august 2022 Articles

Hallett Cove Seaside Pool – Concept Plans Revealed

Concept plans revealed for a seaside pool at Hallett Cove
The City of Marion released concept designs in June 2023 for an unfunded proposal for a seaside pool at Hallett Cove – for both a 50m option and a 25m option – at a cost of $10.3 million and $9 million respectively.
Council will also ask the […]

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Our Footy, Our People, Our Stories | State Library of SA | 3 Jun – 27 Nov 2022

Our Footy, Our People, Our Stories at the State Library of South Australia
The great moments and achievements of the SANFL 
Immerse yourself in 145 years of great moments and achievements of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in this exciting exhibition, Our Footy, Our People, Our Stories. The State Library is pleased to be partnering with […]

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Created For You Market | Modbury North | 16 Oct 2022

[ October 16, 2022; ]                 
Created For You Market
On Sunday 16 October 2022, you have the opportunity to support local small businesses at Created For You Market. The market will be held at Burragah Recreation Centre between 10am and 2pm.
Multiple stalls are set to showcase their handmade goods including Dear Charlie Candle Co with scented candles, room sprays and wax […]

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Enrolments Now Open | Busy Bees Early Learning Centres | Adelaide

Busy Bees Early Learning Centres in Adelaide
Enrolments Now Open at Busy Bees Early Learning Centres
Welcome to Busy Bees Early Learning. Busy Bees are proud to offer high-quality Early Learning across four locations in Adelaide.
Their innovative approach is based on the discovery and exploration of respectful relationships with children. They follow this philosophy and offer children […]

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Aldinga Biplanes Cafe l Aldinga Airfield l Review

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 […]

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Flat to Vale Trail l McLaren Vale to McLaren Flat l Review

Flat to Vale Trail, City of Onkaparinga, Review
By Jo Parkinson
It’s time to dust off the walking shoes! The City of Onkaparinga’s fantastic new Flat to Vale Trail from McLaren Vale to McLaren Flat is scenic, peaceful and a great way to get active.
The Trail
The 3.6km path is an extension of the existing Coast to Vines […]

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Astronomy Night | Seacliff | 19 Aug 2022

[ August 19, 2022; ]
Discover the night sky with a talk from an astronomer from the Adelaide Planetarium
Enjoy a night of stars and win prizes, with a presentation from UniSA and Adelaide Planetarium Astronomer, Mary Adams.
Sit back as Mary ignites your curiosity by taking you on a journey through the night sky, exploring constellations, the lifecycle of stars, and […]

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Home | Patch Theatre & Restless Dance Theatre | Review

Photo by Matt Byrne for Patch Theatre
Home – Patch Theatre & Restless Dance Theatre | Adelaide Review 
By Claire Davill
Patch Theatre in collaboration with Restless Dance Theatre, is back with an innovative show where kids are very much the participants in the story, together with huge, magical creatures. Collaborating with Restless Dance Theatre, kids will be […]

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Swimming Lessons | Purruna Spencer Newton Centre | Torrens Park

Swimming Lessons at Purruna Spencer Newton Centre
Swimming Lessons at the Purruna Spencer Newton Centre are taught by nationally accredited swimming teachers to children 6 months and older. These lessons provide children with the skills to be confident around water for life.
Students are continually assessed with a record of their skills and achievements to progress through […]

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Snapchat Family Center | Parent’s Guide to Snapchat for Teenagers

Introducing Family Center on Snapchat
What is Snapchat’s Family Center and how will it help families with teenagers?
If you are a parent of teenagers you will probably already know Snapchat is a central communication tool for young people.  Parents usually know who their teens are friends with and when they are hanging out – but don’t […]

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On by Circa l Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide | Review

On by Circa, Review
By Jo Parkinson
β€˜On by Circa’ intrigues, excites and captivates the audience from the very beginning.
Based in Brisbane, Circa is a performance company pioneering a new form of circus. Adelaide was lucky enough to host their latest show, β€˜On by Circa’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
This unique theatrical production by artistic director Yaron Lifschitz, […]

