autumn Articles

Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Top Things to do with Kids During the Holidays

[ April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025. ]
Autumn School Holiday Guide for Kids in South Australia 
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the April school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport.  This is your handy guide to keeping […]

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Birdwood Farm Day | National Motor Museum | 18 May 2025

[ May 18, 2025; ]
Birdwood Primary School proudly brings you their annual Farm Day for 2025.
Farm Day will once again be held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum in Birdwood – and as always, promises to have something for everyone.

Showcasing the farming lifestyle over the years, there will be a range of working demonstrations such as sheep […]

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Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival | 19 & 21 Apr 2025

[ April 18, 2025; April 21, 2025; ]
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has been a family favourite for generations. Take your own food and drinks onto the course, enjoy a picnic by your car and celebrate the Easter long weekend with family and friends.
The Easter Racing Carnival has been one of South Australia’s premier social and sporting occasions for almost 150 years, and […]

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Meadows Easter Fair | Adelaide Hills | 18-21 Apr 2025

[ April 18, 2025 to April 21, 2025. ]
The Meadows 4 Day Easter Fair is a family-friendly annual event in the Adelaide Hills.
The Meadows Easter Fair is a large treasure market with over 100 stalls selling a wide variety of products such as locally made arts and crafts, plants, tools, books, clothing, toys, bric-a-brac, treasures and collectables.
You will also find delicious food, […]

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Barossa Airshow | Rowland Flat | 6 Apr 2025

[ April 6, 2025; ]
The Barossa Airshow is 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 2025 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 […]

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Adelaide Oval Tours – Interactive Kids Trail

Adelaide Oval Tours offer an Interactive Kids Trail perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
Get the whole family together for the ultimate fun-filled Adelaide Oval kids adventure. See the iconic stadium in a whole new way on this action-packed tour with the expert Adelaide Oval Ambassadors. Follow the trail with interactive activities along the way, […]

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Plummers Pick Your Own Apples | Adelaide Hills | Open Weekends

[ March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills at Plummers Pick Your Own. 
Autumn is the perfect time to take a drive into the Adelaide Hills and pick some beautifully sweet, crisp and crunchy apples fresh from the trees.  You can pick your own apples on Saturdays and Sundays throughout March, including the long weekend.  They […]

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South Australia’s History Festival | 1-31 May 2025

[ May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025. ]

Held throughout May each year, South Australia’s History Festival explores the state’s places and spaces, stories, collections and ideas that make us who we are.

History Festival is one of the largest open-access community events in SA with hundreds of fascinating places to explore, and exciting events and activities suitable for the whole family, such as […]

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Adelaide Equestrian Festival | 1-4 May 2025

[ May 1, 2025 to May 4, 2025. ]
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival will once again deliver a show stopping 5-star equestrian event at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi in May 2025.
This prestigious event is the only 5-star event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and in 2024 featured more than 70 equestrian athletes and their impressive horses.  Uniquely located in the heart of the Adelaide […]

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Uraidla Sustainability Fair | 16 Mar 2025

[ March 16, 2025; ]  
Enjoy delicious food and wine, ethical fashion, sustainable stalls, local makers, live music and kids activities at the Uraidla Sustainability Fair.
Held in one of the most beautiful spots in the Adelaide Hills, the Uraidla Sustainability Fair is celebrating 20 years on Sunday 16 March 2025.  The fair’s mission is to have sustainability issues […]

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Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week | 16-25 May 2025

[ May 16, 2025 to May 25, 2025. ]
Head to the picturesque Clare Valley this May for an unforgettable culinary experience with Australia’s longest-running traditional wine and food festival, Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week.
Clare Valley Gourmet Week returns in May offering 10 incredible days of indulgence across three unique stages. New for 2025 is the introduction of the Gourmet Bus Trail – a […]

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Adelaide Thunderbirds | Netball Season Home Games | Apr – Jul 2025

[ April 5, 2025; April 20, 2025; May 17, 2025; June 8, 2025; June 14, 2025; July 5, 2025; July 12, 2025; ]
Adelaide Thunderbirds 2025 Netball Season – be there as your Adelaide Thunderbirds take to the court in the world’s best national netball competition – Suncorp Super Netball.
For the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history, the Adelaide Thunderbirds were crowned champions in 2023 and the trophy was brought home to South Australia. The Thunderbirds then […]

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March Long Weekend | What’s On for Families in Adelaide

[ March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the March Long Weekend!
The Adelaide Cup long weekend, Saturday 8 – Monday 10 March 2025, is jam packed with ‘Mad March’ events and activities happening all over South Australia.  We are spoilt for choice with so much happening in Adelaide, including WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival […]

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Free Pump Track | #rideburnside | City of Burnside

The City of Burnside has an ‘all wheels – all ages’ pump track which is available to use for free at various locations throughout the council area.
The pump track is a FREE recreational facility for all wheeled sports including bikes of all types, scooters, skateboards, roller skates and the very cool balance bike for toddlers. […]

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Princess Day at the Castle | Carclew Castle | 23 Mar 2025

[ March 23, 2025; ]
Fairytales will come to life at the heritage listed Carclew Castle in North Adelaide as Once Upon A Princess presents ‘Princess Day at the Castle’ this March.
History and fairytales will come together for a magical day that will include a meet and greet photo opportunity with all the fairytale princesses – Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, […]

