As many of us will be up at the crack of dawn on Sunday, there’s no excuse for not making the most of the long weekend.

Words Brooke Chapman

SUPPORTING VETERANS

Head on down to Robe for the Anzac Day weekend to show your support for the veteran respite program Robe to Recovery. Robe to Recovery is an initiative of the town of Robe, providing respite for returned Australian Defence Force veterans and their families. The Anzac Day 2021 celebrations will be a community collaboration with the Robe Golf Club, Robe Football Club, Robe Netball Club and the Robe RSL. The event aims to raise awareness of the program and thank supporters and sponsors.

FOOD TRUCKS GALORE

Pack a picnic rug and head to Salisbury this long weekend because Food Truck Carnivale is holding a three-day festival at Carisbrooke Park. With free entry, guests can enjoy dozens of food trucks, live entertainment, a fully licensed bar and amusement park rides and show bags for the kids. There will also be a silent disco and competitions throughout the weekend.

Gardener Des Hurst photo by Baxter Wiles 

HOME-GROWN INSPIRATION

Adelaide’s first Edible Garden Trail event will be staged online on Saturday, April 24. Experience virtual video tours from six inspiring urban Adelaide gardens that aim to inspire and educate. Growing organic food in your own backyard can have a really positive impact on our environment, health and local food sovereignty. The videos are accessible to all and participants can choose whether to make a donation which will be reinvested into local community food growing projects.

Photo by Darren Thomas

BLUEY ON STAGE

Don’t miss Bluey’s Big Play the Stage Show touring around South Australia. Bluey is the most-watched series ever on ABC iview and is loved by both children and their parents. In their first live theatre show, Bluey, the Heeler family, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are brought to life in brilliantly created puppets. You can catch the show on April 24 and 25, at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre in Mount Gambier.

WINE NOT

Explore McLaren Vale this Saturday and experience some of South Australia’s best wine and produce at WineNot presented by DiscoCrew. With return transport from Adelaide City to McLaren Vale, you won’t have to worry about assigning a designated driver. There will also be a regular shuttle bus in between venues for the duration of the event so you can relax and enjoy the day. Get in quick as tickets are limited.

IT’S A GIN THING

Start your weekend at The Strathmore Hotel this Friday, April 23 for an evening of all things gin. There will be a free gin tasting featuring Squealing Pig Gin in the Verandah Bar. Enjoy gin drink specials, gin flights and gin cocktails. Say goodbye to the working week and hello to the weekend with some special knock-off drinks.

For more of what’s happening around SA this month, pick up the April issue of SALIFE magazine, out now.