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13th WCF Association Croquet World Championships

The 13th WCF Association Croquet World Championships will feature the top eighty croquet players from 28 countries competing for the title of world champion. This prestigious croquet event is held every three years. Croquet is the quiet achiever in the sporting world. Fiercely competitive, Australia is the largest croquet playing nation in the world with over 8,000 players. Australia has a proud history of producing champions. This event will see some of the youngest Australians ever to compe...

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A Night In Seoul

Have you ever wanted to eat “street food” in a foreign country but have been too scared? Chef Chung Jae from multi award winning Mapo Korean Restaurant in Gouger Street has designed a seven course degustation menu with authentic Korean cuisine that will allow you to enjoy A Night In Seoul. Try authentic street food degustation with a twist. Let your taste buds experience dumplings, chicken skewers, rice cakes, fish cake soup, black pudding, squid and sweet pancakes paired with Korea’s beer, ric...

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A Taste of Harmony

A Taste of Harmony is a national initiative that provides a simple and cost effective way for individuals and businesses to embrace cultural diversity within the workplace. The campaign takes place from 19 to 25 March, coinciding with National Harmony Day on 21 March. For one week in March, A Taste of Harmony encourages Australian organisations and workplaces to host a multicultural lunch at work to promote open conversation about the diverse cultures that sustain Australia's workforce. Empl...

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Adelaide Antique Fair

The seventh Adelaide Antique Fair is on again at the Burnside Ballroom. Local and interstate dealers will be attending, selling a range of quality items for serious collectors and amateurs. From jewellery to china, oriental to silver, the 35 dealers will have something for everyone. 10 per cent of each entry ticket will be donated to the Fred Hollows Foundation. There will be valuations on Saturday and Sunday costing AUD2.00 per item (with all proceeds going to the Fred Hollows Foundation) s...

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Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012

All under the one roof at South Australia’s creative heart, the Adelaide Festival Centre, you can experience the Adelaide Cabaret Festival every June beginning on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Over the last eleven years the Festival has become a major event in the international and Australian arts calendar, as the most comprehensive cabaret festival in the world with a reputation of highlighting the best local, national and international artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contem...

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Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup

Marquees abuzz with excitement, glasses full of bubbles, beautiful women, classy suits, luscious green grass, champion horses, a day off work, and a chance to spoil your clients... If these tickle your tastebuds then you need to join Adelaide's A-list at the premier day of social racing, the Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup. Thousands of people flock to Allan Scott Park, Morphettville Racecourse, every year to indulge in a fantastic day of fashion, entertainment and some of the finest thoroughbred ...

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Adelaide Festival

The Adelaide Festival is one of the world's great arts festivals. Every year, Adelaide becomes the arts and entertainment hub for artists and audiences, with a feast of theatre, film, dance and opera. The Adelaide Festival is host to the enthralling Writers Week and the South Australian Short Film Awards. All the creature comforts Each year a themed open air bar appears on the banks of the River Torrens. Meet with friends, enjoy the gorgeous warm summer weather and plan your next performance o...

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Adelaide Festival Centre Tours

Take a peek inside the dressing rooms, see the stage shared by some of theatre's greatest luminaries and view the many performing spaces from the unique perspective of a performer. The 60-90 minute tour leaves from the Concierge Desk in the foyer of the Festival Theatre (to the right of the BASS ticket desk) every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

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Adelaide Fringe 2012

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March. The Adelaide Fringe’s 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide’s well-loved venues and “pop-up” venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events. The Fringe is an open-access event which means anyone can register in the categories cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, events, film, music, theatre and visual ar...

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AdYO Maestro Series One: Raising the Iron Curtain.

The Adelaide Youth Orchestra’s (AdYO) 2012 Maestro Series opens on 25 March at Elder Hall with Raising the Iron Curtain - an exhilarating program which will shine the spotlight on an exceptionally talented young Chinese South Australian musician as it pays tribute to some of Russia’s finest composers. You will marvel as AdYO’s youngest member, 11 year old concerto soloist Tianyou Ma, performs Kabalevsky’s ever-joyous Violin Concerto accompanied by the Adelaide Youth Orchestra. See the AdYO perf...

