Wonderful Wild Weeds - Foraging Tour at Callan Park
The Summerhouse
Sun 12 Oct '25
Overview
Join Diego Bonetto, renowned forager and author of best-selling book Eat Weeds, for a 2.5-hour guided tour of Callan Park, where you will be introduced to the wonders of edible weeds.
Learn about common plants growing in your garden, parks, and reserves, such as plantain, dandelion, chickweed and sow-thistle. Many of these plants are often seen as weeds, but to others they are a delicious salad or a seasonal treat. Discover how these plants…
Join Diego Bonetto, renowned forager and author of best-selling book Eat Weeds, for a 2.5-hour guided tour of Callan Park, where you will be introduced to the wonders of edible weeds.
Learn about common plants growing in your garden, parks, and reserves, such as plantain, dandelion, chickweed and sow-thistle. Many of these plants are often seen as weeds, but to others they are a delicious salad or a seasonal treat. Discover how these plants have been used for food, crafts, and natural remedies.
Learn safe ways to harvest urban 'wild' plants and enrich your diet with vitamins and minerals.
This program is suitable for children aged from 5 years.
About Diego Bonetto:
Diego is an edible weeds advocate based in Sydney, famous for his urban foraging workshops. Drawing on his knowledge from growing up on a farm in Italy, he introduces children to the food and medicinal plants around us. He collaborates extensively with chefs, herbalists, environmentalists and cultural workers promoting a new understanding of what the environment has to offer.
This is a family and pet-friendly stroll in the park, bring your camera and notebook, dress for the weather.
Starting point: The Summerhouse, Callan Park.