An ADF families event: Welcome to South Australia 2025

NOTE: This event is only for Australian Defence Force Members and their families

South Australian current serving ADF members and resident families are invited to join the Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) SA team to explore Adelaide Zoo and meet the animals at our 2025 welcome event.

Come along and join us for an evening of family fun at the Adelaide Zoo. We’ll also have a range of information on DMFS products and services available to you and your family. In addition, we welcome back Defence and local community related stallholders who can help you find out what other supports and activities are accessible in the area.

We anticipate this event will be very popular, to secure your tickets please register as soon as possible. Registrations close once allocation is exhausted and event is sold out or by ­­­­­­­03 February 2025, whichever occurs first.

This event is open to current serving ADF members and resident families. When you arrive at the event you will be asked to provide Defence identification. If you do not have a current Defence identification, please contact us at [email protected] or call 08 8305 6231.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Registration:

Every person attending requires a ticket (babies, children and adults).

Parking:

Adelaide Zoo is situated on Frome Road, near the river Torrens. Entry is via Frome Road (follow the signs) or Plane Tree Drive next to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Limited metered ticket parking is available on Plane Tree Drive, War Memorial Drive and Frome Road. All metered parking is operated by either Adelaide Botanic Gardens or Adelaide City Council. Parking fees apply from 8am - 10pm Monday - Saturday. There is no parking available on the grounds of Adelaide Zoo. Parking around the Zoo is the responsibility of the ticket holder.

Arrival:

We ask that you aim to arrive 10 minutes early and meet DMFS staff at the entry to the ­­­­­­­­­Zoo. When you arrive at the event, you will be asked to provide Defence identification. If you do not have a current Defence identification, please contact us at [email protected] or call 08 8305 6231.

Food:

Bring a picnic to share with your family, or refreshments can be purchased at your own expense from the Zoo Café.

Additional Information:

You should carefully read the following information to ensure you are aware of all requirements relating to this event. This information is regularly updated and may not be the same as information on previous DMFS events you may have registered for.

• When registering for the event, you must register for a ticket for yourself and each person attending.
• Ensure that the email address you register with is accurate as you will receive your booking confirmation, and any additional information or changes to the event, by email.
• If you or someone in your family are feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms on the day of the event, please stay at home. If you attend the event with flu-like symptoms, staff will advise you to return home and to seek medical advice.
• A photographer will be in attendance at this event. If you don’t want to be photographed, or have your family photographed, please let the photographer know. Please note: any photos taken may be used in DMFS publications, online or on social media.
• If you become unable to attend the event, please cancel your booking by clicking on the link in your confirmation email ‘View and manage your order online’. This takes you to your ‘Tickets’ page where you can choose the ‘Cancel my Order’ option to release the tickets back to the event listing.
• The waitlist will show automatically on the registration page once the event is fully booked. If you’d like to register on the waitlist, complete the ‘Contact Information’ form for every individual person who requires a ticket. For example, if three family members require a ticket you should complete the ‘Contact Information’ form three times.
• If you have any questions about this event please email us at [email protected]

Host or Publisher Defence Member and Family Support - Adelaide