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Semaphore Carousel Fun Day | 80 Year Anniversary | 7 Oct 2018

[ December 1, 2017 5:10 pm to October 7, 2018 5:00 pm. ]
Semaphore Carousel Fun Day: Celebrating 80 Years
The Rotary Club has a Fun Day planned to celebrate 80 years of the Semaphore Carousel.
Celebrate that, for the last 80 years, this beautiful grand carousel has been at Semaphore. The Family Fun Day hosted by The Henley Beach Rotary Club will include vintage cars and bikes on display, […]

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autism-friendly family morning science week

Autism-friendly Family Morning | National Science Week | South Australian Museum | 18 Aug 2018

[ August 18, 2018; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ]
Autism-friendly Family Morning – National Science Week
During National Science Week, children with autism and their families can enjoy a quieter, less crowded visit to the Museum, as well as participating in science and craft activities.
Designed specifically for children with autism and their families, this is a unique morning experience. Before the South Australian Museum opens […]

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Book Week Treasure Island Model Making Workshops | Payneham Library | 18 Aug 2018

[ August 18, 2018; ]
Make your own Treasure Island for Book Week 2018!
The theme for Book Week 2018 is ‘Find Your Treasure’, and to celebrate Payneham Library are running some workshops with model makers extraordinaire Miniature Worlds.
These creative workshops will provide children with all the materials and help they need to create their own miniature world of wonder.
Hands on […]

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Disney Classics Film Festival | Reading Cinemas | 4-26 Aug 2018

[ August 4, 2018; 10:00 am; August 5, 2018; 10:00 am; August 11, 2018; 10:00 am; August 12, 2018; 10:00 am; August 18, 2018; 10:00 am; August 19, 2018; 10:00 am; August 25, 2018; 10:00 am; August 26, 2018; 10:00 am; ]

Disney Classics Film Festival
Reading Cinemas is bringing your all-time favourite Disney Classics back to the big screen in August.
Each weekend from 4th to 26th of August, your local Reading Cinema will feature a popular Disney Classic film the whole family can enjoy. All screenings are at the family friendly time of 10am and all tickets are priced […]

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Dignity Drive | Share the Dignity | August 2018

[ August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018. ]
Dignity Drive – Donate Pads & Tampons
Dignity Drive started in March 2015 when Rochelle Courtenay asked friends to help her collect pads and tampons to help out local homeless in her area of Brisbane. That first small collection led to the birth of Share the Dignity and their bi-annual #DignityDrives.

Every April and August they ask […]

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1918 the untold story

1918 – The Untold Story | Hills Youth Theatre | Stirling | 10-19 Aug 2018

[ August 10, 2018; 7:00 pm; August 11, 2018; 7:00 pm; August 12, 2018; 4:00 pm; August 17, 2018; 7:00 pm; August 18, 2018; 7:00 pm; August 19, 2018; 4:00 pm; ]
1918 – The Untold Story
While historically driven, this play seeks not to re-tell the landing or the ensuing futile battle in Gallipoli, but rather concentrates on those left behind.
Set in the Adelaide Hills, 1918 explores the lives of the locals; the Football team who sign up together, the local girls who support the war efforts […]

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book week costumes

CBCA Book Week | Find Your Treasure | Book Week Costume Ideas 18-24 Aug 2018

[ August 18, 2018 to August 24, 2018. ]
CBCA Book Week 2018 – Find Your Treasure
Each year across Australia, the Children’s Book Council of Australia brings children and books together celebrating CBCA Book Week. During this time schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian children’s literature and you will often see children’s book character parades and talented librarians creating amazing displays.

Generally, […]

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Vietnam Veterans Day Service | Montague Farm Estate | 18 Aug 2018

[ August 18, 2018; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Vietnam Veterans Day 2018
Held on the anniversary of the battle of Long Tan.
The Montague Farm Estate has been dedicated to all Australians who served, suffered and died in the Vietnam War.
Of the 521 Australian service men killed in the war, 58 of them were from South Australia and the majority of them have been recognised […]

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SALA Festival | 1 – 31 Aug 2018

[ August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018. ]
SALA Festival 2018
The SALA Festival will be held from the 1 – 31 August 2018 in various venues throughout South Australia. The festival is for all the family from little ones to more mature folk.
The South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival is Australia’s biggest community-based visual arts festival including painting, sculpture, video, multimedia, photography, performance […]

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SA Variety Bash | Adelaide to Port Lincoln | 11-18 Aug 2018

[ August 11, 2018 to August 18, 2018. ]
SA Variety Bash 2018 – Adelaide to Port Lincoln
2018 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the SA Bash, departing from Adelaide on Saturday 11 August 2018 and finishing eight days later on 18 August 2018 in Port Lincoln.
The Variety Bash was created in 1985 by adventurer Dick Smith when he took a group of friends for a […]

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muddy puddle walk

Muddy Puddle Walk | Save the Children | 13-19 Aug 2018

[ August 13, 2018 to August 19, 2018. ]
Muddle Puddle Walk for Save the Children
Between 13 – 19 August 2018, join thousands of people around Australia on a Muddy Puddle Walk with your family or child care centre to raise money for Save the Children.
It’s a great way for your little ones to get active and to explore their world – and the […]

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Play School Live in Concert | Once Upon a Time Tour | 10-19 Aug 2018

[ August 10, 2018 to August 14, 2018. August 16, 2018 to August 19, 2018. ]
Play School Live in Concert Once Upon A Time Tour
“There’s a bear in there and a chair as well, there are people with games and stories to tell.” Australia’s favourite Children’s television program is returning to Adelaide, live in concert with the “Once Upon A Time” tour in August 2018.
Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically […]

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Something on Saturday 2018 | Adelaide Festival Centre | 14 Apr to 25 Aug 2018

[ April 14, 2018 to April 19, 2018. April 18, 2018 to April 22, 2018. April 24, 2018 to April 28, 2018. May 5, 2018; May 12, 2018; May 19, 2018; May 26, 2018; June 2, 2018; June 9, 2018; June 16, 2018; June 23, 2018; June 30, 2018; July 7, 2018; July 14, 2018; July 21, 2018; July 28, 2018; August 4, 2018; August 11, 2018; August 18, 2018; August 25, 2018; ]
Bubbles, Bollywood, Book Worms and bombastic beats in Something on Saturday’s 2018 program
One of our favourite programs, Something on Saturday, is back again, 41 years young, and as fresh and enthusiastic as ever about offering the best entertainment for children aged 1 – 12 years! This year’s program runs from 14 April – 25 August […]

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Croatians in South Australia: Community and Identity | Migration Museum | 23 Mar – 31 Aug 2018

[ March 23, 2018 to August 30, 2018. ]  
Croatians in South Australia: Community and Identity | Migration Museum
For this new exhibition in The Forum Community gallery members of the Croatian community from across the state have contributed items and images to tell this important story.
Visit the Migration Museum to learn how Croatians have created networks of friendship and solidarity, expressed their culture and […]

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