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Food scene
This bakery makes amazing bespoke breads and desserts. The apple cinnamon scroll is heaven in a bun. 354C Shepherds Hill Rd, Blackwood (nextdoor the Red Cross 2nd hand clothing store).
7 locals recommend
Hearth Breads
354C Shepherds Hill RdThis bakery makes amazing bespoke breads and desserts. The apple cinnamon scroll is heaven in a bun. 354C Shepherds Hill Rd, Blackwood (nextdoor the Red Cross 2nd hand clothing store).
b3 Coffee
231 Main RdBest coffee in Blackwood. Hands down.
2/231 Main Rd, Blackwood.
Adelaide has a number of hidden bars. Part of the fun is finding the door! Located downstairs, in an alley off of Peel Street.
Address is listed as 15 Peel Street.
40 locals recommend
Maybe Mae
15 Peel StAdelaide has a number of hidden bars. Part of the fun is finding the door! Located downstairs, in an alley off of Peel Street.
Address is listed as 15 Peel Street.
South Australia has incredibly high quality food products. The markets are open Tuesday’s, Wednesdays,Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturdays. 44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide.
350 locals recommend
Adelaide Central Market
60 Gouger StSouth Australia has incredibly high quality food products. The markets are open Tuesday’s, Wednesdays,Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturdays. 44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide.
The National Wine Centre of Australia is home to Australia's largest tasting room experience.
43 locals recommend
National Wine Centre
Botanic RoadThe National Wine Centre of Australia is home to Australia's largest tasting room experience.
Great Roof Top bar with a view of Adelaide River precinct. The bar also makes delicious pizza.
To Find 2KW enter from 2 King William St, Adelaide (Lift and Lobby next door to the Jamie Oliver Restaurant).
122 locals recommend
2KW Bar & Restaurant
2 King William StreetGreat Roof Top bar with a view of Adelaide River precinct. The bar also makes delicious pizza.
To Find 2KW enter from 2 King William St, Adelaide (Lift and Lobby next door to the Jamie Oliver Restaurant).
Great food and atmosphere. Located next to the Adelaide Casino Entrance off of North Tce, Adelaide.
36 locals recommend
Sean's Kitchen
125 North TerraceGreat food and atmosphere. Located next to the Adelaide Casino Entrance off of North Tce, Adelaide.
One of Adelaide's best restaurants - you may be lucky enough to get a booking. Featuring South African BBQ dishes and banquets prepared in a vibrant dining room with a hip vibe.
4 East Tce, Adelaide www.Africola.com.au
56 locals recommend
Africola
4 East TerraceOne of Adelaide's best restaurants - you may be lucky enough to get a booking. Featuring South African BBQ dishes and banquets prepared in a vibrant dining room with a hip vibe.
4 East Tce, Adelaide www.Africola.com.au
Delicious Thai inspired food. It is worth booking ahead - Adelaide people wait for weeks to eat here.
309 North Tce, Adelaide. Opposite the Botanic Gardens.
www.golden-boy.com.au
39 locals recommend
Golden Boy
309 North TerraceDelicious Thai inspired food. It is worth booking ahead - Adelaide people wait for weeks to eat here.
309 North Tce, Adelaide. Opposite the Botanic Gardens.
www.golden-boy.com.au
Bank Street Social is an award-winning underground bar in Adelaide’s West-End with a big focus on local beverages and food. They serve pizza packed with regional produce, killer cocktails and the best in local SA beer and wine. Enter from top of Bank Street (black door).
The back-bar holds an enviable sipping-list of premium gin and whisky from Australia and around the world.
On the weekend you’ll find one of the best vibes in town with DJ’s spinning up house, disco and party jams till late.
22 locals recommend
Bank Street Social
48 Hindley StBank Street Social is an award-winning underground bar in Adelaide’s West-End with a big focus on local beverages and food. They serve pizza packed with regional produce, killer cocktails and the best in local SA beer and wine. Enter from top of Bank Street (black door).
