Come join us for a fun-filled weekend in the Meadows, Macclesfield, Echunga, Prospect Hill, Flaxley region! Get ready for exciting activities, delicious food, and great company. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this event is perfect for everyone of all ages. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to explore the attractions, markets, history, music. artists’ studios and enjoy all that this beautiful area has to offer.
Plan your Battunga weekend adventure.
View the Battunga Weekend Program 2025 – Printable PDF version
Read below in more detail about the 34 activities and venues – with map references – available for your enjoyment.
In Meadows
(1) Battunga Weekend School Children’s Trail – Battunga Park. 37 Mawson Road, Meadows. Saturday & Sunday 9am -5pm. Free event. 100’s of painted rocks with images all starting with the letters B and W. Search for the rocks, then work out what the BW word is, great fun for all ages.
(2) Meadows Cheese Factory Gallery – 239 Kondoparinga Road, Meadows. Saturday 11am – 5pm – Café & Live music, grazing boxes, wine. coffee, soup, sourdough profiteroles and more! Stay and play or take away! – Free entry. Sunday 1pm – 5pm Ticketed Concert, Café & Local musician Priyanka Luxx & band. Bookings: cheesefactory.com.au
(2a) Moonglow Publishing – 239 Kondoparinga Road, Meadows. Publishing’s POP-UP BOOK NOOK at the Cheese Factory Studio and Gallery. Meet the publisher, chat about the publishing process for your novel, manuscript, memoir, family histories and more. Or just come along and browse the books and support local authors- buy local books from Macclesfield Moonglow Publishing POP-UP Book Nock. Saturday 11-5.
(3) Meadows Hall – Mother’s Day Market– Free entry. Numerous market stalls, plants, BBQ, High Tea. Sunday 9-2. 49 Mawson Road, Meadows,
(4) Aquarius Rising Ceramics – 143 Messner Road, Meadows. Free entry. Open Ceramic Studio & sales of local artist Anna Vogt’s work. Saturday 11am – 3pm
(5) Kerraway Art Studio – 105 Pearson Road, Meadows. Free entry. Open Art Studio & Art Exhibition of well-known artist Kerryn Hocking. Information & lessons available. Sunday 10am – 4pm.
(6) Meadows Op Shop – Meadows Uniting Church. 81 Mawson Road, Meadows. Op Shop Sales & Devonshire Tea/Coffee. Saturday 10am – 4pm.
(7) Meadows Nursery & Macrame – 61 Mawson Road, Meadows. 25% of all macrame. Nursery specials also available. Wed 7th -Fri 9th 10am-4pm. Saturday 9am–1pm. Sunday 10am-4pm.
(8) Meadows Community Garden – 49 Mawson Road, Meadows. Open garden, mud kitchen fun for children, flower printing and baked goods for sale. Sunday 10am-3pm. Adjacent Meadows Kindergarten & Hall.
(9) Meadows Community Pharmacy – 59A Mawson Road, Meadows. 20% off giftware. Raffle Giveaways. Free Blood pressure checks. Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 1pm.
In Flaxley
(10) Flaxley Community Family Day.- Flaxley Hall. Strathalbyn Road, Flaxley. Children’s Indoor Play, Tennis, Farm animals, Local produce, baked goods, raffle BBQ, Tea & Coffee. Saturday 10am – 3pm. Free Entry
(11) Mr Murphy Wine Co – Flaxley Hall. Strathalbyn Road, Flaxley. Wine tastings and sales. Saturday 10am -3pm.
In Prospect Hill
(12) 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/ Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm .
(13) WalkSublime – Prospect Hill Township. Walking with Horses in nature™ Magical nature connection experiences. In an Australian first, we invite you to experience horses in a new way, eye-to-eye with the horse we match to you – as equals. An enchanting journey of trust through the tranquillity of Kuitpo Forest awaits you. Mel with one of her horses will be outside the blacksmiths shop at Prospect Hill for pats/photos. Saturday 10.30am to 2.30pm.
In Echunga
(14) Echunga Fairy Garden – Near the Leopard Tank. Adelaide Road, Echunga. RSL Garden of Remembrance.
