Easter is almost upon us and there's so much on in Adelaide, we've put together a guide with what's on over the long weekend!
We'll continue adding to this list so keep checking back and see if something takes your fancy!
Easter at the InterContinental Adelaide’s Riverside Restaurant
Where: InterContinental Adelaide
When: Sunday 8 April
Breakfast: From 6.30am till 11.00am, $34 per person
Head to the InterContinental Adelaide for a full buffet breakfast, live cooking station of pancakes and glass of Seppelt Fleur de Lys Pinot Noir Chardonnay.
Lunch: from 12.30pm till 3.30pm, $95 per person
Lunch at the InterContinental includes a buffet style lunch with a 3 hour beverage package. Children will be kept entertained by assisting with the decoration of cupcakes and biscuits, also expect a visit from the Easter bunny! *Beverage Package Includes: Seppelt Fleur de Lys Pinot Noir Chardonnay, Jamiesons Run Shiraz, Jamiesons Run Sauvignon Semillon Blanc, Pure Blonde, Coopers Pale Ale and Cascade Light.
Dinner: From 6.00pm till late, $65 per person
At night relax at the Riverside restaurant with the InterContinental’s famous buffet with a glass of Seppelt Fleur de Lys Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Enquiries: 08 8238 2384
Email: [email protected]
Oakbank Easter Carnival
Where: Oakbank Racecourse, Adelaide Hills
When: Saturday 7 & Monday 9 April from 7.00am till 8.00pm
Cost: $30 per adult and $10 per child
Situated in the Adelaide Hills, Oakbank Racecourse hosts their annual Easter Carnival over 2 days. The Easter Carnival will feature both jumps and flat racing as Oakbank is the home of jumps racing in South Australia. This event attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year as it is family friendly with packages ranging from $130 to $200.
http://www.oakbankracingclub.com.au/
Easter Break Away Special – $1 Breakfast
Where: Stamford grand Adelaide, Stamford Plaza Adelaide
This Easter and throughout April you can escape to the Stamford and spoil yourself with their Easter Break Away Special from $155 per night plus a full buffet breakfast for $1 per person.
Enquiries: 1800 500 175
Email: [email protected]
TG’s Bountiful Brunch / Easter Buffet Brunch
Where: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
When: Sunday 8 April from 11.00 am
Cost: $35 per person and $20 per child (under 12 years)
Receive a glass of Australian sparkling wine on arrival, before enjoying TG’s famous brunch featuring enticing hot and cold selection of starters, mains, and sweet treats.
Enquiries: 08 8461 0849 bookings essential.
TG’s Easter Seafood Buffet Dinner
Where: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
When: Friday 6 & Saturday 7 April from 6.00 pm
Cost: $55 per person and $29 per child (under 12 years)
Enjoy the flavours that will make your tastebuds dance. TG’s famous seafood buffet features dishes from the seas, hot carvery and delectable selection of desserts.
Enquiries: 08 8461 0849 bookings essential.
Chocolate Lovers High Tea
Where: Swish on Terrace
When: Friday 6 to Monday 9 April from 2.30pm
Cost: From $20 per person
For the Lovers of chocolate be tempted by dark chocolate chip scones, chocolate tartlets, chocolate and pear torte, and chocolate truffles amongst French pastries, strawberry waffles and mini gourmet quiches.
Enquiries: 08 8461 0860 bookings essential.
Easter Chocolate High Tea
Where: The Promenade Restaurant
When: Saturday 31 March to Sunday 15 April from 12.30pm til 5.00pm
Cost: $28 per person (minimum 2 people)
The delicious high tea includes delicate finger sandwiches; chocolate chip scones; chocolate meringues; fresh fruit tartlet; chocolate tear drops; white and dark chocolate truffles and a warm chocolate fondant with marshmallow and strawberries.
Enquiries: 08 8375 0622 bookings essential.
Holdfast Bay- Dawn Princess Cruise Ship
Where: Jetty Road Precinct
When: Friday 6 April
April kicks off with an activity packed Easter. Good Friday, 6 April will see the arrival of the Dawn Princess cruise ship. With up to 1,000 passengers descending on Glenelg, most shops and restaurants will be open to welcome them with Retail trading continuing right through the weekend.
http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/page.aspx
Good Friday at Jetty Road, Glenelg
Where: Jetty Road Precinct
When: Friday 6 April
Jetty road will offer a day of entertainment, vibrant shopping and dining experiences for visitors. Live bands will be provided in Moseley Square from 11.00am till 3.00pm. The Bay Discovery Centre, providing insight into the history of the area, renown local artist Robert Hannaford’s Open Studio art exhibition, visitor information services and more, will be open from 9.30am till 2.00pm. A wide range of Jetty Road shops and restaurants will be open throughout the day to tempt visitors to snap up some souvenirs, local products and wine and dine on some stunning South Australian food and wine. Talented local buskers will be around Glenelg throughout the day.
http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/page.aspx
Easter Funday at the Bay!
