Coronavirus – what services and events are affected in SA?
The global coronavirus pandemic is causing major disruption to events, sporting matches, festivals and business across SA. Find out how you may be affected.
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The global coronavirus pandemic continues to cause major disruptions to events, sporting matches, festivals and business across the country.
Check below for the latest information on the impact in South Australia.
If you’d like to let us know about a cancelled or postponed event, email us.
SPORTING EVENTS
AFL
Round 1 AFL and this weekend’s AFLW matches played behind closed gates.
SANFL and SANFLW
The SANFL and SANFLW will play at empty stadiums.
BASKETBALL
Basketball SA’s premier league and junior games cancelled until future notice.
SCHOOL SPORTS
All IGSSA and Catholic secondary school girls sports cancelled until further notice, but training will go ahead.
HEAD OF THE RIVER
The SA Schools’ Head of the River went ahead on Monday as a shorter version.
OAKBANK EASTER RACING CARNIVAL
The coronavirus pandemic forced changes in another prominent South Australian sporting event, with the 2020 Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival set to be ran in front of no spectators.
SHOWS AND CONCERTS
SIX THE MUSISCAL
Blockbuster Six The Musical - a centrepiece of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival - has been postponed amid the COVID-19 crisis. The rave-reviewed show, celebrating girlpower from Tudor queens to pop princesses was slated to play the newly restored her Majesty’s Theatre from June 11-28.
SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL
BASS says there will “likely be changes” to the opening night on Saturday at the Festival Theatre, but it’s unclear what that is.
ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has postponed two events: Ben Folds: The Symphonic Tour at Thebarton Theatre this Thursday and Come and Play on Saturday.
STATE OPERA OF SA
Carmina Burana, at Memorial Drive on March 27, and its season of The Barber of Seville at the Festival Theatre in May, suspended. Tickets to be automatically refunded
CIRQUE DU SOLIEL
KURIO Adelaide show, May 28 to June 21.
SACE ART SHOW
The opening night tonight at Light Square Gallery cancelled, exhibition open from March 17
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
The Melbourne run of the theatre show has been suspended until April 12. Tickets will be refunded. More performances are set for later in the year
RED HOT SUMMER TOUR
The sold-out Red Hot Summer Tour at Seppeltsfield in the Barossa, with Hunters & Collectors, James Reyne, The Living End, The Angels, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Boom Crash Opera, has been postponed from March 29 to October 10.
Red Hot Summer Tour dates in Kiama, NSW, and Ballarat, Victoria, have also been postponed until October, while six other dates around the country have been cancelled.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PARKRUN
Parkrun events globally, including Australia, cancelled until at least the end of March.
For more information.
ADELAIDE ANZAC DAY PARADE
Cancelled. Dawn services to go ahead, without the public.
The RSL is investigating the possibility of a livestream.
YUM CHA STREET PARTY
Ppart of Food Fringe, postponed until later this year.
Gouger Street, April 5.
ADELAIDE HILLS KIDS FARMERS MARKET
Part of Tasting Australia. March 29.
ONCE UPON A TIME SAND SCULPTURES AND FOOD TRUCK PARK
Hart’s Mill, Port Adelaide, April 10-27, postponed until further notice.
ADELAIDE FITNESS EXPO
Wayville Showgrounds, May 23-24.
Postponed. New date to be announced in coming weeks.
CLOSING THE GAP DAY
Adelaide Showground, Wayville
Thursday 19 March 2020 from 11am – 3pm.
Postponed until later in the year.
ST PATRICK’S DAY
Adelaide Oval, March 17, cancelled.
For more info.
McLAREN VALE VINTAGE AND CLASSIC 2020
March 16, 2020 cancelled.
DIESEL AND DIRTY DERBY
Keith, March 28, cancelled.
LAURA FAIR
April 4-5, cancelled.
For more updates, visit the Facebook page.
MAITLAND SHOW
Saturday, March 21, cancelled.
MEADOWS EASTER FAIR
Meadows Four-Day Easter Fair has been cancelled for 2020, April 10-13
MELANOMA MARCH
Henley Beach, March 22.
TASTING AUSTRALIA
March 27-April, postponed until Oct-Nov 2020.
Tasting Australia festival has been postponed in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
MFS SALISBURY STATION OPEN DAY
March 28, postponed TBA
PEDAL PRIX
Round 1, Mount Gambier, March 28.
GREEN POWER FESTIVAL
Port Augusta, April 1
GENERATIONS IN JAZZ
Mt Gambier, May 1-3.
SOUTH EAST FIELD DAYS
2020 South East Field Days, Yakka Park, Lucindale, March 20-21 cancelled.
LIGHTS OF LOBETHAL PARADE TO THANK CFS VOLUNTEERS
Event postponded TBA. More info.
SYMPHONY IN THE PARK
(City of Norwood, Payneham at St Peters)
Saturday, April 4
ST PETERS FAIR
(City of Norwood, Payneham at St Peters)
Saturday, March 28
GUMERACHA MEDIEVAL FAIR
Postponed to October 3rd and 4th
AVCON: ADELAIDE’S ANIME & VIDEO GAMES FESTIVAL
Postponed until early 2021, AVCon ball happening later in 2020.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
BOOKKEEPERS CONFERENCE
The Annual Conference for The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, scheduled time be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Thursday 19th March 2020 has been cancelled.
SCHOOL EVENTS
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL FUN FAIR
Saturday, April 4, cancelled.
We plan to be back next year, bigger and better for our 60th Anniversary!
BUSINESS AND SERVICES
MECCA COSMETICA
Mecca cosmetics store has paused all in-store services, including booked appointments. Mecca will contact anyone with an appointment scheduled before March 31.
SEPHORA
Beauty giant Sephora cancelled all its makeup appointments in Rundle Mall – and nationwide – indefinitely back on February 18 due to fears about the spread of coronavirus.
BUNNINGS
The hardware chain will suspend its charity sausage sizzles outside its stores.