Battunga Weekend
Come join us for a fun-filled weekend in Meadows, Macclesfield, Echunga, Prospect Hill, Flaxley!
Battunga Weekend 2026 provides an exciting variety of activities, delicious food and great company. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this event is an amazing opportunity to explore so many attractions. Visit the local artists’ studios, musicians, meet our writers at the Macclesfield literary festival, try some Bush Care in some of our precious habitats. Take Mum to a Mother’s Day lunch at Longview Vineyard, 1,000 Reason’s or Karrawatta Winery. Have fun at Meadows Mother’s Day Market or Flaxley’s Community Family Day. Learn about the local history at Prospect Hill Museum. Enjoy a laugh at the comedy festival or dance the night away at Paddy’s Irish Bush Dance. Feeling adventurous climb high among the trees and wildlife at TreeClimb Kuipto Forest. Don’t miss this unique weekend no matter what your age or interest.”
The full details are below to plan your Battunga Weekend adventure. See you there!
Print the Battunga Weekend 2026 program
In Meadows
(1) Battunga Park
Battunga Park. BBQ & picnis facilites, playgroud & toilets. Battunga Park 37 Mawson Road, Meadows.
(2) TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest
Epic tree climb adventure in the Kuitpo Forest .Open everyday 10am -4pm TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest Corner of Black Nursery Rd, and, Brookman Rd, Kuitpo Forest. Bookings essential http://Treeclimb.com.au/book-now
(3) Meadows Cheese Factory Gallery
Mother’s Day High Tea & Live music:
WoodFolk Music Sunday 1-4pm More details
Bookings essential: cheesetix.com.au Meadows Cheese Factory Studio Gallery 239 Kondoparinga Road.
(4) Bamboozled presents the Comedy Festival -A Good Laugh!
A Good Laugh is hitting the road, playing at the Cheese Factory Studio Gallery, Meadows with a rolling lineup of sharp, playful and downright funny performers. The festival brings a mix of seasoned pros and fresh voices together for nights of big laughs in small places. Each show is different, each town brings its own flavour, and no two nights are quite the same.
At its heart, A Good Laugh is about bringing people together, activating regional spaces, and creating shared moments of laughter – because life’s a bit bonkers and we all need a good laugh! So grab your mates and settle in for a night of cracking comedy, good company and a proper laugh.
Saturday 9th May 8-10pm Tickets: A Good Laugh Meadows Cheese Factory Studio Gallery 230 Kondoparinga Rd, Meadows
(5) Atkins Farm
Visit Atkins Farm’s glasshouse cottage for a special Mother’s Day pop up farm gate shop, featuring beautiful seasonal flower bunches, alongside the blooms, we’re bringing a thoughtfully gathered edit of farm favourites: including local honey, SA-made sunflower earrings, handmade soaps, and
botanical goodies. (Please note this is a pop up shop only and our sunflower fields will not be open for pick your own) Friday & Saturday 10-4pm Atkins Farm 940 Battunga Road, Meadows.
(6) Karrawatta Winery-
Tailored wine tastings in a converted dairy. Karrawatta Winery 164 Greenhills Road, Meadows. Open 7 days 11-4pm Bookings essential. Karrawatta.com.au/reservations
(7) Meadows Hall – Mother’s Day Market
Free entry. Numerous market stalls, plants, BBQ, High Tea. Sunday 9-2. Meadows Hall 49 Mawson Road, Meadows,
(8) Kerraway Art Studio
Open Art Studio & Art Exhibition of well-known artist Kerryn Hocking. Information & lessons available. Free entry Sunday 10am – 4pm. . Kerraway Art Studio 105 Pearson Road, Meadows.
(9) Meadows Opportunity Shop
Op Shop Sales & Devonshire Tea/Coffee. Saturday 10am – 4pm. Meadows Uniting Church. 81 Mawson Road, Meadows
(10) Meadows Nursery & Macrame
25% of all macrame. Nursery specials also available. Wed 7th -Fri 9th 10am-4pm. Saturday 9am–1pm. Sunday 10am-4pm. Meadows Nursery 61 Mawson Road, Meadows.
In Flaxley
(11) Flaxley Community Family Day
Activities included on our day:- Animal nursery, Mr Murphy Wines, K C distillery, Kelpie kitchen coffee van, Storytelling session for children from the library & free children’s books giveaway. Woven information stall, Ceramics, Raffle. Produce stall, Tennis, Childrens craft, Childrens lucky dip. Homemade Scones jam/cream, BBQ
Saturday 10am – 2pm. Free Entry– Flaxley Hall. Strathalbyn Road, Flaxley
(11A) Reconciliation Week – Song writing Rekindle Workshops with Tim Moore
oin Tim Moore for a series of two songwriting workshops that explore the foundations of songwriting through the theme of reconciliation.