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My Little Pony: Make Your Mark & Netball Australia Partnership

Make Your Mark with My Little Pony and Netball Australia
My Little Pony, the iconic brand from eOne, Hasbro’s global entertainment studio, has teamed up with Netball Australia’s junior program Woolworths NetSetGO and charity Confident Girls Foundation to help empower kids to make their mark on the world.
The partnership follows a successful campaign in 2021, and […]

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Capella Drive Reserve Playground & Skate Park – Hallett Cove l Review

Capella Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove Playground, Skate Park, Bike Track – Review
By Jo Parkinson
Calling all kids who love to skate, scoot and ride…  the newly upgraded Capella Drive Reserve Playground is now complete and ready to check out!
The City of Marion’s Capella Drive Reserve Playground in Adelaide’s south is the perfect place to go […]

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Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve

Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve Playground | Sheidow Park

Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve Playground in Sheidow Park – Review
by Brooke Hendry
Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve in Sheidow Park is a great area for families, featuring two playgrounds – one for juniors and another for the more adventurous, plus a cute Enchanted Forest, a sports area with mini soccer goals, 3 on 3 basketball court and […]

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national child protection week

Art Activity for National Child Protection Week | Aug & Sep 2022

Art Activity for National Child Protection Week
This year in Child Protection Week (4 – 10 September), NAPCAN will be talking about the need to treat all of Australia’s children fairly, by making sure that every neighbourhood has what kids need to thrive and be healthy.
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) […]

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New Pump Tracks | Hallett Cove, Sheidow Park & Marino

Marion Youth Play Part in Pump Track Projects
Young people in the City of Marion have played their part in shaping four new pump tracks recently built in the Hallett Cove, Sheidow Park and Marino areas.
Youth Services is a social enterprise that uses the profits from building tracks, mountain bike paths and other youth spaces to […]

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Winter Wanderings at SA Maritime Museum | Torrens Island & Archie Tours | Jul – Oct 2022

[ August 7, 2022; August 14, 2022; August 21, 2022; August 28, 2022; September 4, 2022; September 11, 2022; September 18, 2022; September 25, 2022; October 2, 2022; ]
Torrens Island Quarantine Station Tours
Take a trip back in time and experience what it was like to be put into quarantine back in the early 1900s with the Torrens Island Quarantine Station tour.
The Quarantine Station was built in 1879 to stop passengers from bringing diseases such as smallpox into Adelaide. Today, the site is remarkably […]

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best birthday ever

Ended: WIN Tickets to Best Birthday Ever | In Cinemas 11 Aug 2022

WIN Tickets to Best Birthday Ever | In Cinemas 11 August 2022
A family animated feature about a small rabbit who lives with his parents and is about to celebrate his 5th birthday. Every child loves their birthday and an adventure. 
Based on the best-selling book series by Rotraut Susanne Berner and featuring the voices of Jennifer […]

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Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve, Sheidow Park

Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve | Sheidow Park

Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve in Sheidow Park received a $1.6 million dollar upgrade and was officially opened to the public on Sunday 28 August 2022 by the Mayor of Marion, Kris Hanna and the South Australian Minister for Planning, the Hon Nick Champion MP.
The reserve has so much offer to offer families – take your […]

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A Little More Barossa | Food & Wine Festival | 1-31 Aug 2022

[ August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. ]
A Little More Barossa…Food & Wine Festival
Ignite your senses as you uncover new experiences, new tastes and new flavours during a month long celebration and showcase of Barossa’s wine and food, the people and their stories.
A little more Barossa … food and wine festival serves up a series of enticing events throughout the month of […]

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition | Rundle Place | 27 Jul – 9 Oct 2022

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 […]

