Young Amelia gets set for the Adelaide International Kite Festival at Semaphore. Picture: KERYN STEVENS Source: adelaidenow
MOVE over Easter Bunny - giant flying whales and mermaids will be the main attraction this long weekend.
Thousands of holiday makers will visit Semaphore this Easter weekend for the 16th annual Adelaide International Kite Festival.
Organiser Mike Fardon says up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will feature more than 40 kite enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand and India.
They will fly hand-painted kites made from traditional materials, as well as inflatable animals up to 15m long.
"We have to get permission to have a 4WD on the beach, because the large kites have to be tied to heavy things so they don't blow away," Mr Fardon said.
"If the wind picks up, it has been known to drag small cars slowly down the beach."
Professionals will be on the north side of the jetty, while the south side will be open to the public and budding kite flyers such as Amelia, 3.
Her mother Megan Tunney says the Semaphore South family looks forward to the festival every year.
The event is free and will feature demonstrations, kite challenges and lolly drops.
The Adelaide International Kite Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31, from 11am-5pm.
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