is 40 degrees or higher the Bicentennial Conservatory will not open all day.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Botanic Gardens SA website.
What: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
When: 25 September 2026 – 31 January 2027 | 10am – 4pm daily (closed Christmas Day)
Where: Bicentennial Conservatory, Adelaide Botanic Garden | North Terrace, Adelaide (or enter via Plane Tree Drive)
Who: Everyone
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Image Source: all images supplied (please see notes below)
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© Avian Tailgating by Bence Máté, Hungary
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© Deadly Allure by Chien Lee, Malaysia
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