Last updated: 10 October 2024

Check out what's happening in the Adelaide Park Lands over the next few weeks, or scroll down to explore opportunities available year-round.

Bushcare, bird surveys, music, tai chi, Guided Walks, the OzAsia Festival, and the Feast Festival are among the many experiences, events and activities coming up in your Park Lands.

If you have an activity or event within the Adelaide Park Lands that you’d like to include in this listing (free!) then please email the details (with a pic) to secretary@adelaide-parklands.asn.au

Opera in the Garden

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11);
Wednesday 16 October, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

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Bushcare for Rare Species and Bird Survey (iNaturalist)  

Nantu Wama (North Adelaide);
Thursday 17 October 2024, 10 am to 1 pm.

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Fresh Air Mentoring  

Next Gen, War Memorial Dr (Park 26);
Thursday 17 October 2024, 7:10 am to 8:30 am

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Playgroup at the Zoo

Adelaide Zoo (Park 11);
Thursday 17 October 2024, 9:30 am to 2 pm.

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Come and Try Disc Golf

Adelaide Parklands Disc Golf, 87 East Terrace; 17, 24, and 31 October 2024, 2 pm to 3 pm.

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Tai Chi Session

Wellington Square, North Adelaide; Friday 18 October 2024, 10 am to 11:30 am.

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CheeseFest

Rundle Park Kadlitpina, Rundle Street; 19 to 20 October 2024, 11 am to 6 pm.

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Guided Walk - Victoria Park South / Pakapakanthi (Park 16)

Halifax Street & East Terrace;
Sunday 20 October 2024, 9:30 am to 11:15 am.

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Adelaide Colour Frenzy

Bonython Park, Livestrong Pathway; Sunday 20 October 2024, 8:30 am to 12 pm.

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SWING!

Victoria Square; until 23 October 2024, 11:30 am to 7 pm.

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A Sense of Nature

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Wednesday 23 October 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

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Moon Lantern Trail

Tarntanya Wama (Pinky Flat), King William Road; 24 to 27 October 2024, 5 pm to 11:59 pm.

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Lucky Dumpling Market

Elder Park (Park 26)
24 October to 10 November 2024, 4:30 to 11:59 pm.

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OzAsia Festival

Various venues; 24 October to 10 November 2024.

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Boo at the Zoo

Adelaide Zoo (Park 11);
Friday 25 October 2024, 4 pm to 8 pm.

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Guided Walk - John E Brown Park and Mary Lee Park (Parks 27A & 27B)

Sunday 27 October 2024, 9:30 am to 11:15 am.

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Wednesday Wonders: Music Series

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11);
until 30 October 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

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The Parting Glass

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Wednesday 30 October 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

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Guided Walk thru Bundey’s Paddock / Tidlangga (Park 9)

Sunday 3 November 2024 9.30 am to 11.00 am.

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Foundation Spring Dinner

Rose Garden Pavilion Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Thursday 7 November 2024, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

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Bushcare and Aussie Backyard Bird Count

Tuthangga (Park 17); Friday 8 November 2024.

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Picnic in the Park 2024

Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla; Saturday 9 November 2024, 11 am to 7 pm.

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Feast Festival 2024

Various venues; 9 to 24 November 2024.

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Guided Walk thru Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11)

Sunday 10 November 2024 9.30 am to 11.00 am.

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Quantum Glass: Tiny Particles with Big Impacts

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); Wednesday 13 November 2024, 6 pm to 8:30 pm.

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Sustainable Housing and Living Tour, Christie Walk (Urban Ecology) 

Sturt Street; Wednesday 13 November 2024.

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Clean Up Wirrarninthi (Park 23)

Sunday 17 November 2024, 10 am to 12 nn.

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Guided Walk thru South Park Lands off Glen Osmond Road (Parks 18 & 19)

Sunday 24 November, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

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Qi Gong in Hurtle Square

Hurtle Square – Tangkaira, Pulteney Street; until 10 December 2024, 7:30 am to 8:15 am.

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Cultural Garden Tours

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); until 23 December 2024, 9 am to 5 pm.

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Chihuly’s Garden Cycle

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11);
until 29 April 2025.

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Sunday 8th December 2024 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Guided Walk - Rundle Park / Kadlitpina (Park 13)

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The listings below are available all year round:

Popeye river cruise

Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama (Park 26)

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Disc golf

Any time, King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina (Park 15).

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Self-guided Park Lands walks

Any part of your Park Lands, at any time, with a smartphone Trail Guide.

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Free guided walks - Botanic Garden

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11)
10.30am daily

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Golf: Two full-length 18-hole courses, plus a smaller, par-three course.

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Paddle boats, for hire from 11am on weekends, school holidays, and public holidays, weather permitting.

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Yoga at Wellington Square

Wellington Square/Kudnartu.
Every Saturday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

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Parkrun - Every Saturday 8am

Choice of 3 locations: (1) Torrens Lake Weir,
(2) Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi (Park 16), and (3) Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6).

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BMX City Dirt tracks

Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20)

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Tree Climb

Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).

Every day from 9.00 am.

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BBQ Buoys

Pinky Flat, Tarntanya Wama (Park 26)

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Stride Run Club

Wednesday from 6 pm & Sunday from 8 am, with routes through south and east Park Lands.

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South Terrace Run

Every Wednesday from 5.30 pm at Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20).

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Adelaide City Kayak Tours

Weekends.

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Cultural Garden Tours

Adelaide Botanic Garden (Park 11); by private request.

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Self-Guided Tours of West Terrace Cemetery (Park 23)

Any time, with a digital guide.

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If you have an activity or event within the Adelaide Park Lands that you’d like to include in this listing, please email the details (with a pic) to secretary@adelaide-parklands.asn.au