42 Things To Do In Adelaide

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1. Adelaide Central Market

0 km from city center

Shopping Market

The oldest produce market in the southern hemisphere, trading since 1869, with around 70 stalls under one roof. South Australian cheese and smallgoods, bakeries, Asian and Middle Eastern grocers, and enough food stalls to make lunch of it. It is closed Sunday and Monday, which catches a lot of people out, and open late on Friday.

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₹3,677

4.6 /5

2 km from city center

Sporting Events & Stadiums

Adelaide Oval is known as the most picturesque sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia. It is predominantly used for cricket and football. The stadium has also hosted other sports like tennis, rugby and soccer. It is a place of premier sporting events for the past 140 years. They also host some concerts and artists like The Rolling Stones and Adele have performed here.

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₹1,492

4.3 /5

Sightseeing

There are four terraces that bind the central business district of Adelaide, South Australia, and the North Terrace is part of it. You can take a stroll across North Terrace with plenty to explore. The Adelaide Botanic Garden is an oasis in the city and the perfect place to rejuvenate and revitalize or even enjoy a picnic.

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₹5,329

4.6 /5

1 km from city center

Art Gallery

The Art Gallery of South Australia features one of the biggest art collections in Australia and is located in the heart of Adelaide. It is housed in a 19th Century styled building and houses over 47,000 works of art and counting. They feature artwork from all around the world as well as extensive Aboriginal art by indigenous artists.

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₹1,385

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5. South Australian Museum

4.6 /5

1 km from city center

Museum

The South Australian Museum located in North Terrace, Adelaide has a rich collection of cultural remnants and a huge collection of Australian Aboriginal objects. It is a doorway to the natural history of Australia and houses over 3,000 artifacts. The South Australian Museum is a leader in scientific research, Aboriginal heritage and community engagement.

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₹2,611

4.7 /5

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Fifty hectares of Park Lands garden a short walk from North Terrace, free to enter and open every day. The Palm House is an 1877 glasshouse brought over from Bremen, and the Bicentennial Conservatory holds a slice of lowland rainforest under one arched roof. There is also a wetland, a museum of economic botany and a restaurant in the grounds.

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₹1,385

7. Adelaide Zoo

4.5 /5

2 km from city center

Zoo

Australia's second-oldest zoo, opened in 1883 and small enough to walk in a morning. It is run by a not-for-profit conservation charity and is the only place in the country with giant pandas, currently Xing Qiu and Yi Lan. Free keeper talks run through the day. It backs onto the Botanic Garden, so the two make one easy outing from North Terrace.

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₹1,385

54 km from city center

An hour northeast of Adelaide and the most recognised wine name in the country, built on Shiraz and on old vines that survived phylloxera when most of the world's did not. Penfolds, Yalumba, Henschke and Jacob's Creek all pour here. The German-Silesian settler history shows in the towns, and the palm avenue along Seppeltsfield Road is worth the detour on its own.

14 km from city center

Twenty minutes east of the city and more than a wine region, though the cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot are good. Hahndorf, Mount Lofty Summit and the Botanic Garden all sit inside it, which makes it the one day trip that works whether or not you drink. Winding roads, cellar doors and hill towns within half an hour of the CBD.

22 km from city center

Australia's oldest surviving German settlement, founded in 1839 by Prussian Lutherans and a state heritage area since 1988. The main street keeps its original buildings, bakeries and beer halls, and it is about 25 minutes from the city in the Adelaide Hills. Busy at weekends; go on a weekday morning if you want it quieter.

11 km from city center

The highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the view that puts Adelaide in context: the whole city laid out to the coast, best an hour before sunset. There is a cafe and a lookout at the top. You can drive up, or walk from Waterfall Gully, which is the trailhead of one of South Australia's most popular tracks.

4.3 /5

8 km from city center

Waterfall

First Falls drops beside the car park a fifteen-minute drive from the city, which makes it the easiest waterfall in Adelaide to get to. It is also the bottom of the climb to Mount Lofty Summit, a steady two-hour return walk that most people do for the view rather than the water. The falls run hardest after winter rain and thin by late summer.

