Summer Break Series - Flinders University Students

The Summer Break Series is a collection of events and activities designed to help you make the most of the break from study.

All students welcome!

If you’re away from home this summer, wanting to make new friends or looking for something to do, participating in events and activities is a great way to meet new people, build your skills, have fun and celebrate the achievements of the academic year just gone.

This page is your one-stop-shop for all the events and activities happening at Flinders and across Adelaide during the summer. We have compiled the events for you, so all you have to do is enjoy!

Summer Break events and activities

Best things to do in SA

Business discounts

What's happening around South Australia

Professional Development

Study Skills

Volunteering Opportunities

Hear from Flinders University alumni!

Best things to do in South Australia

To help you make the most of the summer, we asked our alumni to suggest fun, free (or cheap) activities, and locations to visit across South Australia and compiled their suggestions for you!

Discounts at local businesses

Many of our graduates also now run local businesses and have generously offered to provide any current Flinders' students with discounts on products and services.

Find out more

What's happening around South Australia?

In addition to the program of events happening at Flinders University, there is loads going on around South Australia to help you make the most of your summer!

We have compiled a list of events for you below - many of these events are FREE and family friendly too.

Have we missed any events? Let us know.

Study Adelaide's Summer in Adelaide Program

From December until February Study Adelaide is running a Summer in Adelaide program of events and activities for international University students. The best part - many are FREE!

Summer in Adelaide Program

International Student Summer Hub

Join the international student Summer Hub and drop into your local community centre to meet, try a program, talk with locals and try some activities during the summer holidays.

International Student Summer Hub

City of Adelaide events

The City of Adelaide organisation is running a number of events for you to join. Visit their website for more information.

City of Adelaide events

Adelaide Festival Centre events

Join the Adelaide Festival Centre for a series of free events exclusive to students.

Adelaide Festival Centre events

Adelaide Planetarium

Based at UniSA’s Mawson Lakes Campus, just 16km from Adelaide CBD, the Planetarium offers visitors the unique opportunity to stargaze without having to brave the elements.

Visit the Planetarium

City of Marion events

Located a short drive from the Flinders University Bedford Park campus, the City of Marion council offers a wide variety of social, professional development and wellbeing events at their Community Hubs across the Marion area, as well as online.

City of Marion events

Start at the Art Gallery

Start at the Gallery is an exciting introduction to art for children aged 3-12 and their families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, Start is a free family-fun day and includes art activities, tours, live performances and entertainment.

Start at the Art Gallery

Visit Carrick Hill

Visit one of South Australia’s most significant cultural tourism attractions, Carrick Hill. The estate comprises a major heritage building, art collections and approximately 40 hectares of land. Join a free tours of the formal gardens at 10.30am each Friday.

Visit the Carrick Hill website

Visit SA's walking trails

Walking is a great way to be physically active and you can do it virtually anywhere with just a comfortable pair of shoes. It’s also FREE! The Walking SA website has information about more than 700 places to walk, hike or bushwalk across South Australia.

Visit the Walking SA website

Visit the Botanic Gardens of SA

The Botanic Gardens comprises three beautiful public gardens: Adelaide Botanic Garden (and Botanic Park), Mount Lofty Botanic Garden and Wittunga Botanic Garden. Take a leisurely stroll around the gardens or attend an event.

Visit the Botanic Gardens website

Adelaide's Best Playgrounds

KIDDO have created a quick look guide to Adelaide’s best playgrounds in the North, South, East and West. They provide a snapshot of what they look like and where they are, so you can explore them yourself!

Adelaide's best playgrounds

Build your skills

The summer break is a good time to learn more about the campus facilities and support services available to you, to brush up on your academic skills and to progress your professional development.

Professional Development

Visit CareerHub

Study
Skills

Improve your study skills

Volunteering
Opportunities

Explore opportunities

Disclaimer

*Events are subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and the latest health advice. For the latest information about COVID-19, please visit the SA Health website.

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Summer Break events and activities