· August is SALA month (South Australian Living Artists) and the Stationmaster’s Gallery will showcase their SALA Exhibition featuring Phil Rogers Photograph and local artists – this Exhibition will run until Wednesday 2 October – see attached flier.
Steamranger will be running the “Highlander” from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn twice a day on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month between June and November. Trips take about 1 hour and depart Mt Barker at 9.30am and 2pm, and return from Strathalbyn at 11.30am and 4pm. Tickets are pre-purchasedfrom www.steamranger.org.au email booking@steamranger.org.au or contact 1300 655 991.
| Sunday | 1st | “Trains for Dad” – Take Dad down to Milang Railway Station for Fathers’ Day so he (and the kids) can enjoy an escorted tour, a train ride, the craft shop and experience their steam and diesel driving simulators – all free! Lunch and refreshments available in the budget-friendly Cafeteria Car. Open every Sunday, 12-4pm. Check out information and menu at https://milangrailway.org.au/the-cafeteria-car/. |
| Steamranger is running the “Highlander” from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn twice a day – contact 1300 655 991 | ||
| Celebrate Fathers’ Day at Oasis Gardens Restaurant – reservations are now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Sunday 1 September – bookings essential, contact 8536 4815. | ||
| Friday | 6th | Milang Bowling Club Meal Nights start again Friday 6th of September. Bookings essential. |
| A Quiz Night will be held at the Strathalbyn Show Hall to raise funds to support local pastoral care workers. From 6pm soup, sausages and fruit salad will be available to purchase ($3 per item) and Quiz begins a 7pm, silent auction also available for bidding. BYO nibbles and drinks – book your table of 8 – $10pp – from Pacquita Wise 0407 979 853 | ||
| The Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club weekend away will leave Friday 6 September to Port Broughton. Visit https://www.strathalbynautocollectors.com/upcoming-events for more information and to register. | ||
| Saturday | 7th | Already Read Books will be open at the Milang Lakeside Butter Factory from 10am-3pm. |
| Sunday | 8th | Already Read Books will be open at the Milang Lakeside Butter Factory from 10am-3pm. |
| Himalayan Singing Bowls will feature at a concert “Illumination” presented by the Corinthian Singers of Adelaide at St Andrew’s Church at 2pm. The concert will highlight choral works on the theme of light: Thomas Tallis, Philip Glass, Edward Elgar and a new work by Musical Director, Matthew Atherton. Net proceeds go towards the restoration of the landmark St Andrews building. Contact Steve Donovan M: 0403 324 403. Email: stevedonovan@outlook.com.au Tickets $30, Concession $25 from The Bookkeeper, www.trybooking.com/CSOQR or at the door. | ||
| Saturday | 14th | To celebrate 140 years of Rail between Mt Barker and Strathalbyn Steamranger and the Strathalbyn Tourism Association are holding a special “Strathalbyn Transport Festival” in Strathalbyn on Saturday & Sunday 14 & 15 September , which is going to be an absolutely bumper day in town! There will be heritage train rides from Strathalbyn to Gemmells, horse and buggy rides by Carriage of Occasion, vintage and heritage cars on display, heritage buses running between the railway station and Gilbert’s Motor Museum, history display at the Strathalbyn Heritage Museum, display by the Milang Railway Museum, model railway layout of the Strathalbyn Yard, souvenirs and memorabilia, variety of refreshments available. The official celebration will take place on the Sunday, and Stage 5 of the ARC/Bosch Adelaide Hills Rally will pass through town. For information and various tickets visit www.steamranger.org.au |
| Glenbarr Homestead is holding a Quiz Night on Saturday 14 September hosted by Vicki Vegas! Raffles, show and lucky door prizes! Doors open 6.30pm, showtime and quiz starts 7.30pm. Gather your friends together for a night of fun, byo drinks and supper – tickets $20 or complete tables of 7 $100 – visit https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1256952 | ||
| Sunday | 15th | Steamranger is running the “Highlander” from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn twice a day – contact 1300 655 991 |
| The Bosch Motorsport Adelaide Hills Rally will pass through Strathalbyn mid-afternoon on Sunday 15 September. | ||
| Friday | 20th | Milang Bowling Club Meal Nights start again Friday 6th of September. Bookings essential. |
| Saturday | 21st | Already Read Books will be open at the Milang Lakeside Butter Factory from 10am-3pm. |
| “A Beautiful Noise” Show comes to Oasis Gardens Restaurant on Saturday 21 September featuring Dave Freeman. Don’t miss him performing all your favourite Neil Diamond hits. Arrival 6pm for 2 course dinner and show. $75pp – bookings with payment by contacting 8536 4815. | ||
| There’s another Back Room Barbie at the Tooperang War Memorial Hall on Saturday 21 September from 6pm. Great food – please bring a salad to share. No BYO drinks please – full bar service available. $10pp, U12 free. Superb raffle prizes. Enquiries and bookings (please advise any dietary requirements) to Jill 0409 693 748 or clelands@activ8.net.au. | ||
| Sunday | 22nd | Already Read Books will be open at the Milang Lakeside Butter Factory from 10am-3pm. |
| Wednesday | 25th | Gather family and friends and support our heroes at the Emergency Services Race Day at the Strathalbyn Racing Club on Wednesday 25 September! 100m dash, food trucks, live music, horse racing, Lions’ barbecue, bar and more. Tickets from https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/emergency-services-race-day/169850 Emergency Service workers free! All proceeds to SA Ambulance Service, Royal Flying Doctors Service, SA Police, Country Fire Service and Westpac Sea Rescue. |
| Sunday | 29th | Steamranger is running the “Highlander” from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn twice a day – contact 1300 655 991 |
