All Events in Cambrai

Join Cambrai Library for a guided walk through the Cambrai Cemetery as part of the History Festival. Discover stories of local pioneers, families, and community life etched in stone. A respectful, reflective walk uncovering the pioneers that shaped Cambrai and the Mid-Murray district.

Explore the museum's buildings which include an old church, gaol cell, huge sheds of farming equipment, a Mallee stump shed (reconstructed from an original), and the Pietsch Cottage - an 1850s pug and pine cottage lovingly transported and restored from Melrose Rhine Station. Local experts will be on hand to guide you through the rich history.

Meet Bruce Munday, author of Those Wild Rabbits. Hear how rabbits reshaped Australia, view historic rabbit traps from local collections, and sample rabbit stew in this lively, hands-on history session. A story deeply tied to rural South Australia – history you can see, hear, and taste.

Meet history maker and founder of the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve. Gather at Meldanda to hear the science and story behind protecting the night sky, sit by the campfire, and experience the brilliance of the stars. BBQ dinner and mobile phone astrophotography. Sunset approx. 5:30pm.

From its beginnings in the 1850s as a settlement of Lutheran families seeking freedom, to the flour mill, steam railway, and crossroads town linking the Barossa Valley with the Riverland, Sedan’s story is one of resilience, toil, and community spirit. Hear tales of hard-won progress, droughts, floods, and heritage buildings.

True Crime: 'The Towitta Tragedy' Meet the Author Richard Dutschke

Join experienced Genealogy SA volunteer for a practical session on getting started in family history. Learn how to trace family connections, use online tools, and access helpful resources available at libraries & at Genealogy SA. Stay on for private access to the Cambrai Museum's Family History Room ($5 donation). Part of the Cambrai History Festival.