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Sprint Auto Parts Monster Slam | 11 Feb 2017

[ February 11, 2017; 4:30 pm to 9:45 pm. ]
Sprint Auto Parts Monster Slam is smashing into the Adelaide Showground on February 11th 2017 for one night only.
The four-wheeled Monsters are set to create absolute carnage in this massive show when The Americans come to take on our Aussies. Huge Air, Head to head Races and Explosive Freestyle competition are the key elements at […]

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Cars of Australia Show | Strathalbyn Oval Complex | 29 Jan 2017

[ January 29, 2017; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]
On Sunday 29 January 2017, Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club Inc. are hosting the Cars of Australia Show at Strathalbyn Oval Complex.
The idea for a ‘Cars of Australia Show’ came from the then Club President Glyn Morris who thought this an ideal way to contribute to the town and community of Strathalbyn and also promote the […]

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Adelaide Motorsport Festival | 19 & 20 Nov 2016

[ November 19, 2016 to November 20, 2016. ]
Adelaide Motorsport Festival
Adelaide comes alive to the sound of Classic Motorsport again over the weekend of 19 and 20 November 2016 as the Adelaide Parklands venue is transformed into the hub for the coming together of two significant motorsport events, both with a nostalgic theme: The Shannons Classic Adelaide Rally and the Victoria Park Sprint.
The […]

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Festival of Vintage | Boats, Planes, Trains | 15 & 16 Oct 2016

[ October 15, 2016; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. October 16, 2016; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
The Festival of Vintage
Set aside October 15-16 to visit Port Adelaide and step-back-in-time at The Festival of Vintage: Boats, Planes and Trains
With the world’s largest operative wooden Tall-Ship, Tenacious, docked at the Wharf, The Festival of Vintage will see the Lipson Street precinct, the three museums and Hart’s Mill come alive.

The bustle of the vintage […]

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Platform 1 Ghost Train | Littlehampton | 29 Oct 2016

[ October 29, 2016; 8:00 pm; ]
“These rusty rails will tell their tales… and make your blood run cold!”
Hop aboard the Platform 1 Ghost Train on Saturday 29th October for a ride of scares, shocks and frights. Travel through the mysterious dark paddocks by train, past eerie graveyards, skeletons and perhaps a ghost or two!
You can even add to the spine-chilling atmosphere […]

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Touch-A-Truck | Civic Park, Modbury | 14 Oct 2016

[ October 14, 2016; 10:45 am to 3:45 pm. ]
Touch-A-Truck is FREE school holiday fun where kids can get up close and personal with their favourite trucks to see how they work.
The event will be in Civic Park, Modbury where there will be rubbish trucks, water trucks, a fire truck, street sweepers, excavators, bobcats, police vehicles and lots more for kids to see. If you are […]

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Bay to Birdwood on Rundle Street | 11 Sep 2016

[ September 11, 2016; ]
Bay to Birdwood to visit Rundle Street!
The Bay to Birdwood is coming to Rundle Street in the East End on Sunday 11 September, two weeks prior to the main event.

Around 80 veteran, vintage and early classic vehicles manufactured up to 31 December 1959 will be on display on Rundle Street.

From 10 am until 4 pm […]

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Fabulous Old Fire Engines | Willunga | 10 Sep 2016

[ September 10, 2016; ]
Celebrate our firefighting history!
Some of South Australia’s oldest fire engines and the Fire Chiefs 1950s Jaguar XK120 Roadster are coming to the Willunga Courthouse. There will be displays of Fire Service memorabilia, vintage weapons and old tools to see.

Entry is by gold coin. A sausage sizzle will be on hand to dispel your hunger.

The Willunga Courthouse […]

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Bay to Birdwood Run | 25 Sep 2016

[ September 25, 2016; ]
The Bay to Birdwood is the largest, continually held motoring event for veteran, vintage and classic vehicles held anywhere in the world boasting a reach across a broad demographic. This is an event that truly has no age limit.
With a history spanning back to 1980, the Bay to Birdwood is one of the strongest and […]

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Ended: WIN Tickets to Monster Jam | Adelaide Oval | 15 Oct 2016

Win Tickets to Monster Jam at the Adelaide Oval, 15 October 2016
One of the biggest family shows, Monster Jam® is heading back to Australia with its big trucks and high-powered vehicles including some familiar favourites plus up to five brand new trucks and drivers. With even more super-charged moto-tainment providing a unique sensory experience like […]

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Australian Performance Nationals | 22 Oct 2016

[ October 22, 2016; 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. ]
The Australian Performance Nationals (OZ NATS) is here! 22 October 2016, at the famous Adelaide International Raceway.
OZ NATS is an action packed event that brings a wide variety of performance and show cars together for a huge day of fun & competition.

