Monash Adventure Park – one of South Australia’s favourite family playgrounds.
by Katrina Gogel
A family day out in the Riverland must include a trip to Monash Adventure Park!
Developed by local Monash identity Grant Telfer in the 1960’s, the original adventure-style play equipment was a sight and an experience to behold. For some of the truly amazing […]
Waikerie Water & Nature Play Park
Review by Katrina Gogel
Waikerie Water and Nature Play Park has been designed to blend into its natural setting. There’s no colourful plastic equipment here – just beautiful wooden structures, steel water play stations and natural surfaces.
Situated in the riverfront reserve makes it easy to find, parking is aplenty and there’s […]
Loxton Pioneer Playground – Riverland, South Australia
Playground Review
If you are in the Riverland, it’s worth making a stop at one of the best playgrounds in South Australia. In the little town of Loxton on the Murray River, you’ll find this gem – the Loxton Pioneer Playground, which was opened in February 2015. It’s full of […]
[ September 19, 2014 to September 20, 2014. ]
The Riverland Field Days are a very popular 2 day annual event that attracts thousands of people from throughout South Australia and beyond. Hosted on a purpose built facility just out of Barmera, over 350 exhibitors and approximately 30 caterers offer something for the whole family.
The field days include the latest in agricultural machinery, equipment […]
True Grit Obstacle Course at Caudo Vineyard.
Run, crawl and climb your way through this military-inspired obstacle course at a riverside winery in the Riverland.
Review by Carla Caruso
There’s nothing like a drive to a picturesque winery in the countryside.
It gets a little more intense, however, when you add in a military-inspired obstacle, or several, to the […]
[ March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. May 4, 2024 to May 5, 2024. October 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024. November 2, 2024 to November 3, 2024. ]
Relay For Life is an overnight, team event that raises vital funds for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services.
Relay is a chance for the Adelaide community to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to honour and remember loved ones lost and raise money to help […]
[ February 19, 2024 to February 20, 2024. ]
River Revival Vouchers – Enter the Ballot in Round 3
South Australians will once again have the opportunity to take part in a ballot for vouchers that can be used for experiences and accommodation in the Riverland and Murray River, Lakes and Coorong regions.
Discover the magic of the mighty Murray River by entering the February River […]
Family-friendly holiday in Mildura, Victoria – what to do and where to go with kids.
Mildura is known as the centre of Victoria’s food bowl and is a major producer of citrus fruit and wine. It’s also an idyllic holiday destination.
Review by Carla Caruso
Pre-Christmas, we had the idea of doing a quick family getaway to the […]
Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery is coming to the Barossa! Opening March 2024
Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery are expanding and are excited to announce the opening of a second site in the picturesque village of Angaston in the Barossa Valley in March 2024.
They will be taking up residency in the Gawler Park site, first known for producing […]
[ February 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
2024 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this […]
[ November 25, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland. Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2023 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 32nd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]
Morgan River and Rail Adventure Park Review
By Claire Davill
Morgan is a lovely township on the Murray River with plenty to see and do, and the playground here is a fantastic themed playground based on the paddle steamers and trains that frequented the town in days gone by.
The first thing that catches your eye is the […]
Waikerie Water & Nature Play Park Playground Review
By Claire Davill
Whether you’re making a short stop during a Riverland road trip, or staying at Waikerie for longer, the riverfront playground ticks all the boxes for play. From fully-fenced, fully-shaded equipment, to water play and nature play, plus ample picnic facilities and nearby toilets, there’s a lot on offer […]
Adelaide Farmers’ Market Guide
Farm Fresh Food Markets! What’s not to love about fresh produce, interesting people and supporting your local community?
South Australia has SO many good markets it’s almost impossible to know them all. There may be one located nearby or you may enjoy an early morning outing to explore one out of town.
From the city’s Adelaide […]
Family Holidays in South Australia Supported by our Local Councils
South Australians love visiting the State’s regions to relax and unwind in the great outdoors. In the summertime, families flock to beautiful coastal and riverside areas to enjoy the many activities these hotspots have to offer.
Kids get to swim and play on pristine sandy beaches or […]
[ December 20, 2021 to December 24, 2021. ]
Christmas Shopping Hours at Adelaide Central Market
From Adelaide Hills cherries, Riverland stone fruit and handmade fruit mince tarts, chocolates, and puddings, to fresh local Rock Lobster and house smoked hams – Christmas has arrived at the Adelaide Central Market.
Christmas at the Market is always a celebrated occasion for customers, with an abundance of the best […]
Local Council Playgrounds & Parks in South Australia
South Australians are lucky to have a mild climate and lots of open space to enjoy local parks, playgrounds and walking trails.
