Friday Morning Outdoor Painting Group
Plein Air Painting in Adelaide, SA
Program for 2026
January 9th, 16th, 23rd
Light’s Statue, North Adelaide
Car parking: Nearby parking is only 2 hours. But as the site is open, painting gear is visible to others when moving the car mid-morning.
Toilets: Nearest toilet, upstairs, Archer St shopping centre.
January 30th,
February 6th, 13th
Urbrae House, Waite Campus, off Fullarton Rd., Urbrae
Car parking: Drive south 50 metres on Fullarton Rd. from Cross Rd. intersection, turn left into Walter Young Ave., drive slowly until designated car park is on the left near the house (see adjacent photo)
Toilets: The website advises, “Toilets are located in the Urrbrae House Gardens at the rear of the house for visitors to the house, gardens and Waite Arboretum.”
February 20th, 27th,
March 6th
Apex Park & adjacent Torrens River frontage, West Beach
616 Burbridge Rd, West Beach
Parking: car parks beside the length of the reserve, beside Burbridge Rd. (see adjacent photo)
Toilets: Public toilets are located in the community centre building, open 8 am to 11 pm.
There are sheltered picnic areas (see photos) to protect from sun and rain
March 13th, 20th, 27th
State Library forecourt, & Mortlock wing (sketching), North Terrace
Car park: Paid meter parking in Kintore Ave and Victoria Drive has a maximum of 3 hours and is in demand. Longer paid parking is available in Plane Tree Drive, Botanic Park. If only using sketching material, or minimal painting material, public transport may be an option.
Toilets: There are public toilets inside the State Library, in the glass entry foyer and on level 1 near the Treasures Wall
April 3rd – Easter by-week
April 10th, 17th, 24th
‘City of Adelaide’ Clipper Ship
Dock 2, Honey St., off Ocean Steamers Rd., Port Adelaide
Car park: huge car park for Dock 2
Hours: The ship area is open from 10 am to 3 pm, but closed if the forecast is 36 or over (phone number: (08) 8337 5645).
Need to stay outside the enclosed ship reconstruction area, but there is access to some areas beside the ship and adjacent toilets. Entry fee only applies to guided tours of the ship. Nearby sites offer good views of the river.
Toilets: to the right upon entering the site
May 1st, 8th, 15th
Morialta Recreation Area, Stradbroke Rd., Woodforde
Car park: parking off Stradbroke Rd.
Toilets: near the car park
May 22nd, 29th,
June 5th
Kirkcaldy Park, Kirkcaldy Ave., off Grange Rd., Grange
Corner of Kirkcaldy Ave. & Grange Rd.
Car park: cut-away parking slots available along Kirkcaldy Avenue – see photo
Toilets: Public toilets in the reserve, open 6.00 am to 6.00 pm – see map
June 12th, 19th, 26th
North Adelaide Railway Station, War Memorial Drive
Car parking and public toilets are both nearby to the railway station (see map)
July 3rd, 10th, 17th
St. Peters Billabong, 23 River St, St Peters
Enter via River Park, from 23 River St, St Peters
Parking: Car park in the entrance to River Park, or street parking on Ninth Avenue
Toilets: Toilets are “150m along the path leading North from the River Street car park which is opposite Tenth Avenue.”
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On walking into the park, turn right. The path to the left is dangerous, it leads to an unfenced high vertical edge.
If your Google maps directs you to the rear track approach to the River Park car park, don’t follow it. You need to enter the car park from River St.
July 24th, 31st
August 7th
Himeji Garden, South Tce., between Pulteney & Hutt St.
Car park: Limited parking on South Terrace, I will check the times
Toilets: Across Glen Osmond Rd. near Marshmallow Playground – see map and photo
Hours: 8.00 am to 5.30 pm
August 14th, 21st, 28th
Pt. Adelaide Wharf area, between St. Vincent St. & Old Mill
Car park: Free all-day parking is available at the Hart’s Mill car park, nearby street parking may have time restrictions
Toilets: The exeloo for Hart’s Mill has been “temporarily unavailable” in past years. The nearest public toilets would be in the Port Mall (see map)
September 4th, 11th, 18th
Mitcham Cemetery – Corner Old Belair Rd. & Blythewood Rd.
Car park: Street parking on Barr Ave and Blythewood Rd
Toilets: Nearest toilets are at Mitcham Reserve (see map)
September 25th,
October 2nd, 9th
Snowden Beach, George Robertson Dr., Largs North
Advice from Google:
On-site parking is available at the beach, accessible from George Robertson Drive.
Cost: Free.
Features: Includes a boat ramp, seating, and toilets.
October 16th, 23rd, 30th
Cross of Sacrifice, Memorial Gardens, Pennington Tce., North Adelaide
Car park: 2 hour metered parking on Pennington Tce and War Memorial Drive for $10.60. Wilson parking at Adelaide Oval North has extended parking at high hourly rates, all day may be cheaper. Public transport may be a good alternative.
Toilets: Adelaide University Cricket Club,
November 6th, 13th, 20th
Largs Jetty
Car park: North of Jetty Rd. (see map)
Toilets: Near Jetty Rd. (see map)
November 27th,
December 4th, 11th
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
Lunch: Outside North Gate, Botanic Park
Hours: 7:15 am to 6:30 pm
Car park: Paid parking on Plane Tree Drive is $4 per hour up to 4 hours. Free parking on Bundeys Rd.
Toilets: Three sites within the gardens
Phone: 8222 9367
School and public holiday dates are underlined
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