Father Christmas returns to Rundle Mall
The 2026 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is set to wind through the city once again before Father Christmas completes his journey at Rundle Mall.
The route will begin at South Terrace and travel north along King William Street, west of Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, through Reconciliation Plaza along Wakefield Street, left into Pulteney Street, left along North Terrace and then south along King William Street finishing at Beehive corner, on the corner of Rundle Mall.
From Beehive Corner, Father Christmas will deliver his special Christmas message to the people of South Australia. From there, he will head into National Pharmacies in Gawler Place.
Food and Drink along the Route
Miss Malay - Open from 5am till 10am. We will be selling coffee, pastries, ham cheese croissant, cookies.
Café Society by L.Law - Open from 5:30am serving coffee and toasties
Sanshi Patisserie & Cafe - Open from 3am serving coffee and patisserie goods
Citizen Zen Restaurant - Open from 11am serving yum cha
Mugen House - Open from 12pm serving all you can eat
Funk Coffee (corner of South Terrace) - Open from 5:30am
Funk Coffee (next to 2KW building) - Open from 6am
Hello Stranger - Open from 5:30am serving increased takeaway food, coffee and drinks
IGA Gilbert Street - Open from 6am serving
Prohibition/Next Door Café - Open from 6:30am with special offers
CoreBrew Lagree Adelaide - Open from 5am serving coffee and food specials
Stax Café - Open from 4:30am
JV Garden - Open 9:30am until 3pm serving coffee, drinks and snacks
Astonish Café - 2am til 9am. Offering light handy meals including bacon and egg roll, hot chips, ham and cheese croissant, cinnamon rolls, and cookies etc.
Café Society by L.Law - Open from 4:30am
Husik Dessert House - Open from 5.30am for coffee & drinks along with small food takeaway menus.
Café 12 - Open from 1am
Warung Suka - Open from 5am for coffee and snack
Miss Malay - Open from 6am serving coffee, drinks and sandwiches
Sweet Soon - Open from 11:30am
Ding Hao - Open from 11am
Late Mornings - Open from 5am serving coffee and snacks
Adelaide Central Market - Open from 7am
Jamu - Open from 7am serving vegan, gluten and sugar free juice and snacks
Camera House - Open from 7am
Barossa Fine foods - Trading hours 7am-3pm
Offers:
(Gourmet Hotdog $9.99 - add a 375ml can of soft drink or a 600ml mt Franklin bottle of water for $3.00)
(Classic Barossa Dog $8.99 - add a 375ml can of soft drink or a 600ml mt Franklin bottle of water for $3.00)
Café Ritz - 4am opening, Breakfast, coffee, cakes and drinks all available till 11am
Mr Mario's - 7am opening for coffee/drinks/takeaway food
TRYP by Wyndham - 7am opening for coffee/drinks/hot food
DJ Diners & Bar - 6:30am-11am for coffee and breakfast
Sushi Hub - 9am opening
Café Brunelli - 7am opening
Abang Abang Indonesian Eatery - 11am opening for lunch.
(Pageant meal deal' which is only $15 for any main meal, including soft drink and spring roll).
Little Attention Seeker - 8am opening
Sushi Hub – Open from 7.30am
Jonny’s Popcorn – Open from 8.30am - 5pm (opening early)
Cibo Espresso – Open from 8am to 5pm
Escape Hunt - Level 3/133 Rundle Mall (Access via Twin St) Open from 10am
Adelaide Arcade – Open from 7.30am
L’Incontro Café – Open from 8.00am to 3.30pm
Ciao Coffee Bar – Open from 8am
Koko Black – Open from 8.00am to 5.30pm
Coffee Spot – Open from 9.00am to 4.30pm
Katsumonto – Lunch opening 10.30am to 5.00pm
Two-Bit Villains – Lunch opening 11.30am to 8.30pm
Angel Shoes - Open 10am to 3pm
Thrifty Gal - 9am to 5pm (Opening 2hrs earlier - special extended trading hours)
Charles Street, Rundle Mall
MiTiCO Coffee – 8.00am to 3.00pm
Blackeby’s Old Sweet Shop – Open from 9am
James Place, Rundle Mall
Blackeby’s Old Sweet Shop – Open 10am - 5pm
Bolla Milano – Open from 7.30am to 4pm
Bear Bar – Open from 7.30am to 2.30pm
Bottega Bandito – Open 8am to 3pm
Hummus Hustle – Open from 9am to 3.30pm
Rundle Place – Open from 7am
Subway – Open from 9am
Social Coffee – Open from 8am
St George’s Bakehouse – Open from 9am
Soul Origin – Open from 8am
Adelaide City Library – Open from 10am
Rundle Mall Plaza – Open from 8am
Caffe De Marco – Open from 8.30am
Clio Café – Open from 8am
Adelaide Central Plaza – Open from 7.30am
Coffee Crowd – Open from 8am - 4.30pm
City Cross Foodcourt – Open from 7am
McDonald’s – Open from 7am
KFC – Open from 9am
Muffin Break – Open from 7am
Balfours – Open from 7am
Soul Origin – Open from 8am
Subway – Open from 7.30am
Myer Centre Food Court – Open from 7am to 5pm
Mozzafiato Café – Open from 9am
My Kingdom for a Horse – Open from 7am
60 King William
Mozzafiato Cafe - 9.00am to 2.00pm
Cafe #12 - Open from 8am
Fresco-Bah - Open from 5am
Toilets around the Rundle Mall precinct
Ambulant Facilities: Ground Level
Parent Room Facilities: N/A
Open From: 7am
Ambulant Facilities: Lower Ground Level
Parent Room Facilities: Lower Ground Level
Open From: 7:30am
Ambulant Facilities: Ground Level
Parent Room Facilities: Ground Level
Opening From: 9am
Ambulant Facilities: Lower Ground (Food Court)
Parent Room Facilities: Level 3
Opening From: 9am
Ambulant Facilities: All floors (Lower Ground, Ground, Level 1, Level 2)
Parent Room Facilities: Level 1 (Changing facilities only on other levels)
Opening From: 8:30am
Ambulant Facilities: Lower Ground
Parent Room Facilities: Lower Ground
Opening From: 7am
