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14 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025Explore the historic Z Ward at our Wine Fair, where history meets the art of winemaking! Roam around the ground and upper floors of Z Ward, where you will find a variety of wine makers/wineries in various cells, where they will offer complimentary tastings/samples of their wines. Plus, enjoy anmoreBook now
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25 May 2025Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich world of traditional craftsmanship at the Lost Trades Experience at the Maitland Museum! Highlights include: Heritage displays Blacksmith demonstrations Engines running Various workshops Working clydesdale Scrap booking Sausage sizzle, Coffee Van & Drinks Wool spinning Lace making Knitting Raffles &moreMore details
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10 May 2025Join us in the elegant State Dining Room of Ayers House for an exclusive Hat Parade showcasing a recent donation to the National Trust of South Australia. This unique collection celebrates the artistry of milliner Gwenda Baker, who has been a cornerstone of the Australian millinery scene for decades. RecognisedmoreBook now
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4 May 2025 - 18 May 2025Why did the Eagle Foundry last over 100 years when many of the other Gawler foundries did not? Come join us for a fascinating afternoon delving into the history of Gawler’s past foundries. Our speaker will take you on a journey through time, exploring the role these foundries played inmore
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12 Oct 2025Please note this festival has been rescheduled from the 12th of April to the 12th of October 2025 Join us for a celebration of all things olive at the vibrant Olive Festival held at the picturesque Beaumont House! Enjoy a delightful day filled with tastings, cooking demonstrations, artisan marketmore
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4 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025Working class people, especially women, until recently have been hidden from written history and their clothing has been overlooked, or subject to only generalized terms. What they wore also remained under-represented in museums due to a low survival rate caused by the thrifty reuse of clothing or worn-out condition, andmore
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1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025Originally built out to sea from Cape Jaffa on the Margaret Brock Reef and opened in 1872. The historic lighthouse was 41 m high and known as a Wells Screw Pile – designed to ideally suit the local conditions. The 8 roomed dwelling accommodated two lightkeepers and families with enoughmoreBook now
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18 May 2025Wanders past some of the grander stately mansions on East Terrace, where former residents lived opulent lifestyles. This contrasts with the northern end of East Terrace, which housed more of the working classes as well as many industries. To ensure your spot, be sure to make your booking, asmoreBook now
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10 May 2025Between the old wholesale East End Markets and the bustling Central Market there are veritable heritage samplers of buildings from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. To ensure your spot, be sure to make your booking, as this experience is not to be missed. Please note these walking tours maymoreBook now
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12 Oct 2025The Rhododendron Society invites you to their October Open Days at Stangate House and Garden.Stroll through our stunning hectare of blooming gardens at Stangate House & Garden. Rhododendrons and other plants available for sale with morning and afternoon tea also available Open Day (open between 11am to 4pm) :more
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7 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025The Camellia Society, Adelaide Hills Inc invites you to their September Open Days at Stangate House and Garden. There will be plants for sale and trading table. There is also a refreshments section or you can bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy. Open Days (open between 11am tomore
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3 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025Explore the hidden gem of Stangate Garden, a well-kept secret nestled within the hills. Pack your picnic supplies and indulge in a leisurely day amidst the serene garden backdrop. The mastermind behind this landscape is Elsie Cornish, a celebrated garden designer renowned for her distinctive use of colors and arrangement.more
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25 May 2025On the 1st of December, 1948, an unidentified man’s lifeless body was discovered on Somerton Beach, igniting worldwide curiosity during the early days of the Cold War. Now, more than 70 years down the line, the enigmatic ‘Somerton Man’ continues to stand as one of the region’s most persistentmoreBook now
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18 Jan 2025 - 23 Mar 2025For almost 90 years Glenside’s Z Ward was home to South Australia’s “criminally insane”, patients who sat on the overlapping edges of criminality and mental illness. Z Wards construction was completed in 1885 however, it was not opened until 1888. Patients who were accommodated in Z Ward were Governor’smoreBook now
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18 Feb 2024 - 16 Nov 2025Explore twelve rooms in the building, four display pavilions, blacksmith, police cell, laundry and the charming garden. Discover unique hand-made gifts in our stocked shop. Surrounded in a beautiful garden setting take time to wander and explore. The gardens are dog friendly, so please bring them along. They must bemore
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3 Feb 2024 - 6 Dec 2025Morning teas at the Watchman House are open to locals and visitors from further afield on the first Saturday of the month from February to December. Volunteers will be on hand throughout the mornings to guide groups through the house and share its stories as well as those of othermore
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12 Aug 2023 - 15 Dec 2024The Willunga National Trust established a new Art Gallery in the heritage-listed Waverley Park Homestead in Willunga. The homestead was first owned by Thomas Smith Kell in the 1840s and later by the Aldam and Allen families. It is located near the entrance to the Willunga Golf Course on Stmore
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19 Jan 2025 - 7 Dec 2025Go underground and journey through winding hallways and hidden chambers to discover the stories within and beneath one of Adelaide’s most oldest buildings. Meet some of the colourful characters who shaped South Australia in the building where history was made. From riots to floods to historic reforms the Treasury satmoreBook now
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2 Feb 2025 - 7 Dec 2025 Beaumont House Open Day Tours are on the 1st Sunday of each month (except January) from 2pm – 4.30pm, and at other times by arrangement. Enjoy a special tour of the house and garden followed by refreshments on the veranda, overlooking the garden, city and gulf (weather permitting).more