13. Cleland National Park

4.6 /5

10 km from city center

National Park

Bushland reserve in the Adelaide Hills covering the slopes below Mount Lofty, with walking tracks through stringybark forest and down to Waterfall Gully. Kangaroos and koalas live wild in it. Not to be confused with Cleland Wildlife Park, the separate paid enclosure inside the same reserve. The park itself is free and open daily.

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₹6,608

33 km from city center

Forty-five minutes south, and the easiest wine day out from Adelaide because the vines run almost to the sea. Grenache and Shiraz are what it does best. The d'Arenberg Cube is the building everyone photographs. What sets it apart from the Barossa is that you can pair a morning of cellar doors with an afternoon at Port Willunga or Aldinga beach.

10 km from city center

Adelaide's most popular city beach, and the tram from Victoria Square runs straight onto Moseley Square at the end of it. Jetty Road is the eating and shopping strip, the historic jetty is the sunset walk, and the sand is wide and calm. Twenty-five minutes from the middle of town without a car.

4.4 /5

10 km from city center

Things To Do

There are extensive transport service systems in Adelaide, South Australia and the Glenelg Tram is one of them. It is the best way to reach Glenelg and will take you straight to the beach. From Monday to Sunday trams leave every 10-20 minutes from Adelaide’s center.

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₹2,345

4.2 /5

9 km from city center

Beach

Adelaide's coast runs for about 30 km of mostly calm, shallow gulf water, which is why the beaches here suit swimming better than surfing. Glenelg and Henley Beach are the busy ones with a tram or a bus from town, Semaphore and Largs have the old jetties and quieter sand, and Maslin further south is Australia's first official nude beach.

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₹3,197

4.4 /5

9 km from city center

Beach

West Beach is a beachside suburb located 10-15 mins from Adelaide, popular among families and groups of friends for holidays or weekend getaways. On most days, expect to see sunbathers, kids playing, swimmers, beach brunches, and leisurely coastal strollers.

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₹3,197

4.5 /5

Island

Australia's third-largest island, off the Fleurieu Peninsula, with sea lions on the sand at Seal Bay and the Remarkable Rocks at the far western end. Be realistic about the distance: an hour and a half to Cape Jervis, a 45-minute ferry, then up to two hours' driving to the main sights. South Australia's tourism board suggests two to three nights, and that is the honest advice.

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₹18,597

4.4 /5

1 km from city center

Shopping Mall

Rundle Mall is a famous shopping mall which is the hub of Adelaide's dining, shopping, and entertainment. It features many global brands and local favourite retail outlets. Visitors will find all kinds of stores, including luxurious names such as Sephora, Tiffany and Co, Forever New and so on, among other exclusive flagship stores. One can also shop for jewellery, electronics and shoes.

4.4 /5

1 km from city center

Shopping Mall

A glass-roofed Victorian shopping arcade from 1885, running between Rundle Mall and Grenfell Street, and still much as it was built: mosaic floor, timber shopfronts, the original clock. The shops are small independents rather than chains, mostly jewellers, tailors and gift stores. It takes ten minutes to walk through and is worth the detour.

4.5 /5

2 km from city center

Historical Site

Built in 1841 and in use until 1988, which makes it one of the longest-serving prisons in Australia. Around 300 people were held here at its peak and 45 were executed and buried inside the walls. You can walk the cell blocks and the exercise yards unaccompanied, and there are guided tours and night tours if you want the full account. Entry is now from Port Road through Bonython Park.

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₹1,385

4.5 /5

1 km from city center

Sightseeing

South Australia's main performing arts venue, on the Torrens beside Elder Park, producing theatre, dance and music and hosting much of the Adelaide Festival and the Cabaret Festival. The brutalist complex opened in 1973, a few months before the Sydney Opera House. Worth checking what is on before you plan an evening.

4.5 /5

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Situated on the southern bank of Lake Torrens Lake, Elder Park is a large public park halfway between the City of Adelaide and North Adelaide. Built-in 1882 and named after the Elder Family, the park hosts numerous community events all year round, including Carols by Candlelight, New Year's Eve, the OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival, and the Adelaide Festival.

