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Updated: September 24 2026
Are you looking to go out of your comfort zone this spring? Or perhaps looking to tick something off your bucket list? Well, you’re in luck!
There’s plenty on this season, and we’ve pulled together a list of some of the most unique events, experiences, and places we think are worth a visit this season.
From houseboats and flower picking to foodie festivals, here’s a bucket list guide for this spring.
Hahndorf Flower Farm
Few things say spring quite like wandering through rows of colourful flowers, and Hahndorf Flower Farm is opening its gates for the season.
Set just outside Hahndorf, the family-run flower farm is filled with seasonal blooms, including thousands of ranunculus. Visitors can book a 90-minute pick-your-own flower experience, taking home a bunch of freshly cut blooms, or simply wander through the gardens and flower fields on a self-guided tour. Spring bookings are limited, with the flower season expected to wrap up before November.
Where: 97b Darby Road, Paechtown SA 5245
Price: Pick-your-own $65pp, self-guided tour $25pp
For more information, click here.
Flinders Ranges
If you’re looking to head out and explore this spring, the Flinders Ranges is the most bucket-list-worthy place. During this season, it comes to life with spring flowers and stunning colours, making it the perfect and most scenic time to visit. Plus, you’ll want to get in and experience the mild temperatures before it gets too hot over the summer.
Where: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
For more information, click here.
Flower Picking at Charleston Farm
There’s nothing more spring-like than flower picking, and at Charleston Farm, you can do just that. Throughout the springtime, their major crop is Ranunculus, but also blooming at various times throughout the season are Tulips, Alliums, Anemones, Chincherinchee, Peonies, Larkspur, Delphinium, Stock, Poppies, Billy Buttons, Scabiosa, Feverfew and Statice. Charleston Farm offer heaps of different ways to experience the flowers, from straightforward picking sessions to Snip + Sip evenings with bubbles in hand, and collabs like Paint + Pick, or even hosting your own private flower picking party.
When: Spring to Autumn
Where: 16 Mount View Rd, Charleston, SA 5244
For more information, click here.
Croser & Croissants at Petaluma Wines
Spring mornings in the Adelaide Hills are best enjoyed with a glass of sparkling wine in hand, and Petaluma’s Croser & Croissants experience offers exactly that. Set among rolling vineyards in the heart of the region, guests are welcomed with delicious croissants paired with Croser sparkling wine, creating the perfect balance of indulgence and simplicity.
Available throughout spring, this relaxed yet elevated experience celebrates one of South Australia’s most renowned sparkling wine labels in the place it calls home. Whether you’re looking for a picturesque start to a day exploring the Adelaide Hills, a catch-up with friends, or a memorable weekend treat, Croser & Croissants showcases the magic of spring through exceptional local flavours, breathtaking vineyard views, and the philosophy that mornings are simply better with Croser.
Where: 254 Pfeiffer Rd, Woodside SA 5244
Price: $195pp
For more information, head here.
Highland Cow Experience
This spring, Willunga Hill’s Wildhand Farm is the perfect spot to get up close and personal with the most adorable Highland cows. Located at Willunga Hill, this farm is a total hidden gem. The family behind Wildhand started the business farm five years ago, growing Australian Native Flowers on 25 acres, while homing a small fold of purebred Highland Cattle, and have since adapted their offerings to suit what their guests wanted!
You can experience their farm in a private, one-hour guided tour for $250, or a small group tour for $60.
Where: 19 Bishop Rd, Willunga Hill SA 5172
Price: Private tour $250, Small group $60
For more information, click here.
Limestone Coast
There’s no better time to visit the Limestone Coast than in spring. As the weather gets warmer, the region comes to life with events and celebrations. We’ve listed some experiences that are must-do bucket list items this spring.
Canoe the Coorong
Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations
Glamping at Bellwether Wines
Naracoorte Caves
Seafood Experiences
For more information, click here.
Oyster Fest
It’s time to get shucking! Oysterfest returns to Ceduna, the Oyster Capital of Australia, for a weekend packed with fresh seafood, live entertainment, carnival rides and, of course, an abundance of oysters. These prized Eyre Peninsula delicacies take centre stage, served up in countless delicious ways as the town celebrates its world-famous oyster industry.
Ceduna Oysterfest
When: Saturday 3 October 2026 and Sunday 4 October 2026, from 11am – 9pm both days
Where: Ceduna Foreshore, O’Loughlin Terrace, Ceduna SA 5690
Cost: free entry
For more information, click here.
OzAsia Festival
One of Adelaide’s best-known cultural festivals is preparing to farewell the city after two decades, with OzAsia Festival announcing its 20th anniversary will also be its final edition.
