may 2024 Articles

South Australia’s History Festival | 1-31 May 2024

[ May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024. ]
South Australia’s 2024 History Festival is a celebration of the past, with a focus on the theme of power. 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 […]

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Barossa History Fair | 5 May 2024

[ May 5, 2024; ]
Enjoy a day at the Barossa History Fair during South Australia’s History Festival.
Ever wondered what treasures are tucked away in the Barossa Museum or wanted to try your hand at Kegel (traditional nine-pin bowling)?

Join friends and family in the beautiful township of Tanunda as doors open for the 2024 Barossa History Fair. With a jam-packed […]

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Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk | Hahndorf to Beaumont | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Join the Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk and experience the amazing journeys taken by our early German pioneer women as they carried their produce on foot from Hahndorf to Adelaide through the Adelaide Hills.
The Pioneer Women’s Trail is approximately 26km long and mainly follows country roads, laneways and bush tracks through a delightful section of the […]

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National Walk Safely to School Day | 10 May 2024

[ May 10, 2024; ]
On Walk Safely to School Day, primary school aged children are encouraged to walk with their parents or caregiver to school. This encourages healthy habits as well as teaching vital road safety skills.
Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School […]

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TINA – The Tina Turner Musical | Adelaide | 24 Apr – 31 May 2024

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is rollin’ into Adelaide in April 2024!
Experience the inspiring life story of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them.
Featuring more than 20 of her iconic songs, including “Simply the Best”, “River Deep – Mountain High” and “Proud Mary”, […]

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Port River Cruise on Historic Vessel ‘Archie Badenoch’ | Maritime Museum

[ April 18, 2024; April 21, 2024; May 26, 2024; ]
Port River Cruises on the Historic Vessel ‘Archie Badenoch’.
Take a cruise along the Port River on the South Australian Maritime Museum’s historic vessel, the ‘Archie Badenoch’!
Built during WWII by General Motor Holden for the Royal Australian Navy, the vessel was commissioned by the South Australian Police in December 1946. Named ‘Archie Badenoch’ in honour of […]

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The Pet Show

The Pet Show | Adelaide | 18 & 19 May 2024

[ May 18, 2024 to May 19, 2024. ]
The Pet Show is coming to Adelaide on 18 & 19 May 2024
The Pet Show is the first national show celebrating all of the pets in your life. There will be education, entertainment, and products for all dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and small animals.
With a range of celebrity vets, education and entertainment there is […]

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Walk to Defeat MND | Adelaide | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Walk to Defeat MND and show your support for the Motor Neurone Disease community in South Australia by raising awareness and vital funds for research and care. 
Walk to Defeat MND is one of MNDSA’s major annual fundraising events which enables MNDSA to provide qualified, experienced and passionate staff to provide care, comfort, and supportive client […]

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Bowerbird | Premier Design Market | Adelaide | 3-5 May 2024

[ May 3, 2024 to May 5, 2024. ]
Bowerbird is Adelaide’s leading design event held twice a year at the Adelaide Showground in May and November with a focus on South Australia.
Some of the state’s leading independent designers are brought together all under one roof for Bowerbird, with artisanal makers as well as established brands from all over Australia selected to suit a […]

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German Film Festival | Palace Cinemas | Kino for Kids | 15 May – 5 June 2024

[ May 15, 2024 to June 5, 2024. ]
The 2024 HSBC German Film Festival proudly presented by Palace in cooperation with German Films, will feature a superb selection of contemporary German cinema.
This year the festival, which is pleased to welcome aboard new naming rights partner HSBC, screens from 15 May – 5 June at Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas and Palace Nova Prospect Cinemas. […]

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Raclette Igloo Experience Adelaide | 10 May – 9 Jun 2024

[ May 10, 2024 to May 12, 2024. May 15, 2024 to May 19, 2024. May 22, 2024 to May 26, 2024. May 29, 2024 to June 2, 2024. June 5, 2024 to June 9, 2024. ]
Gather your friends and family in your private igloo, feast on Raclette cheese and drink mulled wine for this melted cheese foodie experience. 
It’s a French winter tradition to melt Raclette cheese and pour it on potatoes, cured meat and pickles. More than just a meal, Raclette is a social event. This traditional French dish is […]

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Free Pump Track | #rideburnside | City of Burnside

Free Pump Track for Kids in the 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 […]

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Do It For Dolly Day | 10 May 2024

[ May 10, 2024; ]
Dolly’s Dream want you or your school, workplace, sports club or community group to join them in Going Blue To End Bullying in 2024.
Dolly’s Dream is committed to changing the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide, through education and direct support to young people and families.

On Friday […]

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Family Friendly Tasting the World in Charles Sturt Cooking Workshops | Tasting Australia | 4 & 11 May 2024

[ May 4, 2024; May 11, 2024; ]
Four family-friendly cooking workshops in this year’s Tasting Australia program will share family histories on a plate from around the world.
The workshops will give people an opportunity to eat and learn some treasured family recipes, culture and migration stories from the Ugandan, Vietnamese, Italian and Indian communities that have settled in the West of Adelaide. […]

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Come & Try Cabaret Day | Adelaide Festival Centre | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Led by the Class of Cabaret 2024 Mentors, Mark Oates and Millicent Sarre, and Musical Director Ciara Ferguson, Come & Try Cabaret Day is designed to give students an insight into the Class of Cabaret program.
This fun-filled day will focus on cabaret skills and personal creative development. Students will gain the tools to impress at […]

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Creation Creation by Windmill Theatre Co. | Adelaide Festival Centre | 3-11 May 2024