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Akmal Live

This year's show promises to be Akmal's most punctual, and jam-packed with lots of words, some of which he will be using for the first time. Also, for the first time in the history of the Adelaide Fringe, Akmal will be appearing in high definition 3D (glasses not provided). See website for dates.

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ASO - Master Series 1

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Master Series kicks off with a celebration of greatness in one of Beethoven's most powerful symphonies, Eroica. American conductor Joseph Swensen makes his debut with the ASO for this mighty program. Behzod Abduraimov, the 22 year-old up and coming pianist and winner of the 2009 London International Piano Competition, performs Tchaikovsky's much loved Piano Concerto No 1.

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Australian Machine Quilting Festival

The Australian Machine Quilting Festival (AMQF) is back - bigger and better! Highlights include an all day seminar with Ricky Tims, quilt show, vendor mall, classes with national and international teachers and presentation dinner with special guest Ricky Tims. See 40 vendors. In 2012, AMQF will be at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The size of the venue has tripled since the last event in 2010. This means more space for quilts, shopping areas and eateries. The AMQF was founded by Tracey Brow...

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Australian Swimming Championships 2012

London calling! The Australian Swimming Championships 2012 is the only chance for Stephanie Rice, Libby Trickett, Geoff Huegill, James Magnussen, Michael Klim, Eamon Sullivan, Alicia Coutts and of course the most successful Olympian in Australian history, Ian Thorpe, to qualify for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Come along to the best pool in town to see who will secure a lane in London! There are two sessions daily: heats from 10am and finals from 6:30pm (subject to slight amendment). Ticke...

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Bangarra Dance Theatre: Terrain

Ephemeral transformation of place. Acclaimed choreographer Frances Rings describes her new work Terrain as a hymn to country; a fusion of dance, theatre and storytelling, told by the celebrated Bangarra dancers. Inspired by the landscape of one of our greatest natural wonders, Terrain explores the metamorphosis and timeless beauty that is Lake Eyre. Tracing through the erosions of time, we face the challenges of man and environment as they struggle for survival amongst the delicate ecology in...

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Best of British Dinner

One of the highlights of Tasting Australia 2012 is the Best of British Dinner held in support of the Australian Olympic team in its quest for glory at the London 2012 Olympics. This will be an evening of fine food, wine, beer and entertainment at InterContinental Adelaide. United Kingdom chef of the year, Mark Hix, will be joined by British expats who are firmly established in the Australian food and dining scene: Simon Bryant, chef of ABC television’s The Cook and the Chef; Matthew Kemp, form...

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Biddies

Feisty and vulnerable, these biddies are everything – except old! Five ordinarily marvellous women find themselves back in their school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned stitching session. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. Accidentally locked in the classroom with nothing but ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafer...

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Body, Mind and Psychic Expo

The Body, Mind and Psychic Expo is Australia's largest alternative, wellbeing and psychic expo with 300 stalls in market-like display. The event is an Adelaide Icon, attracting the country's top psychics and stallholders from all Australian states and overseas. There will be continuous workshops, an entertainment stage and a huge range of unusual gifts, health products and psychic readings.

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Botanic Garden Restaurant Kitchen Garden Dinner

The Botanic Garden Restaurant Kitchen Garden Dinner features an inspired menu with additional produce sourced from Adelaide, Adelaide Hills and Spencer Gulf, with a conscious effort to limit the ‘food miles’ travelled by sourced food. All of this will be accompanied by Adelaide Hills premium wines. Stephanie Alexander will discuss her experience with the ‘Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation’ in light of the Royal Adelaide Botanic Garden creating its very own example ‘Kitchen Garden’ a...

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Botanic Gardens Tomato Sauce Challenge

Botanic Gardens Tomato Sauce Challenge - calling all tomato enthusiasts, here is your chance to prove your tomato sauce is the best. Winners will be notified via email and announced in the Schomburgk Pavilion on Saturday 28 April, 2012. Entries open Monday 9 January, 2012, and close 5pm Friday 13 April, 2012. Entries must be delivered to the Goodman Building, Adelaide Botanic Garden, between 9:30am and 4:30pm from 18-20 April, 2012. Visit the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide website for entry deta...

