Insider Guides - International Student Guide Adelaide Edition 2012

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EASTER (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

SEA AND VINES FESTIVAL

6 - 9 Apr

CLARE VALLEY GOURMET WEEKEND

If you give an Australian four

19 - 20 May

This food and wine festival

public holidays in a row,

The Gourmet Weekend show-

shows the best of a beautiful

they’ll be in heaven, and

cases Clare Valley wines with

part of the state - the Fleurieu

that’s what happens every

talks

and

Peninsula. The produce is not

Easter. This is a time of

expert

Experience

the only thing on show. There

coming together with family

gourmet food, learn more

are also live music acts and,

or going on a holiday. If you

about wines, and catch local

of course, the beautiful scen-

want to travel at this time of

bands

ery.

year, book early.

wineries.

OAKBANK EASTER CARNIVAL

www.clarevalleywinemakers. com.au/Gourmet

7 - 9 Apr Located

in

the

beautiful

by

performing

er long weekend, this event

Attracting

racing event, it is a day for the people of Adelaide to dress up in fancy clothing that normally wouldn’t suit outdoor conditions, and enjoy the sun, horse races, drinks and food for a few days. A great event and definitely one worth checking out.

ANZAC Day was traditionally a memorial day for the Australian and New Zealand fought

www.mclarenvale.info/event

an

at

Gallipoli in World War One. Today, it also commemorates the lives lost in more recent

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) 11 Jun

impressive

range of celebrity chefs, this is one event that the inner chef will find hard to leave off the calendar. Sit on the banks of the River Torrens with a glass of local wine, and watch cooking demonstrations from the industry’s best.

It’s not really the Queen’s Birthday, but we’ll take any excuse for a public holiday. Happy Birthday, Liz! The 11th is also Volunteers Day, so get out and do something worthwhile for those less fortunate.

ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 8 - 23 Jun

www.tasting-australia.com.au

The top cabaret performers

HOLA! SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL

converge on Adelaide city in

The Spanish Film Festival is

25 Apr

that

the

25 - 29 May

ANZAC DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

soldiers

at

TASTING AUSTRALIA Early May

big picnic. Primarily a horse

winemakers

guests.

Adelaide Hills over the Eastis often described as one

10 -12 Jun

an opportunity to view the best

films

from

Spanish-

speaking countries. The festival has expanded over recent

the winter months. If you’ve never experienced cabaret, this is a great chance to see why people love this intimate form of storytelling. www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au

years and is marked by its diversity of stories. www.spanishfilmfestival.com

wars.

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