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- 13th September 2008 - The Royal Adelaide Show
The Royal Adelaide Show is South Australia's biggest annual event
bringing with it a wealth of entertainment. Experiences range from
carnival rides and attractions to exquisite handicraft, cookery
and a wide variety of champion livestock, animals, wood chopping
and a variety of ring events like the Grand Parade during the days
and into the early night. There are also fireworks each night.
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Sunday September 14th 2008
A venue that is a long-time Adelaide favourite will come alive to the sounds and smells of Thailand. The lush and shaded gardens of the Zoo will provide a unique and distinctive “Thai-like” setting for the public to absorb themselves in Thai culture and experience the Zoo in way it has never been seen before.
With the kind support of the Royal Thai Embassy and His Excellency the Ambassador of Thailand the Thai SA Business Council are holding the inaugural Thai Cultural festival, Wild Thailand at Adelaide Zoo.
It will be a showcase of food, culture and SA and Thai products with a range of activities occurring throughout the day including:
Buddhist Ceremonies and Alms giving / Cooking demonstrations / Traditional dancing and music / Fashion Parade by Liz Davenport / Muay Thai exhibition / Themed Zoo tours with a focus on South East Asian animals / Thai food and drink / Handicraft stalls / Thai products (import and export).
For further information go to www.tsabc.com.au.
Contact Details: Ginta Orchard – Festival Manager
Ph: (08) 8261 8969 Fax: 8261 0945
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Bay to Birdwood Car Rally
28 September 2008 - A Vintage Run
This event sees more than 1,700 vintage vehicles wind their way
through metropolitan Adelaide and into the Adelaide Hills.
The Vintage Run (2008) will be for vehicles manufactured on or before 31 December 1955. Classic Run
in 2009 will be for vehicles manufactured post 1st January 1957
and at least 30 years old.
 Don't
miss this two-hour parade of classic vehicles, finishing at the
National Motor Museum at Birdwood in the Adelaide Hills.
More than 100,000 spectators will line the 70-kilometre route to
watch this motoring spectacle pass, from the breakfast start to
the finish line in the Adelaide Hills at The Birdwood Motor Museum.
Email: sec@baytobirdwood.com.au
Email: entry@baytobirdwood.com.au
Web: www.baytobirdwood.com.au
Phone: 08 8258 6547
Fax: 08 8258 6547
Time of Event
Sunday: 0600 - 0900 at the start and 1000 - 1700 at the finish (Birdwood
Motor Museum)
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- 23rd - November 2008
Classic Adelaide - Road Rally Car Event
 This is the 11th year of this event!This
event is run in the style and tradition of the Monte-Carlo Rally
and the Mille Miglia in Italy. Adelaide attracts entries nationally
and from around the world of pre 1970 sports cars. This event offers
a unique opportunity to participate or view priceless vehicles travelling
on Adelaide streets and country roads.
More Information:
Silverstone Events Pty Ltd
311 Wakefield Street
Adelaide South Australia 5000
General Enquiries:
Ph: +61 8 8227 0666
Fax: +61 8 8227 0611
Website: www.classicadelaide.com.au
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Vegan Festival - Sunday, 16th November 2008
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: Glenelg Primary School, Brighton / Diagonal Rds, SA 5045
Vegan Festival is the exclusive vegan event in South Australia that promotes and educates on a vegan, green, compassionate, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle. The festival is a not-for-profit community event with a family friendly atsmosphere.
Attractions include: cookery demos, live entertainment, dance & yoga workshops, Kids Zone, art display, movie screenings, guest speakers, over 40 stalls, and lots more. Everyone is welcome!
Pet friendly, smoke-free venue, wheelchair access. Entry: a gold coin donation.
Contact details:
e-mail: kas@veganfestival.info
mobile: 0407-061-657
website: www.veganfestival.info
under the auspices of Animal Liberation SA
Postal address: PO Box 338, Rundle Mall, SA 5000 |
TBA - January 2009
The Tour Down Under
 The Tour Down Under, now entering its 11th year, is an internationally
renowned annual cycling race attracting leading professional Eurpean
teams. The 700 odd-kilometre race will have six stages and is run
in January each year.
In February 2006 it received Australian Sports Tourism Award of
the year.
Premier
Rann says the routes take riders through some of the State's most
beautiful countryside, including the Fleurieu Peninsula, Barossa
Valley, Adelaide Hills and the cityscapes of Adelaide.
"The
Tour Down Under is undoubtedly Australia's premier cycling event.
It attracts around 100 of the world's best road cyclists to compete
for the coveted Jacob's Creek Yellow Jersey," he says.
"The
2009 route will no doubt challenge the cyclists, test their fitness
and provide some great viewing spots for around 470,000 spectators
who line the streets each year to cheer on the cyclists.
"I
expect there will be fierce competition among towns and suburbs
as they dress up their streets, shops and homes for the title of
'Best Dressed Town'
First held in 1999, the Tour Down Under is a world-class road cycling
race staged over a six-day duration, featuring stage starts and
finishes in key locations throughout Adelaide and regional South
Australia.
