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WOMADelaide

5 - 8 Mar 2010 (annual)

WOMADelaide welcomes the world of music, art and dance to Adelaide Botanic Garden for an extended four-day, child-friendly celebration of multicultural artistic endeavour. Respected artists…

Crowds at WOMADelaide. Courtesy of WOMADelaide photo, courtesy WOMADelaide
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Future Music Festival

8 Mar 2010

Award-winning Future Music Festival return's to Adelaide on its tour of Australian cities, playing to tens of thousands of music fans. Blending electronica with pop, hip-hop and indie, the…

The Prodigy. Courtesy of SJM Concerts
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Adelaide Festival of Arts

26 Feb - 14 Mar 2010 (biennial)

First held in 1960, the Adelaide Festival of the Arts takes place biennially and brings the very best of opera, dance, theatre and music to the capital of South Australia.

A view of Adelaide. Photo by Hamilton Lund. Courtesy of South Australian Tourism Commission
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Adelaide Fringe

19 Feb - 14 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Adelaide Fringe is a huge and vibrant arts festival, attracting the finest independent Australian and international artists. Even if you don't want to buy tickets or set foot inside…

100,000 spectators can't be wrong: crowds throng the opening of the Adelaide Fringe. Courtesy Adelaide Fringe photo, courtesy Adelaide Fringe
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Adelaide Challenge

20 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

Triathlon Australia presents the Challenge Series, a sequence of multisport events that takes place across the country between January and March. The Adelaide Challenge at Glenelg Beach is the…

Adelaide Challenge, South Australia. Courtesy of Triathlon Australia
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Tasting Australia

6 - 13 May 2010 (biennial)

Gargantuan food festival Taste Australia takes place every two years in Adelaide and the surrounding region of South Australia. Epicureans from far and wide savour the best meals Australian…

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Body Mind & Psychic Expo

May 2010 (annual)

Adelaide awakens to all things alternative at the Body Mind & Psychic Expo. Held at the Adelaide Showground, the event boasts workshops, lectures, talks and demonstrations on topics from…

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Royal Adelaide Show

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Royal Adelaide Show is South Australia's biggest annual event and features everything from carnival rides and attractions to handicrafts, cookery and champion livestock.

Woodcutting competition at the Royal Adelaide Show. Courtesy of Adelaide Showground
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Parklife - Adelaide

Oct 2010 (annual)

Held in the great outdoors, Parklife is a dance music festival that tours five Australian cities during September and October. The Adelaide leg takes place in the leafy Botanic Park, part of…

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Classic Adelaide Car Rally

Nov 2010 (annual)

Every year, vintage motor owners in South Australia polish their wheels and gear themselves up for the Classic Adelaide Car Rally. The contest is divided into three vehicle categories…

Britain's Sir Paul Vestey and Doug Nye race their ex-Le Mans Ferrari 275GTB/C through the scenic Adelaide Hills during the 2008 Classic Adelaide. © Classic Adelaide
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Feast

Nov 2010 (annual)

Since 1997 Adelaide's Feast has served up a fantastic smorgasbord of activities for its gay community. The programme is over 100 events strong, offering theatre, cabaret and comedy…

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Adelaide's Big Day Out

Jan 2011 (annual)

Australasia's huge touring music festival, Big Day Out hits Adelaide at the Royal Adelaide Showground. Numerous international artists appear alongside some of the freshest talent that…

The big crowd out at the Big Day Out. Photo by Tony Mott, courtesy of Big Day Out Photo by Tony Mott, courtesy Big Day Out
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Australia Cricket Fixtures 2009/10

Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 (annual)

The Australian cricket team play home matches in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane and Perth. Spend a beautiful Aussie summer day watching the world's top international players…

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Flickerfest International Short Film Festival

Feb 2011 (annual)

Australia's premier short film festival, Flickerfest tours the country after opening at Sydney's Bondi Beach Pavilion. Here it makes its annual visit to Adelaide's Mercury Cinema.

A Flickerfest screening. Courtesy of the Lantern Group Flickerfest. Courtesy of the Lantern Group
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Art Gallery of South Australia

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Adelaide's beautifully historic Art Gallery of South Australia houses one of Australia's finest art collections, with pieces from Australia, Europe, North America and Asia. Flit between…

The Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Courtesy of the Art Gallery of South Australia Art Gallery of South Australia
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South Australian Museum

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The South Australian Museum boasts six floors of displays that delve into Australian Aboriginal culture, Ancient Egypt, fossils, the voyages of Sir Douglas Mawson and more. There is even a…

The Opal Fossil display at the South Australian Museum. Courtesy of South Australian Museum South Australian Museum
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South Australian Maritime Museum

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The South Australian Maritime Museum is located in the historic heart of Port Adelaide and overflows with information on maritime history. Artefacts include model ships, nautical charts…

South Australian Maritime Museum, Adelaide. Courtesy of History Trust of South Australia
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Tandanya

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Opened in 1989, Tandanya is the oldest cultural centre in Australia that is fully owned and managed by Aboriginal people. Visitors can meet Torres Strait Islander people, view colourful art…

The foyer of the Tandanya cultural centre, Adelaide. Courtesy of Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
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Migration Museum

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Explore South Australia's history and cultural diversity at Adelaide's Migration Museum. A walk through the main galleries takes you on a chronological journey through South Australia's…

The Migration Museum's Behind the Wall display. Courtesy of History Trust of South Australia History Trust of South Australia
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Belair National Park

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Belair National Park is packed with leisure facilities. Aside from the abundant flora and fauna, there are tennis courts, picnic areas, gas barbecues (that can be used free of charge), a…

Giant sun orchids in Belair National Park. Courtesy of Friends of Belair National Park Friends of Belair National Park
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Haigh's Chocolates

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The Haigh's Chocolates empire began here in this utterly seductive Rundle Mall corner store in Adelaide. Operating since 1915, the shop retains much of its original Edwardian charm, from the…

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Adelaide Hatters

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Tucked amongst jewellers and fashion boutiques in the late-Victorian Adelaide Arcade is the charming Adelaide Hatters shop. It recalls a time when the grand dames of the South Australian…

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National Wine Centre of Australia

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There is nothing about wine that the people at the National Wine Centre of Australia don't know. It's all here, fascinating information about thousands of Australian wines and around 60…

The National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide. Courtesy of the National Wine Centre of Australia
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Central Market

Tue, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Trading since 1869, Adelaide's Central Market has become a vast emporium selling food and beverages. The recent influence of Asian cooking makes its presence felt here with a section devoted…

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Exeter Hotel

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The Exeter Hotel is one of Adelaide's East End institutions. The lounge bars and beer gardens win over all types - from students to businessmen - with their mix of old-time pub charm and…

Exeter Hotel, Adelaide. Courtesy of Fahey Hotel Group
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Savvy

Fri, Sat, and Sun only

Savvy's sense of sophisticated fun has a nice way of avoiding being repetitive. Guest and resident DJs keep the music varied and each night has a different vibe. This Adelaide venue tends to…

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General Havelock Hotel

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The General Havelock Hotel (nicknamed "The Havey") is a sprawling double-storey pub dating back to 1862. Renovations have hauled it into the 21st century, making it one of the city's most…

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Adelaide Botanic Garden

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There are plenty of exotic plants to see and smell in the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Garden. Escape urban life and surround yourself with water lilies, palm trees, culinary and medicinal herbs…

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