Top Free Things to Do in Adelaide - June 2016
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As memories of sunny summer slowly fade away, we're lucky that winter has been quite mild so far. At the St Kilda boat ramp there is still plenty of activity, and the recently renovated
St Kilda adventure playground continues to attract large crowds of families to enjoy all the activities for kids.
With the federal election campaign under way, we're all finding ourselves the prey of a pack of politicians on a long and arduous election trail. Election signs are everywhere while smiling senators and mooning MP's litter the evening news bulletins. Luckily there are still plenty of fun things to do if you hunt through what's on in Adelaide, although in winter you may need to try harder.
For some reason the colder weather brings more markets in Adelaide, and there's plenty happening under cover. Read on for more about them, and some fabulous festivals in June.
[SECTION]What's On in Adelaide - Free Events[/SECTION]
Consuming food and wine are among the most popular topics on Weekend Notes, and free things to do in Adelaide like
Museum Bites and
Science in the Pub are natural choices for family fun. Both take place on June 3.
The
Flinders Street Market have also sourced the best food and wine for the
Winter Street Food Festival , and it's sure to be as busy as the Street Food
Festival in December .
There are plenty of other markets in Adelaide happening this month -
Blackwood Craft Market on the 5th,
Hahndorf Pop Market and
Meadows Country Market on the 12th, and
Etsy Adelaide Upmarket Unley on the 19th.
There's another
bargain book sale in Adelaide on June 26, so head over for a look if you're short of reading material.
Further afield you can find the
Strathalbyn Market , or escape the city to the
Sedan Swap Meet on June 19 ($3 entry). Be sure to wander the
Sedan Heritage Trail while you're in town, an imagine how prosperous this town once was.
Looking for family fun for kids? Head to Bonython Park in Adelaide on June 5 for a
Day of Real Play . It's all about unstructured
nature play such as mud play and flying kites.
There are more activities for kids and opportunities for mud play at Breakout Creek in Lockleys too. On Saturday June 18
discover animal and plant life with BioBlitz , while the next day you can give nature a hand by
planting trees there for Arbor Day .
In the Adelaide Hills at Upper Sturt, come to a free talk about funghi, or take the guided tour. More details soon, but watch out for those Blue Meanies!
Dedicated environmentalists will also want to hear about the proposed nuclear waste dump in South Australia
at a free forum on June 9 .
For something a little different visit the
R.M Williams Outback Heritage Museum , or head down to Goolwa for the opening of the
Dire Art Exhibition at the end of the month.
[SECTION]Not Free, but Fun Things to Do[/SECTION]
There are loads of fun things to do in June if you're prepared to open your wallet. The
Magic X Wine show will be a magical mind reading moment on June 4, or have
Dinner with a Scientist for charity on the 9th. For family fun for kids head to
Disney on Ice which is in Adelaide from June 10-13.
The
Sea and Vines festival in McLaren Vale is the perfect place to sample premium food and wine together. If you can still find accommodation it would make an awesome weekend away, finishing up with the
Vale Market . Otherwise enjoy
Dinner in the Dark at the National Wine Centre, but it will set you back $165.
Meanwhile men will head to the
SA Truck & Ute Show , while the ladies check out the
Clothed in Splendour clothes swap.
If you want to do something together try the
Adelaide Cabaret Festival from June 10,
Winter at the Wharf in Goolwa listening to Bob Dylan, or mellow out with music from the organ at
St Peters College .
[SECTION]Other Things to See and Do in Adelaide[/SECTION]
When it's too cold or wet to wander outside, our writers have worked hard to bring you fun things to do and see around South Australia. Learn about the
amazing castles in Adelaide , be inspired by our
churches and cathedrals , and admire how our heritage
buildings are being reborn .
Barry Silkstone showed some more of his awesome photography skills with a colourful look at
Willunga's nature and history . It must take much patience to wait for the right moment for some of his shots.
Unfortunately my dogs refuse to stay inside for too long, so I need to take them to a new dog park occasionally. The
Jo Gapper Dog Park in Hillbank is next on their list, with a bonus park for small dogs too.
I might reward myself with a visit to
Hermanos Cubanos restaurant to try their unique range of Cuban sandwiches - they look amazing. Another place that comes with a recommendation is the
Blue Bird Cafe in Adelaide
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