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Willunga
Calendar of Events...
WillungaFestivals.com is your window to
this diverse piece of Australia...
On this site you will find all you need to
know about Willunga and its immediate district... world class Annual Events, such as Tour Down Under and the
Adelaide Classic Car Rally, plus a wide range of other quality festivals, including
the Willunga Almond Blossom Festival, as well as exhibitions. You will also
find the many weekly and monthly Regular Events like Australia's
first Farmers Market, the quality Quarry Market, the famous Willunga Lions
Auction, Live Acoustic, Pop and Rock & Roll gigs and more.
Find Willunga's wide range
of Accommodation venues including four star
Bed & Breakfasts, Willunga's excellent Eateries, restaurants and
cafe's. On WillungaFestivals.com you will discover some of the best
Wine & Produce
Cellar Doors, as well as Plant Nurseries in the district.
WillungaFestivals.com also lists quality galleries and details the varied Arts Events.
The people of Willunga take a very active
and forward thinking role in ecological matters, something that is evident
as soon as you walk its main street or view the revegetation on the
surrounding hills.
www.WillungaSA.com,
our sister site, lists these various meetings
and activities... You can also find out about the many sports and
recreation clubs, community groups and the local church scene.
Nestled between and only
minutes from National Parks in the hills and some of Australia's best
beaches, Willunga is a wonderful place to visit and WillungaFestivals.com welcomes you and hopes that this
site prompts you to visit Willunga soon...
Welcome to a comprehensive
calendar of...
...festivals, fairs, markets, exhibitions, displays, music and dancing
and other special events in Willunga and the Willunga District.
We hope you enjoy your visit to
Willunga, on the diverse Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Stay a few
days in quality bed and breakfast accommodation and partake of
Willunga specialty foods and wines. You'll be glad you did.
Peruse Current Events, followed by Regular
Events, then Major Events, then this month's "Willunga News...
InaNutshell..."
Current Events...
November 2008
21st Classic Adelaide...
Friday, up Willunga Hill.
21st
Biennale at Penny's Hill… "The Climate Project-Australia"…
12.30pm
Friday, Penny's Hill & Mr Riggs, Main Rd, Willunga.
21st Free Juke Box...
Friday, Alma Hotel, Hill St, Willunga.
22nd Biennale Children's Day… 10am-late arvo
Willunga Rose Garden, Aldinga Rd, Willunga.
22nd Christmas Functions - unique approach
23rd Classic Adelaide...
Sunday, lunch at McLaren's on the Lake.
28th DJ Mark…
Friday, Alma Hotel, Hill St, Willunga.
29-30th
Willunga Christmas Tree Festival…
Sat & Sun. Book in your Christmas Tree today!
29th Christmas Carols in the Bell Paddock…
Saturday evening at 7.30pm.
29th Christmas Functions - unique approach...
December 2008...
6th Christmas Functions - unique approach
6th Jump Daddy's… 8.30pm
Saturday, Alma Hotel, Hill St, Willunga.
13th Christmas Functions - unique approach
15th
Willunga Twilight Concert…
Monday, Old Court House Museum Grounds, High St, Willunga.
For more details of Current Events...
See "Willunga News... InaNutshell"
Regular Events in Willunga...
Markets, Auctions & Teas 'n' Craft...
Willunga Farmers Market...
Town Square, Hill St, Willunga.
Saturdays, 8am-12.30pm.
Willunga Quarry Market...
Recreation Park Grounds, Aldinga Rd, Willunga.
2nd Saturday, 9am-1pm.
Country Women's Association Teas, Cake & Craft...
CWA Clubrooms, Recreation Park, Main Rd, Willunga.
2nd Saturday, 9am-12.30pm.
Willunga & Districts Lions Auction...
Lions Saleyards, Binney Rd, Willunga.
Last Saturday, excl. December (Check January date). Gates open 6am.
Auction 8.30am to around midday.
Music & Dance...
Celtic Band... Live Acoustic Music & Gigs...
Old Bush Inn ('top pub'), 51 High St, Willunga.
Celtic Band... 2nd Sunday, 12 noon
Acoustic Music... Thursdays, 8-12midnight.
Acoustic Music Happy Hour... Fridays, 5-6pm
Various Gigs...