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₹1,385

4.5 /5

1 km from city center

Sightseeing

The State Library of South Australia is located on North Terrace in Adelaide. It is the official library of the state of South Australia and houses areas of the State’s history, special collections, family histories, digital collections and so much more.

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₹1,385

4.3 /5

1 km from city center

Museum

The Migration Museum located in Adelaide, South Australia celebrates cultural diversity and tells the stories of South Australian people. They collect, research, publish and share history through several permanent and temporary exhibitions. They also conduct educational programs, and events and take part in community engagement.

4.4 /5

2 km from city center

Sightseeing

A wine centre rather than a museum, on the edge of the Botanic Garden, holding what it says is the largest public tasting room in the world: several hundred Australian wines available by the glass through self-serve machines. The exhibition explaining how the wine is made is free; the tasting is not. Useful if you cannot get out to the regions.

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₹4,742

4.6 /5

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Himeji Garden is a perfect little pocket of Japan located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the work of famous Japanese landscape designer, Yoshitaka Kumada. It is a great place to get away from the hustle of the city and enjoy a picnic in some solitude. It is divided into two traditional areas; the kare sensui area with a rock garden and sensui area with lakes and mountains.

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₹1,385

4.4 /5

0 km from city center

Sightseeing

Adelaide's Victoria Square, named after Princess Victoria (later Queen), is the largest and most prominent out of six in the city. Also known as Tarntanyangga, it is home to some of the most magnificent structures in the city, including the Statue of Queen Victoria, Three Rivers Fountain and the Statue of Charles Kingston.

4.2 /5

8 km from city center

Sightseeing

The Parliament House in Adelaide City, located in the northwest corner of the North Terrace, is the seat of the Parliament of South Australia. With the South Australian House of Assembly residing there since 1889 and the Legislative Council since 1939, the building is of great historical significance.

1 km from city center

Historical Site

The National War Memorial is located at North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia, and commemorates those who served in the First World War. The memorial opened in 1932 and there are memorial services held every year on Remembrance Day and Anzac Day. Although no soldier is depicted, you will see the intense impact of the war on all South Australians.

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₹7,940

4.6 /5

3 km from city center

Church & Cathedral

St Peters Cathedral is an Anglican Church and a major landmark in Adelaide, South Australia. It is part of Adelaideâs heritage and the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. Apart from having a beautiful historic building, they are Christ-centered and have an inclusive community that values diversity.

4.6 /5

6 km from city center

Historical Site

Carrick Hill is a historic property located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is accessible to the public and is the former home of Sir Edward Hayward. It houses a large collection of antiques, drawings, sculptures, and paintings that span 500 years of artistic achievement.

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₹5,062

4.8 /5

2 km from city center

Museum

David Roche collected European decorative arts for fifty years and left the lot to Adelaide. The gallery holds more than 3,500 pieces of Neoclassical and Empire furniture, silver, porcelain and Russian work, and the adjoining Fermoy House is kept as he lived in it. House tours run at 10, 12 and 2 and must be booked ahead. North Adelaide, Tuesday to Saturday.

4.7 /5

1 km from city center

Art Gallery

A non-profit craft and design centre on Morphett Street with working studios in glass, ceramics, metal and furniture, where you can watch makers at the bench and buy what comes off it. There is a second site at Seppeltsfield in the Barossa. Entry to the gallery is free and it takes about half an hour.

4.2 /5

1 km from city center

Historical Site

One of the city's most well-known and recognisable historical structures, Beehive Corner stands out triumphantly at the intersection of two bustling streets and has a corner turret that resembles a beehive. A lone golden bee is perched atop the tower. The Beehive Corner building incorporates elements of the Gothic Revival design while still providing something a little unusual.

4.3 /5

0 km from city center

Sightseeing

Chinatown is a popular spot located at the south-east end of Adelaide’s CBD. It is internationally famous for its eclectic flavors from all diverse cuisines. Here, you will find traditional gourmet foods and oriental cuisine and it is a beautiful mix of five star restaurants, food stalls, cafes, wine bars, pubs, and food courts.

4.1 /5

Fairs & Festivals

The southern hemisphere's largest arts festival and the second largest anywhere after Edinburgh. For about a month from mid-February the parklands fill with pop-up venues and the East End turns into one long open-air programme of comedy, cabaret and theatre. In 2027 it runs 19 February to 21 March, overlapping the Adelaide Festival. Outside those weeks there is nothing to see.

