Saturday, 7th December
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hewett Centre, 28 Kingfisher Drive, Hewett SA
Get ready to celebrate the festive season at the annual Hewett Centre Christmas Markets!
Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:
Local Market Stalls – Handmade gifts, crafts, homewares, art, and festive treats
Food & Drinks – Delicious local food vendors, coffee, and sweet holiday favourites
Kids’ Activities – Free colouring competition, crafts, and family-friendly fun

For over 30 years the community of Mount Pleasant, and its surrounding districts, have come together on the first Saturday of December to celebrate the festive season with a Christmas Parade and Street Party in the main street of the town.

Local community groups and clubs, as well as businesses, are amongst the participants of the Christmas Parade, which starts at Talunga Park and heads to the heart of the town, stopping outside the Soldiers Memorial Hall.

The main street will be lined with markets stalls offering everything from crafts and gifts, through to food and drinks. There will be activities for the children, street performers, a variety of competitions, raffles, and if we are lucky, we may even get a visit from the jolly man in red.

Everyone is welcome to join in, so please come along and enjoy a laid back, fun evening in the beautiful southern part of the Barossa Valley.

Please note the following:

1 - There will be no street parking along Melrose Street from Talunga Park through to Phillis Street from 4:30pm until 10:00pm. The road will be closed to through traffic in readiness for the parade to start. Please park in the back streets.

2 - If you are interested in having a stall, please email mp1.streetparty@gmail.com with your details. Applications must be received no later than the 1st November 2025.

3- If you are interested in being a part of our parade, please email mp.streetparty@gmail.com with your details, and an information pack will be forwarded to you.

4 - If you require any further information, please email mp.streetparty@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

(Cover photo featuring our 2024 Colouring-in Competition's winning entry)

Welcome to A Very Al Ru Farm Christmas!
Come and join us for a festive celebration at Al Ru Farm! Get into the holiday spirit with our special event filled with Christmas cheer. Enjoy delicious food, Market stalls, Free Petting zoo and fun christmas workshops for the whole family. Bring your picnic rug, enjoy Christmas Carols and Live music on our Homestead lawns for the evening and don't miss out on the opportunity to see Santa on his Fire Truck!
Mark your calendars and spread the word - A Very Al Ru Farm Christmas is the place to be this festive season!

Entry ticket $5 pp
Kids FREE
A portion of the tickets go towards our local CFS, who will be managing the carpark and doing a sausage sizzle!

LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUMBLE!!!! Well, tummy rumbles anyway!

The annual Furever Farm Open Day will happen on September 21. All are invited to a day of vegan goodness, animal admiration and good family fun!

Come and be amazed at how quickly you fall in love with the animals. Learn about their plight and hear stories of encouragement about some of the residents. The animals truly love to see smiling faces!

Vendors. There will be vendors! Satisfying hunger will not be a problem with a great food and market stall alley. Yes, some of your big name favourites WILL be returning!

Vendor announcements soon!!

There will be tractor rides for the kids....young and old, as well as our wonderful face painter, Pip the Fairy.

Sit and eat your treats in front of the musical talents of Shane Carmody Music, as well as anyone who wishes to grab the microphone for their own renditions. Yes, the open mic is back.

So, without further ado, mark this date down in your diary as you simply don't want to miss the openness of Furever Farm Animal Sanctuary!

148 Gogel Road, Rockleigh SA 5254 (Entrance off of Oak Grove)

$5 entry or $20 carpool (cram 'em in!)
Or simply purchase at the gate!

Tickets can be purchased from TryBooking from May 31st!

https://www.trybooking.com/DCEAJ

Nestled between the Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills, the picturesque town of Mt. Pleasant will once again host the annual S.A. Spring Garden Festival, happening on Saturday the 20th of September 2025.

The festival features a full program that includes very special guest speaker Hannah Moloney, a large variety of plant and garden stalls, garden themed workshops, talks, activities and free Nature Craft activities for the kids. There will also be lots of delicious food and beverages, including gluten free and vegan options.

The Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market is again partnering with the S.A. Spring Garden Festival with extended trading hours, so you’ll be able to enjoy both the Festival and the Farmers Market experience in one location.

