Defence families come in all shapes and sizes, and there is something for everyone in South Australia.

Enjoy the family-friendly sense of community alongside high-quality public and private school options and excellent childcare services. During your ‘down-time’, experience everything South Australia has to offer; there is so much to discover.

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Are there Defence families in your school community? Learn about Defence life and how Defence children can be supported in your school.

Looking for ideas for things to do in South Australia with the family? There is something for all ages and interests in our beautiful state.

SA Activity Directory

The South Australian Government has developed a comprehensive directory of activities for families that includes ideas for the history buffs, adventurers, investigators and more! Use the handy filters to discover a huge selection of options for your family day out.

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Kids in Adelaide

Kids in Adelaide is packed with suggested activities that have been tried and tested by their team of eighteen kids! If you are looking for places to go on a rainy day, school holiday fun or even the perfect party venue, this is a great place to start.

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If you are looking for opportunities for your children learn about military history and service, there are many options in both metropolitan Adelaide and in regional South Australia.

Torrens Parade Ground

Victoria Drive, Adelaide

The site of the Torrens Training Depot and Parade Ground has been associated in the public consciousness with military activity since 1893. The site was the mustering point for South Australian troops embarking for the Boer War, World War One and World War Two and it has since been used as a review and parade ground for military commemorative services such as Anzac Day marches.

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Anzac Centenary Memorial Walk

Kermode St, Adelaide

The ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk was unveiled in 2016 as part of the South Australia’s ANZAC Centenary project and pays tribute to the service and sacrifice of all Australians affected by war. The wall features images of South Australia’s servicemen and women, and pavers embossed with the names of the places where they fought.  It is designed around three pillars of symbolism: remembrance, service and loyalty.

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Army Museum of South Australia

Keswick Barracks, Anzac Hwy, Keswick

Located at historic Keswick Barracks, the Army Museum of South Australia began in 1992 when a need to collect and preserve our military history was recognised.  The museum features a large number of detailed military exhibits, including life-size displays to give visitors a better understanding of what life was like for soldiers in war as well as vehicle and artillery displays.

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National Military Vehicle Museum

10 Sturton Rd, Edinburgh Parks

The National Military Vehicle Museum showcases vehicles and items ranging from the First World War to current times. Located within the defence precinct of Edinburgh Parks in a group of historic World War Two era buildings, this museum is unique in a number of ways.

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South Australian Aviation Museum

66 Lipson St, Port Adelaide

The SA Aviation Museum is a thriving place for the aviation enthusiast and historian. Visitors have a great variety of aircraft, engines, propellers, historic displays and memorabilia to view and museum members are available for guided tours or to answer questions.  Several times a year visitors and members can enjoy the museum’s ‘Engine Run’ and ‘Open Cockpit’ days when many of the Museum’s working engines are run and many cockpits are open for inspection.

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South Australian Maritime Museum

126 Lipson St, Port Adelaide

Located in the historic Port Adelaide precinct, the South Australian Maritime Museum preserves, explores and celebrates the human history of our oceans and rivers.  Renowned for its innovative approach to maritime history and education, the Museum incorporates the historic Bond Store with three floors of exhibitions, the Port Adelaide Lighthouse from South Neptune Island, and the much-loved steam tug, Yelta.

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Bublacowie Military Museum

Bublacowie Rd, Yorketown

Set in two acres of native shrubs and trees and built in the grounds of the former Bublacowie school, this privately owned museum and memorial gardens contains an extensive range of military memorabilia from WW1, WW11 and the Vietnam, Korea and Gulf wars as well as other heritage items.

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