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Holiday season opening hours

Adelaide Hills Council opening hours for the 2025-26 Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Santos Tour Down Under 2026

Find out about road closures, viewing places, events and live spectator sites. All the information you need in one place.

Get festive in the Hills

Learn what's happening and where to shop around the Adelaide Hills this festive season

Stage 4 of the Amy Gillett Bikeway officially opens

The newest section of the Amy Gillett Bikeway has officially opened, extending the popular cycling and walking trail from Mount Torrens to Birdwood.

Latest news

Stay up-to-date with Council news and read all about the places, people and very best of what the Adelaide Hills has to offer.

Women racing at Santos Tour Down Under

15 December 2025

The Santos Tour Down Under rolls through the Hills – plan ahead for road restrictions

The Santos Tour Down Under will be racing through the Adelaide Hills in January, bringing plenty of excitement along with some temporary disruptions to local roads.

FABRIK Handmade Christmas Market
A light display in front of a house
Lobethal Christmas Pageant

Handmade Christmas Market @ FABRIK

Perfectly timed for you to finish your Christmas shopping and fill up your festive table with handmade artisan wares and locally produced treasures at Lobethal’s most sparkling time of year.

Lights of Lobethal Festival

The largest community Christmas light display in the southern hemisphere is again set for an incredible Christmas season bringing joy to South Australians

Lobethal Pageant

The much-loved Lobethal Christmas Pageant Parade returns to the Lobethal Main Street on the 23rd of December, bringing festive cheer and holiday magic to the heart of the town.

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Explore the Adelaide
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Use the interactive map to explore the local area and discover facilities, community centres, and things to do, see and visit.

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18 December 2025

East Waste will not be collecting bins on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. 🎄 Collections will be the day after your normal collection day for these weeks. 💡 Example: Normal Thursday collections will be Friday. For details visit 👉

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18 December 2025

The Stirling Christmas Shopping Night is on TONIGHT! 🎁 Enjoy extended shop hours, 🎶 live music, 🎅 kids' crafts, giant games, 🎉 and the chance to WIN a local shopping voucher by voting for the Best Christmas Window Display. Find

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18 December 2025

If you or your family fall sick with a minor illness this summer holiday, 🤕 and you can’t get in to see your GP: Two nurse-led clinics at 📍 Gumeracha and Strathalbyn are open all summer, including public holidays (except

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18 December 2025

East Waste will not be collecting bins on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. 🎄 Collections will be the day after your normal collection day for these weeks. 💡 Example: Normal Thursday collections will be Friday. For details visit 👉

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17 December 2025

We look forward to seeing you at the Stirling Christmas Shopping Night tomorrow! Gather your family and friends for a festive night in the heart of Stirling Village. Enjoy extended hours at your favourite local shops, cafes, and restaurants, plus

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17 December 2025

Have you got your bushfire survival plan completed? 🤔 Have 5 minutes to spare? ⏱️ Complete your 5 Minute Bushfire Plan today 👉 https://ow.ly/lKRm50XJr0N

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15 December 2025

We have two super cute kittens for adoption! 🐱 Both of them have a lovely temperament and are very affectionate with people. 🐾 They're ready to join a new family, could that be with you? 💛 For more info, contact

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15 December 2025

Looking for some stunning handmade gifts? 👀 This Saturday is the beautiful Fabrik Arts & Heritage Handmade Christmas Market! 🎄 From 🕓 11am - 9pm 📍 1 Lobethal Road, Lobethal.

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15 December 2025

A Triumphant Christmas ✨ by The Lights of Lobethal Festival is on for three magical nights from 🕔 7pm on 📅 19, 20 and 21 December at the 📍 Lobethal Lutheran Church. Experience an evening of brass, percussion and the

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15 December 2025

This Thursday 📅 18 December, at the Woodside Library, we're offering a free walk-in immunisation clinic, with no appointments needed. 📍 26 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Woodside 🕑 11:30 am to 2:30 pm For more info and the full schedule, visit

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14 December 2025

Finish your Christmas shopping in style 🎁 THIS Thursday at the Stirling Christmas Shopping Night. Enjoy extended shop hours, 🎶 live music, 🎅 kids' crafts, giant games, 🎉 and the chance to WIN a local shopping voucher by voting for

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12 December 2025

Visit the Stirling Coventry Library Lawn Saturday night for Carols on the Lawn. 🎄🎶 Hosted by the Trinity Church Aldgate. 🎅 Family fun from 5 pm: Free food, petting zoo, fairy floss and hot drinks. 🎶 Carols at 6:30pm: Sing

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