[ December 1, 2021 to January 2, 2023. ]
Adelaide’s Christmas Cracker Trail
After surprising and delighting city visitors in its debut year, the Christmas Cracker Trail app is back bigger and better – with a BIG prize to be won!
Download the award-winning free app on the Apple or Google Play stores and experience augmented reality as you work your way around the CBD and […]
[ December 31, 2022; ]
Say hello to 2023 with FREE New Year’s Eve Fireworks in the City and North Adelaide.
Whether you’re looking for family friendly fun or a delicious meal with friends, there’s something for everyone this New Year’s Eve. Plan ahead and book early so you don’t miss out.
Update: Tickets for Light Up 2022 – New Year’s Eve […]
[ November 14, 2022 to December 31, 2022. January 1, 2023 to January 2, 2023. ]
Lighting Lanes – Bauble Canopy Lighting Installation in the City of Adelaide.
Enjoy festive lighting installations in the city this Christmas!
Award winning artists Renzo B. Larriviere and Zara Pasfield of Atelier Sisu are back in the city this year to bring you Lighting Lanes. On Vaughan Place, last year’s festive favourite ‘Bauble Canopy’ is back […]
Magical Christmas Windows in Rundle Mall.
Rundle Mall is set to sparkle again this Christmas with the installation of its delightful window displays, bringing Christmas cheer to families and those shopping, socialising and sightseeing in the Mall until the New Year.
Explore the joy of the iconic Rundle Mall Christmas Windows as they form a festive path […]
[ October 21, 2022 to October 23, 2022. ]
Richard Bell’s Embassy at the Art Gallery of SA (AGSA)
Richard Bell’s Embassy will be taking up residence at AGSA from 21 – 23 October 2022, as the Aboriginal Tent Embassy marks 50 years of First Nations activism.
Inspired by the Aboriginal Tent Embassy – the protest camp set up 50 years ago on the lawns of […]
$30 Eats Christmas Edition
There are 3,000, $30 Eats Christmas Edition vouchers to be won redeemable at participating businesses across the city of Adelaide.
Enter the ballot for The Adelaide Economic Development Agency’s newest dining voucher initiative, $30 Eats Christmas Edition, set to make dining in the city over the festive season a breeze.
You could be randomly […]
[ October 23, 2022; ]
Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival
Held for the first time ever in the heart of Adelaide at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Dożynki will showcase the best of Polish cuisine, culture, folklore and art, as well as a wide variety of stalls, attractions and fabulous entertainment throughout the day.
The Dożynki festival celebrates the harvest season and all things spring – […]
[ November 12, 2022; ]
Masoka Village
For a single weekend, an Adelaide city parkland is transformed into an interactive African village that is brought to life with traditional African music and dance, food, storytelling, and much more.
The public is invited into this vibrant village, to interact with real characters from different African cultures, telling real stories of their homes, their […]
[ September 3, 2022; ]
Adelaide’s New City Skate Park is Open
Adelaide’s new $3 million skate park integrated into the Gladys Elphick Park/Narnungga (Park 25) is a facility built for skating, BMX and other wheeled sports from beginner levels to advanced.
City Skate is the largest skate park in South Australia and will be home to local events, skate clinics and some […]
[ March 8, 2023 to March 11, 2023. ]
Christian Spuck’s Messa da Requiem with Ballett Zürich
After thunderous applause and standing ovations in Europe, choreographer Christian Spuck’s monumental production of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece Messa da Requiem, featuring Ballett Zürich, will make its Australian debut in March with an exclusive season at the 2023 Adelaide Festival.
First performed in Milan in 1874, Verdi’s mighty Messa da […]
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition now on at Rundle Place
A splash of Italian art and history has been unveiled in Rundle Place with a unique exhibition showcasing Michelangelo’s historical ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition will offer guests an up-close, never-before-seen perspective of the enchanting artworks, as well as an […]
[ July 9, 2022 to October 3, 2022. ] [caption id="attachment_169239" align="alignnone" width="630"] Robert Wilson, born Waco, Texas, 1941, Lady Gaga: Mademoiselle Caroline Riviere, 2013, HD video, music by Michael Galasso; Courtesy of RW Work Ltd.[/caption]
Robert Wilson: Moving portraits and Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize
The enduring power of portraiture through time will be on show when two major exhibitions open at […]
[ July 16, 2022 to July 24, 2022. ]
The Immersive Guitar
Experience the tangible connection between music and architecture as the world’s largest acoustic guitar comes to Adelaide this winter.
This is a project at the intersection of science, engineering, music, and art, The Immersive Guitar encapsulates the true spirit of collaboration, creativity and innovation. The Immersive Guitar is an 11.5:1 scaled Classical Guitar, played […]
Searching for the Wizard of Oz in Adelaide
The event Searching for the Wizard of Oz is an interactive, scavenger-hunt style tour based on the original L. Frank Baum story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
This event is created by the award-winning experience design studio, Sandpit. The tour, which launches on Thursday 30 June 2022 as part […]
[ July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022. ]
Electric Playground
Showcasing a brand-new series exclusive to Base Camp, Electric Playground features two premiere installation works from South Australia’s most innovative audio-visual artists.