There will be Burnouts, Street Drags (heads up drag racing on the iconic AIR […]

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Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition | Angle Park | 11 to 13 Jun 2016

[ June 11, 2016; 9:30 am; June 12, 2016; 9:30 am; June 13, 2016; 9:30 am; ]
28th Annual Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition – Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend!
Go and see Adelaide’s premiere model train show, with operating layouts, commercial sales, modelling demonstrations and kids activities.  There will be over 30 working model railway layouts to view, Kitty Kat Face Painting and an activity table for the kids.

Find yourself a bargain on the secondhand table or […]

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Rail in War | National Railway Museum | 16 May – 13 Jun 2016

[ May 16, 2016 to June 13, 2016. ]
Come and see the significant part railways played in Australia’s war effort.
From the transport of war equipment, to troop trains transporting soldiers and nurses; railways played a significant part in Australia’s war effort. The National Railway Museum is hosting the Workshops Railway Museum travelling exhibition Railways 1914-18, which complements their latest exhibit South Australian Railways and the World […]

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Monster Jam Adelaide | 15 Oct 2016

[ October 15, 2016; 7:00 pm; ]
Monster Jam Adelaide Expect the Unexpected
One of the biggest family shows, Monster Jam® is heading back to Adelaide with its big trucks and high-powered vehicles including some familiar favourites, plus up to five brand new trucks and drivers. With even more super-charged moto-tainment this will be a unique sensory experience like no other.
Australia will be the […]

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Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 21 – 24 Jul 2016

[ July 21, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 22, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 23, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 24, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum.
Lots of children’s entertainment, music, singing and dancing, street theatre, Aussie Wildlife tent and face painting. Plenty of catering and BBQ for food and drink.
Three separate train rides – all rides included in the admission fee. Steam trains Peronne, and little green steam train Bill and also the Redhen railcars will […]

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Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | 17 & 18 Sep 2016

[ September 17, 2016; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. September 18, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]
Steampunk Festival ‘16!
Head to the National Railway Museum for two days of great fun at the Steampunk Festival. There will be a mixture of antique dress up, weird science, live music, merchant stalls and artists exhibitions. There will be plenty of food and drink available and lots of photo opportunities. Best dressed competition, prizes and more!
Steam train Bill, […]

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Steam Train Day | Prospect | 22 May 2016

[ May 22, 2016; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ]
The Steam Train Day is open to the general public, with all proceeds going to St Helen’s Park Kindergarten.
There are miniature steam trains that everyone can ride on, with a sausage sizzle and cake. So head along and take your friends and family.

Totally covered footwear is required to ride on the trains.

For more information and all enquiries […]

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Pre 1931 Historic Vehicle Gathering Day | Adelaide Parklands | 20 Mar 2016

[ March 20, 2016; 10:30 am; 10:30 am; ]
Adelaide Parklands Comes Alive with Vintage Cars!
Almost 200 veteran and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to converge on the Adelaide Parklands for a free public display on Sunday 20th March.

Organised by The Vintage Sports Car Club of South Australia, the 9th Annual Historic Motor vehicle Gathering Display Day once exclusively for vehicles built […]

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Bub and Ken’s Birthday Party | 17 Apr 2016

[ April 17, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]
The National Railway Museum’s little blue steam train Bub and their little diesel train Ken are celebrating their birthdays in grand style.
All children aged 8 years and under will receive free entry to the party with a free birthday party loot-bag. Kids will also get free train rides behind Bub and Ken and on Bluebird Kestrel!

