South Australia 2012 events calendar
January 15-22 Santos Tour Down Under, the largest cycling race in the southern hemisphere, kicks off the calendar year in January. Over 750,000 spectatorsline the streets in Adelaide and regional South Australia where the race extends to the Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley and scenic coastal towns. The BUPA Challenge, a one-day event open to public for teams and individuals looking to ride for a cause, has been included for 2012.
February sees the Adelaide Fringe will engulf the city for 24 days and nights with a record-breaking 900 events planned. Acts in 2012 include Bob Downe, Auckland based comedian Stella Graham and the Java Dance Company. www.adelaidefringe.com.au
March 1-4 The 2012 Clipsal 500 Adelaide runs from March 1-4 as the first part of the 2012 V8 Supercar Championship. Eight racing categories are included in the programme as well as four nights of the Live Large Concert Series free to ticket holders with INXS, The Living End and Sneaky Sound System set to appear. New Zealand racing legends Shane Van Gisbergen and Greg Murphy will be in the race next year as well as up and coming NZ driver, Fabian Coulthard.
March 2-18 is Adelaide Festival, Australia's largest multi-arts festival featuring theatre, dance, music, literature, visual arts and a purpose-built late night club. The festival runs for 17 days and nights and next year's event will see NZ artist, Lisa Reihana exhibit in the Adelaide International as well as French screen legend Isabelle Huppert star in the Australia premiere of A Streetcar.
March 9-12 is the 20th anniversary of WOMADelaide. Running from Adelaide’s Botanic Park, next year will see the Australian debut of Swedish Folk duo First Aid Kit and South African icon Johnny Clegg.
June 10-25 is the Adelaide Cabaret Festival of music, satire and comedy. The only festival to be held in winter is all under one roof at South Australia’s creative heart, the Adelaide Festival Centre.
