Respecting Country Parade

Starting at 7 pm, the Parade will begin at Adelaide Oval on War Memorial Drive before travelling over the Torrens River Footbridge into Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama. You can view the parade in designated areas or from Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama.

The Respecting Country Parade is a vibrant celebration of more than 50 South Australian communities, highlighting the diversity and richness of our state. It is a coming together in a spirit of inclusion and respect.

The Parade begins with South Australian Migrant and Refugee Story and Our Ancestral Story, a cultural procession full of colour, music, and dance. This is followed by South Australians at their Best, highlighting both large and small community organisations, performers, and charities that contribute to our state. Matsuri Taiko, a Japanese drumming group, will start and end the parade with their energetic performance.

Before the Respecting Country Parade, the Australian Defence Force will conduct a ceremony at 7 pm on the Torrens Parade Ground with a 21-gun salute, national anthem, flag ceremony and an Airforce flypast. The public can view this from the perimeter of the Torrens Parade Ground in designated areas proscribed by the ADF. The significance of the 21-gun salute is that it is a gesture of friendship, respect, and trust and is always fired with an odd number of rounds because this is considered lucky.

WHERE: Across the Riverbank Precinct Bridge down to Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama

WHEN: Friday 16 January

TIME: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm