Destination Guide

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide is one of the larger cities in Australia and has long made a name for itself as a city committed to modern ideals as well as arts, culture and fine wine. Adelaide boasts a glorious natural landscape as it's situated among beautiful Southern Australia beaches and low-lying mountain ranges. The region's thriving wine industry makes the surrounding area even more beautiful than it already is.

This diverse city has much to offer its tourists. Museums and festivals serve heaps of culture, art, and history to travellers seeking a more refined experience. Travellers can also enjoy wine tours as well as guided tours of wildlife sanctuaries and natural landscapes. As always, there's no way travellers can get enough of Adelaide's beautiful beaches and scenery.

Adelaide has it all, making it one of the premiere travel destinations in Australia. The beautiful city and natural surroundings never disappoint Adelaide's tourists.

Getting in and around Adelaide

Adelaide Airport

While it is possible to drive to Adelaide from some of the major east coast cities, most travellers will choose to fly to Adelaide. Adelaide Airport is a newer airport with connections to cities throughout Australia as well as New Zealand and Asia. Many of the major airlines as well as budget airlines offer direct flights from cities around Australia at affordable rates. The airport is well serviced by the public transportation system and the centre of Adelaide can be reached in 15-20 minutes via bus, taxi, skyline or railway.

Adelaide Transport

Transport

Adelaide is equipped with a sophisticated public transportation system that runs on a universal payment system called a Metroticket. Buses, trams, and trains mobilise travellers all over the city and schedules and routes can easily be found at the Passenger Transport Infocentre.

Adelaide Car Hire

You will find all of your main stream car hire companies in Adelaide. This is a great way to discover Adelaide for yourself at your own pace, especially if you want to drive out of town and enjoy the beautiful countryside.

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Adelaide accommodation

In a city as large and diverse as Adelaide, you can be that there is an abundance of hotels of every variety. Luxurious hotels for business travellers and decadent vacationers are well represented as well as budget hotels and hostels. Accommodation in Adelaide is not hard to find and travellers will be happy to find a hotel well within their budget.

Luxury
Mid-range
Budget
  • The Plaza Hoteloffers charming accommodation at an affordable rate in a building that includes a hair dresser, a coffee shop, an art studio, and a clothing store.
  • Adelaide's City Park Motel offers a great inner city location and impeccable service at a fantastic price.
Backpackers
  • Hostel 109 is a very clean and comfortable hostel with free internet access and a convenient central location within Adelaide.
  • Adelaide Central YHA This award-winning accommodation is centrally located and offers very affordable rates for travellers on the go.
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Things to do in Adelaide

Where to go and What to do in Sunny Adelaide!

  • North Terrace. North Terrace is a great unofficial walking tour with many great sights along the way including the Casino, Parliament House, Government House, Migration Museum, Art Gallery, and Adelaide University.
  • Tea Tree Plaza.Tea Tree Plaza is an expansive shopping centre that is easily accessible via the O-Bahn bus system.
  • Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary. At this privately owned wildlife sanctuary, visitors can shake hands with a kangaroo as well as get a look at rarer animals like the tree kangaroo, platypus, bandicoot and possum.
  • Cleland National Park. Cleland National Park is a place where visitors can see some of Australia's most beloved flora and fauna. Feed kangaroos and wallabies and have your picture taken with a koala.
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    Day trips in and around Adelaide

    If you want to see some of the surrounding areas of Adelaide the following day tours would be a must!

  • Adelaide Hills. Get a spectacular view of Adelaide city and the surrounding area from Adelaide Hills. Also home to Mt. Lofty Summit, visitors can enjoy dining and shopping at this overlook destination.
  • Granite Island. Granite Island is about an hour's drive outside of Adelaide, but it's well worth the trip to see fairy penguins in their natural environment.
  • Wine tasting. Adelaide is situated within Southern Australia's wine country. Wine tasting tours are a must when visiting the area. Wine tours are available through numerous carriers.
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