Adelaide walking tour & city guide
A festival city surrounded by parks and wine regions.
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Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is an elegant city laid out in a grid and surrounded by a ring of green parklands. Known for its festivals, its food and its closeness to some of the world's best wine regions, it has a relaxed, small-city feel with beaches just a tram ride away.
The city
North Terrace is Adelaide's cultural boulevard, lined with the Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, the State Library and the university. At its end, the Adelaide Botanic Garden has a beautiful Victorian glasshouse.
Rundle Mall is the main shopping street, and the Adelaide Central Market is one of the largest covered markets in the Southern Hemisphere. The River Torrens, with its paddle boats, runs past the Adelaide Oval cricket and football stadium.
Beaches and wine country
A historic tram runs from the city to Glenelg, a beach suburb with a jetty, a square and seafront restaurants. Brighton and Henley are quieter beaches nearby.
Adelaide is the gateway to the Barossa Valley, famous for Shiraz, and to McLaren Vale, the Clare Valley and the Adelaide Hills, all less than an hour or two away. Kangaroo Island, known for its wildlife, is reachable by ferry.
Visiting tips
In February and March, the Adelaide Fringe, one of the largest arts festivals in the world, takes over the city. Summers can be very hot, while autumn is perfect for wine country visits during the harvest.
Top sights in Adelaide
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North Terrace
A boulevard of museums and galleries.
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Adelaide Central Market
A huge covered food market.
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Adelaide Botanic Garden
Gardens with a Victorian glasshouse.
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Glenelg
A beach suburb reached by tram.
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Adelaide Oval
A historic sports stadium.
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Barossa Valley
One of Australia's great wine regions.
Food markets & where to eat in Adelaide
Adelaide Central Market
Stalls of local produce and food.
Gouger Street
A street of restaurants next to the market.
Rundle Street
Cafés and restaurants in the East End.
Glenelg Jetty Road
Seaside cafés and fish and chips.
Food to try in Adelaide
Pie floater
A meat pie floating in pea soup, an Adelaide classic.
Barossa Shiraz
Bold red wine from the nearby valley.
Fritz
A local lunch meat, often in sandwiches.
Kangaroo Island seafood
Oysters and King George whiting.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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