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National Walk Safely to School Day | 11 Sep 2020

[ September 11, 2020; ]  
National Walk Safely to School Day
Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 11 September 2020.
National Walk Safely to School Day is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and […]

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Indigenous Literacy Day | Virtual Event | 2 Sep 2020

[ September 2, 2020; ]
Indigenous Literacy Day Celebrations 2020
Join Andy Griffiths, Anita Heiss, Alison Lester, Jessica Mauboy, Shelley Ware, Josh Pyke, Archie Roach and more to celebrate language, literacy and learning on Wednesday 2 September 2020.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is celebrating language and literacy in remote communities and the immense opportunities that positive community-led engagement can provide.

On Indigenous […]

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Nature Photographer of the Year SA Museum

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition | South Australian Museum | 28 Aug – 15 Nov 2020

[ August 28, 2020 to November 15, 2020. ]
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Take your family on a journey through the natural world with awe-inspiring images by professional, emerging and junior photographers, who have shown impeccable patience, artistry and technique to capture incredible moments in time.
This exhibition is one for all the family, and allows us to explore the beauty and […]

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White Balloon Day Coastal | Fundraiser Run/Walk | Semaphore South | 4 Sep 2020

[ September 4, 2020; ]
White Balloon Day
Bravehearts’ White Balloon Day is Australia’s largest and longest running campaign dedicated to preventing child sexual assault.
Held annually during National Child Protection Week, on the first Friday of September, White Balloon Day unites communities to make a commitment to protecting kids. This will be the 5th running of the White Balloon Day Coastal […]

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legacy week

Legacy Week | Buy a Badge and Support Families of Veterans | 29 Aug – 5 Sep 2020

[ August 29, 2020 to September 5, 2020. ]
Legacy Week 2020
For almost a century, Legacy has kept the promise to thousands of veterans’ families by providing financial and social support for those in their care during times of hardship and grief.
The community will have the opportunity to support the Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken Hill Club during Legacy Week, Saturday 29 […]

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Start at the Gallery: Colour & Movement | 6 Sep 2020

[ September 6, 2020; ]
Start at the Gallery: Colour & Movement
The Art Gallery Start program is back again! It’s a wonderful free program for children 3 to 12 years old which happens on the first Sunday of each month. Families are invited to go along to enjoy art making, music performances and tours.
In September the program at the South […]

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FREE School Holiday Sports Program | City of Charles Sturt | 25 Sep – 11 Oct 2020

[ September 25, 2020 to October 11, 2020. ]
FREE School Holiday Sports Program
Registrations are now open for the City of Charles Sturt’s FREE School Holiday Sports Program for children aged 3-17 years.
To be held from Friday 25 September 2020 to Sunday 11 October 2020, with 21 sports providers offering 68 activity sessions across the City, including cheerleading, karate, soccer, football and more.
Children will […]

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Great Southern BioBlitz | North Haven | 1 Sep 2020

[ September 1, 2020; ]
Great Southern BioBlitz
The Great Southern BioBlitz is an attempt to record ALL the living species across the Southern Hemisphere during a 4 day period (Friday 25 September – Monday 28 September). Join the workshop on 1 September to learn more and get ready for the BioBlitz. 
You can participate in this citizen science activity by taking […]

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Bay to Birdwood | Celebrating 40 Years | 27 Sep 2020

[ September 27, 2020; ]
Bay to Birdwood 2020
The Bay to Birdwood is the largest, continually held motoring event for veteran, vintage and classic vehicles held anywhere in the world.  The 2020 Bay to Birdwood will take place as planned on Sunday 27 September 2020, however, this year, the event will be livestreamed.
 
THE PARADE OF HISTORIC MOTORING
The event will […]

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UNBOXED: Adventures in Cardboard | Book Presale | 2020

[ August 23, 2020 to September 7, 2020. ]
UNBOXED: Adventures in Cardboard
UNBOXED: Adventures in Cardboard is a new book all about the creative adventures you can have with cardboard boxes using what you have at home to create something new.
Kids will be inspired to use cardboard boxes to make cool creations. The book will be hardback, beautifully designed and printed on sustainably sourced […]

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KYD-X | Kids & Youth Disability Expo | 26 Sep 2020

[ September 26, 2020; ]
The Kids and Youth Disability eXpo is going virtual
This year’s Kids & Youth Disability Expo will be held online. The Expo gives service providers the ultimate platform to showcase their unique services to a captive audience of people who are all seeking products and services for a loved one or group of young people living […]

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Clipper Ship Free Educational Event | Port Adelaide | 26 Sep 2020

