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WIN a VIP Family Pass to St John Ambulance Carols by Candlelight 2025
Plan now to get into the spirit of Christmas in Adelaide at the 81st St John Ambulance Carols by Candlelight! As Carols custodians, St John Ambulance SA are proud to bring the comm...
WIN Gondola Tickets for the MIX 102.3 Giant Wheel in Glenelg
MIX 102.3 Giant Wheel Gondola Family Pass Giveaway to use for the 2025/26 season! A must visit beachside attraction, the MIX 102.3 Giant Wheel Wheel is the tallest portable wheel o...
ALMA BRAZIL! | Adelaide | 20-23 Nov 2025
Experience the Heart and Soul of Brazil in Adelaide. Adelaide is about to be swept up in the colour, rhythm, and energy of Brazil. From Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 November 2025, the ...
Music At The Tree – Giant Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga | 18-24 Dec 2025
Music At The Tree Countdown to Christmas with the City of Adelaide! Gather under the Giant Christmas Tree in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga with a series of free gigs to get you ...
Giant Christmas Tree at the Mortlock | State Library of South Australia
Christmas at the Mortlock – Visit the Giant Christmas Tree at the State Library on North Terrace, Adelaide. Each year the magic of Christmas comes to South Australia’s ...
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Find the Christmas Elves | Norwood | 1 Nov – 31 Dec 2025
The enchanting Christmas elves have returned to the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters (NPSP) ready to sprinkle magic everywhere! Peter, Poppy, Nelly, and Norman are back to s...
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Princess Elizabeth Playground | South Terrace Adelaide | Review
Princess Elizabeth Playground is a modern playspace combining active, sensory and nature play opportunities located on the edge of the Adelaide CBD. We have visited the upgraded Pr...
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Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in Adelaide
Find out where to buy a real Christmas Tree this year in Adelaide. There’s something about the fresh smell of pine and the novelty of having a real tree in your home at Chris...
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Remembrance Day | South Australia | 11 Nov 2025
Observe a Minute’s Silence at 11am – Wherever you are on 11 November, Remember to Remember at 11am. At 11am on 11 November 1918, the armistice, signed by Germany earlier that...
Blitz Golf | Family Fun Day | North Adelaide | 9 Jan 2026
Dubbed the T20 of golf, Blitz is a mash-up of pro golfers and celebrities battling it out in a fast-paced 10-hole golf tournament. Blitz Golf is hitting Adelaide for a high-energy...
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Woodside Splash Park | Opening 8 Nov 2025
The new Woodside Splash Park is an exciting addition to the Adelaide Hills War Memorial Swimming Centre and includes a dumper bucket, water cannons, cascading mushrooms, ground and...
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Christmas at Burnside Village | Christmas Display & Photos with Santa
Celebrate Santa’s Arrival at Burnside Village as they roll out the red carpet for the jolliest VIP of all! To celebrate the arrival of Father Christmas at Burnside Village, f...
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Moonlight Cinema | Adelaide | 27 Nov 2025 – 15 Feb 2026
Moonlight Cinema, Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema, will be returning for its 30th summer season in Adelaide. Moonlight Cinema is returning to Adelaide Botanic Park under...
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Adelady Christmas Village | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga | 12 & 13 Dec 2025
The Adelady Christmas Village returns to Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga on 12 & 13 December 2025. Explore over 100 local market stalls filled with unique gifts, handmade treasur...
Elephants at Monarto Safari Park | New Arrivals Update
And then there were FIVE! Monarto Safari Park is now home to five elephants, with Asian Elephant bull Putra Mas arriving safely from Perth. In a landmark moment for elephant welfa...
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Riverbank Christmas Lights Display | 22 Nov 2025 – 2 Jan 2026
The iconic Riverbank Christmas Display, formerly known as the West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, lights up nightly from 22 November 2025 until 2 January 2026. Th...
Duck Race Highlander Train | Mt Barker to Strathalbyn | 30 Nov 2025
The annual Great Strathalbyn Duck Race is back again and SteamRanger will run the ‘Duck Race Highlander’ from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn. A great family day out in Strath...
The Great Duck Race | Strathalbyn | 30 Nov 2025
Rotary Club of Strathalbyn’s 2025 Great Duck Race held in the Strathalbyn Soldiers Memorial Gardens There are several ways to be part of the Great Duck Race. The first is to ...
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Whatever The Weather, We’re In This Together by Jessica Braithwaite & Rebecca Ralfe | Book Review
Adelaide weather presenter Jessica Braithwaite REALLY loves the weather. She will politely decline offers for a lift to walk in the rain and will stop mid-sentence to look at curio...
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Christmas in the City of Adelaide | 2025
Celebrate the magic of Christmas in the City of Adelaide! Celebrate Christmas at the Giant Christmas Tree Lighting on 15 November at Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga, then explore d...
Shannons Adelaide Rally | 21-23 Nov 2025
The Shannons Adelaide Rally brings the community together for fun, free community events in the CBD, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula. Plus there are dedicated spectator zones...
Bluey Gnomes & New Hammerbarn Merchandise | Bunnings Stores
Wackadoo, Bluey is back at Bunnings for Christmas! Back by popular demand, Bluey is returning to Bunnings with a range of activities and exclusive merchandise, helping to bring Blu...
Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Season | Adelaide Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula
Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and find your local Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia. Christmas is coming early for all the cherry lovers out there! The 2025/2026 c...
Horse Adventure Days & Horse Clinic Camps | Wirraway Homestead | Summer School Holidays 2025/2026
BaptistCare offers unforgettable horse experiences at Wirraway Homestead. From single-day programs to immersive camps, horse-loving kids will discover confidence, connection and fu...
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Australian Toys Exhibition | Bay Discovery Centre | Nov 2025 – Feb 2026
Australian Toys 1880-1965: The Luke Jones Collection on display in Glenelg. Step back in time and see Australian toys of yesteryear at the Bay Discovery Centre. From cars to board...
The Local | Free Live Music Event | Glenelg | 8 Nov 2025
The Local is a homegrown music festival that aims to cultivate and showcase 100% South Australian talent and creates a dynamic platform for emerging artists to gain experience and ...
Christmas Test Festival | Adelaide | 17-20 Dec 2025
Cricket Australia and South Australia Cricket to host a Christmas Test Festival during the third match of the Ashes series in December at Adelaide Oval. The family friendly Christm...
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Kids’ Day | Adelaide International | 12 Jan 2026
The Adelaide International will be kicking off with a Family Fun Day in 2026. Serving up hours of fun for everyone, the first day of the Adelaide International is all about the kid...
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Beerenberg Farm | Pick Your Own Strawberries | Hahndorf
Beerenberg Family Farm – Pick Your Own Strawberries in Hahndorf. If you love the taste of freshly picked strawberries make sure you visit Beerenberg in the Adelaide Hills for...
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Adelaide’s Giant Father Christmas | Adelaide Central Market
Giant Father Christmas returns to the Adelaide Central Market. The Market Tower on Grote Street in Adelaide is the proud home to Australia’s largest Father Christmas. Adelaid...
