In todays Adelaide Digest edition:

• Positive News 🎙️

• New Restaurants 🍔 

• Did You Know 🤔

• Events - May 19-April 5 🎉

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Positive News 🎙️

🏠 400 New Homes Coming to Morphettville

Construction has officially begun on “The Quarter,” a 350M residential project beside Morphettville Racecourse. It will deliver 400 homes including townhouses, low-rise apartments, and luxury builds, starting at 650,000AUD. The project is a partnership between Villawood Properties, Hostplus, and the SA Jockey Club. [INFO]

🛣️ Curtis Road Gets $250M Fix

A major upgrade is coming to Curtis Road in Adelaide’s north, with 250M allocated to remove the level crossing in Munno Para. The project aims to ease congestion and improve safety for 21,000 daily drivers. Works include new trunk water and sewer mains, and are set to begin before 2027. [INFO]

🚧 Safety Upgrades for Main South Road

Main South Road between Myponga and Yankalilla will be safer thanks to an 80M federal-state upgrade. The plan includes overtaking lanes, curve easings, and bridge widening to prevent risky driver behaviour. The project will also boost traffic flow for Fleurieu Peninsula residents and visitors. [INFO]

💧 Basin Plan Flows Strengthen River Murray

A new review shows environmental water delivery under the Basin Plan is boosting biodiversity, fish resilience, and wetland health. Freshwater flows have improved habitat quality for native species and buffered against drought. Delivery of 286GL out of the 450GL target has been key to these gains. [INFO]

🌾 Fodder Relief for Eyre Peninsula Farmers

80 tonnes of donated hay has been delivered to 11 drought-stricken farms near Petina. It’s part of the SA Government’s 73M Drought Support Package and a fodder transport scheme involving Rural Aid. So far, over 4,400 tonnes of hay has helped more than 450 producers across SA. [INFO]

🐢 5,000 Illegal Nets Removed from SA Rivers

A statewide campaign has now collected nearly 5,000 banned opera house nets from rivers and creeks. Fishers swapped the dangerous traps for wildlife-safe pyramid nets to protect rakali and turtles. The net swaps are part of a broader rewilding effort that includes reintroducing platypus to the River Torrens. [INFO]

New Restaurants 🍔

🍕 Pizza Master Opens Sustainable Eatery

Enrico Sgarbossa has opened “That’s Enrico” in Lobethal — a 20-seat pizzeria focused on quality, community and zero waste. It features four signature sourdoughs, organic ingredients, and an ethos rooted in local connection. The restaurant also doubles as a training space for new pizza makers. [INFO]

🌸 Hope Blooms Café Opens in Charleston

A new café-florist hybrid has opened in Charleston, offering seasonal blooms and fresh pastries in a lovingly restored country cottage. Hope Blooms was created by a local family as a response to the 2019 bushfires, with a mission to bring joy and community connection. The space is already a hit with locals seeking calm and comfort. [INFO]

Maralinga Nuclear Tests:

From 1956 to 1963, the Maralinga site in South Australia’s outback, within the Woomera Prohibited Area, hosted seven major British nuclear tests as part of the Anglo-Australian Joint Project. The largest, the 1957 Taranaki test, yielded 27 kilotons, about 1.8 times the explosive yield of the 15-kiloton Hiroshima bomb, though conducted in a remote desert setting. Approximately 550 minor trials tested nuclear weapon components, contributing to advancements in warhead and missile technology. The tests left radioactive contamination, addressed by a $108 million cleanup from 1996 to 2000. Most of the land was returned to the Maralinga Tjarutja in 2014, with $13.5 million in compensation paid in 1994. The site is monitored today to ensure safety. Sources like the National Archives of Australia confirm Maralinga’s role in this significant chapter of history.

Events: May 29-April 5

This section only includes events until the next edition on Thursday, so here’s what’s happening Friday till Thursday!

