Free Guided Wetland
Sunset Tours
The Barker Inlet Wetland Guided
Sunset Tours are on again.
Experience the contrasting
environment of the tranquil
wetlands habitat to the neighboring
busy highways. The wetlands are
a birdwatcher’s delight with more
than 130 bird species, including the
rare Sharp-tailed Sandpiper which
migrates from far away Siberia. The
wetlands are also home to fish,
amphibians, crustaceans, reptiles,
mammals and insects.
The free guided sunset tours will
take place from 6-8pm on Friday 12
December and 9 January. Bookings
are essential on 8405 6560 and the
tour commences at the Barker
Inlet Wetlands viewing platform,
Salisbury Highway
(northern side), Wingfield.
Kids Port Walks
Kids can now lead the way for
family fun exploring the Port
Adelaide State Heritage Area.
Designed for eight to 12 year
olds, the Kids Port Walks are an
interactive way to investigate one
of Port Adelaide’s most
interesting districts.
Equipped with backpacks
containing photo trail guides,
compasses, binoculars and
activities to do during the walk,
families can enjoy a walk at their
own pace while discovering the
features of the old Port.
The activities, which range from
simple to complex, include:
• using a compass to find in
which direction six buildings
are located
• using binoculars to find items
at the waterfront that start with
each letter of the alphabet
• collecting a ‘rubbing’ of
interesting wooden paver
patterns from the walking trail
• using a magnifying glass to
look for small details on a
heritage building
The Kids Port Walks backpacks are
available all year round from the
Port Adelaide Visitor Information
Centre which is open daily from
9am to 5pm. Photo ID is required
as a deposit to hire the backpacks.
Contact the Centre on 8405 6560
for further details.
Port ‘Wondewalls’
The streets of Port Adelaide are
set to become a giant, interactive
canvas when the hugely popular
Wonderwalls Festival comes to
Adelaide for the first time in
January 2015.
Presented by Renewal SA and
The Hours, together with Council
and Ironlak, Wonderwalls is a
major street art festival that brings
together the best mural artists from
around the world.
The free three-day festival will run
from January 23 to 25 with local,
national and international artists
transforming the Port into an open
air gallery with large-scale murals,
artist talks and entertainment.
The Wonderwalls phenomenon
began in Wollongong in 2011 and
is celebrated as one of the leading
street art festivals in Australia.
The Illusion of Magic
Experience the impossible - an
opportunity to witness an amazing
show on the big stage featuring
a mix of magic and grand illusion
with lots of comedy and audience
participation. It’s a show that is
great fun for parents and kids,
starting at 7pm on Friday 9 January
2015 at the Krystal Function Centre,
7 Church Street, Port Adelaide.
Ticket costs apply.
Visit
Laneway Festival
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival will
return to the historic site of Hart’s
Mill on 6 February 2015. With an
amazing line-up, plenty of shade
and delicious food it will be an
incredible live music experience.
For the first time Adelaide will
welcome those aged 16 and
upwards to the event. For more
information and to buy tickets, visit
Back to the 80s -
for kids!
A new live stage show for kids at
Vitalstatistix will be a blast from
the past for parents.
Do you have a dress-up box at
home? Is it a magical dress-up
box? The dress-up box in this
show is quite magical - when
you open it, lots of wonderful
costumes magically appear.
Did you wear leg warmers, ra-ra
skirts, fluorescent tights and acid
wash denim? Do you remember
songs like Jesse’s Girl, Oh Mickey
and The Final Countdown? Then
you have to book tickets now!
This is an 80s Musical for Kids - but
it’s going to be tonnes of fun for
parents too. Shows start at 11am,
1pm and 3pm on Saturday 17
January at the Vitalstatisix Theatre,
Waterside Worker’s Hall, Port
Adelaide. Tickets are on sale now
Croatian Food and
Wine festival
Fešta, in it’s 11th year, prides
itself on being a family friendly
event where everyone is
welcome to enjoy the delights
of Croatian food, wine, music
and entertainment. It includes a
number of folkloric ensembles
and various entertainment and
music acts from across Australia,
with something for everyone.
Fešta is held at the Croatian Sports
Centre, Main North Road, from
11am to late on Saturday
6 December.
Moving Music
Our Port and The Make Ready
Lab are proud to present Moving
Music 2015 outside of the city
for the first time on Saturday
10 January 2015. Moving Music
is an Urban Safari that leads
its audience on a mystery tour
featuring elements of live music,
design, performance and visual
art mashed into a smorgasbord of
experiential delights for curious
humans. For more information,
visit
