Adelaide Lastminute Hotels & Travel Guide
Adelaide, the Australian city where there is always something on – festivals and food, arts and culture, shopping and sports. Whether you want to party or relax on your next holiday, Adelaide has it all. With spacious boulevards and vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and lush gardens, plenty of accommodation to choose from, Adelaide is the perfect holiday destination.
Adelaide has amazing beaches that stretch all the way down north, via Henley Beach, West Beach, Glenelg, Brighton, Marino, O'Sullivan Beach, Christie Beach and Aldinga Beach to Sellick’s Beach in the south. You will also find great museums, galleries, parks and animal attractions.
Shopping
Adelaide has many places to shop, for a great shopping experience visit the bustling Adelaide Central Market on coastal Jetty Road and King William Road, Hyde Park.
Harbour Town – Harbour Town is a brand direct outlet shopping centre, with more than 100 brand direct outlets selling top quality brands at prices permanently below regular retail prices. Just 15 minutes from Adelaide city centre, 10 minutes from Glenelg, and 10 minutes from Adelaide Airport, Harbour Town is ideal for tourists.
Adelaide Central Market – The Adelaide Central Market buzzes with life and colour all year round and is a special place for the regulars, who would not shop anywhere else. Here you will find a huge range of fresh food, all under one roof – fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, seafood, gourmet cheeses, bakery products, sweets, nuts and health foods. Shoppers can also take a break in some of the hippest cafes in Adelaide.
Beaches
Beaches stretch all the way down the coast from Semaphore in the north, via Henley Beach, West Beach, Glenelg, Brighton, Marino, O'Sullivan Beach, Christie Beach and Aldinga Beach to Sellick's Beach in the south.
The most famous and most popular is that at Glenelg. The nudist beach is Maslin Beach, between Noarlunga and Aldinga.
Glenelg Beach – Glenelg is Adelaide’s most popular seaside resort, located 11km southwest of the city. Its long white sandy beach is clean and safe which makes it a great beach for families and swimming, it is also surrounded by lovely picnic areas, an esplanade and many restaurants, cafes and bars.
Aldinga Beach – located in the seaside resort of Aldinga, close to Glenelg. This beach is popular with sunbathers, families, swimmers and scuba divers.
Museums
Maritime Museum – The Maritime Museum is housed in the magnificent Bond Stores which were erected in 1850 in Port Adelaide. Highlights are a full scale copy of a sailing sketch and the lighthouse that was built in 1869, where you can climb the spiral staircase to the top.
South Australian Museum – of permanent and temporary exhibits. It displays the largest Aboriginal exhibition in the world. Other highlights are the Ancient Egypt display, rare fossils, Adelaide’s astronaut Andy Thomas’s space suit and life sized mammals.
National Railway Museum – This unique museum houses the largest undercover collection of locomotives, passenger carriages and freight vehicles in Australia. There are steam and diesel engines as well as railcars, carriages and freight wagons on display.
Animal Attractions
Anstey Hill Recreation Park – This park is situated in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs, 16km from the CBD. Up to 35 species of reptile and amphibians live here with 145 species of native birds. Other native animals to be seen are echidnas, kangaroos, bats, carpet snakes, skinks and koalas. There are no visitor facilities or amenities, but, there is a comprehensive network of walking tracks.
Adelaide Zoo – This popular zoo is located in shady parklands and only walking distance from the city centre. Highlights are the South East Asian rainforest and the Children’s Zoo which has a petting area and nursery.
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary – This native wildlife sanctuary was established in 1969; it is home to 100 species of birds and native mammals and is situated 25 minutes from the city. There are animal shows; self guided walks and nocturnal tours.
Cleland Wildlife Park – These beautiful parklands are situated just 12km from the city centre and offer magnificent views of Mt Lofty and the scenic Waterfall Gully. Highlights are the Ocean to Outback Interpretive Centre which is an interactive journey through South Australia’s diverse landscapes. There are daily animal feeding presentations, koala close up and handling sessions and 90 minute guided nocturnal wildlife tours.
Book your Zoo or Sanctuary Tours in Adelaide online.
Art Galleries
Adelaide Central Gallery – This gallery was founded in 1987 and has quickly become a prominent contemporary art gallery in Adelaide.
Art Gallery of South Australia – This impressive gallery holds one of the finest art collections in Australia, which are housed in a beautiful, historic building.
The Jamfactory – The Jamfactory has four onsite studios that specialise in contemporary craft and design. Visitors can watch the artists in action as they create designs in glass, ceramics, furniture and metal. Located in Adelaide’s West End Arts precinct.
Parks
Anstey Hill Recreation Park – This park is situated in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs, 16km from the CBD. Up to 35 species of reptile and amphibians live here with 145 species of native birds.
Botanic Park – This huge park of 34 hectares is located in the Northeast Parklands, close to the zoo and Torrens River. The park is ideal for picnics and hosts many major events.
Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens – These gardens are on the eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges, less than half an hour from the CBD. They include several walking trails that cover the seven valleys in the gardens, all displaying magnificent views
