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Semaphore Greek Festival | 13 & 14 Jan 2018

[ January 13, 2018; 11:00 am; 11:00 am; 11:00 am; January 14, 2018; 11:00 am; 11:00 am; 11:00 am; ]  
Semaphore Greek Festival 2018
The Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival is one of the premier Greek cultural festivals in Australia, and is also now one of the largest of its kind in Australia.
The Semaphore Greek Festival is a volunteer driven event where all the profits go toward the Port Adelaide Greek Orthodox Church. The Festival showcases […]

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Chinese New Year Lion Dance | Rundle Mall | 28 Jan 2017

[ January 28, 2017; 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. ]
Celebrate the start of 2017 Chinese New Year with a traditional Lion Dance at Adelaide Central Plaza!
Accompanied by the music of beating drums, clashing cymbals, and resounding gongs the lion will make an entrance to David Jones at Adelaide Central Plaza Rundle Mall entry at 12pm for a 30 minute show that will entertain the […]

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Fleurieu Fringe | Port Noarlunga | 17 Feb – 19 Mar 2017

[ February 17, 2017 to February 18, 2017. February 24, 2017 to February 25, 2017. March 3, 2017 to March 4, 2017. March 10, 2017 to March 11, 2017. March 17, 2017 to March 18, 2017. ]
Adelaide’s Southern Outdoor Fringe Hub
Featuring live entertainment, performing arts, children’s activities, art installations, workshops, food trucks, bars and artisan markets every Friday and Saturday during the Adelaide Fringe. Bring your family and friends for a magical evening ‘Down South’ by the river and the sea. There’s something for everyone!

Fleurieu Fringe premiered in 2016 and received […]

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Scoffed School Holiday Cooking Classes For Kids | Summer 2016-17

[ January 19, 2017; 9:30 am; January 20, 2017; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. 11:30 am; 1:00 pm; January 23, 2017; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. January 24, 2017; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. January 25, 2017; 9:30 am; 1:00 pm; January 27, 2017; 9:30 am; ]
Scoffed School Holiday Cooking Classes For Kids
This summer come and learn how to cook something different every day at Scoffed.
School Holiday Cooking Classes for all ages
Whether you want to make edible gifts or decorations in one of our Christmas treat classes or come to one of their more traditional classes in January, they have a fantastic program for […]

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Immerse Yourself in a Marine Park This Summer | Jan & Feb 2017

‘Immerse Yourself in a Marine Park’ this summer!
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources has put together over 40 family-friendly water-based activities along the coast this summer. The program is to encourage more South Australians having fun and learning about our marine parks.
There is a series of ‘come and try snorkelling’ family tours being […]

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Festival of Movement | Tour Down Under | Fleurieu Peninsula | 20 Jan 2017

[ January 20, 2017; 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ]
Festival of Movement – Tour Down Under Fleurieu Peninsula
For the first time ever, in 2017 the Festival of Movement will be held to celebrate Bike Exchange Stage 5 of the 2017 Santos Tour Down Under.
The Festival is the Fleurieu’s way of welcoming the world’s best cyclists, who will battle it out in Bike Exchange Stage 5 […]

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Accessible Beach Day | Henley Beach | 4 Feb 2017

[ February 4, 2017; ]
Accessible Beach Day
Accessible Beaches Australia and partner Push Mobility are pleased to announce the first accessible beach event in South Australia!
Accessible Beaches Australia will be rolling out the Mobi-Mat, the Lasher Sport BT Beach Wheelchair (self-propelled) and the Mobi-Chair Floating Wheelchair for everyone to come and try!

No booking required to use the matting – but do book your […]

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Raiders of the Lost Archives | State Library of SA | 17, 19 & 22 Jan 2017

[ January 17, 2017; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. January 19, 2017; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. January 22, 2017; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
Raiders of the Lost Archives | State Library of SA
Get a team together for this high-stakes curatorial adventure!
Raiders of the Lost Archives in the State Library of South Australia takes the escape room trend a step further with a richer cast of characters, a high energy challenge and the whole library as the game world.
Created […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – 2017 Dates

 
Adelaide School Holidays – Dates for 2017
Your handy reference guide for school holiday dates and public holidays for Adelaide and South Australia (and the other states as well).
South Australia School Holiday Dates 2017
Term 1:
Monday 30 January 2017 – Thursday 13 April 2017
Autumn Adelaide School Holidays 2017:
Friday 14 April 2017 – Sunday 30 April 2o17
Term 2:
Monday 1 May 2017 […]

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Fuel for Little Foodies with Rory Sloane and Themis Chryssidis | 19 Jan 2017