[ September 26, 2020; ] ​
Clipper Ship ‘City of Adelaide’ Free Educational Event
Meet maritime writers, inventors and model makers including Rob Morrison (Curiosity Show), Russell Penney, Bob Sexton, Peter Christopher, Paul Simpson, Brian Gillan, Nigel Stone, Wendy Falland, Meredith Reardon and possibly Steve McNicol.
This event offers the opportunity to talk with the above people, interact with some of the items they […]

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Lighthouse Youth Projects Bike Sale | Adelaide | 11 Sep 2020

[ September 11, 2020; ]
Lighthouse Youth Projects Bike Sale
Lighthouse Youth Projects will be holding a bike sale for all of the upcycled and repaired bikes they have been working on during their mentoring sessions.
These bikes have been repaired with students during the Lighthouse Youth Projects mentoring sessions and then checked over by their qualified staff mechanics.

Types of bikes available will […]

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Van Gogh Alive in Sydney | 18 Sep 2020

[ September 18, 2020; ] [caption id="attachment_137392" align="alignnone" width="630"] Image via: Grande Exhibitions[/caption]
Van Gogh Alive in Sydney
The world’s most visited multi-sensory experience is coming to Sydney for its Australian premiere season.
Presented in over 50 cities, Van Gogh Alive is the most visited multi-sensory experience in the world. The Vincent van Gogh exhibition forgoes the ideas of traditional museums and the notion […]

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Kuitpo Forest Trail Running SA Series | 6 Sep 2020

[ September 6, 2020; ]
Kuitpo Forest Trail Running SA Series | 2020
The Kuitpo Forest event is the first race for TRSA in 2020. 
With 3 courses in 2020, this event will take participants through an amazing mix of scenic pine plantations and native bush – be prepared to see parts of Kuitpo Forest that you have not seen before.

You will […]

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Latitude Adelaide Lights Out Party | Greenacres  | 11 Sep 2020

[ September 11, 2020; ]
Lights Out – Latitude Adelaide
Lights Out returns this September for an epic end of term celebration. 
Join Latitude Adelaide on Friday 11 September 2020 for an event packed with glow sticks, smoke machines, a DJ dropping the best tunes, and 3 hours of unbelievable aerial action.

Due to capacity restrictions there are a limited number of tickets […]

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Adelaide Steampunk Festival | National Railway Museum | Port Adelaide | 12 & 13 Sep 2020

[ September 12, 2020; 11:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Steampunk Festival at the National Railway Museum
Step back in time to a world of steam-powered wonders and clockwork enchantments and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s visit to Adelaide at the 2020 Adelaide Steampunk Festival.
In simple terms, steampunk is a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting which typically […]

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Bush Buddies | Pre-school Education Program | Cleland Wildlife Park | 2020

[ August 4, 2020; August 7, 2020; August 11, 2020; August 14, 2020; August 18, 2020; August 21, 2020; August 25, 2020; August 28, 2020; September 1, 2020; September 4, 2020; September 8, 2020; September 11, 2020; September 15, 2020; September 18, 2020; September 22, 2020; September 25, 2020; ]
Bush Buddies Pre-school Education Program at Cleland Wildlife Park
Cleland Wildlife Park is hosting Bush Buddies, a brand new pre-school education program aimed at 2-4 year olds.
Each week children will explore a different Australian animal through storytelling, music, interactive and sensory learning experiences while exploring the park.

You will also learn which animals to look for on […]

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Our Stories | Something on Saturday | 4 Aug – 25 Sep 2020

[ August 4, 2020 to September 25, 2020. ]
Our Stories – Dreamtime Stories for Children
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre’s Something on Saturday
Three storytellers from Aboriginal language groups across South Australia are sharing their cultural knowledge as part of a free online experience presented by Adelaide Festival Centre’s Something on Saturday program.
Available from 4 August 2020, Our Stories invites viewers to take a seat around […]

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yellow brick road at home

The Yellow Brick Road | The Show at Home | From 17 Aug 2020

[ August 17, 2020 to September 13, 2020. ]
The Yellow Brick Road
The Yellow Brick Road is a regular family favourite at the Royal Adelaide Show that has run for over 30 years.
It has become part of Show tradition for many over this time. With the Show launching their “The Show at Home” website on 17 August, you can support SA businesses on the Yellow […]

