Hackham Girl Guides

05/09/2026

Last week at Hackham Girl Guides we celebrated Father's Day with the supportive Dad's/Grandad's/Uncles/men in our lives.
Thanks to all our guests for your support in making Paddle Boats that floated and moved, Marshmallow Pasta Cars that had to roll down the ramp and Balistas that fired table tennis balls to knock down pringle tins.
Lots of creativity, laughter, problem solving and conversation. We finished up with hamburgers and cakes.

Next term we celebrate Grandparents Day in Week 3 with the girls putting on individual and group performancs. So book that one in the diary, and our Guides to start thinking about what they will do 🤔🎶🎤🎨🎸💃 In previous years we had singing, a play, dance and gymnastic routines, poetry reading and of course always the sharing of food.

3 more weeks to go of this Girl Guiding Term. Koala has prepared the program as part of her ongoing Leadership Qualifications she is undertaking, and we are excited to support her with implementing her plan.

05/09/2026

Maybe check out the Adelaide Planetarium during the upcoming School holidays.

🌟School Holiday Program!🌟
Looking for something fun and out of this world these school holidays? 🚀✨
Join us for an exciting Planetarium experience, designed for curious minds aged 4 years and upwards! 🌙🪐
Explore the wonders of space, discover amazing facts about our Universe and enjoy an immersive journey through the stars. ⭐🌠

A little update:
Our popular 90-minute sessions and Space School sessions are currently on hold, but don't worry - they're not gone for good! We look forward to bringing these sessions back in due course. Keep an eye on our page for updates!💫

In the meantime, come along and enjoy our Planetarium school holiday experience - there's a whole Universe waiting to be explored!🌏✨🔭

📅 School Holiday Program
👧🧒 Ages 4+ (please check the age requirements for your chosen session)
🌌 Planetarium Experience with fulldome movie

Spaces are limited
Bookings essential

https://adelaide.edu.au/partners-and-community/museums-and-galleries/adelaide-planetarium/school-holiday-programs/

28/08/2026

Photo dump from the last couple of weeks Hackham Girl Guides.
Last week 3 girls made their Promise at a ceremony with their families watching on. We also gave out some badges, and 3 Girl Guides were awarded their Junior BP certificates and pins.
The last couple of weeks we have been busy finishing off the Nature Badge for the 5-7 year olds, and either the Emergency 1 Badge or Emergency 2 across the 8-13 year olds units.
The Groovy Guides 10-13 year olds cooked over a campfire last week learning about campfire safety.

Next week, we are celebrating Father's Day and the supportive men in our lives. The Guides have invited a Dad/Grandad/Uncle to join in a night of STEM activities and a BBQ.

16/08/2026

The annual Girl Guides Carry On Guides SA show is nearly here. We have 2 of our Hackham Girl Guides and one of our Leaders performing again this year.
Grab some tickets, make a day of it exploring the region while you are down that way.
They always put on a great show.

16/08/2026

Hackham Girl Guides and Victor Harbor Girl Guides 100 Years camp photos.
On Saturday, after cooking their bacon and egg sandwiches for brekky, tidying the tents and making our bedrolls The younger Guides 8-12 year olds and Leaders, walked into Victor Harbor along the foreshore, stopping to play at the Train playground, before heading over to Granite Island.

The older 13 years and over meanwhile, stayed at the hall, made pizzas for lunch and then went to and escape room in Victor Harbor, went to the lolly shop, before joining back with the younger units at the hall for afternoon tea.

On Granite Island, we climbed "a mountain", noticed dragonflies, caterpillars and birds also enjoying the Winter sun.
We looked for whales, talked about migratory birds, and whales before sitting on the grassed area near the cafe, some of us practiced cartwheels, we saw dolphins, and the tram horses.

Heading back along the jetty, we enjoyed rolls from Subway for lunch, in the memorial garden and wondered how old the tall pines were.

A walk into Victor Harbor, $5 limit to spend in the The Lolly Shop, thankyou to the very patient gentleman serving, before heading back along the foreshore to the playground near the skate park, then returning to the hall for afternoon tea, nature craft, colouring, and just chilling and chatting with new friends.

Dinner of Bolognese, then a sing around the campfire followed by apple crumble and custard, then a very welcomed bedtime, maybe that was just the leaders 🤣.

Sunday morning was pack up camp, Guides Own, morning tea then home.

A massive thankyou to our volunteer Leaders and Unit Helpers for your time and energy Fri to Sun. from Hackham : Bluebird, Munyoo, Tingira, Dolphin, and from Victor Harbor : Chat, Kookaburra and Mintaro.

We hope your Girl Guides enjoyed their camp, for many, it was their first time in a tent, and away from home.
For those unable to make this camp, there are always other opportunities to camp. Check out Friday Frenzy, there are a couple of opportunities coming up very soon you can attend even if your unit/leaders are not, check Girl Guides South Australia Inc. Website events for registration and details.

14/08/2026

Camp time with Victor Harbor Girl Guides 100 Years

02/08/2026

Some photos from Hackham Girl Guides last week.
Lots of different activities across the 3 units, including first aid, learning to throw a lifeline to rescue teddy, knot practice, games, food, singing and badgework from Gem Badges, Nature, Emergency Trefoil 1 or 2, Junior BP and Pre promise discussions and activities for our new Guides.

31/07/2026

Our Guides and Leaders assisted at the Onkaparinga Citizenship Ceremony.

28/07/2026

We started back for Term 3 last week. So many fun activities this term, including an outdoor camp for our Girl Guides aged 8 years and over for financial members, at Victor Harbour in a couple of weeks. Camp forms and payment are now due.
See you tonight.
Bilby Guides who are enrolled, remember to wear your sashes.

On Monday, Hackham Girl Guides assisted at the Onkaparinga Citizenship Ceremony, handing out plants and Australian made koalas to the new citizens. Bravo to the Guides and Leaders who attended, you can sign off service to community. More opportunities for assisting in this activity in the future, if Guides are interested, let Bluebird know.

Great to see everyone back, and a warm welcome to our new girls and families.

Just a note to advise, we are nearing capacity and will soon be starting a waiting list. We have a couple of vacancies left in all age groups, so if you are interested, come along and join in the fun.

Bilby unit 5 to 10 years, meet 5 -7 pm Wed
Groovy unit 10 to 13 years, meet 5 -7 pm Wed
Nashwauk 14 to 17 years, meet 6 -7.30pm Wed

If these times or days don't suit your needs, there may be another group not too far away, or there is online Girl Guides. Head Girl Guides South Australia Inc. website for more information.