Aus Lights 2026 - Thank You Event

🌟 Aus Lights Parade - Exclusive "Thank You" Event 🌟

You showed up! You prepared! You brought the colour, culture and community spirit - and even though the Parade couldn’t go ahead due to extreme heat, your efforts absolutely did not go unnoticed.

To express how deeply grateful we are, we have organised a very special, FREE behind the scenes visit for our registered Parade Participants, to the brand new Adelaide Aquatics Centre, complete with:

• A guided behind-the-scenes tour of the brand-new Adelaide Aquatics Centre

• Time to splash, slide and enjoy selected pools and features

• A delicious BBQ generously provided by the Australia Day Council of South Australia, proudly cooked by the Rotary Club of Australia

This FREE Aus Lights Parade "Thank You" event is all about celebrating you - our incredible Parade participants - and saying a heartfelt thank you for everything you contributed in the lead-up and during the Aus Lights event.

You are welcome to bring your immediate family (spouse and children only please), as this will be a relaxed, welcoming and family-friendly afternoon where everyone is invited to enjoy themselves.

Important attendance information

Due to venue capacity limits, this event is open only to people who registered to participate in the Parade, plus their immediate family members (spouse and/or children). Each Parade group may bring up to a maximum of 30 registered Parade participants. Additional attendees will unfortunately not be able to enter the venue.

To help avoid disappointment on the day, please ensure this requirement is followed.

For example: If your group registered 15 Parade participants, entry will be provided for those 15 registered participants, plus their spouse and/or children only.

Event Details:

    Where: Adelaide Aquatics Centre - Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide

    Time: 4.45pm sharp, Tour commences at 5.00pm, 7.00pm event concludes

    Who: Parade Participants - max 30 parade participants per organisation 

    Bring: Your swimming attire, a towel

    BBQ: Please indicate any dietaries you may have on the Registration Form

We’ll also be joined by a number of VIP guests who are keen to personally acknowledge and thank you for your contribution. This is our way of saying thank you and well done! We look forward to seeing you there to relax and let us celebrate you. 🎉💙

RSVP: 4.00pm, Friday 13 February 2026

Contact; Rikki Cooke, Parade Coordinator, E: rikki.cooke@adcsa.com.au, P: 0423 825 714