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her majestys tour

Curtain Up: Her Majesty’s Theatre Tour | 20 Aug – 29 Dec 2020

[ August 20, 2020; August 25, 2020; September 1, 2020; September 8, 2020; September 15, 2020; September 22, 2020; September 29, 2020; October 6, 2020; October 13, 2020; October 20, 2020; October 27, 2020; November 3, 2020; November 10, 2020; November 17, 2020; November 24, 2020; December 1, 2020; December 8, 2020; December 15, 2020; December 22, 2020; ]
Curtain Up: Her Majesty’s Theatre Tour
Her Majesty’s Theatre, or The Maj as she’s fondly known, is truly a world class theatre, having just unveiled a $66million redevelopment in June 2020. Located on Grote Street in Adelaide’s Chinatown Precinct, The Maj is managed by Adelaide Festival Centre, making her a part of the family that is […]

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your wild child book

Your Wild Child Book | Wild Imagination | Presale Dates 19 Jul – 8 Sep 2020

[ July 24, 2020 to September 8, 2020. ]
Your Wild Child Book Presale – More Nature Play Activities for Kids
Following on from the success of the first book by Brooke Davis, Your Wild Imagination, comes Your Wild Child – a new book for families to enjoy. 
Full of new and interesting nature based activities for children aged 2-12 years, this practical and easy to […]

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Sydney Science Trail | Interactive Virtual Science Experience | 15 Aug – 15 Sep 2020

[ August 15, 2020 to September 15, 2020. ]
Sydney Science Trail interactive virtual science experience
The Sydney Science Trail is a FREE online virtual science experience that is available to all children around Australia.
From tiny adventures in the microverse, to a deep-dive into underwater robotics, to a scavenger hunt across Australia and live-panel discussions with some of the country’s biggest names in science such […]

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Deep Blue Treasure Hunt | National Science Week | 8 Aug – 8 Sep 2020

[ August 8, 2020 to September 8, 2020. ]
Deep Blue Treasure Hunt – National Science Week
The Deep Blue Treasure Hunt offers hands-on, marine-based activities that will help families get to know their local coastlines.
Using the app, families will explore their local beaches, go treasure hunting and use science and art to learn how to look after the ocean environments.
Around 20 activities have been […]

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The Show @ Home | Royal Adelaide Show | 17 Aug – 13 Sep 2020

[ August 17, 2020 to September 13, 2020. ]
#TheShowAtHome – Virtual Royal Adelaide Show 2020
The Show @ Home will feature a range of activities, online demonstrations and shopping opportunities, all presented online and on social media.
Whilst they are unable to present the regular Royal Adelaide Show this year due the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been working behind the scenes to bring us a […]

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Musée Extérieur – European Art Experience Trail | North Adelaide | 14 Jul – 14 Sep 2020

[ July 14, 2020 to September 14, 2020. ]
A European art experience on the walls of Adelaide
Musée Extérieur is a curated, outdoor art trail that winds through the beautiful and surprising spaces of North Adelaide.
Get up close and personal with life-size reproductions of European Master paintings from as early as the 15th century, from the collections of the Thomas Henry Museum in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, […]

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Claire Della and the Moon | Madness of Two | 26 Sep – 4 Oct 2020

[ September 26, 2020 to September 27, 2020. September 30, 2020; October 1, 2020 to October 4, 2020. ]
Claire Della and the Moon – Presented by Madness of Two
Claire Della just doesn’t fit in. The things that make sense to everyone else don’t seem to make sense to her, and the world is a loud and frightening place. So she retreats to the safety and quiet of the Moon, where there’s no one […]

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Tacker Attack Kids Mud Obstacle Course | Barmera | 26 & 27 Sep 2020

[ September 26, 2020 to September 27, 2020. ]
Tacker Attack Kids Mud Obstacle Course
The goal of this Mud Obstacle Course is to make it easy for kids up to age 11 to be introduced to fitness in a fun way.
Obstacle courses are not only physical but also teach kids to problem solve. Each obstacle is different so they need to work out the […]

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Stirling Laneways

Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | Sep 2020 – Apr 2021

[ September 27, 2020; October 25, 2020; November 22, 2020; December 20, 2020; January 24, 2021; February 28, 2021; March 28, 2021; April 25, 2021; ]
Stirling Laneways
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.  It brings something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year.
Each market event celebrates life with a different fun theme that creates […]

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The Nappy Collective | September Collective | 4 – 18 Sep 2020

[ September 4, 2020 to September 18, 2020. ]
September Nappy Collective | 4 – 18 Sep 2020
Though The Nappy Collective were unable to run their May Collective, they remain determined to continue supporting families experiencing nappy stress. In response to a rise in the contributing factors of nappy stress, including financial hardship, domestic violence and mental health problems, the #1millionbums campaign aims to […]

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