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Top Tips for Visiting Santa’s Wonderland at Adelaide Showground | Review 2023

[ December 1, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
Top Tips for Visiting Santa’s Wonderland at Wayville 2023
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical Christmas wonderland filled with colour and Christmas cheer and it’ so much fun for kids with amusement rides, entertainment, bouncy castles, tobogganing, ice skating, carnival games, showbags, selfie stations, and even SNOW! And, of course, the chance for a chat with Santa […]

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Glenelg Accessible Beach Days | Dec 2023 – Mar 2024

[ December 16, 2023; January 7, 2024; January 20, 2024; February 3, 2024; February 18, 2024; March 10, 2024; ]
The Accessible Beach Day events in Glenelg are designed to give people with disabilities and others with mobility difficulties the opportunity to access the beach and go into the ocean in a safe manner.
Glenelg Beach will host six accessible beach days this summer, starting this December and running into March next year. The City of […]

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Free Christmas Snow Photo Sessions at The Gully | Tea Tree Gully | Dec 2023

[ December 9, 2023 to December 10, 2023. December 16, 2023 to December 17, 2023. ]
Free Christmas Snow Photo Sessions and Family Dining at The Gully Public House and Garden
The spirit of Christmas has taken over at The Gully with FREE Christmas snow photography sessions! The Gully’s Snowing Sessions are a picture perfect opportunity for you and your family to dine out and have a photography session in a Christmas Winter […]

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Giant Christmas LEGO Sleigh | North Adelaide | 6 Dec 2023 – 7 Feb 2024

[ December 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023. January 1, 2024 to February 7, 2024. ]
The Giant LEGO Sleigh at The Piccadilly
The life-sized LEGO Sleigh is back this year at The Piccadilly on O’Connell Street! From 10am to 10pm until Wednesday 7 February 2024* head to the recently renovated cinema to see the impressive sleigh, take Santa’s reigns and sit on the sleigh for a festive photo.
You can see the […]

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Christmas Unwrapped | Adelaide Festival Theatre | 15 & 16 Dec 2023

[ December 15, 2023 to December 16, 2023. ]
Christmas Unwrapped – Experience the Magic of Christmas with the ASO
Kick off the festive season with a bang as the Adelaide Festival Theatre comes alive with the sound of music, song, and laughter.

Guided by your jovial host Guy Noble, the ASO, soprano Desiree Frahn, Graduate Singers and Elder Conservatorium Chorale come together for a concert […]

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Christmas at Melba’s Chocolates | Family Fun Festivities | 15 – 23 Dec 2023

[ December 15, 2023 to December 23, 2023. ]
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Melba’s Chocolates at their Woodside Factory in the Adelaide Hills!

Make plans to visit them between now and Christmas and step into a Christmas Wonderland.
Explore their deliciously great range of Christmas Treats, watch them in action making all your favourites and indulge in one of their many Hot Chocolates available, […]

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Santa’s Workshop at Gawler Civic Centre | 16-19 Dec 2023

[ December 16, 2023 to December 19, 2023. ]
Santa’s Workshop at the Gawler Civic Centre is a Christmas experience for families and children of all ages.
This free family Christmas experience will be held in the Institute Hall of the Gawler Civic Centre from 16-19 December 2023. Each session will contain an abundance of Christmas activities, magic, music and fun and of course a […]

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Christmas in Mt Barker | Get Festive Pop Up Park | 15 & 16 Dec 2023

[ December 15, 2023 to December 16, 2023. ]
Get Festive! Christmas Pop Up Park in Mount Barker.
Join the Mt Barker community on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 December for a fun filled Christmas festival in the heart of Mount Barker. Enjoy world-class entertainment, delicious cuisine and much more at the Pop Up Park in Morphett Street.

Featuring street performers, international food and wine, games, […]

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Barossa Made Market – Christmas Editions | Tanunda | 23 Nov & 16 Dec 2023

[ November 23, 2023; December 16, 2023; ]
Get ready for Christmas with two special Barossa Made Market shopping events in Tanunda.
Once again, the Tanunda Town Square precinct will transform into a festive Christmas market wonderland, as the Barossa Made Market returns to showcase the incredible talents of their local artists, craftspeople, and producers.