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Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures

The Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures is an annual event. Inspired by the very successful 'Sculptures by the Sea' at Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia and the famous 'Bondi Sculptures by the Sea' in New South Wales. See art work from local and interstate artists. Enjoy a display of sculptures that are inspirational, enticing, imaginative and interactive. The sculptures range in size and feature in both indoor and outdoor displays. Freedom of creativity is encouraged and the event is free to at...

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Brilliant Wines of South Australia

Enjoy Brilliant Wines of South Australia at the National Wine Centre. Seven South Australian regions showcase two of their most celebrated wines. Taste 14 wines in a two hour session highlighting sensory characteristics and food and wine matching. The National Wine Education and Training Centre (NWETC) is the South Australian Wine Industry Association’s education arm and has presented classes in wine appreciation for more than 50 years. Tickets limited to 30 places so book now.

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Caravan and Camping Show and Outdoor Adventure Show

The hugely successful South Australian Caravan and Camping Show will again tie in with the South Australian Outdoor Adventure Show to bring South Australia two great shows in one. The combination of the two shows continues to expand each year and with a host of new exhibits in 2013, the Caravan and Camping Industries of South Australia will present the biggest Show ever! You won't want to miss this! 2013 entry costs will be advised closer to event date.

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Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic 2013

Why not get in the swim and join the multi award winning Channel Seven Brighton Jetty Classic. It's the largest ocean swimming event in South Australia. There are great prizes awarded for each race, including over AUD4,700.00 total in cash for the top three male and female swimmers in the Open 1500 metre and the City of Holdfast Bay Fast Lap 400 metre swim around the jetty. The Channel Seven Brighton Jetty Classic is more than just swim events, there are many other attractions making it a Cla...

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Cheese and Beer with Coopers

Ever tried good cheddar with pale ale? The story of beer and cheese is ancient - they were both made on the farm and were naturally consumed together. The grain grown was not only for making beer but also for feeding to the dairy herd. They share the flavours from the earth... yeasty, musty, fruity, floral and toasty. Some cheese experts contend that beer is more compatible with cheese than wine. Naturally beer connoisseurs agree and this two hour session will help you form your own opinion!

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Cheese and Beer with Lord Nelson and Paulana

Ever tried good cheddar with pale ale? The story of beer and cheese is ancient - they were both made on the farm and were naturally consumed together. The grain grown was not only for making beer but also for feeding to the dairy herd. They share the flavours from the earth... yeasty, musty, fruity, floral and toasty. Some cheese experts contend that beer is more compatible with cheese than wine. Naturally beer connoisseurs agree and this two hour session will help you form your own opinion!

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Cheese and Sparkling with Jansz Tasmania and Champagne Pol Roger

While champagne and other sparkling wines are often enjoyed to toast a special celebration, they are also very food friendly and especially cheese friendly. Whether it is champagne from France, cava from Spain, sparkling from Australia or prosecco from Italy, pairing cheese with bubbles is one of life's pleasures. This session will give you a chance to sip some of the best sparkling wine from Jansz Tasmania and Champagne Pol Roger while enjoying some of the finest cheeses from all over the wo...

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Cheese and Wine with Jim Barry

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from Jim Barry, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

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Cheese and Wine with Vasse Felix

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from award winning winery Vasse Felix, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

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Cheese and Wine with Wirra Wirra

Learn about the natural affinity between cheese and wine with a wine expert from Wirra Wirra wines. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. Learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

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Cheese and Wine with Yalumba (including the Signature Range)

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from Yalumba, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

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Christmas Proms

Get ‘In the Mood’ and celebrate the festive season at Her Majesty’s Theatre with a big band Christmas Proms concert for all ages. It’s going to be a brassy, upbeat musical revue featuring popular Christmas songs, traditional carols in tune with the sentimental ballads and up-tempo swing tunes of yesteryear. Featuring some very special guest artists all under the master-stoke of Timothy Sexton and the big band sounds of his 24 piece Art Orchestra. Bring your mum, dad, sister, brother, daughter...

