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It's been a while!

Lot’s of fun events this weekend and an interesting piece of history I bet most of you didn’t know.

If you've been wondering what happened to Adelaide Digest, the truth is that it became difficult to keep running financially without advertising or sponsors, so I ended up putting it on the back burner.

Since then, I've been focusing on building my own business, Adelaide Surface Cleaning, which specialises in residential exterior cleaning around Adelaide.

I've missed sending this newsletter to you guys so I've decided it's time to bring it back.

The plan is to get back to sharing events, positive news, history, trivia and fun things about Adelaide.

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Anyway, enough about me. Here's what's happening around Adelaide this weekend! 👇

In todays Adelaide Digest edition:

• SA News 🎙️

• Did You Know 🤔

• Trivia 🧠

• Events - Oct 15-18 🎉

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SA News 🎙️

🐒 Baby Chimp Cassie Arrives at Monarto

Four-month-old chimpanzee Cassie has arrived safely at Monarto Safari Park after a 28-hour, 2k km trip from Rockhampton Zoo. She's eating well, her old leg injury is healing, and she's getting to know her future troop of 12 chimps through protective barriers. Keepers say the early signs are encouraging, and visitors might sometimes catch a glimpse of her as she settles in. INFO

🌊 Wakeboard Park and Riverfront Stays Coming to the Murray

More than 4.6M will fund new tourism projects along the River Murray through the Sustainable Communities Program. This includes 1.75M for SA's first permanent cable wakeboard park and aqua park in Murray Bridge, 1.95M for 20 new riverfront rooms at Hotel Renmark, and 775k for Riverland Clearwater at Pike River. The money is part of a wider 12.7M investment in River Murray communities, covering jobs, housing, health and farming. INFO

🌳 New Community Space Opens in Rosewater

Almost a kilometre of land along a disused railway line in Rosewater has become a new community space, thanks to the 1.5M Rosewater Railway Loop project. It has a new path, a picnic area, native plants, better lighting and a colourful mural designed with help from local Year 5 and 6 students. The loop links Rosewater, Ottoway and Gillman with the Outer Harbor Greenway and Port Adelaide centre. INFO

🩸 SA Needs 800 Blood Donors This Week

Lifeblood needs 800 more South Australian donors this week, after a long cold and flu season pushed national blood supplies to their lowest level in almost a decade. Supplies have fallen 60% since June, and more than 16k extra donors are needed across Australia. All blood types are needed, and you can book on 13 14 95 or through the Lifeblood app. INFO

🐾 Free Bird Flu Webinar for Pet Owners

Pet owners can join a free online forum to hear from the experts leading SA's H5 bird flu response. Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Skye Fruean will be joined by people from SA Health, the Department for Environment and Water and the RSPCA, sharing tips to keep cats and dogs safe. Around 200 protective equipment kits are also going to vets and wildlife carers across the state, and the next community forum is in Port Lincoln on 17 November. INFO

⚡ The Story Behind the Stobie Pole

Ever wondered why Adelaide's power poles look nothing like the wooden ones interstate?

Back in the 1920s, South Australia had a problem—there simply wasn't enough long, straight, termite-proof timber to hold up the state's growing power network. So James Cyril Stobie, an engineer with the Adelaide Electric Supply Company, came up with his own solution. His design used two steel I-beams joined by tie-bolts, with concrete poured into the gap between them. On 15 July 1924, he applied to patent his new pole, and it was accepted in November 1925.

The very first poles went up on South Terrace in 1924—and they've been part of the landscape ever since. Today SA Power Networks makes about 4,500 of them a year at its Angle Park plant. They stand anywhere from 9 to 26 metres tall, carry everything from 240 to 275,000 volts, and are built to last more than 80 years.

So next time you walk past one, take a closer look—you're looking at a true South Australian invention that's still holding up the state a century later.

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Events: Oct 15- 18

Sunday Funday Markets ZERO CHARGE
Sunday | 10-3pm | Tonsley
130+ local makers and boutique brands under one roof at the Tonsley Innovation District, plus street food, sweet treats, coffee & live entertainment.
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Lucky Dumpling Market ZERO CHARGE
Fri–Sun | 12pm-11pm | Elder Park
Dumplings, noodles, bao & curry on the riverbank, with free live music, premium wine & beer and OzAsia's moon lanterns lighting up the park. Cashless venue.
INFO

