Hidden behind the front gates just out of Tailem Bend is a surprisingly large pioneer village – Old Tailem Town, full of interesting history and plenty of old buildings to explore.
Review by Claire Davill
South Australia’s Old Tailem Town has been run as a pioneer village for nearly 40 years now – and it’s all thanks […]
[ March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Adelaide Motorsport Festival & Street Party
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a two day festival of all things motorsport returning to Victoria Park in March 2024.
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a museum in motion, displaying historic, rare and significant racing vehicles in the heart of Adelaide. Held the week prior to the Australian Grand Prix, […]
[ December 19, 2023 to December 23, 2023. ]
The Southern Lights Special – SteamRanger Christmas Train
Enjoy a night on the Southern Lights train with SteamRanger’s three car heritage Red-Hen Railcar set decorated with lights and decorations inside and out.
Across 5 magical nights, hop aboard the Southern Lights Special departing from Goolwa, along the plains to Middleton and Port Elliot, then down the coast […]
[ October 8, 2023; ]
The Jamestown Air Spectacular is a one day regional aviation event in South Australia.
The Jamestown Air Spectacular is back in 2023 with an air show to entertain and delight the whole family. Keep your eyes to the sky as pilots David and James put their aircraft through a competition aerobatics display, see the Vought F4U-5NL […]
[ September 24, 2023; ]
Come & Try Day at Noarlunga Model Aero Sports
Experience the fun of flying a model aircraft at Noarlunga Model Aero Sports’s Come & Try day. The day will give event goers the opportunity to have a try on the flight simulator and get the feel of the controls. Once you have done this, you can […]
[ July 20, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ is coming to Adelaide!
The first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ brings audiences the only opportunity to see real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster truck toys in the DARK Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and the brand new HW 5-Alarm™. […]
[ October 7, 2023 to October 8, 2023. ]
Behind Closed Doors and more at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide.
This October school holiday event includes trains rides behind steam engine BUB plus exhibits of carriages will be open including the Jumbos and the Dynamometer Car, as well as Woodville Cabin. Pop-up stalls will include Fitch Pavilion secondhand books and bric-a-brac.
The SA Police […]
[ January 20, 2024; ]
Adelaide’s home of Monster Trucks is set to ignite when Monster Truck Rumble returns for one night only at the Adelaide Showground.
Hold on to your seats Adelaide as these larger-than-life monsters bounce back into the Adelaide Showground for one huge night only. Get ready for an evening of family-friendly entertainment featuring Australia’s all-time favourite monster […]
[ August 18, 2023 to August 20, 2023. ]
OTR Supersprint – Repco Supercars Championship
Get ready for the first appearance of the GEN3 Supercars in a race setting in South Australia.
The Bend Motorsport Park will host the Repco Supercars Championship for the 7th time in 2023. Only an hour drive from Adelaide, the OTR SuperSprint is one of only two events on the calendar […]
[ October 7, 2023; ]
Fox Australian Supercross Championship 2023 – Round 1
Chad Reed and International supercross superstars are returning to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
For the first time in 20 year’s the Fox Australian Supercross Championship is heading back indoors in Adelaide this October.
With AMA Supercross Champion Chad Reed joining them to kick off the first round of the series […]
[ April 23, 2023; ]
Birdwood Drive ‘n’ Jive
Whether you are the owner of a Classic Drive, a Rock n’ Roll enthusiast or just love to be surrounded by chrome, 50s to 80s live music and everything in between you are welcome to attend the inaugural Birdwood Football and Netball Club’s Drive ‘n’ Jive.
Held at the Birdwood Oval, Birdwood Drive […]
[ April 2, 2023; April 16, 2023; May 20, 2023 to May 21, 2023. July 20, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
The National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide holds various family-friendly events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy.
The National Railway Museum is once again hosting a series of fun, family friendly events in 2023 including the Semaphore & Fort Glanville 30th Anniversary celebration, Bub’s Birthday Party, Behind Closed Doors and the annual Family Fun Fair.
Mark […]
Copper Coast Railway – Miniature Train Rides in Kadina
Take a 1km journey around the grounds of the Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre and Farm Shed Museum behind one of their scale model trains. Operates on the 1st and 3rd weekend each month (subject to change – check their Facebook page here for confirmation)
Copper Coast Rail […]
Monster Truck Mania Live Tour
After wowing sell-out audiences Australia-wide, the army of mechanical high jumpers are bounding back to the Adelaide Showground.
Monster Truck Mania Live is an action-packed event surrounded by giant screens and blazing floodlights. Featuring Australia’s all-time favourite Monster Trucks, ‘Raptor’s Rampage,’ the always entertaining ‘Wicked,’ kids’ favourite ‘Buddy,’ and ‘Miss Mayhem’.
Originally scheduled […]
[ April 16, 2023; ]
2023 Barossa Airshow
A fun filled family day of non-stop action in the air, and on the ground, set in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
The Barossa Airshow is back in 2023 with a day packed with aerial action, entertainment and family fun. It first took to the skies in 1998 and has a well earned reputation as a relaxed […]
[ March 19, 2023; ]
The FARM Centre has announced their first ever Touch A Truck day.
