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Designed by artist Lisa Vertudaches, find nine giant presents across PAE to discover some fun characters and activities this festive season.
Each present box has illustrations designed for the suburb it sits in, highlighting some of the community's history, quirks and the characters who live there and includes seek-and-find puzzles hidden on each present box for the whole family.
This year you can step into a world of colour, character and cracking good jokes to celebrate the silly season with a playful display in a location near you.
Civic Centre
163 St Vincent Street, Port AdelaideYou'll find a box full of surprises outside of our Civic Centre, on St Vincent Street in Port Adelaide. Explore the precinct, with its laneways and historic buildings. Pop into the Visitor Information Centre at 66 Commercial Road to learn more about the unique history of the city.
Klemzig Recreation Reserve
9B O.G. Road, KlemzigKlemzig Recreation Reserve is a large open space on the corner of O.G and North East Roads in Klemzig. It's hard to miss the colourful display we have set up next to the playground. The large play area has equipment that can be enjoyed by children of various ages. Who will you meet on your travels?
Beach Haven Cafe
Lot 904 Lady Gowrie Drive, North HavenWho will you meet by the beach? This coastal stack is situated just alongside the Beach Haven Cafe. Grab a bite to eat or a refreshing ice-cream as you explore the area. Access to this location is available 24 hours a day.
Enfield Community Centre
540 Regency Road, EnfieldCan you spot the present stack under the shady trees on the lawns at Enfield Community Centre? Everyone is welcome at Enfield Community Centre, it's a safe and inclusive place where you can join in with social activities and sports, access support, and experience cultural celebrations. Pop inside and say hello!
Largs Playground
The Esplanade , Largs BayThis trail stop is located on the Esplanade, directly across from Jetty Road. Which festive character will you discover? While you explore this trail stop, take some time enjoy the playground at this location.
Semaphore Road
Semaphore Road, SemaphoreSemaphore Road is a popular tourist destination and a bustling and vibrant retail strip and you will find the stack towards the beach side, in the grassed area in the middle of the road. Explore the local shops, or take a break for something to eat or drink. Take extra care when visiting this location, because of traffic moving through the area.
The Lights Community & Sports Centre
East Parkway, LighstviewVisit this bustling and vibrant community facility and find the cheeky elves. The friendly staff at The lights will let you know more about the programs and holiday activities offered from the centre. With multiple stadium spaces, there is always something interesting happening at the Lights.
Harry Wierda Reserve
Sir Ross Smith Boulevard, OakdenFind out more about the characters and quirks of Oakden. and check out the scenic reserve - a perfect place for a picnic, featuring a playground, tennis courts and rotunda.
The Parks Library
46–48 Trafford Street, Angle ParkThe Parks Library is one of the five libraries in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It offers free access to books, audio books, magazines, games and more. The elves love the library - it's cool and comfortable and gives you access to a whole world of amazing resources.
Support our charities
This holiday season we’re supporting the below charities. If you're able to give, we invite you to support our charity partners by making an online donation below - every contribution makes a difference. Your kindness and support in any form are always appreciated.
| Charity | Donate |
| The Junction Community Centre Inc 2A May Terrace, Ottoway | 8341 1334 |
The Junction Community Centre Inc BSB: 633 000 A/C No: 181 262 213 |
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North East Community Assistance Project 489 North East Road, Hillcrest | 8266 2780 | necap.org.au/donation |
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Safe Pets Safe Families Unit 4/2/4 Marker Ave, Marleston | 0490 818 879 | safepetssafefamilies.org.au/donate/ |
| Women's Safety Service SA | 8268 7700 | womenssafetyservices.com.au/support-us/ |
During the festive season, visit one of PAE's five libraries at Enfield, Greenacres, The Parks, Port Adelaide and Semaphore for some fun Christmas Elves activities, or download the Elves Colouring Sheets to print at home.
About the artist
This year’s ‘Elf Takeover of the Suburbs’ was designed by Lisa Vertudaches in collaboration with the City of PAE.
Lisa Vertudaches is a multidisciplinary artist working from her home in Broadview, South Australia. She creates characters whose hearts shine off the page, canvas or screen. Lisa has a passion for building nuanced characters, the worlds they inhabit and, often, their moves on the dance floor.
The Elf Takeover of the City of PAE reflects her own joy of the festive season in South Australia, where the anticipation of the big day was just as exciting as waking up to mismatched presents under the tree. The elves are enjoying their summer holidays while also hard at work preparing for the arrival of a certain someone in red: wrapping presents, herding goats and catching a few z’s here and there. The seek-and-find puzzles hidden in each present box are inspired by the busy, crowded picture books she pored over growing up.
Each present box illustration was designed for the suburb it sits in, highlighting some of the community’s history, quirks and the characters who live there.
The PAE Christmas Trail is a self-guided, family-friendly adventure across nine locations in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Each stop features a festive present stack designed by local artist Lisa Vertudaches, highlighting some of the community's history, quirks and the characters who live there and includes seek-and-find puzzles hidden on each present box for the whole family.
The trail is live and available all through the school holidays and will end early January 2027. You explore and experience nine unique locations and activities across PAE.
There are nine trail stops located around the seven wards of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Two stops are located inside in Council facilities, and can only be accessed during operating hours. Most are located outside. The sites are listed above.
Visit each stop and interact with the gift stack by playing find-and-seek puzzles, take photos at the festive cut outs and more.
Yes! The Trail is free and open to everyone. No bookings required.
When out on the trail, wear comfortable shoes, sun protection, and pack your sense of adventure!
Access to most sites is across flat ground. You may need to cross grassed areas. Contact us for specific accessibility or parking questions.
If you can only visit one location, don’t worry, you can still enjoy the games and activities available at the location you visit.
The trail stops are located in diverse settings around PAE. Look out for details at the Lights Community and Sports Centre, Klemzig Recreation Reserve, Parks Library, Civic Centre and Enfield Community Centre, for some good old fashioned fun!
While out and about on the trail, you can borrow a book, sign up for a fitness class, buy a coffee or browse the local shops for gifts and treasures. Several of the locations have playground equipment or fitness stations nearby.
Please pay attention to your surroundings while visiting the present stacks. Most of the locations are situated well back from the roads, however take special care on Semaphore Road, where the stack is in a high-traffic area.
Please do not climb onto or scale the present stacks, even for photos. Keep yourself, safe this festive season.