[ January 19, 2017; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. ]
Fuel for Little Foodies with Rory Sloane
Get the kids excited, Crows player Rory Sloane will be teaming up with Themis Chryssidis from Sprout for a special cooking demo with special thanks to U-Install-It Kitchens!
Themis will be cooking a nutrient packed Summer dish and chatting to Rory about which food he likes to eat to prepare […]

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Chillin’ By the River | Pinky Flat | 29 Jan 2017

[ January 29, 2017; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Chillin’ By The River
Summertime in Adelaide! Pinky Flat becomes the place to be for outdoor lovers with the Chillin’ By the River event!
Chillin’ By the River is an urban beach concept with a couple of food trucks, drinks and live band and a DJ. There is a relatively big area in the park where everyone […]

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Break Away in the City of Onkaparinga | Tour Down Under | 19 – 21 Jan

[ January 19, 2017; January 20, 2017; January 21, 2017; ]
Break Away in the City of Onkaparinga | Tour Down Under
Hansgrohe Stage 3 | Thursday 19 January
Glenelg to Victor Harbor

Get a taste of the cycling action as Stage 3 of the Santos Tour Down Under travels through the region as part of an intense 144 km route.
Festival of Movement | Friday 20 January
Enjoy all the region […]

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Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures | 25 Jan – 5 Feb 2017

[ January 25, 2017 to February 5, 2017. ]
Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures
2017 Brighton Jetty Classic Sculpture Exhibition
The Brighton Jetty Classic Sculpture Exhibition is an annual event with sculptures exhibited both indoors and outdoors including a ‘sculpture walk’ along the Esplanade at Brighton, South Australia. The Exhibition concludes on Sunday 5 February, the day of the Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic Swimming Event and […]

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The Compass Cup | Australia’s only cow race | 21 Jan 2017

[ January 21, 2017 11:00 am to January 22, 2017 5:30 am. ]
The Compass Cup – Australia’s only cow race
The Compass Cup is one of those wacky Australian events that shows our warped sense of humour.
Back in 1973, the local rural youth were looking at ways of making money for the local community, and having fun at the same time. Someone came up with the idea that […]

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Top Places for Water Fun this Summer in Adelaide

Top Places for Water Fun this Summer in Adelaide

Top Places for Water Fun this Summer in Adelaide
As the mercury climbs in South Australia it’s great to know that there are some fabulous spots around Adelaide to go to escape the heat. So what are you waiting for – get that sunblock on, grab your hats and sunglasses and cool off those cranky kids! Here […]

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Outdoor Cinema | Playford Alive | Jan & Feb 2017

[ January 20, 2017; 8:30 pm; February 3, 2017; 8:30 pm; February 17, 2017; 8:30 pm; ]

Enjoy the summer vibes of Playford’s Free Outdoor Cinema Series!
Be a part of the thriving mammal metropolis of Zootopia at the free Outdoor Cinema Series on Friday 3 February from 8.30pm at the Playford Alive Town Park. The series kicks off with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows on Friday 20 January from 8.30pm […]

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Australia Day | City of Playford | 26 Jan 2017

[ January 26, 2017; 8:00 am; ]
Australia Day Celebrations
Celebrate Australia Day 2017 with the City of Playford at Fremont Park, Elizabeth on Thursday 26 January from 8am-12pm. This free, community event will feature live entertainment for all ages, rides, kids activities and the ever popular FREE BBQ breakfast.

The Australia Day event will also feature the announcement of the winners of the 2017 Australia […]

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Australia Day Bush Fair | City of Onkaparinga | 26 Jan 2017

[ January 26, 2017; 5:30 pm; ]
Celebrate Australia Day at the City of Onkaparinga’s Australia Day Bush Fair.
Families will love the Bush Fair with free family-focused activities and a huge entertainment line-up including roving children’s acts, live music, Aussie displays and special guest MC, TV and radio personality, Cosi.

The Australia Day Awards, held in conjunction with the bush fair, recognises local […]

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FREE Entry for Kids to Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from Dürer to Goya | South Australian Museum | Jan – 5 Feb 2017

[ October 21, 2016 to February 5, 2017. ]
Looking for things to do these school holidays? The South Australian Museum are offering FREE entry for kids (under 5 years old) to their current exhibition Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from Dürer to Goya during the January holidays.
This is your last chance to see the beautiful and bizarre collection before it’s packed up and sent […]

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Victor Harbor Loop de Loop | Tour Down Under | 19 Jan 2017