Join Tim Moore for two songwriting workshops that explore the foundations of songwriting through the theme of reconciliation, creating space for reflection, connection, and creativity. We will create a gentle and supportive environment together, where participants will begin or continue the journey of discovering their own unique voice. We’ll tailor the session to all levels of experience, with no prior skills required, just a willingness to have a go. The workshops dates are on 9 and 16 May (both Saturdays) from 2pm to 4pm. Free bookings Flaxley Uniting Church 1909 Strathalbyn Road Flaxley
(12) Coconut Fitness/Vertical Barre/Pole Dance in Flaxley
Mother’s Day Workout for Mum’s of all ages. Vertical Barre 10am ($20) : Pole Dance 3pm ($25) . Bookings Emma 0400 260 334 or Julia 0484 087 402. Coconut Fitness Studio
(12A) Farm for Wellbeing
(13) Prospect Hill Museum
Prospect Hill Township. Experience history at the Prospect Hill Historical Museum, a complex of historical buildings showcasing early settler life. Join us for a weekend of exploration and living history displays. Blacksmith works for sale https://www.artistblacksmithsa.org.au/ Free Entry Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm Prospect Hill Historical Museum, Prospect Hill..
In Echunga
(14) Echunga Fairy Garden
Echunga. and the RSL Garden of Remembrance. BBQ facilities, pinic tables. and Fairy garden. Near the Leopard Tank. Adelaide Road,
(15) Comedy Festival -A Good Laugh Comedy Festival
A Good Laugh is hitting the road, playing at Echunga Hall with a rolling lineup of sharp, playful and downright funny performers. The festival brings a mix of seasoned pros and fresh voices together for nights of big laughs in small places. Each show is different, each town brings its own flavour, and no two nights are quite the same.
At its heart, A Good Laugh is about bringing people together, activating regional spaces, and creating shared moments of laughter – because life’s a bit bonkers and we all need a good laugh!So grab your mates and settle in for a night of cracking comedy, good company and a proper laugh.
Friday 8th May 8-10pm Tickets for A Good Laugh at The Echunga Memorial Institute, 23 Adelaide Road, Echunga
(16) 1,000 Reasons – Satuday 9th May,
STOKE / Fire & Farm A wood-fired feast, shared.
Set on a working farm in the Adelaide Hills, Fire & Farm is a long lunch built around fire, land and time. Indoor dining, open fire, and views across the property. 50 seats only available. 12-5pm 1,000 Reasons Cafe 12 Concannon Road, Echunga Bookings essential
(16A) 1,000 Reasons – Sunday 10th May
Cafe will be open as usual 10-6pm with our regular menu . All welcome! 1,000 Reasons Cafe 12 Concannon Road, Echunga
(17) Echunga Honey
Honey & Infusion tastings and sales. Honey soaps, honey candles and Mother’s Day gift packs. Saturday 10- 2pm Sunday 10-4pm at The Echunga Memorial Institute 23 Adelaide Road, Echunga
(17A) Mothers Day Petals Pamper & Paint.
In partnership with Echunga Honey and The Plough, Echunga, this experience offers a fun, relaxed and creative day out.
On arrival, guests are welcomed with a self-serve tea and coffee station, along with freshly baked scones with jam and cream, prepared by The Plough.
From there, you’ll move into a guided creative session with The Makery Co crew where you’ll paint your own pot or vase. Once finished, you’ll have the option to style your piece with either a fresh floral arrangement or an indoor plant. Bookings essential. Full details
Sunday 2.30-4.30pm at The Echunga Memorial Institute 23 Adelaide Road, Echunga.
(18) Floral Eden
Fresh Flower Stall with bunches of glorious flowers for Mother’s Day. Open Monday-Sunday 8am – 6pm. Floral Eden 42 Adelaide Road, Echunga
(19) Come & Try Bush Action Team Day
Discover the joys of caring for some of our most precious habitat. Stringybark Reserve is a beautiful open Stringybark Forest, an eco-system which is in sharp decline in the Adelaide Hills. This highly diverse forest hosts over 130 native plant species and it is a haven for woodland birds. At this event you can actively support this site by removing invasive weed species. No prior skills or knowledge required as all training and equipment is provided on the day. There is some bending involved as well as walking short distances over uneven ground. Saturday 10th May 9.00am – 3.00pm. Bookings essential for this free event. Contact Trees for Life 08 8406 0500 Echunga Stringybark Reserve, Berry Road, Echunga. (adj. Jupiteer Creek Goldfields)
(20) Echunga Trading Co –HOME. GARDEN. FARM-
We are just bursting with rustic and diverse works of local artists, interesting garden art, timeless antique gates and a huge selection of rural supplies, feeds and fodder. We even do a great locally roasted Coffee and cake or light lunch which can be enjoyed in our new leafy outside area or by the fire on the chesterfields.