4.5 /5

2 km from city center

Garden & Park

Bonython Park, the largest of Adelaide's designated city parks, is an excellent spot for family picnics and communal events. Named after the late politician and journalist Sir John Langdon Bonython, each year, the park hosts various events and festivals, including the Skyshow fireworks display, Big Day Out and Stereosonic.

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₹6,608

3.8 /5

1 km from city center

Casino

SkyCity Adelaide, located in the historic Railway Building, is home to Adelaide's sole casino and most opulent hotel, EOS by SkyCity. SkyCity Adelaide is the city's most thrilling gaming, hospitality, and entertainment complex and is positioned to establish itself as a distinctive and one-of-a-kind travel destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

4.7 /5

14 km from city center

Adventure Zone

The Woodhouse Activity Center is a venue for outdoor experiences and group lodging. Only 25 minutes from the CBD, visitors can enjoy 54 hectares of farmland dotted with gum trees while experiencing unlimited access to the fantastic on-site activities. Some of the activities and games include The Orienteering Labyrinth, Disc golf, Challenge Hill, and Tube Slides.

4.7 /5

4 km from city center

Church & Cathedral

A limestone Roman Revival church in Parkside, built with the support of the Passionist order and unusual in Adelaide for its style. It is a parish church rather than a cathedral, despite what some listings say. Worth a look if you are already in the area; not a reason to cross the city.

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FAQs on Adelaide

What are the top hotels in Adelaide?

There are 549 Hotels in Adelaide which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Adelaide are 8 Osborne, Suite 11 Victoria Square, Sherwoode, Adelaide's 6 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOM, POOL HOUSE., Lakeside, 28 NILE. You can see all the hotels in Adelaide here

What are the top activities in Adelaide?

The top activities in Adelaide are Adelaide Zoo Entry Ticket, Grand Adelaide Tour, Afternoon Adelaide Highlights Tour , Monarto Zoo Entry Ticket in Adelaide, Barossa Valley and Hahndorf Day Tour from Adelaide, Monarto Zoo Lions 360 (with Entry) in Monarto.

What are the top sightseeing places in Adelaide?

The top sightseeing places in Adelaide are Cleland Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Old Adelaide Gaol, Beaches of Adelaide, Wineries, Casino.

How can I commute within Adelaide?

Transportation in Adelaide is very convenient. There are ferries, coaches, metro, trams which have been made available. All coaches arrive and depart from the Adelaide Central Bus Station on Franklin Street. A couple of hours' drive from Adelaide, the SeaLink Ferry takes you across the water to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. If you are in town for a holiday, get your hands on the Adelaide Metro Visitor Pass which will give you access to the trains, trams and buses around the city.
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Things To Do In Adelaide

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42 Things To Do In Adelaide

1. Adelaide Central Market

2. Adelaide Oval

3. North Terrace Adelaide

4. Art Gallery of South Australia

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5. South Australian Museum

6. Adelaide Botanic Garden

Top Hotels In Adelaide

7. Adelaide Zoo

8. Barossa Valley

9. Adelaide Hills

10. Hahndorf

11. Mount Lofty Summit

12. Waterfall Gully

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13. Cleland National Park

14. McLaren Vale

15. Glenelg

16. Glenelg Tram

17. Beaches of Adelaide

18. West Beach Adelaide

19. Kangaroo Island

20. Rundle Mall

21. Adelaide Arcade

22. Old Adelaide Gaol

23. Adelaide Festival Center

24. Elder Park

25. State Library of South Australia

26. Migration Museum

27. National Wine Centre of Australia

28. Himeji Garden

29. Victoria Square

30. Parliament House

31. National War Memorial, Adelaide

32. St. Peters Cathedral, Adelaide

33. Carrick Hill

34. David Roche Gallery

35. JamFactory Adelaide

36. Beehive Corner

37. Chinatown, Adelaide

38. Adelaide Fringe

39. Bonython Park

40. SkyCity Adelaide

41. Woodhouse Activity Center

42. St. Raphael's Catholic Church Adelaide

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