Tour Down Under - Stages for 2009 TBA
Contact Details:
Email: tourdownunder@saugov.sa.gov.au
Website: www.tourdownunder.com.au
Telephone: +61 8 8463 4701
Fax: +61 8 8463 4718
The Tour Down Under
GPO Box 1972,
ADELAIDE SA 5001
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The Adelaide Fringe Festival - Friday 27 February – Sunday 22 March 2009 -
 The
Adelaide Fringe is the largest arts Festival in Australia, and
the second largest Fringe Festival in the world, after the Edinburgh
Fringe.
Widely regarded as one of the best festival events of its kind,
the Adelaide Fringe features performances and exhibitions of some
of the finest independent artists from around Australia and overseas.
It is a unique and energetic celebration of all art forms - theatre,
comedy, dance, visual arts, film and video, music and multi-media
works.
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the
Garden of Unearthly Delights in the East Parklands across
from the Stag Hotel.
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Adelaide Fringe
Website: www.adelaidefringe.com.au
General Email:buzz@adelaidefringe.com.au
Phone: + 61 (8) 8100 2000
Fax: + 61 (8) 8100 2020
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March 2009
Clipsal 500 Adelaide - A 4 Day Major Adelaide Event
 The Clipsal 500 Adelaide is recognised as the best event on the
Australian motor sport calendar. The drivers say it is the best,
so do the teams, the sponsors, and of course the thousands of race
fans.
Where else can you get full-blooded V8 Action on city streets, air
displays that will blow your mind, other race catergories that set
the scene for others to follow like Nations Cup and V8 BRutes, and
finishing the day off with great after race concerts? The answer
is simple. It is the Clipsal 500 Adelaide.
Contact:
Postal Address:–
P.O. Box V8
KENT TOWN S.A. 5071
Phone: +61 8 8212 8500
Fax: +61 8 8212 6700
Email: reception@clipsal500.com.au
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6 - 8 March 2009
The full line-up is expected to be released by the end of November
Womadelaide - Botanic Park Adelaide
WOMADELAIDE is considered the nation's best outdoor music event
and next year it will celebrate its 11th anniversary in the city's
stunning Botanic Park. Australia's only WOMAD (World of Music, Arts
and Dance) festival, it will feature more than 40 amazing bands
from across the globe, performing on seven stages, plus a workshop
program, kids area, global village with unique crafts and food stalls
and the WoZone Club.
One of the most celebrated African musicians in history, Senegal’s
Youssou N’Dour returns to Australia and the WOMADelaide stage
for the first time since 1992
Contact:
Email: apadmin@artsprojects.com.au
Website: www.womadelaide.com.au
Future WOMAD Festival Dates
7-9 March 2008
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Adelaide Cup - Monday 9th March 2009
Adelaide Cup Carnival
The very popular Adelaide Cup horse racing carnival is now held in
March each year.
The biggest names of the turf will vie for a place among Australian
equine aristocracy when they tackle a host of headline events,
including the Adelaide Cup and the Malaysia Airlines Magic Millions
Two-Year-Old Classic. The nation’s premier jockeys and trainers
will also descend upon Adelaide, all with a common goal –
to prove themselves the best of the best.
Location: Allan Scott Park Morphettville
Pricing:
Phone: (08) 8295 0111 General Enquiries
enquiries@sajc.com.au
Website: www.sajc.com.au
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Oakbank Racing Carnival 11th & 13 th April 2009 - Horse Racing Event
Located in South Australia' Adelaide Hills - "blue grass" Racing country - Oakbank is home of the Oakbank Racing Club, a Club which races just twice annually, Easter Saturday and Monday ... since 1876. Oakbank is a fantastic festival for all. The cars come before dawn on raceday - up to 40,000 cars before they're finished, and the Centre of the course becomes a "Disneyland"; a place of fun and fantasia for the young and the young at heart.
Enjoy
the atmosphere and excitement of the easter Oakbank Racing Carnival - The
world's biggest picnic race meeting.
Situated just an easy 40 minute drive from Adelaide via the scenic
Adelaide Hills.
Oakbank is always a great day out for the entire family.
Website: www.oakbankracingclub.com.au
E-mail: info@oakbankracingclub.com.au
Phone: (08) 8388 4072
Fax: (08) 8388 4195
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BankSA McLaren Vale Sea & Vines Festival
McLaren
Vale Sea & Vines Festival
07 Jun 2009 - 08 Jun 2009 - McLaren Vale
About 20 wineries combine with top restaurants locally and from
Adelaide to bring you just about every ocean delight you can imagine.
Add a mix of Adelaide's top bands playing Classic Blues and Funky
Jazz, all with the backdrop of the picturesque hills of the Mount
Lofty Ranges & the vines of McLaren Vale.
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 March
10th - 12th 2009
Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival
This popular festival for wooden boats is run every
two years, south of Adelaide at the historic river town of Goolwa,
which is at the mouth of the River Murray
Steam powered paddle boats, wooden sailing boats, bands, the
Stem Ranger Steam Trains, wooden boat building competitions
just to name a few of the attractions.
Local wines and produce are available for tastings and purchase.
 Web
site:
www.woodenboatfestival.com.au
Email: info@woodenboatfestival.com.au
Postal Address:
South Australian Wooden Boat Festival
PO Box 494 Goolwa SA 5214
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