Where: Glenelg foreshore, Moseley Square and Jetty Road Precinct
When: Sunday 8 April from 11.00am till 4.00pm
Cost: A range of FREE activities to enjoy
On the day children and families can enjoy activities such as crafts, decorating eggs, Easter bird puppets, bungee tramp, bouncy castle, face painting, native animals, giant games and field games that will start every 15 minutes such as egg and spoon race. In addition to the all day activities, there will be a variety of scheduled activities for parts of the day. These include: book reading for children & drumming workshops for children The Easter bunny will be in attendance and handing out chocolate eggs to the children from 11am-4pm.
http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/page.aspx
Easter Diva at Dusk @ Sinclair’s Gully
Where: Sinclair's Gully
When: Friday 6 April from 6.00pm
Cost: $25 per adult
This is an outdoor event with coloratura soprano Kathryn Snape performing songs from some favourite movies such as ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. Wine available from AUD5.00 glass/AUD20.00 bottle.
Enquiries: 8390 1995 bookings essential
Email: [email protected]
http://www.sinclairsgully.com/events.html
Easter Wine Woman & Song
Where: Sinclair's Gully
When: Sunday 8 + 9 April 2pm – 4pm
Cost: Adult $10
Sinclair's Gully, welcomes the return of the very talented and popular Kelly Pigot after sell out performances during this years Fringe. Kelly will be setting the mood, as we crack open our award winning wine while enjoying her renditions of ‘Fields of Gold’, ‘Nothing Compares to You’ and ‘Halleluiah’. Try your hand at bush bocce or horseshoe throwing. Check out the art exhibition in the Rubida Room. BYO picnic or nibbles. Strictly No BYO Alcohol, wine from $5 a glass/$20 a bottle.
Enquiries: 8390 1995
Email: [email protected]
http://www.sinclairsgully.com/events.html
Easter Sunday and Camp Quality Fundraiser
Where: Whistler Wines
When: Sunday 8 April from 11.00am till 5.00pm
Cost: free Entry (gold coin donation)
This Easter help raise money for a good cause with Whistler Wines opening their doors for a camp quality event. For adults there will be markets and live music and for the kids there will be a Cadbury Easter egg hunt, games, crafts, a bouncy castle and the Easter bunny arriving by horse and cart.
Enquiries: 08 8562 4942
Clare Valley Easter Races
Where: Clare Valley, Stanley Flat Road
When: Saturday 7 April from 12.00pm till 5.30pm
Cost: $20
The Clare Valley is surrounded tranquil scenery and is one of South Australia most beautiful wine regions. The races offer gourmet food as well as wine in contribution with Fashion at the Races with the option of packing your own picnic or booking a private marquee.
Email: [email protected]
http://www.clareracingclub.com.au/
Meadows 4-Day Easter Fair
Where: Meadows Hall and Grounds, Meadows, South Australia
When: 6, 7, 8 + 9 April 9am – 5pm
Cost: FREE
Market Type Fair with 90 plus stalls of Produce; Collectables; Food and Beverages; Bric-a-Brac; Quilting Display; Native Animals; Garden Orientated Stalls.
Phone: 0410 445 043 – Karen Parry
Email: [email protected]
Yorke Peninsula Easter Art Exhibition
Where: Ardrossan Town Hall, Ardrossan, South Australia
When: 5, 6 + 7 April 9am – 4pm, Satuyday 8 April 9am – 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Celebrate Easter by viewing beautiful works of local art. All the art works will be available for sale and have been extremely popular with art collectors and those that appreciate the Yorke Peninsula scenery.
Website: http://www.ypartexhibition.com.au/
Medlow Confectionery and FruChocs Showcase
Where: 203 Main Road, McLaren Vale
When: Everday except Good Friday, from 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Experience an interactive attraction showing working confectionery machinery. There will be a range of Robern Menz and Medlow Confectionery products sold.
Enquiries: 08 8323 9105
Easter in Rundle Mall
Where: Rundle Mall, Adelaide
When: Everyday except Good Friday, from 11am – 5pm
This Easter will make history in the City of Adelaide. For the first time, Rundle Mall will remain open on the Sunday and Monday of the long weekend with specials to be announced by car park facilities. The Mall will offer a variety of shops, live music, street theatre performances and buskers.
Enquiries:www.rundlemall.com
BBQ Maestro's
Where: The Lion Hotel, 161 Melbourne Street North Adelaide SA 5006
When: Thursday 5 April, from 5pm
You will find Tim and Andrew under the verandah with their aprons and tongs for a BBQ featuring Barossa Fine Foods Gourmet Sausages.
Enquiries:www.thelionhotel.com/
Extra Long Sunday Session
Where: The Lion Hotel, 161 Melbourne Street North Adelaide SA 5006
When: Sunday 8 April, from 2.30pm till 2am
On Easter Sunday the Lion Hotel will make the most of the long weekend with entertainment to begin at 2.30pm with Andrew Hayes and Josh Moore. Continuing the entertainment at 5.30pm with DJ Steve Reece then Happy Leonards at 7.30pm and a DJ until close.
Enquiries:www.thelionhotel.com/