From little bits and pieces to put in your flower pots, chook feed, fire pits, or gumboots… to that special sculpture piece or unique vintage item to make your friends go “wow!” We have something for everyone! Echunga Trading Co 4 Angus Rd, Echunga open M-F 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm
In Macclesfield
(21) Crystal Lake Sculpture Park
Crystal Lake Sculpture Park, nature park, home to International Sculptor Yoshin Ogata’s Macclesfield marble sculpture “Watersong” and the Adelaide Hills Ceramics workshop and Gallery, which will be open on Battunga Weekend 10-3pm. Great picnic spot with public toilets. Crystal Lake Sculpture Park Devereux Road, Macclesfield.
(22) Adelaide Hills Ceramics
Crystal Lake Park, Gallery exhibition & sales of many talented members ceramic artworks. Visit their workshop and see where all the magic happens. Sat & Sun 10-3pm. Free entry, Crystal Lake Sculpture Park Devereux Road, Macclesfield.
(23) Macclesfield Literary Festival
The inaugral Book Festival for book readers, local writers, local books. Saturday 9th May 2026 10-4 Full program Tickets are FREE but for catering purposes please email: info@moonglowpublishing.com.au or Phone 0414249842 to book your seat. RSL Hall, 30 Venables Street, Macclesfield.
(24) Macclesfield History Group – Paddy’s Irish Bush Dance
Just good clean fun as we celebrate the early Irish settlers of Macclesfield with music and dance moves called by the Wild Matildas’ Bush Band. We are a part of the SA History Festival and are supported by the SA History Trust. Supper is included. Sat. 7.30pm – 10.30pm. Tickets Adult $25 Senior/Concession $20 Under 18 YRS $10 Details & Bookings Eventbrite Paddy’s Irish Dance or 0476 673 783 Macclesfield Institute 33 Venables Street, Macclesfield
(25) Macclesfield RSL Hall
Local Military display in the heritage RSL Hall. Sunday 10am – 2pm. Free entry, RSL Hall, 30 Venables Street, Macclesfield. Everyone welcome.
(26) Macclesfield ANZAC Memorial Garden
A beautiful native garden laid out to provide a place of commemoration and contemplation. The garden is filled with memorials, artworks and a walking trail to pay tribute to the men and women of the Macclesfield District who have served their country. Just turn up Sunday 10th May, 10am – 2pm on the hour to enjoy a Free Guided Tour of the gardens. Alternatively make your own way around anytime Saturday or Sunday. Macclesfield Recreation Grounds, Macclesfield.
(27) Longview Vineyard –
Mother’s Day lunch at Longview Vineyard! Treat someone special to a delightful day, surrounded by breath-taking vineyard views, delicious food, and exceptional wine in our Heritage barn & veranda.
- Sunday 10 May 2026
- 11:30 am – 4:00 pm (12pm lunch)
- $105 per adult | $30 per child (12 and under)
- Longview Vineyard: 154 Pound Road Macclesfield, SA, 5153 Australia
- Giveaway valued at $700 announced at the lunch – all attendees go in the draw
- Face painting and balloon twisting
- Live music
- Glass of Fortuna Sparkling Nebbiolo for mums on arrival
- Four-course shared menu
- Accommodation available to book online
- Day Spa treatments available to book online
Bookings essential longviewvineyard.com,au Sunday 11.30 – 4 pm. Longview Vineyard, 154 Pound Road, Macclesfield. SA
(28) Battunga Country Lions Men’s Shed
Find a treasure at the Battunga Weekend Garage Sale Saturday and Sunday. 11am -1pm. Macclesfield Recreation Grounds, Macclesfield.
(29) Living Word Messy Church
Free activities, crafts, songs and food for families and others. You’re welcome to pop in. Macclesfield Institute, 33 Venables St ,Macclesfield. Sunday 4-5.30pm
See you all in Meadows, Macclesfield, Echunga, Prospect Hill and Flaxley for Battunga Weekend!
