Friday, April 15, 2011

Where to eat in Adelaide



Can't think of what to do in Adelaide on the weekend? Every Friday we'll provide you with a "Friday Fantastic" idea!

How about just getting out there in this fine city of Adelaide and its suburbs and trying some new food from somewhere that you haven't been before?

Don't know where to go that is good?  Well, there are so many different restaurants out there and surely a lot of you reading this would prefer a place near by to where you live.  Well, you can visit somewhere close by, but we recommend venturing away out of the comfort zone of your local area.

So do you want some help finding a new place to eat?  Need some help finding some grub?  Well, why don't you check out Grubfinder.

For travelers to Australia, "grub" is an Aussie word for food, and Grubfinder is full of suggestions for a feed. They specialise in take away food, with current Adelaide menus numbering over 1000 different eateries. So if you got a hankering for your fave take out food, find somewhere new and support an Adelaide local by visiting Grubfinder.

If its too chilly for you this weekend to step foot outside, there are also plenty of places that can deliver to you, ya big lazy bums out there!  Don't be lazy though, take friends or family out and put bums on seats.

Send us your going out photos via Twitter or email tork.southaust@gmail.com.  We'd love to see you enjoying some Adelaide meals.

Have a great weekend, what ever you do.




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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Soccer in Adelaide


This photo is amazing.  It was taken by Matthew Reid on 8th of October 2008 at Hindmarsh Stadium, coincidently in Hindmarsh.

It is an AFC Champions League match between Adelaide United and PFC Kuruvchi. Adelaide won 3-0, nice! What a fantastic photograph.

Soccer in Australia is growing in popularity fast.  So much that we are certain to receive annoyed soccer fans leaving comments saying "It's called Football, not Soccer".

But recently in the news, it seems that Football/Soccer is set to return to the Adelaide Oval.  Now, we're not talking about A-League, we are talking about the Socceroos returning to Adelaide, an event that hasn't occurred for over 50 years.

Apparently, the last time the Australian National side was at the Oval was in 1958 against England's Blackpool.

Adelaide looks set to hold a friendly in June this year against Serbia.  Nothing has been set in stone just yet, but Melbourne is out of the picture with clashes of games with other football codes.

This is going to be fantastic.  If you live in Adelaide, mark yourself as busy in June so you don't miss this opportunity to see a rare event.

We think it's going to be great, playing Soccer at one of the world's most beautiful sporting stadiums.

Hindmarsh Stadium is still always going to be the home of Soccer/Football in Adelaide.  But we still cannot wait to see this great game make its way back to the Oval after such a long time.

Are you excited? Would you go? Do you call it Soccer or Football? We're interested to hear your comments.

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Free ticket to SANFL game *PROMOTION FINISHED*

Can't think of what to do in Adelaide on the weekend? Every Friday we'll provide you with a "Friday Fantastic" idea!

*PROMOTION FINISHED* be sure to catch the next one, but this is what it was:

Well, it's not quite Friday, but we have a good excuse for being early.

We have a great free offer for Friday night!


We love the footy.

There is nothing better than watching hard as nuts footy, live from the boundary.

For travellers to SA during the Football season, it is highly recommended that you get out there to see what the fuss is all about.

Of course there is the AFL, but why not support a local team in the SANFL? Grass roots football, back to basics.

At the Adelaide and South Australia blog, we want you to go see a game for free!

On Friday night, the 8th of April 2011, the West Adelaide Bloods play their first home game of the season versus Central District Bulldogs.

We have access to free tickets and we would love for you to go, so does the home team West Adelaide.

To get yours, like us on facebook.


But dont forget to like The West Adelaide Football Club on Facebook too!

Find the free ticket we've posted and simply print it out, fill it in and take it with you to the game.  Tell your friends and take them with you too!

So if you've never been to a SANFL match and wondered what it would be like, now is your chance!  If you are a traveller to SA and Australia, this is a great opportunity to see Aussie sport at its grittiest.