The back-bar holds an enviable sipping-list of premium gin and whisky from Australia and around the world.
On the weekend you’ll find one of the best vibes in town with DJ’s spinning up house, disco and party jams till late.
Near Adelaide's China Town - this is a highly recommended restaurant. Despite it's popularity, I have never had to book a table. 67 Gouger Street, Adelaide. www.starofsiam-adelaide.com.au
If you cant get a table, there is a multitude of great restaurants nearby.
10 locals recommend
Star of Siam
67 Gouger StNear Adelaide's China Town - this is a highly recommended restaurant. Despite it's popularity, I have never had to book a table. 67 Gouger Street, Adelaide. www.starofsiam-adelaide.com.au
If you cant get a table, there is a multitude of great restaurants nearby.
A huge selection of hand crafted beers to try - and different food trucks every night.
39 George St, Thebarton. Only a short walk from the nearest tram stop.
30 locals recommend
Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George StA huge selection of hand crafted beers to try - and different food trucks every night.
39 George St, Thebarton. Only a short walk from the nearest tram stop.
The best vegan yiros ever. I mean, ever.
224 Grenfell St, Adelaide. Opposite Tandanya Aboriginal Art Gallery. Open only a few days a week - so check online.
www.staaziandco.com.au
Staazi & Co - The Greek Vegan Project
224 Grenfell StThe best vegan yiros ever. I mean, ever.
224 Grenfell St, Adelaide. Opposite Tandanya Aboriginal Art Gallery. Open only a few days a week - so check online.
www.staaziandco.com.au
Ebenezer Place is a little side lane wedged between Rundle St and Grenfell St. It is popular with locals for its wine, beer and gin bars.
13 locals recommend
Ebenezer Place
Ebenezer PlaceEbenezer Place is a little side lane wedged between Rundle St and Grenfell St. It is popular with locals for its wine, beer and gin bars.
Adventure
Australia’s first inner-city aerial adventure park built within the natural environment of the Adelaide City Park Lands. This is great value for a thrilling two hours.
Get strapped into a harness and enjoy high wire fun amongst the eucalyptus canopy. Five stars for fun at a reasonable price.
Corner of Greenhill Road & Unley Rd, Adelaide.
www.treeclimb.com.au
48 locals recommend
TreeClimb
Unley RoadGet strapped into a harness and enjoy high wire fun amongst the eucalyptus canopy. Five stars for fun at a reasonable price.
Corner of Greenhill Road & Unley Rd, Adelaide.
www.treeclimb.com.au
Open range zoo - 50kms from Adelaide - down the Southern Expressway.
www.monartozoo.com.au
90 locals recommend
Monarto Zoo
63 Old Princes HwyOpen range zoo - 50kms from Adelaide - down the Southern Expressway.
www.monartozoo.com.au
The zoo is adjacent to the River Torrens, in the centre of Adelaide. The gardens inside the Zoo are beautiful
259 locals recommend
Adelaide Zoo
Frome RoadThe zoo is adjacent to the River Torrens, in the centre of Adelaide. The gardens inside the Zoo are beautiful
Great fun with a group - and in the Centre of Rundle Mall.
Adventure Rooms Adelaide - Escape Rooms and Bar
51-53 Rundle MallGreat fun with a group - and in the Centre of Rundle Mall.
RoofClimb Adelaide Oval
War Memorial DriveI have not tried this - but it is a popular activity.
This sailing experience is particularly beautiful during calm seas at dusk.
www.dolphinboat.com.au
20 locals recommend
Temptation Sailing
10 Holdfast PromenadeThis sailing experience is particularly beautiful during calm seas at dusk.
www.dolphinboat.com.au
A guided walk that is educational and fun. Go to the St Kilda playground next door afterward
St Kilda Mangrove Trail
Saint Kilda Mangrove TrailA guided walk that is educational and fun. Go to the St Kilda playground next door afterward
I loved this activity. Even if you don't see a dolphin up close, kayaking amongst the mangrove trees and shipwrecked boats is worth it anyway.