Tanunda Christmas Shopping Night & Barossa Made Market

Thursday 23 November […]

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Disney Augmented Reality Experience | Westfield Marion | 12 Nov – 24 Dec 2023

[ November 12, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
Disney Augmented Reality Experience
Celebrate the culmination of Disney’s 100th Anniversary and step into a world of enchantment with the interactive Disney Augmented Reality experience at Westfield Marion.
From Sunday 12 November – 24 December 2023, you can bring to life your favourite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters and collect them to go in the […]

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Festive Weekends | City of Adelaide’s Christmas Festival 2023

[ December 2, 2023; December 15, 2023 to December 16, 2023. December 22, 2023; ]
Festive Weekends in the City of Adelaide
Embrace the holiday spirit with a series of Festive Weekends in the heart of the city at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga. Kicking off with the giant Christmas tree lighting on Saturday 18 November, other highlights include Christmas Wonderland, the Adelady Christmas Village and Christmas Wrap Party.
Festive Weekends Events:
• Christmas Wonderland – […]

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Adelaide’s Christmas Festival 2023 | City of Adelaide

[ November 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ]
Experience Adelaide’s Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide!
The City of Adelaide is thrilled to invite you to celebrate Christmas in the city featuring a wide range of city-wide events, lively markets, enchanting Christmas decorations, and captivating live performances that will fill your heart with Christmas spirit.

Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting – Saturday 18 November in […]

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Semaphore Summer Carnival | 16 Dec 2023 – 28 Jan 2024

[ December 16, 2023 to December 24, 2023. December 26, 2023 to January 28, 2024. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival is returning for another season of beachside fun on the foreshore during the Summer holidays.  
Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is an outdoor, open air, fun-filled outing for the whole family. Soak up some beachside fun on the foreshore with thrill rides and attractions, enjoy […]

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Adelady Christmas Village | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga | 15 & 16 Dec 2023

[ December 15, 2023 to December 16, 2023. ]
There will be something for everyone at the Adelady Christmas Village in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga this December.
Proudly supported by The City of Adelaide, Adelady’s first ever Christmas Village will transform Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga on 15 and 16 December 2023.

The Adelady Christmas Village will celebrate festive joy with plenty of free family fun, live entertainment and local food […]

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Wonka Family Movie Night | Jodi Lee Foundation | 16 Dec 2023

[ December 16, 2023; ]
Wonka Family Movie Night in support of the Jodi Lee Foundation.
A night the whole family can enjoy, Wonka is based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time.

Wonka tells the wondrous story of how […]

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Santaland | Myer Adelaide | Christmas Express Train

[ November 4, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
In the lead up to Christmas, the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit to see Father Christmas.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of […]

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Nairne Community Carols | 16 Dec 2023

[ December 16, 2023; ]
Save the date for Nairne’s Community Christmas Carols on Saturday 16 December 2023.
The Nairne & Districts Residents’ Association is delighted to announce that the Nairne Community Carols for 2023 will be held at the Nairne School Oval on Saturday 16 December.

A fantastic free family outing, a line up of local musicians and choirs will be […]

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Campbelltown Christmas Carols & Movie | Paradise | 16 Dec 2023

[ December 16, 2023; ]
Campbelltown City Council’s FREE Christmas Carols and Movie event will be held at Max Amber Sportsfield in Paradise on Saturday 16 December 2023.
The City of Campbelltown’s annual Christmas Carols will look a little different this year with a new venue and the addition of a Christmas movie.

