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Channel 9 Adelaide 1959 to now

Channel Nine Adelaide 1959 to Now Exhibition | 9 Apr – 19 Jun 2016

[ April 9, 2016 to June 19, 2016. ]

Come on a journey as Adelaide City Council takes you back to the beginnings of Channel 9 in South Australia in 1959. Reminisce at some of the iconic shows that went to air –Adelaide Tonight, The Channel Niners, Here’s Humphrey or the Country and Western Hour – and the personalities on our screens – Lionel Williams, […]

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Rail in War | National Railway Museum | 16 May – 13 Jun 2016

[ May 16, 2016 to June 13, 2016. ]
Come and see the significant part railways played in Australia’s war effort.
From the transport of war equipment, to troop trains transporting soldiers and nurses; railways played a significant part in Australia’s war effort. The National Railway Museum is hosting the Workshops Railway Museum travelling exhibition Railways 1914-18, which complements their latest exhibit South Australian Railways and the World […]

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Dinosaurs Downunder | Friday 20 May 2016

[ May 20, 2016; 7:00 pm; ]
Dinosaurs Down Under
Dinosaurs Down Under tells the story of the extraordinary creatures that inhabited South Australia more than half a billion years ago, and of what has come in the millions of years since.

The inimitable “Professor Flint” invites everyone out there to a special edition, once only, never to be repeated edition of “Dinosaurs Down […]

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Ended: WIN tickets to Adelaide Youth Orchestra’s Play Time | 5 Jun 2016

[ May 17, 2016 10:00 pm to May 29, 2016 11:00 pm. ]
WIN Tickets to join the Adelaide Youth Sinfonia in an interactive concert.
Dance, sing and mix it up with the Adelaide Youth Sinfonia in an interactive 50-minute concert for children aged one to four. Hosted by the Adelaide Youth Orchestra at the Grainger Studio on Sunday 5th June, Orchestra Play Time features short pieces of orchestral […]

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National Families Week |15 – 21 May 2016

[ May 15, 2016 9:00 am to May 21, 2016 8:00 am. ]
National Families Week is Australia’s annual celebration of families.
National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, make contact with your extended family and friends, and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. It is a time to celebrate the meaning of family and to make the most of […]

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National Walk Safely to School Day | 20 May 2016

[ May 20, 2016; 6:00 am to 9:00 am. ]
Leave the car at home and walk to school on National Walk Safely to School Day
Parents are being encouraged to leave the car at home and embrace the autumn weather on Friday 20 May 2016, for National Walk Safely to School Day.
Thousands of school children will be pounding the pavement as part of this initiative, […]

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Angry Birds | Movie Disco | 20 May 2016

[ May 20, 2016; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Blue Light Kids Movie Disco ‘Angry Birds’.
Enjoy 3 hours to yourself while the kids are fully supervised at the Greater Union lock in event, run in partnership with the SA Police Blue Light division. Lots of prizes on offer, competitions and food and drink discounts.
Secure your tickets by booking online here today. Tickets are only $12 […]

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Diving Pre-Olympic Trials Event | 18 & 20 May 2016

[ May 18, 2016; 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. May 20, 2016; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
The South Australian Sports Institute Diving Pre Olympic Trial Event.
Experience the spectacle of diving, in the flesh, right at home!

This special event is to prepare the SASI athletes for the actual Olympic diving trials that will take place in Melbourne the following week, where the successful athletes will secure their spot on the Australian Olympic Team.

All are […]

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Shields: power and protection in Aboriginal Australia | South Australian Museum | May 2016

[ March 24, 2016 to May 22, 2016. ]
Come on a journey with Jack Buckskin, Kaurna and Narrunga man, and discover the power of Aboriginal shields as symbols of cultural survival, regeneration and continuity.
The South Australian Museum’s exhibition Shields: Power and protection in Aboriginal Australia is a fascinating exploration of the role of shields in Aboriginal culture and history. Shields are not only […]

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South Australia’s History Festival | 1 – 31 May 2016

[ May 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016. ]
South Australia’s History Festival is happening again in 2016!
The History Festival is all about South Australian history. From 1 to 31 May, thousands of people will explore our history through events which range from walks to websites, talks to tours, and exhibitions to special events.

Have you ever wanted to see inside Glenside Hospital’s infamous Z […]

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