Mount Barker SACWA Winter Warmer Market
Saturday | 8:30-1:30pm | Mount Barker
Enjoy winter treats, handmade goods, and a free beanie with purchase over 10AUD. BBQ, soups, preserves & more.
[INFO]

Cranker Rock 'n' Roll Market ZERO CHARGE
Saturday | 12-4pm | Adelaide
The final edition! Rock gear, vintage fashion, records, tattoos & more. Under 18s welcome with a guardian at Crown & Anchor.
[INFO]

Henley Square Market
Sunday | 10-3pm | Henley Beach
60+ local stalls with arts, fashion & handmade treasures. Shop beachside and enjoy the cafes.
[INFO]

Blackwood Craft Market
Sunday | 10-3pm | Blackwood
A family and pet-friendly market with 60+ stalls featuring handmade crafts, jewellery, homewares, baby goods & more.
[INFO]

Play in May – Helicopter Playspace
Saturday | 9:30-12:30pm | North Adelaide
A free morning for little ones (0–5) with storytelling, LEGO, craft, food, and a colourful costume parade in the parklands.
[INFO]

Ingle Farm Inflatable Fun Day ZERO CHARGE
Sunday | 11-3pm | Ingle Farm
7+ giant inflatables, pedal karts, glitter tattoos, kids zones & DJs
[INFO]

Riot City Wrestling 13AUD
Saturday | 7:30pm | Goodwood
High-energy pro wrestling returns with championship clashes, masked heroes & adrenaline-pumping action.
[INFO]

Salsa Sundays 23AUD
Sunday | 5-10:30pm | Bowden
Dance the night away at Plant 4 with Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba. Great music, food, drinks & vibes — the Latin way!
[INFO]

Grace Vandals Album Launch 15AUD
Thursday | 7:30-11pm | Grace Emily Hotel
Dive into the debut release "What Can I Burn Here?" with Grace Vandals, supported by Awnings & Swan Reach. Indie rock meets raw emotion.
[INFO]

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 30AUD
Thu–Fri | 7-8:50pm | Kent Town
A gripping stage adaptation of the bestselling novel about a brilliant teen uncovering secrets beyond a dead dog. Abridged for schools.
[INFO]

Mega Toy Fair
Sat–Sun | 10-3pm | Wayville
Australia’s biggest toy collector event returns with 300+ tables of vintage Star Wars, Pokémon, Barbie, Hot Wheels & more. 10AUD adults / 5AUD teens / U12 Zero Charge.
[INFO]

The Human Forest 37AUD
Saturday | 4-8pm | Magill
A unique evening of connection, consent & conscious touch. Explore healing, play and boundaries through guided movement and exercises.
[INFO]

Oz Comic-Con 25AUD kids / 45AUD adults
Sat–Sun | 10-4:30pm | Showgrounds
Cosplay, collectibles, celeb panels & more at Adelaide’s biggest pop culture event.
[INFO]

Yitpi Yartapuultiku Opening ZERO CHARGE
Sunday | 2-5pm | Port Adelaide
Celebrate the opening of this Aboriginal Cultural Centre with a powerful ceremony, exhibitions, markets & nature play.
[INFO]

Adelaide Card Expo
Sunday | 10:30am | Klemzig
Adelaide’s first TCG-only expo hits Klemzig! Expect live trading, giveaways, and all things Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic, Lorcana & more. Gold coin donation entry.
[INFO]

Bastille Festival
Fri–Sun | 10am-late | Festival Plaza
Experience French food, wine, fire pits, live music & Parisian street theatre in a cultural takeover of Adelaide’s heart. Free entry.
[INFO]

Pearl Jam Experience 40AUD
Friday | 7pm | Pooraka
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s 1995 Aussie tour with a full tribute show + support acts Alice Remains & PLUSH.
[INFO]

Tina Arena Live 183AUD
Friday | 7:30pm | Her Majesty’s Theatre
The iconic Aussie powerhouse returns for her “Don’t Ask...Again” Tour, celebrating 30 years of hits. With support from Dylan Wright.
[INFO]

Aussie Rock Legends Live 65AUD
Friday | 7:30pm | Hindmarsh
Swanee, Dave Gleeson & Kevin Borich team up at The Gov with special guests Carla & Dusty Lee for one epic night of Aussie rock.
[INFO]

AJ & The Wild Heart at Glenelg
Friday | 9pm | Glenelg
Live band energy + 7AUD spirits = your perfect Friday at Glenelg Pier Hotel. zero charge entry!
[INFO]

PURGATORY by Beats Cartel 29AUD
Saturday | 6pm-late | Adelaide
A heavy night of sonic chaos at Crown & Anchor with Couch Wizard, Kitchen Witch, Heinous Crimes and more. 25AUD+BF presale.
[INFO]

Generator + Countdown Generation 20AUD
Saturday | 8pm | Norwood
Two powerhouse tribute acts collide for a night of pure retro anthems at the Norwood Hotel.
[INFO]

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