There will be free children’s […]

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Rock & Roll Rendezvous | 10 Apr 2016

[ April 10, 2016; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
The 25th Rock & Roll Rendezvous is a full day of fun and entertainment for lovers of all things rock and roll.
Rock & Roll Rendezvous is a day full of fun and entertainment for rock and rollers of all ages. With hundreds of classic vehicles, music and dancing, children’s activities and the Fashions in the […]

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Clipsal 500 Adelaide | 3 – 6 Mar 2016

[ March 3, 2016 to March 6, 2016. ]
The Clipsal 500 Adelaide, a round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, is Australia’s largest domestic motor sport event and this year will be the 18th race to be held in Adelaide.
Motorsport fans with families are a big part of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. A range of ticket options are available for families in both […]

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Strathalbyn Cars of Australia Show | 24 Jan 2016

[ January 24, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]
Cars, food and family entertainment in beautiful Strathalbyn on Sunday, 24 January 2016.
The idea for the Cars of Australia Show came from Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club Inc. President Glyn Morris who thought it was an ideal way to contribute to the town and community of Strathalbyn. This year will be the third time the show will […]

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Monster Slam | 13 Feb 2016

[ February 13, 2016; 7:00 pm; ]
Adelaide, are you ready for Monster Slam?
Eight of the world’s best Monster Trucks are set to invade the Adelaide Showgrounds on February 13th.

Wayville Showground, Adelaide’s home of Monster Trucks, is set to ignite with a brand new and unseen show with an invasion of International Monster Truck drivers. For the first time ever Adelaide locals can […]

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Gravfest | Macclesfield | 2 & 3 Apr 2016

[ April 2, 2016 10:00 am to April 3, 2016 10:00 am. ]
Gravfest ’16 will be full-on with the business cup and the CFS cup on Saturday alongside qualifying runs and exhibitions.
There will be over 60 stalls of food and goodies and live bands running into the night. On Sunday the big races for carts and bikes will decide who is king of the hill for 2016.

Racers […]

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Platform 1 Ghost Train Rides | 31 Oct 2015

[ October 31, 2015; 7:45 pm to 11:45 pm. ]
These rusty rails, will tell their tales……. and make your blood run cold.
Saturday 31st October. Ghost Train rides from 8pm, and the rides are recommend for children over 7 years of age.

You are welcome to come dressed in fancy dress.

Please note:

Off street car parking is available.
Children under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by […]

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Gouger Street Party | 16 Oct 2015

[ October 16, 2015; 5:30 pm; ]

On Friday 16 October at 5:30pm the City comes alive to the sound of Formula One’s as seven 1980s and 1990s F1 cars drive through the city from Victoria Park under Police Escort to the Gouger Street Party. Watch as 200 Classic Adelaide Rally cars plus Group A, Group C and early V8 Supercars are on show as […]

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Jamestown Air Spectacular | 18 Oct 2015

[ October 18, 2015; 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. ]

The Jamestown Air Spectacular is to be held Sunday, 18 of October at the Sir Hubert Wilkons Aerodrome in Jamestown.

They will be loads of action, with the Darren Defilippo Jet Car, Flintstone Ornithopter, action bike jump over an aircraft, pyrotechnics, and many other aircrafts.

Over 100 aircraft will feature at the event including the Avenger, Boomerang, Trojan, […]

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Novita Convoy for Kids | 18 October 2015

[ October 18, 2015; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Convoy for Kids is here again, and this year it’s even bigger and better than ever before.
“Convoy” is a unique event which sees South Australia’s trucking and transport industry partner with Novita Children’s Services to have fun and raise vital funds to help children living with disability and other special needs.

Novita invites you to gather your […]

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Classic Adelaide Rally | 16 – 17 Oct 2015

[ October 16, 2015 to October 17, 2015. ]
After a 6 year hiatus, the Classic Adelaide Rally is set to return to both the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia.
In 2015 the Classic Adelaide Rally returns as a major component of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, recreating the iconic and world renowned tarmac rally of South Australia that was held between 1996 […]

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National Motor Museum Celebrates 50 Years | Take Your Tops Off | 31 Oct 2015

[ October 31, 2015; ]
Take Your Tops Off on Sunday 31 October will see owners of convertible cars, from veteran to modern, help raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. “This is a great opportunity for the Museum to give something back to the community and to a very important cause,” said the Museum’s Director, Paul Rees. “The grounds […]

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