Join family and friends from 6pm at Max Amber […]

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Fresh Christmas Trees | Make-A-Wish Australia | Adelaide Pop-up Locations

[ December 16, 2023 to December 17, 2023. ]
Where to buy fresh Christmas Trees in Adelaide from Make-A-Wish Australia.
Make-A-Wish Australia are selling fresh, real Christmas trees in four Adelaide locations during December 2023.
Get your fresh Christmas trees from the Make-A-Wish Christmas tree stalls this year and support a great cause, with all proceeds supporting the Make-A-Wish Australia – Adelaide Branches.

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes […]

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Adelaide’s Giant Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga

[ November 18, 2023 to January 2, 2024. ]
Visit the Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
Soaring 25 metres into the sky, this beautiful Christmas tree towers over Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga each year and lights up nightly until the end of the festive season as part of the City of Adelaide’s Christmas Festival.
Going to see the giant Christmas tree is the city is a […]

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Lights of Lobethal Christmas Festival | 9-23 Dec 2023

[ December 9, 2023 to December 23, 2023. ]
The Lights of Lobethal Festival presented by the RAA.
Created by the community of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this much loved Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley for over sixty years.  

Please keep an eye on the Lights of Lobethal Facebook page for regular updates in regards to any weather related event […]

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Asia Street Food Festival | Adelaide | 14-17 Dec 2023

[ December 14, 2023 to December 17, 2023. ]
Experience authentic Asian street food and cultures in a tropical ambience right in the heart of Adelaide at the Asia Street Food Festival.
Asia Street Food Festival is a four-day experience right in the heart of Adelaide that goes beyond just Asian food, but a proud celebration through authentic Asian culinary dishes and cultural performances, all […]

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Ebenezer Night Markets | Adelaide East End

[ December 2, 2023; December 16, 2023; February 3, 2024; February 10, 2024; February 16, 2024; February 17, 2024; February 24, 2024; March 2, 2024; March 9, 2024; March 16, 2024; ]
Adelaide’s Ebenezer Night Markets: December 2023 – March 2024.
The Ebenezer Night Markets are held over 10 nights during the warmer months in Ebenezer Place, one of Adelaide’s most charming and unique laneways which connects with the iconic east end of Rundle Street.
With the aid of outdoor lighting, casual dining areas and smooth tunes, the Ebenezer […]

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Christmas Tree Farm | Chandlers Hill | South Australia

[ November 24, 2023 to December 23, 2023. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
Christmas tree deliveries are now available to book online for 2023.  Tree sizes range from 5ft to 12ft and over, with prices starting at $150, including delivery.   They also sell Christmas […]

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Opens 29 Sep 2023

[ September 29, 2023 to January 31, 2024. ] [caption id="attachment_187737" align="alignnone" width="630"] Treefrog pool party by Brandon Güell, Costa Rica/USA Highly commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles[/caption]

 
Wildlife Photography Exhibition opens at the Adelaide Botanic Garden just in time for the Spring school holidays.
Adelaide Botanic Garden’s eye-catching rainforest conservatory will be the leafy venue for a global nature photography exhibition opening on Friday 29 September […]

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Christkindlmarkt | Hahndorf Christmas Markets | 15-17 Dec 2023

[ December 15, 2023 to December 17, 2023. ]
The Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is an annual European-style Christmas market based in the town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills.  
Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter and family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in a warm Aussie setting. The market is […]

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Santa’s Wonderland | Adelaide Showground | 1-24 Dec 2023

[ December 1, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
Santa’s Wonderland Magical Christmas Wonderland
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, tobogganing, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail.  You can also have your photo taken with Santa!
What’s New in 2023
This year there are all-new activities including Gingerbread Decorating (an additional $10pp) […]

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Gathered Christmas Design Market | Hahndorf | 15-17 Dec 2023

[ December 15, 2023 to December 17, 2023. ]
Gathered Christmas Design Market – CHANGE OF DATE
EDITOR”S NOTE 7 DECEMBER 2023:

The Gathered Christmas Design Market has been RESCHEDULED to next weekend 15-17 December 2023 due to the predicted weather conditions.
This December, Gathered Design Market heads up the Hill once again to the German Village of Hahndorf for a special Christmas Edition.
Gather together with […]

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