Mt. Pleasant is a beautiful drive from every direction and in Spring, the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley are alive with blossoms and spectacular scenery!

Admission is $12 (+ booking fee) per adult if purchased online, $15 per adult if purchased at the gate, with children under 16 and under Free. Tickets available online and at the gate on the day.

Gates open at 8am and close at 3pm.

It’s back… the 2025 Gawler Show is just around the corner!

Join us at Gawler Showgrounds, Nixon Terrace on Saturday, 23rd (9am - 9pm) and Sunday, 24th August (9am - 5pm) for a fun-filled experience the whole family will love.

Get ready for an epic weekend of fun, food, rides, show bags, competitions, live entertainment & all the country charm you can handle!

What’s On:
Thrilling competitions
Live acts and demonstrations
Delicious food and local produce
Rides and amusements for all ages
Animal displays and petting zoos
Arts, crafts, and market stalls
Firework display (Saturday 8.15pm)
Plus, don’t miss the chance to win a CAR in our 2025 Grand Lottery! https://www.raffletix.com.au/2025grandlottery

Get your tickets now: https://tickets.gawlershow.org.au/events
Enter a competition: https://gawlershow.org.au/competitions/
Become an exhibitor: https://gawlershow.org.au/become-an-exhibitor/

With over 25,000 people attending each year, this is SA's largest regional show - and you don't want to miss it

Visit our website for more info: https://gawlershow.org.au/

Don’t forget to tag us in your photos! @gawlershow #GawlerShow #GawlerShow2025

It’s back… the 2025 Gawler Show is just around the corner!

Join us at Gawler Showgrounds, Nixon Terrace on Saturday, 23rd (9am - 9pm) and Sunday, 24th August (9am - 5pm) for a fun-filled experience the whole family will love.

Get ready for an epic weekend of fun, food, rides, show bags, competitions, live entertainment & all the country charm you can handle!

What’s On:
Thrilling competitions
Live acts and demonstrations
Delicious food and local produce
Rides and amusements for all ages
Animal displays and petting zoos
Arts, crafts, and market stalls
Firework display (Saturday 8.15pm)
Plus, don’t miss the chance to win a CAR in our 2025 Grand Lottery! https://www.raffletix.com.au/2025grandlottery

Get your tickets now: https://tickets.gawlershow.org.au/events
Enter a competition: https://gawlershow.org.au/competitions/
Become an exhibitor: https://gawlershow.org.au/become-an-exhibitor/

With over 25,000 people attending each year, this is SA's largest regional show - and you don't want to miss it

Visit our website for more info: https://gawlershow.org.au/

Don’t forget to tag us in your photos! @gawlershow #GawlerShow #GawlerShow2025

Free Annual Community Gathering at the Old Rockleigh School House - 835 Rockleigh Road.

Feeling worn down by the weather we've been having? You're not alone! Rockleigh is a tough landscape at the best of times. We've all got drought stories to share, so come and have a chat around the campfire. And feel free to dress to the 'weathered' theme - wear your comfy, worn paddock clothes, not your Sunday best. See you there!

Delicious country lunch

Live music with Barney Rebel

Learn about Resilience First Aid

Photo competition: Rockleigh weather

Fun quiz

Kids games

Classic ute display

CFS talk on farm fire units

Everyone welcome.

Coming along? Please RSVP for catering purposes.

Email Rockleigh Progress Association on rockleighpai@gmail.com

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Birdwood Primary School proudly brings you our annual Farm Day for 2025!
Farm Day will once again be held in the grounds of our friends the National Motor Museum, Birdwood - and as always, promises to have something for everyone!

Showcasing the farming lifestyle over the years, there will be a range of working demonstrations such as sheep shearing, whip cracking, log chopping and blacksmithing, as well as petting zoos, highland cattle and other farm favourites!

Let's not forget amusements and rides, face painting and other activities to put smiles on the faces of the young and young at heart.

Birdwood Primary School will be hosting a variety of their own retail stalls, including our ever popular garden, sweet treats and port and wine stalls. There will also be plenty of hot coffee, food and drinks to keep your bellies full, so you can stay and play the whole day.