Nestled at Victoria Square, Base Camp is your Illuminate Adelaide winter village with a twist – purpose-built to gather your crew, raise a winter toast, and boldly go forth on your next adventure. […]
Dalí’s ‘Triumphant Elephant’ in Rundle Mall
After a two-year residency at the iconic d’Arenberg Cube in McLaren Vale, famed surrealist artist Salvador Dalí’s ‘Triumphant Elephant’ sculpture has joined the Rundle Mall menagerie.
The three-tonne, six-metre tall original sculpture is on loan to the Mall for the next 12 months, and has previously been on display in Rodeo […]
[ June 2, 2022 to June 5, 2022. ]
Government House Open Day & Nightly Illumination
Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and explore the oldest Government House in Australia during their Open House.
From Thursday 2 June 2022, Government House will be transformed into a digital canvas to showcase images of Queen Elizabeth II throughout her 70-year reign in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.
The gates […]
[ June 4, 2022 to August 7, 2022. ]
Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize Exhibition
Art and science blend in the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize exhibition.
This biennial prize provides an opportunity for artists to investigate the world around them and present their perspectives on natural science. The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize commemorates the South Australian Museum’s first curator, Frederick George Waterhouse. It encourages […]
[ July 15, 2022 to July 31, 2022. ] [caption id="attachment_166986" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo by Rikard Osterlund[/caption]
Submergence
Using thousands of individual points of suspended light, Submergence by Squidsoup will engulf the corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue this July as part of Illuminate Adelaide and the FREE City Lights program.
Submergence is an all-encompassing walkthrough experience. Vividly presenting how virtual and physical worlds collide, immerse […]
Exploring North Terrace, Adelaide
If you’re visiting Adelaide for the first time or you’re planning on spending the day in the city with your family, you must explore Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace. There is always something new to discover.
Arguably the most picturesque street in the City of Adelaide, take a walk through this historical area […]
[ June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. ]
Adelaide National Park City Month
June will be a month-long celebration of Adelaide becoming a National Park City, with events being held across metropolitan South Australia.
The term ‘National Park City’ doesn’t mean a place that has a conservation framework like the usual national parks in Australia. Instead, National Park City is a global movement to create […]
[ April 22, 2022 to June 3, 2022. ] [caption id="attachment_166797" align="alignnone" width="630"] Artist: Cedric Varcoe, Photo credit: Simon Rogers[/caption]
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Iconic Festival Theatre Shells Light Up with SA Art
Adelaide Festival Centre’s iconic Festival Theatre shells come alive this Autumn.
The brand-new large scale animated projections have been designed by local South Australian artists, in a collaboration with the award-winning creative team Electric Canvas. […]
South Australian Museum – Review
by Sharon Harrington
The South Australian Museum on North Terrace in the City is FREE to visit and filled with displays that will engage and enchant the little people in your life.
The fun starts as soon as you walk into the Museum. A dinosaur skeleton poised to attack is perched above the […]
New Dymocks Adelaide in Rundle Mall – the largest book store in South Australia
Dymocks Adelaide is unveiling its brand new store in the iconic Regent Theatre located in Rundle Mall. The new book store will cover a mammoth 1000sqm of floor space making it the largest book store in South Australia and it will be […]
Mem Fox Space Comes to the State Library of South Australia
The State Library of South Australia is excited to be working with Mem Fox, one of Australia’s most celebrated children’s authors, to create a dedicated space for children and families in the library’s Institute Building.
Named in honour of Mem Fox’s contribution to children’s literature and […]
The State Library of South Australia – Review of the Mortlock Wing in Adelaide
If you haven’t experienced the State Library of SA Mortlock Wing, then put it on your list for the next time you’re exploring the Adelaide CBD. It is definitely worth the visit.
by Brooke Hendry
The Mortlock Wing would have to be the most […]
The City’s Best Playgrounds and Playspaces in Adelaide
The Adelaide Park Lands are home to unique playgrounds where kids and families can be active and let their imaginations run wild. We’ve compiled a selection of our favourite places to make it quick and easy to pick a central playground when staying in or visiting the City […]
Discover the City of Adelaide’s Top Tourist Attractions for Families
Visiting Adelaide with kids or looking to have a staycation in the Festival City? Family or friends visiting SA with children from interstate or overseas? Adelaide has SO much on offer all year round and there are lots of fantastic places to visit that will entertain […]
Parking options for the Adelaide Central Market
UPark Central Market is easily accessible from both Gouger and Grote Street and is open 24/7. Located directly above the Market, parking fees apply and various rates are payable at different times. The first hour is free parking during Market trading hours using City of Adelaide’s UPark Plus technology (see […]
[ March 7, 2022 to March 9, 2022. ]
Great State Vouchers for Accommodation, Experiences and Tours in South Australia.
The Great State Voucher is back in 2022 for the biggest release yet with 160,000 vouchers up for grabs across accommodation, tours and experiences.
Enter the ballot for a Great State Experiences Voucher anytime from 9am Monday 7 March 2022 until 5pm on Wednesday 9 March […]