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Circa

Making the physically impossible possible. Circa is a thoroughly new kind of circus: daring, breathtaking and cheeky. This extraordinary troupe has left the high top and drum roll behind and stripped circus bare. Re-inventing circus as an art form, this is movement at its most adventurous, but with a cabaret twist and a larrikin’s flair. Combining high energy sound and innovative projections, seven of the world’s best acrobats perform jaw-dropping feats. It’s dangerous and skilful, immediate ...

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Clipsal 500 Adelaide

The Clipsal 500 is Australia's largest domestic motor sport event. The 2010 event was attended by a massive crowd of 277,800 patrons over the four days. The significance of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide as an event of true national and international renown was highlighted in 2005 when the legendary motor sport authority Murray Walker, while visiting the event for the first time, described it as the 'best touring car event in the world'. Murray Walker enjoyed his first event experience so much he ret...

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Coonawarra Now Masterclass

The Coonawarra Now Masterclass compares cabernet sauvignon from wineries stretching the length of the Coonawarra strip and from two very different vintages - 2008 and 2009. Guests will be able to see, smell, taste and learn about the effect that vintage conditions and vineyard location have on the diversity of styles in the region and the strength of Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon.

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Credit Union Christmas Pageant 2012

Join the excited families and line the 3.3 kilometre route in Adelaide's city centre to welcome the colourful and exciting Credit Union Christmas Pageant - the traditional welcome to the festive season. Get your spot early- you'll be amazed at early birds and the Christmas spirit. Watch the amazing parade of storybook floats; listen to the marching bands and to wave to Father Christmas. From humble beginnings of just eight horse drawn floats and four bands, the event has grown to include 63 fl...

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Deadly

For many Indigenous peoples, heaven on earth is the divine world shaped by ancestral creators, where connection to country and culture are in harmony with the experience of self and community. At the other extreme, the legacies of incursion and assimilation are a living hell. The in-between is uneasy, lined with hope and echoing with resilience. The term 'deadly' is used in the mainstream to mean lethal and dangerous; for Aboriginal Australians it affirms splendour. This provocative new surv...

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Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event 2012

Held annually in November, the Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event is Australia’s premier equestrian competition. It is the only CCI four star event held in Australia, the only one held in the Southern Hemisphere and one of only six held across the world. For the past ten years, Adelaide has been the chosen host city of this hallmark equestrian event. In 2012, the Australian International Three Day Event is part of the World Wide Pro Tourof Eventing - the HSBC FEI Classics Series...

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Dinosaur Petting Zoo

We just had to give you a chance to meet Earth's awesome prehistoric creatures! From adorable baby dinosaurs to teeth-gnashing giants, this fun, educational and unique performance event will delight children of all ages (and their parents). Get up close and personal with an amazing array of creatures from bygone eras. The show duration is 50 minutes with no interval. Wednesday 11 April 11am and 7.30pm Hopgood Theatre. Friday 13 April 11am and 7.30pm Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre. Monday 16 Apri...

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East End Wine Down

East End Wine Down is presented by Radpublic and Winemakers Without Borders. Get your wine on in the East End. Taste, talk and tweet it up in the wine hood of Vardon Avenue. DJ spinning funky beats. Wine by rockstar winemakers a-flowin. Sip it good. Wines by Battle of Bosworth, Bespoke Bros, BK Wines, Chapel Hill, Golding, Kanta, La Linea, Ochota Barrels, Oliver's Taranga, Some young punks, Spinifex and Zema Estate. On Twitter: @radpublic @winenoborders @eastendcellars # EastEndWineDown Patr...

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Enoteca featuring Guy Grossi

Enoteca is delighted to welcome Guy Grossi. Bringing his love and passion for Italian food, culture and hospitality, you will enjoy a four course meal designed by Guy Grossi. The menu revolves around Guy’s new book ‘Recipes from my Mother’s Kitchen’ and will involve shared platters for each course. Come and enjoy his menu and listen to his passion for Italian food and culture.

