october 2019 Articles
Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Active, Recreation & Sport | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Animal Adventures | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Educational & Creative Fun | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Family Fun & Entertainment | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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T20 International – Australia v Sri Lanka | Adelaide Oval | 27 Oct 2019

[ October 27, 2019; ]
Adelaide Oval will host a Gillette T20 International between Australia and Sri Lanka to launch the men’s international cricket season on Sunday, 27 October 2019.
Gillette T20’s are full of non-stop family entertainment with loads of activities and great music, all packed into a few short hours.  This is the first of a three match series. Will […]

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Kimba All-Abilities Playground

Kimba All-Abilities Playground

Kimba mother Chloe Hanan had the idea to renovate Kimba’s existing playground to be more inclusive, after her daughter Mya struggled during trips to the playground.
The Kimba parents group raised $4500 for the fence, whilst the Kimba District Council brought the project to life, backing a $150,000 Fund My Neighbourhood grant application.

Major features […]

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Marsh One Day Cup 2019 | West End Redbacks | Adelaide Home Games

[ September 29, 2019; October 1, 2019; November 17, 2019; ]
Marsh One Day Cup 2019 – West End Redbacks Fixture
The men’s domestic one-day tournament, now named the Marsh One-Day Cup, will return to Adelaide for the first time since 2013, with the West End Redbacks playing three matches at Karen Rolton Oval.
Beginning in late-September 2019, South Australia will host Tasmania twice and will also welcome […]

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Paw Patrol: Ready Race Rescue | In Cinemas 3 Oct 2019

[ October 3, 2019; ]
Paw Patrol: Ready Race Rescue
Your favourite pups are back and they’re ready to race!
It’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh!

But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls on […]

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less to landfill october

Less to Landfill October | Adelaide Waste Collective | Oct 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. ]
Less to Landfill October – Adelaide Waste Collective – Ideas Into Action
Did you know we are send about 17,000 tonnes of waste to landfill every week in the Adelaide metropolitan area alone? Most of what we put in landfill bins could be recycled, composted or avoided altogether.
Councils and businesses are paying significant amounts to manage […]

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Alice in Wonderland in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Alice in Wonderland at the Adelaide Botanic Garden | Australian Shakespeare Company
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other. The Australian Shakespeare Company will be performing Lewis Carroll’s classic story at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens during the October school holidays. The original story has been cleverly lifted from […]

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Adelaide Strikers WBBL|05 | Home Games Oct & Nov 2019

[ October 19, 2019 to October 20, 2019. November 9, 2019 to November 10, 2019. November 16, 2019; ]
Adelaide Strikers WBBL|05 Home Games
An exciting new standalone era of the Women’s Big Bash League starts in October 2019.
After four seasons of the competition being played alongside the BBL, Rebel WBBL|05 will feature seven consecutive festival weekends around Australia from October 2019 through to the finals in December 2019.

Get your family together and support your […]

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Wildification at Cleland Wildlife Park | Crafers | 1-10 Oct 2019

[ October 1, 2019; October 2, 2019; October 3, 2019; October 8, 2019; October 9, 2019; October 10, 2019; ]
Kids can spring into Wildification at Cleland Wildlife Park these holidays.
Drop the kids off at Cleland Wildlife Park for the day so that you can sit back and relax while they are taken on a wild adventure.
Kids in Wildification get to explore the park while learning lots of cool and interesting facts. Plus they get […]

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Spring Guide to the City | Adelaide | Sep – Nov 2019

[ September 18, 2019 to November 30, 2019. ]
Spring guide to the city of Adelaide
Let the city be your playground this spring! With our longer days and warmer nights, it’s the perfect time to seek out city-bound adventures. There’s so much to do and so many places for families to explore.
Pick one of eleven fabulous play spaces to explore with the kids. Find […]

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Henley Square Pavilion | Make it Mine Markets | Sep 2019 – May 2020

[ September 29, 2019; October 27, 2019; November 17, 2019; December 15, 2019; January 19, 2020; February 23, 2020; ]
Make it Mine Markets at Henley Square Pavilion
*CANCELLED* – Due to the current situation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak upcoming events has been cancelled.
With a focus on arts, crafts and fashion the Make It Mine marketplace showcases handmade creations of local makers, artists and designers on the last Sunday of each month.
Held in the Henley […]

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Semaphore Carousel 90th Birthday Celebration | 6 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; ]
Semaphore Carousel 90th Birthday Celebration
Rotary celebrates the 90th birthday of the Semaphore Carousel by fundraising for Australian Rotary Health.  On Sunday 6 October enjoy $2 rides, BBQ, veteran car display, facepainting and much more.

The Semaphore Carousel has been a resident of the Semaphore Foreshore since 1938.  It is believed to be the largest operating carousel in […]

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horbland graveyard

The Horbland Graveyard | Woodcroft | 25, 26 & 31 Oct 2019

[ October 25, 2019; October 26, 2019; October 31, 2019; ]
The Horbland Graveyard 2019
The Horbland Graveyard is a Halloween tradition. This terrifying maze will bring you the thrill that you are looking for during this season.
As you make your way through the graveyard, you will come in contact with creatures of all sorts. Be ready to have a howling good time at this event. Horbland […]

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Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays
The Semaphore Steam Train will run every day during the Spring School Holidays except for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The National Railway Museum operates a 2km long 457 mm gauge railway from Semaphore to Fort Glanville which departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular Semaphore […]