On Sunday 19 March 2023 The FARM Centre in Freeling will turn into a funhouse of machinery where kids can get up close and personal with their favourite trucks to see how they work.
They’ll have over 20 different trucks at the event including farm […]
[ February 18, 2023; ]
SASMEE Summer Twilight Run
The inaugural SASMEE Park Summer Twilight run is on Saturday 18 February 2023.
SASMEE Park Miniature Train Rides at Millswood will hold a special Summer Twilight run for the first time in 2023. Enjoy riding miniature steam trains during the evening with unlimited rides. Hot chips, hot and cold drinks, ice-creams etc. […]
[ February 26, 2023; ]
Open Cockpits and Engine Run Family Fun Day at the South Australian Aviation Museum
Could you imagine yourself sitting in the cockpit of a C-47, about to fly allied POWs out of Changi at the end of WW2 like one of the SAAM members?
The general public will get the opportunity to get up close to numerous aircraft […]
Ride the Historic Cockle Train between Victor Harbor and Goolwa every school holidays.
The Cockle Train is a favourite activity for many families visiting or living down south on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The train travels along the oldest steel railed railway in Australia dating back to 1887 when it was constructed to provide a link between […]
[ February 4, 2023; ]
Free Touch-a-Truck Event
Are your children fascinated by big vehicles? At Touch-a-Truck, kids of all ages can get up close to lots of different vehicles, meet the amazing people who drive them, and ask questions about how they work.
There will be vehicles from Solo, Metro Fire Services, South Australian Power Network, Downer State Emergency Services, SA Police, […]
[ October 16, 2022; ]
Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival 2022.
Join the citizen-collectors participating in the Bay to Birdwood as all 1500 historic vehicles finish the run at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood. There’s plenty for the kids to see and do!
Be entertained by retro hits played on vinyl and admire hundreds of rarely seen historic vehicles. Enjoy quality […]
Adelaide Biplanes Cafe at Aldinga Airfield, Review
By Jo Parkinson
Up, up and away! If you’re a fan of flight, food and fun, then you will love Adelaide Biplanes Cafe!
Located at Aldinga Airfield, this is not your usual dining experience. Sit back and relax, as you enjoy delicious food, picturesque scenery and watch light aircraft takeoff and […]
SteamRanger Train Journey – The Southern Encounter
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the […]
Name The National Large Air Tanker Competition
Australian years 5 through to year 8 students from schools in regional and rural areas have the opportunity to submit entries to name the National Large Air Tanker.
On 23 December, 2021, the Australian Government welcomed the first ever National Sovereign Large Air Tanker and Emergency Management Australia, together with […]
[ November 12, 2021 to November 13, 2021. ]
Adelaide Auto Expo at the Adelaide Showground
This year’s Adelaide Auto Expo will go from Friday night 12 November 2021 until Saturday 13 November 2021.
The expo features the coolest Hot Rods, Street Machines, Supercars, Race Cars and motorcycles. There will be plenty of traders offering show specials.
Plus there will be a bouncy castle and RC drift […]
[ October 30, 2021; ]
All Aboard SteamRanger’s Ghost Train Movie Night
Travel the rickety rails from Mt Barker Railway Station to Strathalbyn for a night of frights and entertainment. This family friendly movie night will be sure to get you into the Halloween spirit.
Departing 4:15pm Saturday 30 October, your journey will take you from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn and back. […]
Cash Converters Supercars Eseries
The Eseries will take place on the iRacing platform, running over six weekly rounds, broadcast live every Wednesday from 25 August through to 29 September 2021.
The new-look Cash Converters Eseries will offer fans the perfect mix of Supercars main game drivers and elite sim racers.
The hybrid framework model will consist of two […]
[ July 15, 2021 to July 18, 2021. ]
National Railway Museum’s Annual Family Fun Fair
This annual event will be be great family fun with all trains running all day, every day; full size black steam engine Peronne, those Adelaide great suburban Redhen railcars, and the very popular small steam engines blue Bub and green Bill! All train rides on the three trains are […]
[ August 22, 2021; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ]
Make your own Drainpipe Dragsters at Dock 2, Port Adelaide
Construct your own small battery-or-solar powered car (kits supplied), and compete against others on the multi-lane drainpipe drag-strip at Shed 13.
Trim your car for optimum performance, aligning axles and lubricating wheel bearings. Initial heats will be held in the large Shed 13 using battery power, and […]
[ May 15, 2021 to May 16, 2021. ]
National Railway Museum History Festival
Celebrate the annual SA History Festival – Behind Closed Doors.
There will be drivers experiences on steam locomotive Peronne and Bluebird railcar Kestrel, various carriages (not usually open) ready for tours. Plus, the 1940s Cafe car will be open, as well as Dave’s catering van.
Various carriages and areas, not usually accessible to […]