Alma Hotel (bottom pub), 11 Hill St, Willunga.
Friday fortnightly, 9pm onwards
Some weekend gigs.
Observe Violin & Orchestra Students…
Cooinda, St Andrew's Tce, Willunga.
Saturday, 8.30am-noon
Red Poles Live Music…
Red Poles, McMurtrie Rd, between Willunga & McLaren Vale.
Sunday 1-4pm
Blue Light Disco…
Old Show Hall, Main Rd, Willunga.
3rd Friday (except Dec/Jan), 7.30-10.30pm 12-17yrs
$5.
Activities...
Willunga
Courthouse Museum…
61 High St, Willunga
Weekends & Public Holidays, 1-5pm.
Tuesdays, 11am-4pm
Willunga Library...
Cnrs of St Peters Tce, High St & Main Rd, Willunga. Entrance at rear.
Open...
Mon Tues Wed Fri - 8.30am-5pm; Thurs - 8.30am-6pm; Sun - 2-5pm
Baby Time for 0-2 years...
3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00 am.
Weekly Story-time for under 5's...
10.30 am Wednesdays (excludes January school holidays)
Click for details...
Willunga Nature Trail...
Over the bridge below the Courthouse, follow the circular
walking trail through the woodland to the top of the hill and back, 61
High Street, Willunga.
Willunga Peleton...
Leaves Duck Inn Deli, Hill St, Willunga.
Sundays, 8am.
Willunga Tweeters Walking Group...
Meet at Office & Image.
Mon, Wed & Fri, 7.30am summer / 8am winter
- sharp
Major Events in Willunga...
2008...
November 2008...
19-23... Classic Adelaide Car Rally up Willunga Hill...
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29-30... Willunga Christmas Tree Festival...
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details...
29... Willunga Christmas Carols
December 2008...
15... Twilight Christmas Concert with SA Police band...
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details...24-25... Willunga Christmas Church Services
2009...
January 2009...
24... 11th Anniversary 5th Stage Tour Down Under in Willunga...
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details...
26... Rotary Club Australia Day Breakfast
February 2009...
Willunga Pancake Day
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March 2009...
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April 2009...
25... Willunga Anzac Day Dawn Service
May 2009...
History Week
asp Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally Sprint
June 2009...
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July 2009...
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival
begins
25 & 26 Main Festival Weekend
August 2009...
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival
finishes
September 2009...
End of Sep to early Nov... Fleurieu Peninsula Olive/ Wine
Festival...
October 2009...
End of Sep to early Nov...
Fleurieu Peninsula Olive/Wine Festival
23rd - 25th... Fleurieu Folk Festival in Willunga
November 2009...
Classic Adelaide Car Race up Willunga Hill...
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Willunga Christmas Tree Festival...
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details...
December 2009...
24-25 Willunga Christmas Church Services...
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Public Holidays &
Special Occasions...
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2008...
Thu
25 Dec... Christmas Day
Fri
26 Dec... Proclamation Day
2009...
Thu 1 Jan... New Years Day
Mon
26 Jan... Australia Day
Sat 14 Feb... Valentine's Day
Mon 9 Mar...
Adelaide Cup Day
Fri 10 Apr...
Good Friday
(Easter Sunday date is determined by the phases of the moon & so varies each
year. See below.)
Mon 13 Apr...
Easter Monday
Sat
25 Apr... Anzac Day
Sun 10
May... Mother's Day (always 2nd Sunday in May)
Mon 8
June... Queen's Birthday / Volunteers Day
Sun 6
Sep... Father's Day (always 1st Sunday in Sep)
Sat 26 Sep... AFL Grand Final (always last week end of Sep)
Mon 5
Oct... Labour Day
Fri
25 Dec... Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec... Proclamation Day
Mon
28 Dec... Proclamation Day Holiday
Western Easter Dates...
12 April 2009 / 4 April 2010 / 8 April 2012 / 31 March 2013 / 20 April 2014 / 5
April 2015
27 March 2016 / 16 April 2017 / 1 April 2018 / 21 April 2019 / 12 April 2020
4 April 2021 / 17 April 2022 / 9 April 2023 / 31 March 2024 / 20 April 2025
5 April 2026 / 28 March 2027 / 16 April 2028 / 1 April 2029 / 21 April 2030
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