Christmas at the Mortlock
Step into the magnificent Mortlock Chamber this festive season, where Christmas magic fills the air and memories are waiting to be made. Adelaide’s largest indoor Christmas tree, soaring seven metres high, will take your breath away as it sparkles in one of the city’s most beautiful spaces.
Embrace the spirit of the festive season with a special display of National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant treasures, bringing back memories of pageants past and celebrating this year’s new floats, including mini float competition winner, ‘Made with love, and a sprinkle of magic’.
Bring the whole family to enjoy Christmas activities:
- Write a postcard to Father Christmas to share your Christmas wishes
- Get creative in our Crafty Corner (15–19 December)
- Curl up and relax in our cosy reading nook
- Join our festive storytelling sessions (15–19 December)
- Enjoy performances by South Australian school choirs (24 November–5 December)
- Experience the wonder of The Nutcracker Dreams with Adelaide Ballet’s performance and workshop (19–20 December)
- Sing along with the Carols Choir performance (20 December)
- Robin’s Music Academy choir performance (13 December)
- Snap a festive photo on the thrones from John Martin’s Magic Cave, or on the Pageant Royal Family chairs in front of the tree
- Thanks to SA Power Networks for helping us bring our Christmas tree to life.
Open during State Library opening hours:
Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 7pm
Wednesday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 5pm starting Sunday 23 November to Sunday 21 December 2025