[ May 3, 2024 to May 4, 2024. May 10, 2024 to May 11, 2024. ]
Based on interviews with members of the South Australian community aged between 8 and 102, Windmill Theatre Co.’s Creation Creation is a comedy about life’s biggest mysteries.
How did we get here? Are aliens real? And is it possible to lick your elbow? Two fearless creators then step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the […]

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The Garfield Movie | In Cinemas 30 May 2024

[ May 30, 2024; ]
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure!
After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt) and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in […]

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Commbank Matildas v China PR | Adelaide Oval | 31 May 2024

[ May 31, 2024; ]
The Matildas are coming to Adelaide!
In exciting news for South Australia, the Matildas will return to SA for the first time in  5 years to play a match at Adelaide Oval ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In what is sure to be a sell out game, the CommBank Matildas will host reigning AFC Women’s Asian […]

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crows port showdown

Adelaide Crows & Port Power AFL Home Games | Adelaide Oval | 2024 Season

[ May 26, 2024; May 30, 2024; June 6, 2024; June 15, 2024; June 22, 2024; June 29, 2024; July 6, 2024; July 13, 2024; July 20, 2024; July 28, 2024; August 3, 2024; August 11, 2024; August 17, 2024; ]
2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season – Footy Home Games in South Australia
Adelaide Crows and Port Power Home Games at Adelaide Oval
For the first time in history, the Toyota AFL Premiership season will begin with an ‘Opening Round’ with four blockbusters to be played in New South Wales and Queensland. The matches start on Thursday 7 […]

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Tasting Australia | Family Friendly Events | Adelaide | 3-12 May 2024

[ May 3, 2024 to May 12, 2024. ]
Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel
Tasting Australia is where foodies come to discover what’s new on the menu.
Intimate dinners with world-class chefs, adventures to some of the state’s most remote regions and a wine party in Town Square are all on offer when Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel returns in 2024.

Homegrown chefs, winemakers, beverage […]

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Commissioner’s Digital Challenge | 2024

The Commissioner’s Digital Challenge is a free online resource teaching children and young people important skills for the jobs of the future.
Digital skills are life skills. They’re critical to future jobs, social inclusion and a more equitable world. There is the chance to participate in three different challenges: Learn to Speak Robot, Space to Dream and […]

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Cancer Council Relay for Life | South Australia | 2024

[ March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. May 4, 2024 to May 5, 2024. October 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024. November 2, 2024 to November 3, 2024. ]
Relay For Life is an overnight, team event that raises vital funds for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services.
Relay is a chance for the Adelaide community to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to honour and remember loved ones lost and raise money to help […]

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@Lenswood l Pick Your Own Apples Adelaide Hills | All You Need to Know

@Lenswood Pick Your Own Apples, Adelaide Hills, Review
**Editors update: 25 April 2024 – APPLE SEASON ENDED FOR 2024 
By Jo Parkinson & Claire Davill
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away… so now is the perfect time to go apple picking in the Adelaide Hills and experience a fun day out @Lenswood Pick Your […]

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Adelaide Thunderbirds | 2024 Netball Season Home Games

[ April 13, 2024; May 4, 2024; May 25, 2024; June 8, 2024; June 22, 2024; June 29, 2024; July 14, 2024; ]
Adelaide Thunderbirds 2024 Netball Season Home Games
Be there as your Adelaide Thunderbirds take to the court in the world’s best national netball competition – Suncorp Super Netball.
After winning their first national league trophy since 2013 in 2023, the Thunderbirds return to take on the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season. They’re set for a blockbuster Round […]

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Birdwood Farm Day | National Motor Museum | 19 May 2024

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Birdwood Farm Day partnering with the National Motor Museum in 2024 promises to have something to suit every member of the family.
There will be crowd favourites – freshly baked damper and Devonshire tea, petting zoos, and a host of animal exhibits. Milking cows, sheep shearing and working dog demonstrations along with log chopping, blacksmithing, restored […]

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Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week | 17-26 May 2024

[ May 17, 2024 to May 26, 2024. ]
Australia’s longest-running traditional wine and food festival, Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week.
Forty years of the Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week will be celebrated in May 2024. To celebrate the anniversary of Australia’s longest running food and wine event of its kind, they’ve got some exciting plans to make it bigger and better than ever before!

Linked […]

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Autumn in Adelaide | Family Friendly Events & Activities

Family Friendly things to do this Autumn around Adelaide
Autumn is the ideal time to get outdoors as a family and enjoy everything Adelaide has to offer during this beautiful time of year.  The sunny yet cooler days are perfect for visiting a wildlife park or reservoir, explore a new adventure park or nature playground, travel to […]

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Pick Your Own Apples @Lenswood | Adelaide Hills

[ March 2, 2024 to April 30, 2024. ]
Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills during Autumn
**Editors update: 25 April 2024 – APPLE SEASON ENDED FOR 2024 
The perfect family friendly activity, go and pick your own apples @Lenswood Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills this Autumn.
Enjoy a beautiful day out with the kids and start a memorable family Autumn tradition. […]

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BROKEN Exhibition | MOD. Museum | Jan – Nov 2024

It can sometimes feel like the world is so BROKEN that nothing will ever change. Housing, education, universal services, politics, collaboration. The list goes on. But it’s not all doom and gloom. The world has changed before and it will change again.
MOD.’s new exhibition BROKEN is an exploration of how the world could be different […]

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Beaumont House Open Days | 2024

Visit Beaumont House during one of their Open Days.
The Burnside Branch invite you to go along and visit one of South Australia’s unique State Heritage listed properties, Beaumont House.
Beaumont House is a State Heritage listed property built in 1849 by Augustus Short, the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, and after, the home of Sir Samuel […]

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