[ August 16, 2015; ]
The Reclink Community Cup, ‘The Cup’, is turning 21 years old this year.
An iconic event in Melbourne and Sydney, The Cup is now making its home in Adelaide and Perth.
On the field, The Cup is played with passion and intensity that befits a take-no-prisoners battle between bitter rivals. Off the field, The Cup is an all inclusive, family friendly day […]
The St Kilda playground has been going through a huge redevelopment over the past year. Here is an update from the City of Salisbury’s Facebook Page on 1 August 2015:
A new kingdom is being established at St Kilda!
Preliminary works are now underway to build a 14-metre tall Castle at the St Kilda Playground – which is […]
Winterlicious
We spent a lovely morning at Winterlicious at the Riverbank in Elder Park. We attended the 10am Sunday ice skating session and were lucky to be treated to some sunny weather. The ice skating rink looks to be the one used last year at Winter Wonderland in Glenelg. The winter village would look very different […]
[ August 15, 2015; 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
In a joint collaboration between education academics and marine biologists at Flinders, they will be offering their very own “immersion version” screening of Finding Nemo for primary school age children and their families during National Science Week. Children are invited to come on an adventure under the sea by attending the special interactive screening of the film where they will learn about the real ‘Nemo’ (clownfish) and […]
[ August 15, 2015; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Why does food not taste good when we have a cold? What that dress black/blue or white/gold? How do neurones communicate? What does the brain look like up close?
In this fun and interactive children’s event, generously sponsored by a National Science Week grant and held in the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, […]
[ September 28, 2015 to October 2, 2015. ]
FREE School Holiday Sports
Hosted by the City of Charles Sturt
The City of Charles Sturt are inviting all children aged 3 – 17 years to try a new sport and get involved in their FREE School Holiday Sports Program.
The program will be held during the Spring school holidays from 28 September to 2 October 2015. […]
[ August 9, 2015; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Head to Penny’s Hill in McLaren Vale on Sunday 9 August to celebrate 161 years since Thomas Goss purchased the Penny Hill property.
This annual family friendly event celebrates the rich history of McLaren Vale with wine, food and fun.
Enjoy live music, open fire casserole lunches, wine deals, games and gold digging for minors. Entry to this […]
Share the wonder at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Zoo
Generations of South Australians have experienced the wonder of Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Zoo and their amazing wildlife.
Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo is home to over 2,500 animals including the only Giant Pandas in the Southern Hemisphere. Located just outside the CBD, it’s a lovely oasis in the city.
New Nature Playground
Adelaide […]
[ August 14, 2015 1:00 am to August 22, 2015 1:00 am. ]
Master storyteller Alirio Zavarce plays Loco, his own out-of-control alter ego, and in side-splitting, heartbreaking detail, chronicles his real life descent into genuine madness. From his troubled migrant past, to the breakdown of a relationship, to the agonising death of a parent, this is deeply immersive theatre at its beautiful, funny and unsettling best – […]
[ August 15, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Cinemallunga proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg’s time warping classic.
Return with Marty McFly as he tinkers with the very fabric of time and space.
The Diner will be serving burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream treats from 6.30 onwards. All food and raffle proceeds go to Motivation Australia for the good […]
[ August 1, 2015; 10:00 am to 5:31 pm. ]
The Playford Alive Skate Competition is not to be missed, whether you’re a seasoned rider perfecting flips or a new skater learning a few tricks.
The new Munno Para Skate Park at the Playford Alive Town Park will be hosting the first of a series of state competitions as part of YMCA’s National Skate Park Leagues.
This […]
[ July 31, 2015; 7:00 am to 9:00 am. August 7, 2015; 7:30 am to 9:30 am. August 14, 2015; 7:30 am to 9:30 am. ]
STEP UP FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S HOMELESS
Come together with friends, families and work colleagues to walk a mile in the boots of a person facing homelessness in South Australia; by walking one mile on a cold, winter’s morning.
It will only take just over an hour of your time.
WALK A MILE IN MY BOOTS MCLAREN VALE
FRIDAY 31 […]
[ August 4, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Winter is a great time to head to the beach to see what has washed up!
This playgroup will feature:
Sandcastle building, Scavenger hunt, Exploring rock pools, Giant bubbles, Kite flying, Salt dough shell fossils, Sand art and Buried pirate treasure.
Bring $2 per child over 3 months old. Dress like a pirate if you fancy. This location […]
[ August 16, 2015; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The National Trust Treasury Tunnel Tours allow you to take a guided tour through the original underground tunnels of the old Adelaide Treasury Building. You will see where gold was transported, the Cabinet Room and more.
This is one of the oldest and most historically significant buildings in South Australia and has an important association with […]
The St Kilda playground has been going through a huge redevelopment over the past year. Here is an update from the City of Salisbury’s Facebook Page on 28 July 2015:
St Kilda Playground’s new look Volcano is just weeks away from completion!
Regular visitors to the playground would be aware the Volcano has been closed to the public […]
[ August 30, 2015; ]
Carisbrooke Classic 2015!
Registrations are open for the 2015 Carisbrooke Classic.