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Adelaide International Kite Festival | Semaphore | 19-21 Apr 2025

[ April 19, 2025 to April 21, 2025. ]
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2025 – Watch the sky fill with colour, twists and twirls, kites of all shapes and size – when the Adelaide International Kite Festival returns to Semaphore Beach over the Easter long weekend. 
Save the date for the annual Adelaide International Kite Festival – Saturday 19, Sunday 20 and Monday 21 April […]

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AFL Gather Round | Festival of Footy in SA | 10-13 Apr 2025

[ April 10, 2025 to April 13, 2025. ]
AFL Gather Round in Adelaide – The match-ups, venues and times have been confirmed for Gather Round 2025 in South Australia.
The AFL’ s 2025 ‘Gather Round … A Festival of Footy’ will run from Thursday 10 April through to Sunday 12 April.  
The 2025 Gather Round will coincide with the middle weekend of school holidays […]

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Giant Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | Open Daily

[ October 25, 2024 to May 11, 2025. ]
Ride the Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg.
The Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the Glenelg foreshore, Mix102.3, Lumo Energy SA and Skyline Attractions are once again bringing back the Mix102.3 Giant Wheel to South Australia […]

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Copper Coast Splash Town | Moonta Bay

Free Community Water Park – Moonta Bay’s Splash Town 
Splash Town is a popular FREE community water park open to the public, situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park.  Each season it generally opens on the October long weekend, just in time for the Spring school holidays. […]

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Sister Act the Musical | Adelaide | Mar 2025

Praise be! Adelaide, Australia’s city of churches, has been anointed as the next city to be blessed with the Sister Act musical.
Direct from Heaven via London’s West End, Sister Act will star Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore and will debut in Adelaide from March 2025. Sister Act is based on the iconic […]

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Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | Sep 2024 – Apr 2025

[ September 22, 2024; October 27, 2024; November 24, 2024; December 15, 2024; January 26, 2025; February 23, 2025; March 23, 2025; April 27, 2025; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.  
The Stirling Laneways events bring something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to […]

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South Australian Country Shows | Dates & Locations

South Australian Country Shows
There are over 45 country shows held each year in South Australia. Fabulous family fun for everyone, country shows not only focus on traditional show activities for agriculture and horticulture, they also feature other activities such as rides, sideshows, showbags, fireworks and plenty of free entertainment. 
Country shows are wonderful community events and […]

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Top Things to do with Toddlers in Adelaide

Places To Go & Things To Do with Toddlers in Adelaide
Toddlers are curious and active and always exploring their surroundings so why not take them on adventures that will have them laughing with delight! From indoor play centres, playgrounds and wildlife parks to story time at the library, spending time with your toddler is a […]

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Best Activities & Things to Do for Teenagers in Adelaide

The BEST activities and places to visit with teens & tweens in Adelaide
When the school holidays roll around or there’s a free weekend ahead and you need to get the older kids out of the house (and off their screens!), we have the best boredom busters to help!  
Take a look at our list below […]

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Exploring North Terrace in Adelaide

Exploring North Terrace, Adelaide
If you’re visiting Adelaide for the first time or you’re planning on spending the day in the city with your family, you must explore Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace. There is always something new to discover.
Arguably the most picturesque street in the City of Adelaide, take a walk through this historical area […]

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Adelaide Central Market | Autumn Recipes

Adelaide Central Market Autumn Recipes
The Adelaide Central Market has released a collection of autumn recipes to prepare at home.  
Between the months of March and May, SA’s apple orchards start bearing fruit, which come in an assortment of autumn colours and varieties; including Sundowners, Red Delicious, Fuji and Pink Ladies. The tarter green Granny Smiths […]

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Family Friendly Guide to the Adelaide Hills

Best Places to visit in the Adelaide Hills with Kids
If you like rolling hills, scenic views, quiet country roads, bushwalks, good food and wine, fresh air, cooler temps and escaping the hustle and bustle of the city, then head to the Adelaide Hills for a day trip.
It’s only a 20 minute drive up the South […]

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Fleurieu Peninsula | Family Friendly Things to See & Do | South Australia

Visiting the Family-friendly Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula has so much to offer including beautiful beaches, scenic drives, farmers markets, playgrounds, historic townships and of course the wine region of McLaren Vale.
Just 40 minutes south of the city, the Fleurieu is perfect for a day-trip or why not stay longer and book a weekend away. A […]

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Adelaide’s Best Wetlands to Visit with Kids

Adelaide’s Best Wetlands to Visit with Kids
You may have noticed that quite a few wetlands have been appearing around Adelaide, with many located along side nature play spaces, parks and playgrounds. A beautiful green space with an abundance of wildlife and aquatic life, wetlands are a wonderful place to explore.
Wetlands can form naturally or be […]

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25 Things to Do in Autumn in Adelaide | Nature Play SA

25 Things to do in Adelaide during Autumn by Nature Play SA
March, April and May usually have warm days and cool nights, so it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the stunning colours nature provides us with, along with some glorious weather too.
The team at Nature Play SA have put together a list of […]

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