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meet the machines

Meet the Machines | Glenelg | 10 Oct 2019

[ October 10, 2019; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Meet the Machines at Wigley Reserve during the October school holidays.
Meet the Machines is a FREE school holiday event for kids and big kids alike.
Go down to Wigley Reserve, Glenelg to get up close and personal with some big machines on Thursday 10 October. There’ll be diggers, fire trucks, ambulances and even a mini monster […]

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Bat Camp! | Adelaide | 9 & 10 October 2019

[ October 9, 2019; ]
Bat Camp!
***Editors note: Booked out***
Marvel at one of Adelaide’s most marvellous animals, the Grey-headed Flying-fox at Bat Camp on Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 October.
Local bat experts will delight kids at Bat Camp! Kids will be able to visit the bats at their roost, participate in kite-making, drawing/painting and peering through microscopes in the […]

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The Big Wedgie | World’s Tallest Inflatable Waterslide | West Beach Parks | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

[ September 29, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
The Big Wedgie at West Beach Parks October School Holidays
The Big Wedgie returns to West Beach Parks these school holidays – hitting the famed Adelaide holiday park for its second year!
The Big Wedgie’s welcome return will include 4 inflatable, family-friendly waterslides with something for all ages.  Locals will remember (and tourists will never forget) the […]

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School Holiday Sports Coaching | Australian Sports Camps | 1-3 Oct 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to October 3, 2019. ]
Australian Sports Camps 
Australian Sports Camps will be hosting 3-day AFL Football, Soccer, Netball and Basketball coaching camps at Glen Osmond during the October school holidays.
Australian Sports Camps provide interactive and fun skills programs to ensure that participants improve their game and their love for their chosen sport.
Their extremely comprehensive camp programs run for three […]

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Bat Trail | City of Adelaide | Oct – Dec 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to December 15, 2019. ]
Walk the Bat Trail in the City of Adelaide
Walk the Bat Trail and look for the 25 bat tags to learn more about Adelaide’s Grey-headed Flying-foxes. See if you can find them all!
The trail is located along the banks of the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari, adjacent Botanic Park.
The Bat Trail will be […]

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salisbury plays at st kilda

Salisbury Plays at St Kilda | 13 Oct 2019

[ October 13, 2019; ]
Salisbury Plays at St Kilda
Salisbury Plays will arrive at St Kilda Adventure Playground for some games, sports, fun and food.
In partnership with Nature Play SA, this exciting event is filled with a range of nature play activities for children and families of all ages, from bush craft and kite making to walks exploring the biodiversity […]

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13 the musical

13: The Musical | Adelaide Theatre Academy | 10 & 11 Oct 2019

[ October 10, 2019; October 11, 2019; ]
13: The Musical
Tickets are now on sale for Adelaide Theatre Academy’s upcoming production “13: The Musical”, performed by their Performance Troupe and Showstopper students at the Goodwood Institute.
Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents’ divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah and navigates the complicated […]

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festival of now

Festival of Now | Mental Health Week | Wauwi/Light Square | 11 Oct 2019

[ October 11, 2019; ]
Festival of Now
A celebration of mental health & wellbeing in South Australia.
In its seventh year the Festival of Now brings the mental health community together to showcase creativity used in the healing journey and break down misconceptions of mental illness. Attractions at the festival include free food, live music and performance, interactive wellbeing activities, arts […]

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lunch in the square

Lunch In the Square | Mental Health Week | Tarndanyangga/Victoria Square | 8 Oct 2019

[ October 8, 2019; ]
Lunch In the Square
To launch Mental Health Week, the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia will be hosting lunch in Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga.
There will be activities, arts and crafts, games, music, Juan’s Paella and FREE Sunny’s Pizza. Everyone is invited to take a mental health break over lunch and celebrate the start of Mental Health Week. […]

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carnival in the north

Carnival in the North | Mental Health Week | Smithfield Plains | 9 Oct 2019

[ October 9, 2019; ]
Carnival in the North
This carnival is about planting the seeds for good mental health.
Carnival in the North is an inclusive carnival for everyone, whether you want to find some positive ways to improve your mental health, or to learn how to maintain your wellbeing. There is something for everyone this Mental Health Week.

Explore the themes […]

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Glenelg Street Party | Jetty Road | 6 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; ]
Glenelg Street Party
Jetty Road, Glenelg is throwing another street party on Sunday 6 October 2019, from 11am to 5pm.

Jetty Road will be closing for the day to welcome thousands of locals and visitors as part of the official program of the Australian Masters Games.

Get ready for a day of fun, filled with gourmet food, incredible […]

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petstock microchip blitz

PETstock Microchip Blitz South Australia | 19 & 20 Oct 2019

[ October 19, 2019 to October 20, 2019. ]
PETstock Microchip Blitz
On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2019, participating PETstock stores across Adelaide and throughout South Australia will provide a $10 microchipping service to encourage more pet owners to get their pets microchipped and keep them out of pounds.
Microchipping at the event will cost just a fraction of the standard price, which can […]

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stirling laneways

Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | Sep 2019 – Apr 2020

[ September 22, 2019; October 27, 2019; November 24, 2019; December 15, 2019; February 23, 2020; ]
Stirling Laneways
Stirling Laneways continues to present its trademark mix of market stalls and live street entertainment invigorating the laneways and byways of the “gateway to the Adelaide Hills” village of Stirling on Market Day Sundays from September to April each year.
The award-winning Stirling Laneways is more than a market. From September to April, each event […]

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