(14a) Battunga Weekend School Children’s Trail in the Fairy Garden – Free entry. 100’s of painted rocks with images all starting with the letters B and W.
(15) The Echunga Memorial Institute –23 Adelaide Road, Echunga – Mount Barker District Big & Concert Band, and special guest artist Lisa Duffield, performing a fantastic and varied selection of popular music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.including a delicious afternoon tea. Enquires sheila.emi@echunga.org Saturday 10th May starting at 2pm. Adults $20, Students $10 Bookings ticketbo.com.au/emi
(16) Floral Eden –42 Adelaide Road, Echunga. Fresh Flower Stall for Mother’s Day Open Monday-Sunday 7am – 6pm.
(17) Echunga Hair & Beauty – 4 Church Hill Road, Echunga. Exclusive offers, giveaways & raffles. Tuesday – Friday 9am -5 pm, Saturday 9am – 2pm.
(18) Flowers for Kids Arthritis Charity – Scouts Hall. 1 Mosel Road, Echunga. Mother’s Day Flowers. Sunday 8.30 until sold out.
(19) Come & Try Bush Action Team Day – Echunga Stringybark Reserve, Berry Road, Echunga. (adjacent Jupiteer Creek Goldfields) 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. Please contact Trees for Life 08 8406 0500
In Macclesfield
(20) Battunga Weekend School Children’s Trail – Crystal Lake Park Devereux Road Macclesfield. Free entry. Painted rocks with images all starting with B and W Satu
(21) Adelaide Hills Ceramics – Crystal Lake Park, Devereux Road, Macclesfield. Gallery exhibition & sales of members works. Sat & Sun 10-3pm. Free entry
(22) Stone Sculpting Workshops Crystal Lake Park, Devereux Road. Macclesfield – Sculpting in limestone- learn soft stone carving with hand tools to create your own 3D or relief sculpture. We will guide you in safe tool use and techniques to shape and finish your artwork. Beginners welcome, all materials and tools provided. $90 per person. Sunday 9am – 12pm. Bookings required phone Sally 0417205385
(23) Battunga Country Lions – Crystal Lake Park. Devereux Road, Macclesfield. Sausage Sizzle, Saturday & Sunday 10am – 3pm
(24) Macclesfield History Group – Paddy’s Irish Bush Dance – Macclesfield Institute. 33 Venables Street, Macclesfield. Sat. 7.30pm – 10.30pm. 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. Tickets ADULT $25 Senior/Concession $20 Under 18 YRS $10 Details & Bookings at tinyurl.com/2s3fsdze
(25) The Adelaide Regiment 1862 INC – Davenport Square15 Venables Street, Macclesfield. Saturday 10am–3pm. Historic Campsite of 1860’s Rifle volunteers. Blank musket firing demonstrations.
(26) Macclesfield RSL Hall 30 Venables Street, Macclesfield. – Local Military display. Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm.
(27) Macclesfield ANZAC Memorial Garden Macclesfield Recreation Grounds, Macclesfield. Guided Tours of the gardens on the hour. Sunday 9am – 4pm.
(28) KC Gin & Vodka – . 30 Venables Street, Macclesfield. Locally made Gin & Vodka sales. Saturday 10am – 2pm
(29) Longview Winery –154 Pound Road, Macclesfield. Mother’s Day Lunch Bookings essential with Longview Winery. Sunday 12pm – 5pm. Longview Winery
(30) Battunga Country Lions Men’s Shed – Macclesfield Recreation Grounds, Macclesfield. Garage sale Sunday 10am – 2pm
(31) Living Word- corner of Venables street & Todd Street. Garage sale fundraiser in beautiful gardens, for the African Mission Burkina Faso. Saturday 9am – 2pm
(32) Jeannes Revamped Directors Chairs – 5 Webb Street, Macclesfield. Restored Director’s Chairs, Bunting & Cushions for sale in the artist’s garden. Sun. 9am – 5pm
See you all in Meadows, Macclesfield, Echunga, Prospect Hill and / or Flaxley! – Battunga Country.