Gone Fishing Day ZERO CHARGE
Sunday | 10am | Statewide
Australia's community fishing day, with local clubs running free sessions. Grab a rod and get the kids out on the water.
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Adelaide's True Crime Tour 34AUD
Saturday | 5:30-7pm | Adelaide CBD
Walk the city's darker side on this guided true crime tour, starting on North Terrace by Station Road. Grab a ticket and bring your nerve.
INFO

Playford Games Night
Saturday | 7-8:30pm | Craigmore
A relaxed night of board games, card games and friendly competition. Everyone welcome, so bring a friend!
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Red Gum Swing 15AUD-245AUD
Fri–Sun | 6:30pm Fri | Adelaide
A swing dance weekend with international teachers, Lindy Hop & Solo Jazz workshops, live jazz socials and a Sunday family picnic. Friday social 25AUD, full pass 245AUD.
INFO

MedRevue: Wreck it Ralph – Going Viral 25AUD
Fri–Sat | 7:15pm | Scott Theatre
Adelaide's medical students put on a parody musical full of song and dance, with proceeds going to the APY Holiday Exchange Program.
INFO

Social Chess
Saturday | 11-2pm | Pasadena
A relaxed drop-in chess afternoon at the Pasadena Community Centre. Open to everyone, from beginners to seasoned players.
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Quiz Night at The Excelsior
Thursday | 7-9pm | Brompton
A QuizzaMe trivia night in the front bar, with prizes, food and drinks. Rego from 6:30pm, bookings recommended.
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Pub Quiz at The Goody ZERO CHARGE
Thursday | 7-9:30pm | Goodwood
A weekly free trivia night with a beer garden and a good feed. Bookings essential on (08) 8272 9185.
INFO

Thursday Night Social Dance
Thursday | 7-10pm | Wayville
A social dance night with a live band at the Latvian Hall. Everyone welcome.
INFO

Shannons Adelaide Rally
Fri–Sun | 8am-5pm | Adelaide
The world's largest closed-road rally roars through Adelaide, with spectator stages, classic cars and plenty of horsepower all weekend.
INFO

King William Road Street Party ZERO CHARGE
Saturday | 4-8pm | Unley
400+ rally cars line King William Road for the first time, with a DJ, outdoor dining and drinks along the strip.
INFO

The Bloody Long Walk 154AUD
Sunday | 6:30am | Springfield
A 35km charity walk from the Hills, through the Botanic Gardens and along the Torrens to the coast, raising money to cure mito.
INFO

CheeseFest 2026 29AUD
Sat–Sun | 11am-8pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun | Rundle Park
Adelaide's cheese, food & wine festival takes over Rundle Park/Kadlitpina. Glass packages 34AUD, gate sales card only.
INFO

Rock'n At The SOUTH 10AUD
Thursday | 7-10pm | Oaklands Park
The Pumpin' Piano Cats rock Active Elders Hall at Ascot Park. BYO drinks & nibbles, raffle prizes, doors 6:30pm. Door sales only, all ages.
INFO

Enchanting Kirtan: Sacred Music & Meditation
Friday | 7-9pm | Lobethal
Live music, mantra singing, candlelight and free movement at Lobethal Centennial Hall. No experience needed, just come as you are. Spaces limited.
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Epicure – Evenings In Honduras Album Launch 49AUD
Friday | 8pm | Adelaide
Ballarat favourites Epicure launch their first album in almost 20 years at The Ed Castle. Support from Daisy Kilbourne & Ollie English.
INFO

TISM: No Mistakes Tour 130AUD
Friday | 7pm-late | Adelaide
The balaclava-clad legends hit Hindley St Music Hall on their first national tour in over 30 years, with a different set of fan favourites each night. 18+.
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The Dreggs "Heading Home" Tour 60AUD
Saturday | 7pm | Adelaide
Fresh from a month writing in Nashville, The Dreggs bring new tracks and stomping singalongs to Hindley St Music Hall. With Betty Taylor & Ella Jones. 18+.
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AFLW: Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns
Saturday | 12:35pm | Unley
Round 10 of the AFLW sees the Crows take on the Suns at Thomas Farms Oval. Get down and back the girls!
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Aus Championship: Adelaide City v Avondale FC
Friday | 7pm | Oakden
Round 1 of the new Australian Championship kicks off at Adelaide City Park as City host Avondale FC. Get behind the locals!
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One-Day Cup: South Australia v Queensland ZERO CHARGE
Saturday | 10am | Adelaide
The Redbacks take on the Queensland Bulls at Karen Rolton Oval. Free entry, so pack a hat and enjoy a day of cricket.
INFO

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