Running from Friday October 9th to Sunday November 1st, the 2026 festival will celebrate 20 years of Asian and Asian Australian art, music, literature and culture, and this time, the entire program will be free.
Where: Adelaide Festival Centre and Elder Park
For more information, click here.
Carrick Hill
There’s something about spring in Adelaide that makes us want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Preferably, somewhere with sprawling gardens, live music, and a good excuse to stay until sunset.
This season, Carrick Hill is set to offer exactly that, coming alive with a packed calendar of concerts, family experiences, creative workshops and garden events, all unfolding within the grounds of Australia’s most intact period mansion.
Where: Carrick Hill, 46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield
When: Various dates throughout Spring, including Nature Festival events from October 4 – 11 and Sunset Sessions from October 30
Cost: Varies by event
For more, click here.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Spring is one of the best times to wander through Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, when its sprawling Adelaide Hills grounds erupt with colour.
The garden’s famous Rhododendron Gully is particularly spectacular from August to October, while Magnolia Gully blooms from August to September and the Heritage Rose Garden also puts on a beautiful spring display. Visitors can explore the walking trails at their own pace or join one of the free 90-minute guided walks departing from the Lower Car Park every Thursday at 10.30am.
Where: 16 Lampert Road, Crafers SA 5152
Cost: Free entry
When: Open daily; free guided walks every Thursday at 10.30am
For more information, click here.
Murray Bridge Gold Cup
It’s that time of year again, when spring racing events fill the calendar, and one of the most anticipated days on the South Australian racing schedule is fast approaching.
The Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup returns on October 3 at Thomas Farms Racecourse, bringing thousands of racegoers together for one of the region’s biggest days out.
When: Saturday 3rd October
Where: Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge
For tickets, click here.
Ting floating homes
Just 80 minutes from Adelaide, two tiny floating retreats are tucked amongst the wetlands of Wellington East, offering a very different kind of winter escape.
You don’t just stay near the water here. You sleep on it.
Perched directly on the Murray River, The Cube and The Nook are two floating retreats at Wellington Private Marina, each designed for two and each offering a completely different take on life on the water.
Wellington Private Marina
Where: 140 Ferry Road, Wellington East
For more, click here
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest in the Gardens is returning to Adelaide’s Pinky Flat on Saturday, October 3rd, bringing a full day of Bavarian-style celebrations from 1pm to 9pm. The event will feature a huge selection of authentic German beers, wines and ciders alongside plenty of food stalls and live entertainment, with organisers promising another big day of festivities, fun and frothies.
Where: Pinky Flat
For more information, click here.
The Bend Classic
The Bend Classic is back for another year and it’s got all the right ingredients to make a crackin’ Seven country stars, a rodeo under lights and a campsite calling your name. Your October long weekend just got a lot louder.
Dust off the boots and fire up the group chat. The Bend Classic is back, and it’s got all the right ingredients to make a crackin’ weekend.
The Bend Classic
When: October 2nd to 4th, 2026.
Where: Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend
For more info and tickets, click here.
Grenache & Gourmet
McLaren Vale is celebrating one of its most famous varieties this spring, with Grenache & Gourmet taking over the region for 18 days of wine, food and immersive experiences.
Running until October 5, the festival brings together cellar doors, wineries and restaurants for everything from exclusive Grenache tastings and long-table lunches to food pairings, masterclasses and meet-the-maker experiences. It’s a great excuse to spend a spring day — or weekend — exploring McLaren Vale, with plenty happening across the region.
When: September 18 – October 5, 2026
Where: Various locations across McLaren Vale
For more information, click here.
CheeseFest
Cheese lovers, this one’s for you. Australia’s biggest outdoor cheese festival returns to Rundle Park this October, bringing producers from across South Australia together for a huge weekend of eating, drinking and discovering.
Alongside plenty of artisan cheese, the two-day festival will feature local food producers, restaurants, winemakers, brewers and distillers, plus live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and cheese masterclasses. Miguel Maestre, Laura Sharrad and Warren Mendes are among the names appearing across the weekend.
When: Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, 2026
Where: Rundle Park/Kadlitpina, Adelaide
Cost: Tickets from $29
For more information, click here.
bp Adelaide Grand Final
Spring is going out with a bang when the bp Adelaide Grand Final takes over the Adelaide Street Circuit for four huge days of motorsport and live music.
The event will host the title-deciding final three races of the Repco Supercars Championship, alongside a packed program of support categories and off-track entertainment. And once the racing wraps up, the concerts begin, with Adelaide favourites Hilltop Hoods headlining Saturday night alongside Ball Park Music, CYRIL and Teenage Joans, before Guns N’ Roses and Airbourne close the event on Sunday night.
When: November 26 – 29, 2026
Where: Adelaide Street Circuit
Cost: General admission from $39
For more information, click here.
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