Adelaide

This quaint city is renowned for its colonial architecture, huge parklands, all year round festivals and wide-open spaces. Walk the museums and libraries of North Terrace, dine at the ‘eat streets’ or take a picnic in gardens that make up almost half the city. Bike ride in the Botanic Park or row past the rose gardens of Rymill Park. Swim alongside dolphins or take a sailing lesson in Glenelg or even fish from the jetty in Henley. Just out of the city centre you’ll see the spectacular Adelaide Hills and the first-class wineries of the Barossa Valley.


Eat out in style

Try a bit of everything from Asian to Argentine cuisine in the striking and enticing food halls of Chinatown. Be charmed in the romantic and atmospheric dining strip of Rundle Street’s the East End. Or check out one of many stylish wine bars and fashionable restaurants. Taste test at the National Wine Centre or enjoy the serenity of Henley Beach as you wind down the day. If fresh food’s your thing, then the Adelaide Central Market is the place for you, showcasing the best of the state’s produce.


Enjoy the vastness and beauty of Adelaide’s parks

Hire paddleboats and bikes in Elder Park or row past the views of the formal rose gardens in Rymill Park. Picnic in the famous Botanic Park or cycle from the hills up to the coast in River Torrens Linear Park. For absolute bliss, be mesmerised by the traditional Japanese gardens of Adelaide-Himjei. The great expansive parklands make up almost half the city. Here there are plentiful walking tracks, quiet spaces and sports fields including everything from football to archery to soccer.


Meet dolphins, dine out and swim in pristine waters on the coast

Swim with dolphins in their natural habitat or try your hand at sailing in Glenelg, which is surrounded by lively sidewalk cafes, outdoor dining and soothing summer entertainment. At Henley, fish off the jetty or go on a culinary extravaganza mission through the many diverse cultural food stores and eateries. Browse the museums, markets and the Port Adelaide historic harbour. Along the incredible Le Fevre Peninsular, swim on protected beaches and walk on one of the state’s only heritage-listed jetties at Largs Bay.


Immerse yourself in indigenous and European Culture

Go on a cultural tour with the traditional custodians the Kaurna people at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. You’ll find out about how native plants have fed the natives in the past and how shelter, ceremonies and medicines were used and adapted for thousands of years. Explore the world’s biggest collection of Aboriginal antiquities at the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the south Australian Museum and visit Tandanya, the National Aboriginal Culture Institute. Browse the museums and libraries of this proud European Heritage in areas such as the North Terrace, the Town Hall and in Port Adelaide that was the state’s first declared heritage site.


Head to the Hills

Driving through the Adelaide Hills you will see scenic farmlands and villages that over the ages have inspired many artists. Stay in a luxurious Bavarian-styled cottage and explore the bakeries, craft shops and galleries of the long lasting German village – Hahndorf. Visit the historic Cedars home, where the famous landscape artist Sir Hans Heysen once lived. Then try the markets of Lobethal, a quaint town, which at Christmas time becomes lit up with long sets of dazzling colourful lights.