Our favourite Farm Day Trail Bags will return once again, which will be available for purchase from the Information Stall - a great way to explore the event and see everything that's on offer for the day!

And let's not forget, each ticket also provides FREE entry into the National Motor Museum!

This is Birdwood Primary School's major fundraiser for the year, and we would love to see you there, helping support our local community and school while having fun doing it!

Adults $20 and Children U13 FREE
Tickets go on sale April 6th

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Mount Torrens & Districts Community Association invite you to

join us in Mount Torrens every weekend throughout May for a special double celebration — South Australia’s History Festival and the launch of our brand new Walking App!

Visit our exhibition, “Tracks of Change: From Trains to Treadlies,” celebrating the old Balhannah - Mount Pleasant railway to the almost completed Amy Gillett Bikeway extension from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Did you know Mount Torrens is the only State Heritage Town in the Adelaide Hills Council?

This is your chance to explore its rich stories like never before through a digital, interactive, self-guided walking tour. There’s even a special kids’ version with a fun quiz! It’s history brought to life — right in the palm of your hand.

Step into the past. Walk into the future.

Where: The Coach House, 17 Townsend Street, Mount Torrens

When: Every weekend in May, 11am – 3pm

Cost: Gold Coin Donation

Drop in Craft session will be set up between 10am and 2pm.

Gold coin donation.

Recommended for 3 years+.

Children must be supervised.

Drop in Craft session will be set up between 10am and 2pm.

Gold coin donation.

Recommended for 3 years+.

Children must be supervised.

Bunny Hops & Market Stops – Easter Market at AL RU Farm

Join us for a fun-filled Easter Market on Sunday, 13th April 2025, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM at the beautiful AL RU Farm! This all-ages event offers something for everyone:

Easter Egg Hunt & Raffle – A special treat for everyone!
Handmade & Local Products – Discover unique market stalls.
Petting Zoo & Garden Exploration – Enjoy family-friendly farm fun.
Food Trucks, Bar & Sweets – Delicious food and drinks available.

Kids under 12 enter FREE | $5 Entry for adults

Gold coin donation to participate in easter egg hunt

Come and celebrate Easter with us at AL RU Farm!

As part of Gather Round we are running a skills clinic, Long Kick and Ball in the Barrel competitions, and will have a hand ball target set up, along with footys, stickers, beanies etc for sale. Hope to see you at Talunga Park Mt Pleasant from 8am on Saturday in conjunction with the Mt Pleasant Farmers Market.

Come along to our annual Christmas Twilight Market. Along with our farmers market, there will be beautiful artisan stalls, face painting, live music, food & drinks, a kids Christmas trail and a special visit from Santa.

FREE event (donation at the gate appreciated)
Lots of parking

Create your own bath bombs to enjoy or use for Christmas gifts.


Suitable for children aged 5-18 years.

Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child. Cost: $3

Parents/carers, please remain in the library with your child during the session - the program is even better if grow ups join in!

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need to discuss other aspects of this program.

Please do not attend if unwell. If you cannot attend, please cancel your booking by clicking on the link in your confirmation email or contacting the library.

Please contact library staff to be added to the waitlist.

Session will be cancelled if the fire danger rating is Catastrophic.

A weekly program involving songs, stories, movement and play for children aged 0-5 years and their grownups.

Come along and connect with other families while the kids learn and have fun.

Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child (tickets not required for parents/ caregivers).

STEAM Club is a program for kids who love all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths! Join in the fun playing, creating, thinking, predicting and making at the Library.

Cost free, suitable for children aged 5+.

Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child. Please cancel your booking if you cannot attend. Contact library staff to be added to the waitlist. Please choose to attend one session at either Lyndoch or Nuriootpa, rather than both.

Parents/carers, please remain in the library with your child during the session - the program is even better if grow ups join in!

Term 4 dates:
Week 3, Tuesday 29 October - Watercolour painting
Week 7, Tuesday 26 November - Lego
Week 9, Tuesday 10 December - Electric playdough


Session will be cancelled if the fire danger rating is Catastrophic.

Father Christmas

Face Painting

Inflatable obstacle Course

Bouncy Castle

Farm Animals

Circus Elements

Food and Drinks

Market Stalls

Raffle