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Bluey’s Birthday | Sturt Football Club | Rescheduled to 20 Aug 22

[ August 20, 2022; ]
Bluey’s Birthday – Sturt Football Club
Families are invited to enjoy a range of activities to celebrate Bluey’s birthday on Saturday 20 August at Sturt Football Club.
There will be plenty of fun for kids including a bouncy castle, face painter and giant bubble artist. There will also be popcorn and fairy floss, kick and catch and […]

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Light Cycles Illuminate Adelaide

Light Cycles | Illuminate Adelaide | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Review

Review of Light Cycles at Adelaide Botanic Garden 
Light Cycles is a spectacular magical light trail that will leave you feeling as though you’ve stepped into another world. The digital artworks are mesmerising, incredibly beautiful and intriguing and they become more elaborate as the trail progresses past some of the stunning trees and garden features that […]

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Fire & Food Truck Carnivale | Glenelg | 12-14 Aug 2022

[ August 12, 2022 to August 14, 2022. ]
Fire & Food Truck Carnivale Glenelg
Food Truck Carnivale are combining a fire spectacular with their popular food trucks and heading to Wigley Reserve, Glenelg for three days in August 2022.
The Fire & Food Truck Carnival in Glenelg will offer fun and food for everyone. Along with 15-20 of SA’s yummiest food trucks and a fully licensed […]

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National Lamington Day | Kytons Bakery Lamington Drive

[ July 21, 2022; ]
KickStart for Kids Lamington Drive with Kytons Bakery
Kicking off on National Lamington Day, 21 July, not-for-profit organisation, KickStart for Kids, is teaming up with iconic local bakery, Kytons, to host a Lamington Drive for schools and businesses in a bid to raise much needed funds from the South Australian community.
Founded in 1938, Kytons is a South […]

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Ouchhh Studio: Wisdom of AI Light | Illuminate Adelaide 2022 | Review

Ouchhh Studio: Wisdom of AI Light | Review

Ouchhh Studio’s Wisdom of AI Light is one of the highlights of Illuminate Adelaide’s exciting annual winter festival. It’s a 30 minute immersive wave of art, data, swirling patterns, shapes, light and colour all fused into a mesmerising sensory feast that sweeps around the walls and floors.

The concept […]

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science at the bay

Science at the Bay | 15-19 Aug 2022

[ August 15, 2022 to August 19, 2022. ]
Science at the Bay – Discover, Invent, Create
Science at the Bay is a celebration of all thing’s science and technology featuring a range of free activities.
The City of Holdfast Bay Libraries has a jam-packed week full of events for all ages. With discoveries to be made, inventions to be created, and prizes to be won, […]

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soup kitchen east end

East End Cellars Soup Kitchen | Supporting Hutt St Centre & Catherine House

[ July 21, 2022; July 28, 2022; August 4, 2022; August 11, 2022; August 18, 2022; ]
East End Cellars Soup Kitchen – July & August 2022
Soup Kitchen involves local chefs who provide their talent and time free of charge to produce soups to raise funds to help people experiencing homelessness in Adelaide. 
From Thursday 14 July 2022, and every following Thursday for six weeks, a well-known chef will cook up a warming […]

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Robert Wilson, born Waco, Texas, 1941, Lady Gaga: Mademoiselle Caroline Riviere, 2013, HD video, music by Michael Galasso; Courtesy of RW Work Ltd.

Robert Wilson: Moving Portraits & Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize | Art Gallery of SA | 9 Jul – 3 Oct 2022

[ 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 […]

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Play School Live in Concert – Once Upon a Time | Norwood | 5-7 Aug 2022

[ August 5, 2022 to August 7, 2022. ]  
PLAY SCHOOL IS COMING TO TOWN
“There’s a bear in there and a chair as well,
there are people with games and stories to tell.”
This iconic brand that is Australia’s favourite Children’s television program that has been on air for over 50 years. It’s Play School!

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages […]

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