Events Calendar 2026

Guests are very welcome to join us at all Pioneers SA events

 

Please note that bookings are required for all events seven days prior to the scheduled date.  Payment in advance is preferred for all events.  Booking and payment options below.  For any issues with a booking, please text or call the Events Co-ordinator on 0409 251 185

 

 

July

Sunday 26 July 12.00pm – 4.00pm

E26-05 Winter Gathering 

Janet Morran - Mount Horrocks Historical Society    

         

'The Letters of Clara Horrocks to her brothers John Ainsworth and Arthur Horrocks in South Australia'

 

John Ainsworth and Arthur Horrocks arrived in South Australia in 1839 and 1840 respectively, settling along the Hutt River north of Gawler.  John is best known for his explorations, including the ill-fated Northern Expedition of 1846.  Arthur married Ann Jacob at Penwortham in 1850. Throughout their journeys, their sister Clara remained in England, faithfully documenting their lives through her letters. 

 

The Walkers Arms Hotel

36 North East Road, Walkerville

 

Cost:  Members $75     Guests $85

 

Bookings essential and will close on Sunday 19 July unless booked out earlier.

 

When booking, please provide a contact phone number and the names of all attendees, their main course selection, and/or dietary requirements. 

 

Main Course selections:

Chargrilled porterhouse (medium) with mashed potato, broccolini & a red wine jus.

OR

Roast chicken breast with mashed potato and broccolini.

   

Dessert (only one option available):

Sticky date pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream, strawberries (V)  

Wednesday 8 July 11.00am – 1.00pm

JP-01 Junior Pioneers - Visit to the Adelaide Planetarium

Adelaide University Mawson Lakes Campus

Building P, 2nd Floor, 3/131 University Boulevard

 

Venture into outer space with a Planetarium experience.  Enjoy a tour of the cosmos guided by an experienced astronomer and watch our solar system unravel on the dome-shaped ceiling.  Learn about how our early pioneers navigated by the stars and hear the Indigenous stories about the current night sky. 

 

Please meet outside Building P at 10.45am

 

Bookings & Payments in Advance Essential

Cost:    $17.00 per person (child rates do not apply)

Maximum:45 attendees - bookings close Wednesday 1 July

 

 

 

Wednesday 22 July 10.30am – 12.30pm

SM-05 SameShips - 1846

'Canton' and 'Medway'

Pioneers SA, Leigh Street, Adelaide

 

We'll be reviewing the 1846 arrivals of the Canton and the Medway which arrived at Port Adelaide 4 days apart at the end of July. The voyages took 94 days and 98 days respectively.

 

The Medway was a new ship and this was  her first voyage.

The Canton’s passengers were mainly free emigrants and included 100 female servants.

 

Cost:  $5 per person.

Bookings & payment in advance appreciated

 

 

 

August

Wednesday 12 August 11.00am – 12.00 Noon

E26-06 Visit to St John's Anglican Church

Halifax Street, Adelaide

 

Dr David Hilliard OAM - St John's in the Wilderness: The History of Adelaide's Second Anglican Parish Church

 

Cost:   $5 per person

Bookings & payment in advance appreciated

Wednesday 26 August 10.30am – 12.30pm

SM-06 SameShips - 'Lloyds' and 'Medway'

Pioneers SA, Leigh Street, Adelaide

 

Cost:  $5 per person.

Bookings & payment in advance appreciated

 

 

 

 

September

Annual General Meeting

7pm Monday 21 September                                    E26-07  

Christ Church Hall, Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide

 

Dr Lainie Anderson OAM -

"Pioneering Policewoman Kate Cocks: Fact & Fiction"

 

Free

For catering purposes, please register at events@pioneerssa.org.au 

 

 

Wednesday 23 September 10.30am – 12.30pm

SM-07 SameShips - 1843 Ships:

'Francis Speight', 'Imaum of Muscat', 'Augustus' &

'Lord Goderich'

Pioneers SA, Leigh Street, Adelaide

 

Cost:  $5 per person.

Bookings & payment in advance appreciated

 

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October

   

 

 

November

 

 

 

December

     

     

     


    Online bookings can be made by email to events@pioneerssa.org.au.

    Please include:

    • Names of all attendees
    • Contact phone number,
    • Event code and name of the event (e.g. E25-01 Lunch Meeting).
    • Information relating to menu choices when applicable.

     

    Payments can be made via EFT (preferred) to: 

    Account Name: Pioneers SA 

    BSB: 105 900

    Account Number:   9500 67040

    Reference/Description: Event code & your name

     

    Bookings and payments (credit card) can be made by phone during office hours 

    Ph: 08 8231 5055

     

    Payment by cash or cheque can only be made in person at our office. 

    Please note our office hours are Tuesday & Thursday 10am – 2pm.   

     

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