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Discover the historical heart of Australian wine – Adelaide, South Australia.
Voted Australia’s most liveable city, Adelaide is a cosmopolitan city which is surrounded by parklands. To help you make the most of your time in South Australia during Savour we've put together a list of the top things to see and do in Adelaide and South Australia.
Adelaide Botanic Garden: Opened in 1857 and is home to special collections, rare plants and two great conservatories heralded for their remarkable design. www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au
The Art Gallery of South Australia: established in 1881, is home to one of the country’s oldest art collections. It has the largest collection of Rodin sculptures in the southern hemisphere, and the most significant collection of South East Asian ceramics in the world. www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
The South Australian Museum: reflects the lifestyles of Aboriginal, early Pacific and ancient Egyptian peoples. The Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery is a highlight. Other attractions include the Fossil Gallery home to the opalised Addyman plesiosaur, a 120-million-year-old marine reptile. www.samuseum.sa.gov.au
Head to Glenelg, Brighton, Henley and Semaphore which are filled with shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. Or you can swim with dolphins at Glenelg beach. Glenelg has the added attraction of a three and a half hour, swimming with dolphins cruise with Temptation Sailing (www.dolphinboat.com.au).
Adelaide Oval: Once described as one of the world’s most picturesque Test cricket grounds. It hosted its first Test match in 1884. A tour of the ground and a visit to the museum is a must for sports fans. The Bradman Collection, a tribute to cricketing hero Sir Donald Bradman, features over a hundred items of personal and professional cricket memorabilia.
Golf: Head to Royal Adelaide, Grange, Glenelg or Kooyonga Golf Clubs. There are a further 28 public golf courses in and around Adelaide to choose from.
Adelaide Central Market: The largest covered produce market in the Southern Hemisphere. Here visitors will find Adelaide’s largest selection of international foods and some of its best-value meals. The market, which opened in 1869, attracts the city’s top chefs who shop for fresh produce from 60 different cultures. Join one of the guided walks that bring out the flavour of the market.
Jam Factory: Where emerging Australian designers come together under one roof to showcase a plethora of creativity. An eclectic mix of glass, ceramics, metal and furniture design and manufacture takes place on the premises and a retail outlet provides the opportunity to make purchases. www.jamfactory.com.au
Coopers Brewery: Australia’s largest brewery and the only one of note that remains family owned and run. Tours take visitors through virtually every step of the production process finishing off with tastings of Coopers ales, stouts and lagers. Tickets are priced AUD$22, of which AUD$20 goes to charity. www.coopers.com.au
Cleland Wildlife Park: An award winning environmental and education facility in the Adelaide Hills. Here visitors can get close to most of Australia’s native animals including kangaroos, wallabies, emus and koalas. Visitors can also hold a koala or hand feed a kangaroo. www.clelandwildlifepark.sa.gov.au
Tandanya: A national Aboriginal arts and culture gallery where visitors can walk through diverse and exciting exhibitions, watch cultural presentations, didgeridoo or dance performances and browse through the award winning shop.
Free guided city tour: Operated by volunteers, Adelaide Greeters helps visitors discover Adelaide by foot, bus, train and tram, spending 2-4 hours exploring the city from a local’s perspective. www.cityofadelaide.com.au
Free transportation by bike: Adelaide City Council’s bike scheme offers free unlimited daily bike hire during the opening hours of any of the nine hire locations around the city. A bike helmet and a padlock are provided. www.bikesa.asn.au/AdelaideCityBikes
Free bus service: Visitors can also get around the city centre for free on the either the ‘Terrace to Terrace’ tram service, the City Loop bus (99C) or the Adelaide Connector bus (linking north and south Adelaide). www.adelaidemetro.com.au/Timetables-Maps/Special-Services/Free-City-Services
For more information on Adelaide and South Australia visit www.southaustralia.com.