With part proceeds going to Beyond Blue, this great new fun run/walk will help you get into shape, compete against some of the best in the area or fulfil that promise you made to yourself about getting out a getting some exercise.
Running or walking through the […]
[ August 29, 2015; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
As part of The Salisbury Writers’ Festival don’t miss this opportunity to join a free youth workshop with Georgina Chadderton.
Release those great story ideas that are bouncing around in your head onto paper and see the different ways that comics can help you tell your story. In this workshop create characters and learn tricks of […]
[ August 9, 2015; ]
You are invited to join in to Honour a Legend – Seek a Cure.
Flinders University Fitzy’s 5 is a mass participation recreational fun run/walk conducted by Running SA and was first held on the 1st of August 2010. The picturesque 5km flat road loop course in inner city Adelaide takes in many of Adelaide’s most […]
[ August 2, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Red Umbrella gives local South Australian makers and creators the chance to showcase their handmade items to the community. Homewares, jewellery and accessories, fashion, giftware, kids’ goodies, and more. Yummy food and drinks.
Red Umbrella Market is held at the Goodwood Community Centre. The outdoor lawn area is perfect for enjoying some delicious food and for […]
The Perfect Popcorn | How to make it
You’ve heard how microwave popcorn has so many additives which are not good for you. Well, we’ve recently discovered this fool-proof way of making popcorn that we just had to share so you can make it from corn kernels, and it really doesn’t take much longer than the […]
[ August 13, 2015; 7:30 pm; ]
Australian Music Icon Performs 100-year ANZAC Tribute with Westminster Students
Iconic Australian singer-songwriter and former Redgum frontman John Schumann will perform with Westminster School students in August as part of a special tribute concert to honour the Anzac Centenary.
Musician Hugh McDonald (ex-Redgum) and Actress Celine McInerney will also take part.
The Anzac Centenary marks 100 years since […]
[ August 2, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Come on board and see South Australia’s greatest sailing asset. Walk the decks, be at the ship’s helm, venture into the galley and the saloon. This handcrafted ship will tell you the stories of yesteryear of how sail transport & life on board was like. The One & All is a living and working vessel […]
[ August 1, 2015; 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Market To Market is a family friendly market for all ages. Go along and shop from over 100 market stalls, all Hand made, Home made & New.
Discover a HUGE range of items for Ladies, Men, Teenagers, Kids, Babies and Pets.
Hot food court out the front, Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Baked Potatoes, Paella, Crepes, Slow cooked […]
[ August 14, 2015; August 15, 2015; August 16, 2015; ] From wine enthusiast, foodie, family or those just wanting to spice up your winter weekend, you can’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the flavours of the 2015 Barossa… Be Consumed Gourmet Weekend. There really is something for everyone.
You can find details of all the events here at the Barossa Gourmet website with plenty […]
[ August 15, 2015; 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. ]
August is visual art month in South Australia! Since its inception in 1998 the annual SALA Festival has celebrated and promoted the diverse talents of South Australian Living Artists. SALA is an innovative open access visual arts festival presenting thousands of artists through unique collaborations and exhibitions in hundreds of exhibition spaces throughout metropolitan and […]
[ August 23, 2015; 8:00 am to 11:00 am. ]
Don’t just be a spectator at this year’s Adelaide Marathon Festival.
Be part of the exciting Adelaide Oval atmosphere and run or walk the inaugural 2km Mini Marathon.
Start and finish where the marathoners start and finish.
Be cheered along as you run or walk along the Adelaide Oval concourse, past the beautiful North Adelaide Cathedral and over […]
[ July 27, 2015 to August 9, 2015. ]
Winterlicious
A touch of ice magic comes to the Riverbank
Calling all snow bunnies – dust off those blades of glory and skate down to Elder Park as Adelaide’s Riverbank is transformed into an arctic adventure-land featuring an outdoor ice rink and winter festivities.
For two weeks beginning Monday 27 July, the Riverbank will be home to ‘Winterlicious’ […]
[ August 16, 2015 10:30 am to August 17, 2015 1:30 am. ]
The BSA Owners Club of South Australia will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year with a public display of Vintage and Classic BSA motorcycles dating from 1924 to 1974.
Join them in celebrating 25 years of historical restorations, at Wigley Reserve Glenelg starting at 10.30 am on Sunday the 16th of August.
This Historical display has over […]
[ August 29, 2015; ]
Shakespeare for Kids
By The Recycled Theatre Co
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre
This adaptation of Shakespeare’s great play A Midsummer Night’s Dream blends the language of old in humorous, recycled, gluten free, organic theatre. The Recycled Theatre Company encourages children to explore classical texts such as Shakespeare and presents these with the “stuff in the back yard”. […]
[ August 1, 2015 10:00 am to August 31, 2015 5:00 pm. ]
Children’s Book ‘I Create’
Tools for positive creative release
Bring your kids to a friendly, child safe environment for a children’s book launch, illustration viewing and art expression workshop with emerging artist Tracey Grivell.
These workshops are FREE and will be held from 1 to 31 August 2015.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the SALA Festival […]
