Foraging in Australia: A Beginner’s Guide to Common Edible Weeds & Wild Foods

Ready to discover the delicious and nutritious world of edible weeds growing all around you? Join urban permaculturist Koren Helbig for this on-demand Foraging in Australia workshop.

This beginner-friendly session introduces the art of foraging safely, ethically and sustainably — helping you reconnect with nature, boost your food resilience and turn overlooked “weeds” into nutrient-rich meals.

You’ll explore real examples of common edible plants found across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and southern Western Australia, with clear identification tips, practical harvesting advice and simple ways to cook and enjoy your finds.

Includes a bonus mini eBook: Top 10 Easiest Weeds to Forage in Southern Australia, so you can confidently start foraging in your own backyard or local area.

 

What you’ll learn

Where, why and how to forage weeds

• Why foraging matters: connection to place, food security and climate action
• The five golden rules of ethical foraging
• How to forage responsibly: where it’s legal, what to avoid and how to keep yourself safe

10 easiest plants to forage in southern Australia

• The most common and useful edible weeds growing in SA, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS and southern WA
• How to correctly identify edible plants (and avoid lookalikes)
• Which parts to harvest, when they’re best and how to prepare them
• Nutritional and medicinal benefits

Simple ways to cook and eat weeds

• Practical ways to add foraged foods and wild greens to everyday meals
• Cooking and preserving tips and recipes for the tastiest results

Further learning resources

• Trusted Australian foraging experts to follow
• Top 13 foraging book recommendations for ongoing learning

 

This Foraging in Australia workshop is for you if:

✅ You live in southern Australia and want to learn what’s safe to forage locally
✅ You’re curious about edible weeds and want to get started safely
✅ You’re drawn to sustainable living and permaculture principles
✅ You’d love to reconnect with nature and reduce food waste

It’s probably not for you if:
❌ You’re an experienced wild food forager
❌ You’re only looking for bush tucker plant ID (this focuses on common edible weeds)
❌ You live in tropical/northern areas of Australia

 

About your workshop host

Koren Helbig is an urban permaculturist, journalist and ethical marketing consultant for purpose-led small businesses. From her home in Tarntanya / Adelaide, she explores ways to live more lightly in the city — teaching and writing about urban permaculture, edible weeds, small-space food gardening and regenerative business.

Koren’s workshops are known for blending practical knowledge with gentle, values-based learning that inspires you to reconnect with nature and community — wherever you live.

 

The key details

Workshop: Foraging in Australia: A Beginner’s Guide to Common Edible Weeds & Wild Foods
When: On-demand video workshop, watch whenever you like
Length: 1 hour

Includes instant access to the free mini eBook: Top 10 Easiest Weeds to Forage in Southern Australia