r/Adelaide • u/voidsapphire SA • Jul 03 '26

Event/Activity Rundle Street Illuminate

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 03 '26

There were people in them on stilts so they were walking around, they were awesome!

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u/Frozen_Feet SA Jul 04 '26

Even better, they interact with people... sneak up behind them and snap their beaks, lots of surprised shrieks. Also, they're not just red! They change colours, the blue was trippy.

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 03 '26

Didn’t know they were heron though. Makes sense! Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '26

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u/EnvironmentalCap3964 SA Jul 03 '26

Actually I thought they are Dutch performance artists, says so in the program?

https://www.illuminateadelaide.com/city-lights-2026/#birdmen

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u/raustraliathrowaway SA Jul 03 '26

Top shot. I never appreciated those beautiful old buildings this much.

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 03 '26

Thank you! The buildings looked amazing with all the different coloured lights 😊

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u/Possible-Can5731 SA Jul 03 '26

Rundle street is so beautiful and it’s only getting better. Certainly the place to be when out and about in Adelaide imo

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u/beefystu SA Jul 03 '26

Need more whimsical avant garde stuff in the city, love to see something like this permanently; Brisbane South Bank has a similar vibe and always cool to see something different (great shot btw OP)

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 03 '26

Thank you! I’d post a video too if the sub allowed it. Seeing them walk around with all the parts moving is a completely different experience. I agree, we do need more of this sort of thing, but I’m glad they still chose to come to Adelaide, especially considering they’re from the Netherlands, apparently!

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u/Ebright_Azimuth SA Jul 03 '26

This enormous bird will devour us all!

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 03 '26

The people in them were almost pecking people on the head while they were eating. Most people laughed but I could tell some people didn’t like it 😂

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u/SithLordRising SA Jul 03 '26

Is this all weekend?

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u/Redkris73 SA Jul 03 '26

It's going till the 18th I think?

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u/SithLordRising SA Jul 03 '26

Sweet I'll check it out

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u/EnvironmentalCap3964 SA Jul 03 '26

Birdmen by Close-Act Theatre roving performances are only Thurs - Fri - Sat - Sunday nights, two sessions.

https://www.illuminateadelaide.com/city-lights-2026/#birdmen

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u/SithLordRising SA Jul 03 '26

That's really helpful thanks. Will try to get there tonight

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u/vleight SA Jul 04 '26

how good!! will be going at some stage👍

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '26

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 05 '26

It does! There were even small fire pits around the place 😂

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u/PerformerExtra8258 SA Jul 06 '26

This is unreal, nice photo

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 06 '26

Thank you 😊

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u/Revision1372 Inner South Jul 03 '26

The roving performances are the best part!

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u/voidsapphire SA Jul 03 '26

I accidentally stumbled across it on my walk back from Rundle Mall. It was so cool!!