www.getyourguide.com
11 locals recommend
Adventure Kayaking SA| Port River Dolphins
LOT 204 Garden Island RdI loved this activity. Even if you don't see a dolphin up close, kayaking amongst the mangrove trees and shipwrecked boats is worth it anyway.
www.getyourguide.com
Sightseeing
Arcade in Rundle Mall with beautiful architectural features and shops with interesting products
7 locals recommend
Adelaide Arcade
Arcade in Rundle Mall with beautiful architectural features and shops with interesting products
Take a trip on the “ Popeye” river boat or enjoy a lazy afternoon on a “BBQ Buoy”
8 locals recommend
River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri
Take a trip on the “ Popeye” river boat or enjoy a lazy afternoon on a “BBQ Buoy”
On the corner of North Tce and Kintore Ave, Adelaide
32 locals recommend
State Library of South Australia
North TerraceOn the corner of North Tce and Kintore Ave, Adelaide
The beach is popular, and the nearby Henley Square has numerous cafes. Children love the water feature in the middle of Henley Square.
105 locals recommend
Henley Beach
The beach is popular, and the nearby Henley Square has numerous cafes. Children love the water feature in the middle of Henley Square.
Adelaide dwellers love this beach - but we are happy to share this secret with you.
51 locals recommend
Port Elliot
Adelaide dwellers love this beach - but we are happy to share this secret with you.
Adelaide is known as the city of churches. St Peter’s Cathedral is our most iconic, most photographed church. Look up service times online. The church also hosts choirs and high caliber performances.
10 locals recommend
St Peter's Cathedral
Adelaide is known as the city of churches. St Peter’s Cathedral is our most iconic, most photographed church. Look up service times online. The church also hosts choirs and high caliber performances.
The cube tantalizes all 5 senses. If you enjoy gourmet food, wine tasting and unusual experiences all rolled into one, this is the place for you.
100 locals recommend
d'Arenberg
Osborn RoadThe cube tantalizes all 5 senses. If you enjoy gourmet food, wine tasting and unusual experiences all rolled into one, this is the place for you.
A future focus museum of discovery with interactive public science and creativity space. Corner of North Tce and Montefiore Rd. www.mod.org.au
27 locals recommend
MOD.
Morphett StreetA future focus museum of discovery with interactive public science and creativity space. Corner of North Tce and Montefiore Rd. www.mod.org.au
Free and fascinating. North Tce, Adelaide.
Go to www.southaustralia.com for further details.
246 locals recommend
South Australian Museum
North TerraceFree and fascinating. North Tce, Adelaide.
Go to www.southaustralia.com for further details.
Free - although there are always travelling exhibits too - that have an entry fee. The art gallery features many local and national artists. North Tce, Adelaide. Open daily.
280 locals recommend
Art Gallery of South Australia
North TerraceFree - although there are always travelling exhibits too - that have an entry fee. The art gallery features many local and national artists. North Tce, Adelaide. Open daily.
Live blues bands on a Tuesday evening.
36 Chief Street, Brompton.
www.gaslighttavern.com.au
7 locals recommend
Gaslight Tavern
36 Chief StLive blues bands on a Tuesday evening.
36 Chief Street, Brompton.
www.gaslighttavern.com.au
Live original music every night. This pub is hipster chic.
Good beer selection - not so great for wine.
232 Waymouth Street, Adelaide.
14 locals recommend
Grace Enily Hotel
232 Waymouth StLive original music every night. This pub is hipster chic.
Good beer selection - not so great for wine.
232 Waymouth Street, Adelaide.
Santos Tour Down Under
Victoria SquareA gallery featuring the art of indigenous Australians
37 locals recommend
Tandanya, National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc.