Send us your weekend photos via Twitter or email tork.southaust@gmail.com.  We will post the best ones!

Have a great weekend, what ever you do.



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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Largs Bay Jetty at sunset

At the Adelaide and South Australia blog, we encourage folks to tell their own version of Adelaide and South Australia in the Your SA series.


This fantastic photo came to us via MiaMcEntee


The Largs Bay Jetty.
A stunningly calm shot with a dusky sunset.

Don't you just wish you were there strolling along this jetty at night?

Thanks Mia.



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Monday, April 4, 2011

Your SA, Your Weekend

At the Adelaide and South Australia blog, we encourage folks to tell their own version of Adelaide and South Australia in the Your SA series.

Adya_Miriyana sent in this magnificent shot of the Onkaparinga River. Blue sky with the sun breaking through the clouds. Cool.



Chris_tamits sent this is house ruins from Brenda Park, Morgan. You find lots of these scattered around the country. Popular for photography and oil paintings. 



Dodge_ sent Einstein on a bike. Must have drank too much as he is legless. Hilarious? Yes..


If you also wish to tell your own version of Adelaide or SA, read more at Your SA link or simply send us something via Twitter @Adelaide_SA or email at tork.southaust@gmail.com



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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Marree Picnic Races and Gymkhana

Marree, 677km north of Adelaide, just south of Lake Eyre.  This is perhaps as far north off the beaten track in South Australia as it gets.

Each long weekend in June, there is the Marree Picnic Races and Gymkhana.

What is Gymkhana? Gymkhana's are fun days or play days, where a bunch of horses and riders get to gather and take part in different mounted activities and games.  The day is a fun filled family event for the Far North.

The Gymkhana events look exciting to watch. They are an opportunity for horse and rider to show the skills they need to have and use in everyday station life.

Bronco branding is a uniquely Australian way of catching and branding cattle. Riders show how it is done, a journey of times past. Many of these horse and stock skills however are still in use today, so you can get your fill of country life and meet some real Australian stock-men and join in the fun! 

There are also novelty events which do not require a horse but a sense of humour and crowd participation.

There's also the children's lolly toss, the ladies "Stepping the Distance" and the men's "Ironman".

Once the sun sets, the music is turned up for great dancing with the locals!

So why not fill up that tank of petrol, plan a safe and careful trip up north and check out a great Aussie country event.



Contact

Marree Picnic Races and Gymkhana






Marree Racecourse
Oodnadatta Track
Marree SA 5733


Telephone: 08 8675 8203
Fax: 08 8675 8325

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Friday, April 1, 2011

International Rugby Sevens Adelaide

Can't think of what to do in Adelaide on the weekend? Every Friday we'll provide you with a "Friday Fantastic" idea!

Adelaide is not the most rugby friendly city in Australia, but one weekend in the year it gets crazy!

The International Rugby Sevens is in town this weekend.  Tickets are selling fast.

It's a jam packed weekend at Adelaide Oval with people dressing up in costumes, meat pies sold by the bucket loads, massive amounts of beer consumed and a few matches of rugby played.

So, there are sixteen nations playing with seven players on either side of the field at one time. You have the home town favourites Australia, those nasty poms England, our rivals across the ditch New Zealand and crowd favourites Kenya, just to name a few.

Saturday sees all the teams battling it out for rankings.  Sunday sees nation against nation again playing against each other based on those rankings, vying for either a Shield, Bowl, Plate or Cup.

It is a great day for everyone, kids, adults, families.  The event celebrates and brings together our multicultural society. There's loads of fun to be had, so if you love your rugby, go down and have a look.  If you've never seen a game, this weekend is the perfect opportunity!

If you attend this weekend's Adelaide Sevens, send us your photos via Twitter or email tork.southaust@gmail.com.  We will post the best ones!

Have a great weekend, what ever you do.

For more info, visit http://www.adelaidesevens.com.au/







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