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Feast from the Garden: A Self Guided Trail

Wander through Adelaide Botanic Garden and follow a self-guided trail that takes in the edible delights of the garden: cinnamon, tea, quince and pomegranate. See the delights of Persia, Greece, Africa, South America and Australia and learn of the plants that make up the foundations of these cuisines. This event is free.

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Food and Wine Writing Course 2012

At Tasting Australia 2012, journalist/editor David Sly and food writing educator Professor Barbara Santich will be serving up an intensive short course on food and wine writing - a five-day program that will give participants media access to festival events, contact opportunities with leading festival participants and provide a genuine taste of what it’s like to work in food media. This flexible and personalised short course is designed for anyone who finds food media fascinating - from aspirin...

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Food Photography - how to photograph the things we eat

Spend three evenings learning the basic fundamentals of food photography and styling. You will learn about composition, what camera equipment to use and effective lighting and editing techniques to make a magazine-worthy image. This course would be perfect for food bloggers and photography enthusiasts. Participants must be 16 years or older. A camera will be supplied but participants are able to bring their own camera if they would prefer. Please note this is a course on how to take the photo...

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From Greece To The Lion, With Love: A Night to Remember with George Calombaris

Event sold out Enjoy a fantastic dinner prepared by celebrity chef George Calombaris as he takes you on a culinary journey of his favourite traditional and modern Greek dishes. Matched with premium wines from South Australia’s finest regions, this is certain to be a memorable night. Numbers are strictly limited, so please book early. The Lion Hotel brings together great food, excellent service and premium product within one of Adelaide’s most historic hotels, made thoroughly modern.

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Fromages et Vins de France

Cheese has been a staple of French cuisine for as long as people can remember. It reflects the regional surrounds or ‘terroirs’ as much as local history and traditions. So if you are a ‘fin gourmet’, or simply crazy about French cheese and wine, take this opportunity to learn about famous cheese and wine producing regions such as Normandie, Vallee de la Loire, Auvergne, lle de France and Bourgogne. This class also offers the chance to get tips on some of the more difficult French pronunciation...

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Game Bird Cookery with Saskia Beer, Barossa Farm Produce

Join Saskia Beer from Barossa Farm Produce - chef, farmer, supplier of game birds, Charcuiterie and so much more - and learn how to cook a variety of game bird products. Saskia will discuss the supply and availability of game birds and demonstrate some delicious and simple classic cookery techniques to get the most out of the short seasonal supply of these wonderful ingredients. This demonstrative class which will cover goose, pheasant and squab will be followed by a shared meal at the complet...

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Gourmet Australian Native Breakfast

Enjoy a delightful Gourmet Australian Native Breakfast exclusive to the Lakes Resort Hotel. Delight in a three course menu comprising an array of foods from the land and served to you in Crusoe’s signature restaurant overlooking the tranquil waters of West Lakes. The elegance and sophistication of Crusoe's is defined by a sea of crisp white linen and the most comfortable black Italian leather chairs - an impressive yet stylish contrast. These distinguishing features combined with outstanding co...

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Government House Open Day (with Girl Guides SA)

Government House in Adelaide is the oldest current Government House in Australia and this is your opportunity to take a glimpse into vice- regal life. The house was built in 1839/40 as the home and office for the Governor of South Australia and for providing vice-regal hospitality. It is occupied by the current Governor, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and his wife Mrs Liz Scarce. Staff and friends of the House will be on hand to guide you. Garden tours will also be provid...

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Grace: A Journey of Hope

Gracing the essence of hope through the circle of life. Celebrated soprano Greta Bradman performs exquisite repertoire from her ARIA nominated album Forest of Dreams (2010) and her most recent release Grace (2011). Designed to inspire, uplift and appeal to lovers of fine music, this concert is a musical homage to hope as a source of inspiration for beautiful music across the centuries. The selection of songs includes lullabies sung throughout generations, as well as much loved works such as ...

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