253 Grenfell StA gallery featuring the art of indigenous Australians
Hiking & Nature
A short train or bicycle ride will get you to Belair National Park. It is quite likley you will see koalas, kangaroos, ducks, emus, kookaburras and other native birds
91 locals recommend
Belair National Park
Upper Sturt RoadA short train or bicycle ride will get you to Belair National Park. It is quite likley you will see koalas, kangaroos, ducks, emus, kookaburras and other native birds
Adjacent to the Shepherds Hill Reserve, this has a hiking trail along the creek and is a short walk from Eden Hills Train Station.
Watiparinga Reserve
Adjacent to the Shepherds Hill Reserve, this has a hiking trail along the creek and is a short walk from Eden Hills Train Station.
There are a number of hiking trails and mountain bike trails cris- crossing this park. Only a short walk from the Eden Hills Train Station. There is a magnificent view of the city from the top of the hill.
Shepherds Hill Recreation Park
Ayliffes RoadThere are a number of hiking trails and mountain bike trails cris- crossing this park. Only a short walk from the Eden Hills Train Station. There is a magnificent view of the city from the top of the hill.
Wittunga Botanic Garden
Shepherds Hill Road
Adelaide Botanic Garden
North TerraceOpen every day, the gardens are an emerald jewel in The heart of Adelaide
Heysen Trail
Heysen TrailSouth Australia’s most popular self guided hiking trail.
Morialta Conservation Park
Morialta Falls RoadLovely walking trails - close to the city.
Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Lower Car Park
Mawson DriveA great cliff top walk from Marino Rocks, through the Hallet Cove Conservation Park (featuring interesting geological sites) and finishing at the Hallet Cove cafe. A short walk - but strenuous.
24 locals recommend
Hallett Cove Boardwalk
Heron WayA great cliff top walk from Marino Rocks, through the Hallet Cove Conservation Park (featuring interesting geological sites) and finishing at the Hallet Cove cafe. A short walk - but strenuous.
Shopping & Cinemas
Closest shopping mall to Eden Hills - has a large cinema complex too
143 locals recommend
Westfield Marion
297 Diagonal RdClosest shopping mall to Eden Hills - has a large cinema complex too
Shopping, Palace Nova Cinema (foreign, arthouse and blockbuster movies) and a multitude of great cafes and restaurants in the hipster part of town
33 locals recommend
Rundle Street
Rundle StreetShopping, Palace Nova Cinema (foreign, arthouse and blockbuster movies) and a multitude of great cafes and restaurants in the hipster part of town
Activities
During February and March Adelaides comes alive during the Adelaide Fringe Festival and Adelaide Arts Festival. The “Garden” is one of our most popular venue precincts.
12 locals recommend
Garden of Unearthly Delights
East TerraceDuring February and March Adelaides comes alive during the Adelaide Fringe Festival and Adelaide Arts Festival. The “Garden” is one of our most popular venue precincts.
Enjoyable - particularly if you appreciate maritime history.
126 Lipson St, Port Adelaide.
26 locals recommend
South Australian Maritime Museum
126 Lipson StEnjoyable - particularly if you appreciate maritime history.
126 Lipson St, Port Adelaide.
St Kilda Adventure Playground
470 St Kilda RdThe festival theatre hosts international performances, musicals and State Theatre plays.
go to www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au to find out what is on.
90 locals recommend
Adelaide Festival Centre
King William RoadThe festival theatre hosts international performances, musicals and State Theatre plays.
go to www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au to find out what is on.
Comedy venue in the city featuring great local and national comedy acts.
1/131 Pirie St, Adelaide.
Rhino Room
131 Pirie StComedy venue in the city featuring great local and national comedy acts.
1/131 Pirie St, Adelaide.
WOMADelaide
Plane Tree Drive6-9 March 2020
www.womadelaide.com.au
Bakehouse Theatre
255 Angas St255 Angas Street. Go to www.bakehousetheatre.com to find out what is on.
During the summer months (December - February) check out the Moonlight Cinema program. The premium bean bags, and concierge service, is a lovely indulgence.
Moonlight Cinema Adelaide
Plane Tree DriveDuring the summer months (December - February) check out the Moonlight Cinema program. The premium bean bags, and concierge service, is a lovely indulgence.