South Australian councils maintain thousands of roads, footpaths, bike paths and cycling trails. They establish parks, gardens and playgrounds and provide other infrastructure to support their use […]
BLOOM 2021
Bloom 2021 is an inaugural celebration of South Australia’s springtime events and festivals.
Coloured by music, sport, arts, culture, food and wine, our wonderful state is in full bloom from September to November. Welcome the spring sunshine at numerous events throughout South Australia, including the new Barossa Contemporary: Festival for the Curious, IMMERSE and The […]
Lunch Box Restrictions – Preventing the Spread of Fruit Fly in South Australia
South Australia has been battling fruit fly for 12 months and residents in outbreak or suspension areas are restricted from packing host fruit (fruit that fruit flys like) in their lunch boxes to help curb the spread of fruit fly.
A fruit fly outbreak […]
Best Regional Council Playgrounds in South Australia
South Australia’s regional towns have some fabulous council playgrounds for kids to explore. Many have been transformed in recent years and have some very special features that you won’t find anywhere else in S.A. Karoonda playground is the latest to have been updated and features a 3 storey tower, […]
[ December 24, 2020; ]
Karoonda Playground
Karoonda Playground, located in the Murray Mallee, is a space-themed playground with an impressive 10 metre, three-level rocket-themed summit tower. The tower is the first of its kind in South Australia and one of only three in Australia.
It also features two tunnel slides ‘blackholes’, a lunar rover buggy, ‘space tether’ flying fox, orbiting carousel, […]
Dwyer Road Reserve Playground Review
5 Dwyer Road, Oaklands Park
Dwyer Road Reserve is Adelaide’s first hi-tech playground and includes interactive games as well as the more traditional play set for younger kids, mixing modern with nature play. The community space caters for the older kids crowd with a court that has a basketball and netball ring; […]
[ October 16, 2020 to January 31, 2021. ] [caption id="attachment_138409" align="alignnone" width="630"] Naomi Hobson, Southern Kaantju/Umpila people, Queensland, born 1978, from the series Adolescent Wonderland, 2019, Coen, Queensland, Courtesy the artist and Redot Fine Art Gallery[/caption]
Tarnanthi 2020
The Art Gallery of South Australia has announced the exhibition Open Hands for this year’s Tarnanthi, AGSA’s annual celebration of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. […]
New Inclusive Play Equipment to be installed at Waikerie Water & Nature Play Park
A new amazing all inclusive piece of play equipment is on its way to the Waikerie Water & Nature Play Park thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club Of Waikerie.
It’s taken twelve months of planning and design but the local Rotary […]
Caravan Parks & Campgrounds around Adelaide and Regional South Australia
As of 11 May 2020 campgrounds and caravan parks throughout South Australia can reopen for bookings. It’s an exciting time for families who missed getting away at Easter and the April school holidays, so many will be looking forward to a night or two away under […]
[ November 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019. ]
Loxton Lights Festival 2019
Loxton shines brighter than ever during their annual lights festival.
Chistmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 28th year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive season for locals and visitors alike.
An enormous Christmas tree dazzles in the heart of town and […]
[ September 16, 2019 to September 18, 2019. ]
Eddie Woo visits Regional South Australia
He’s an Australian Local Hero, one of the world’s greatest teachers and his videos have been viewed more than 35 million times.
Internationally renowned mathematics teacher and YouTube sensation Eddie Woo will share his passion for maths with students in regional South Australia in September.
Eddie’s rise to prominence began in 2012 […]
[ August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019. ]
SALA Festival 2019 & Introducing SALA Parlour
The SALA Festival is an annual celebration of South Australian living visual artists. Held every August, thousands of artists exhibit in hundreds of venues throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia.
The extraordinary range of exhibition venues means that you can find art just about anywhere around SA, from traditional galleries […]
Photo credit: Annette Green for Australian Silo Art Trail.
Follow the Silo Art Trail in South Australia
If you happen to be taking a country drive around South Australia, make sure you keep your eyes open for some of the incredible artwork gracing our rural silos.
These amazing artworks have been created by a variety of talented artists […]
Coles Quiet Hour
Coles’ low-sensory shopping experience, “Quiet Hour” will now be offered at 256 Coles supermarkets across Australia, tripling the number of stores its offered to customers since the national rollout in 2017.
Coles’ Quiet Hour offers a low-sensory shopping experience that’s easy on the eyes and ears by reducing noise, lighting and distractions instore to […]