[ January 19, 2017; ]
Join in the magic of a fun-filled day in seaside Victor Harbor for the Tour Down Under Loop de Loop.
There will be something for everyone, with the magnificent Rotary Art Show on Warland Reserve, the Artisan Markets on Railway Terrace, family fun activities on Soldiers Memorial Gardens and the Main Street Precinct will be a […]

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Wheels on the Green | Lyndoch Village | Tour Down Under | 16 Jan 2017

[ January 16, 2017; 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Wheels on the Green
Spend a balmy evening with bikes, food and fun at “Wheels on the Green” at the Lyndoch Village Green Gourmet Village.
Wheels on the Green is a community social event, with a family and youth focus, celebrating the 2017 Santos Tour Down Under. Visit the Gourmet Village on the Lyndoch Village Green, experience […]

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Santos Tour Down Under | 14 – 22 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017 to January 22, 2017. ]
Santos Tour Down Under 2017
The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s premier international cycling race. It will be staged in and around Adelaide this year during our summer holidays from 14 to 22 January 2017.
With an event calendar full of race stages plus plenty of concerts, street parties and family fun make sure you get along […]

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Gear Up @ Campbelltown | Tour Down Under | 20 Jan 2017

[ January 20, 2017; ]
Get the family together for Gear Up @ Campbelltown
The Campbelltown City Council is proud to be hosting the Bupa Stage 4 Finish of the Santos Tour Down Under on Foxfield Oval, Maryvale Road, Athelstone on Friday 20 January 2017.  Everyone is welcome at this free community event.
Gear Up @ Campbelltown is a day with free rides, […]

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Glenelg Tour Street Party | Tour Down Under | 18 Jan 2017

[ January 18, 2017; 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
The Glenelg Tour Street Party returns in 2017
The best place to be in summer is by the beach.
What better way to cool down after a day of racing than at the Glenelg Tour Street Party. Catch the tram to the bay with friends and family for an evening of beachside fun, food, fashion and live […]

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Innes National Park Reef Rambles | 12 & 13 Jan 2017

[ January 12, 2017; January 13, 2017; ]
Innes National Park Reef Rambles – Immerse yourself in Marine Parks
Are you heading to the Yorke Peninsula these school holidays?  Join a ranger on January 12 or 13 at the Innes National Park Reef Rambles. Innes Reef Rambles are an interpretative ramble on the reef at Innes National Park. You’ll learn about the critters along […]

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Corpse Flower Blooms at Adelaide Botanic Garden | 3 & 4 January 2017

[ January 3, 2017 to January 4, 2017. ]
The rotting flesh-smelling Titan arum, Ganteng (Amorphophallus titanum), better known as the Corpse Flower – has begun flowering at Adelaide Botanic Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory!
If you missed it when one bloomed at Mt Lofty Botanic Garden here’s your chance to see it in the city, but you only have around 48 hours to see it.

The Conservatory’s […]

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Forest to Vines | Barossa Valley | Tour Down Under | 17 Jan 2017

[ January 17, 2017; ]
Hostworks Stage 1 of the Santos Tour Down Under features three laps of the Southern Barossa, known as ‘the cool end of the Valley.’
Discover great spectator vantage points in the townships of Williamstown, Lyndoch, Sandy Creek and Cockatoo Valley with a race to the finish in Lyndoch.

Lyndoch will come alive with the Southern Barossa Gourmet […]

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Stirling Spin | Tour Down Under | 18 Jan 2017

[ January 18, 2017; ]
A day in the Adelaide Hills well worth the revolutions: The Tour Down Under Stirling Spin.
The Santos Tour Down Under returns to Stirling in 2017 with a grand, five lap stage finish, guaranteed to deliver the excitement, thrills and enthusiastic crowds that the Stirling finishes are renowned for. Bustling with live music, street performers, local […]

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Dinosaurs Alive at Adelaide Zoo

Ended: Win A Family Pass to see Dinosaurs Alive! at Adelaide Zoo | Jan 2017 | Ended

Dinosaurs Alive! at Adelaide Zoo
Read our Play & Go Review of Dinosaurs Alive! here
Go and see them before they go extinct… again!
Back by popular demand, the dinosaurs are roaring into the zoo. Dinosaurs Alive will give budding paleontologists the opportunity to walk alongside seven life-size and life-like roaring, snarling and moving animatronic dinosaurs.

For more information on […]

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Family Day | Tour Down Under | 15 & 22 Jan 2017

[ January 15, 2017; January 22, 2017; 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Thanks to the huge success of the event in 2015 and 2016, Family Day will take place over two days in 2017!
Family Day will be on the first and final Sundays of the Santos Tour Down Under, during the People’s Choice Classic and Be Safe Be Seen MAC Stage 6. This FREE event has previously hosted […]

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