Guidebook for Adelaide
Shopping
Imprints is a wonderful small independent bookseller,.Jason is very knowledgeable and is heavily involved with Adelaide writers week each year. It is one of a handful of bookshops in Australia that has integrity and you can trust whatever is in stock has been handpicked for quality writing.
Imprints Booksellers
107 Hindley StImprints is a wonderful small independent bookseller,.Jason is very knowledgeable and is heavily involved with Adelaide writers week each year. It is one of a handful of bookshops in Australia that has integrity and you can trust whatever is in stock has been handpicked for quality writing.
Rundle Mall station
Open Friday nights until 9pm. All major stores available
Near the Palace Cinema Has local artists selling prints pottery, jewellery You may be able to pick up a gift or two
Urban Cow Studio
10 Vaughan PlNear the Palace Cinema Has local artists selling prints pottery, jewellery You may be able to pick up a gift or two
Regular night markets on Friday nights. During winter the fire pits dotted amongst the markets and wine bars are a great atmosphere
13 residents recomanen
Ebenezer Place
Ebenezer PlaceRegular night markets on Friday nights. During winter the fire pits dotted amongst the markets and wine bars are a great atmosphere
Arts & Culture
Open 10-5pm but often on the first Friday of each month the gallery is open until 9 PM for drinks with a free curated program of live music, talks and tours.
Exhibitions range from early colonial painting, to aboriginal art and contemporary art, and is continually updating its exhibitions..
280 residents recomanen
Art Gallery of South Australia
North Terrace Open 10-5pm but often on the first Friday of each month the gallery is open until 9 PM for drinks with a free curated program of live music, talks and tours.
Exhibitions range from early colonial painting, to aboriginal art and contemporary art, and is continually updating its exhibitions..
You walk past this gallery on your way to the east end.It specialises in promoting indigenous Australian visual arts and performance art. It was the former Grenfell street power station, but is now the nations oldest Aboriginal -owned and operated cultural centre.
37 residents recomanen
Tandanya, National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc.
253 Grenfell StYou walk past this gallery on your way to the east end.It specialises in promoting indigenous Australian visual arts and performance art. It was the former Grenfell street power station, but is now the nations oldest Aboriginal -owned and operated cultural centre.
A natural history museum that has ever-changing exhibitions.Located next to the Art gallery and the Library on the North Terrace cultural precinct
246 residents recomanen
Museu d'Austràlia del Sud
North TerraceA natural history museum that has ever-changing exhibitions.Located next to the Art gallery and the Library on the North Terrace cultural precinct
Migration Museum
82 Kintore AveFree to visit,located behind the library on North Terrace
The building is a wonderful architectural icon for Adelaide as it has ‘Wine barrel’ bones. It has a gallery and is often used for events but the best is it opens up on the Australian section of the botanical gardens and the new wetlands garden. Incorporate it into your walk through the amazing botanical gardens..a favourable
43 residents recomanen
Centre Nacional del Vi
Botanic RoadThe building is a wonderful architectural icon for Adelaide as it has ‘Wine barrel’ bones. It has a gallery and is often used for events but the best is it opens up on the Australian section of the botanical gardens and the new wetlands garden. Incorporate it into your walk through the amazing botanical gardens..a favourable
Even if you haven’t booked a show there is often a great art exhibition in the gallery and there are many bars on the linking walkway overlooking our “small” but important Torrens river.
90 residents recomanen
Centre del Festival d'Adelaide
King William RoadEven if you haven’t booked a show there is often a great art exhibition in the gallery and there are many bars on the linking walkway overlooking our “small” but important Torrens river.
A must if you are a football or cricket enthusiast. The oval conducts rooftop climbs at a price of course. Get there early to get a seat if you have general admission . Best to take a freebie bus every 15 minutes if you are heading off to the football just show your pass.
262 residents recomanen
Adelaide Oval
War Memorial DriveA must if you are a football or cricket enthusiast. The oval conducts rooftop climbs at a price of course. Get there early to get a seat if you have general admission . Best to take a freebie bus every 15 minutes if you are heading off to the football just show your pass.
Palace Nova Eastend
3 Cinema PlaceAn easy walk to this zoo.Entrances are off From street. At the moment it is trying to breed pandas but has not been successful. It is also affiliated with the Monarto Zoo wildlife park (50 miles away )
259 residents recomanen
Zoo d'Adelaida
Frome RoadAn easy walk to this zoo.Entrances are off From street. At the moment it is trying to breed pandas but has not been successful. It is also affiliated with the Monarto Zoo wildlife park (50 miles away )
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Paella on Friday nights and every Thursday from 5.30 you get a free glass of local fizz with every 1/2 doz. oysters with your pick of dressings.
36 residents recomanen
Bar Torino
158 Hutt StGreat Paella on Friday nights and every Thursday from 5.30 you get a free glass of local fizz with every 1/2 doz. oysters with your pick of dressings.
A newly opened gin and cocktail bar.Also has great artist gift shop next door if you are looking for locally made gifts ranging from ceramics ,jewellery ,prints.
The Howling Owl
10 Vaughan PlA newly opened gin and cocktail bar.Also has great artist gift shop next door if you are looking for locally made gifts ranging from ceramics ,jewellery ,prints.
Bar 9 Central
100 Rundle Mallhip new bar
Retro ,huge selection of different local beers on tap. Often has music in the back room.It doesn't have a kitchen but does have a foodie truck visit outside ie burger truck
30 residents recomanen
Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George StRetro ,huge selection of different local beers on tap. Often has music in the back room.It doesn't have a kitchen but does have a foodie truck visit outside ie burger truck
Sparkke at the Whitmore
317 Morphett StThis has a great selection of wine..you can choose a bottle to have with a cheese platter on the way back to the cottage.located in a small hip laneway behind Rundle st in the east end
39 residents recomanen
East End Cellars
25 Vardon AveThis has a great selection of wine..you can choose a bottle to have with a cheese platter on the way back to the cottage.located in a small hip laneway behind Rundle st in the east end
Located opposite East End cellars A character hip bar amongst several others in the laneway
13 residents recomanen
Mother Vine
26 Vardon AveLocated opposite East End cellars A character hip bar amongst several others in the laneway
Essentials
IGA Adelaide City East
116 Hutt StGood Deli section with salads, cold meats etc .
Scenic drive
Country drive toUraidla.
You get a good view back towards Adelaide on the way up to Norton SummitYou pass through cherry orchards , wineries and when at Uraidla there is a great pub and bakery that has its own brewery with a quirky retro feel
This pizza and wine bar is located opposite the Uraidla pub . Uraidla is often a favourite stop for all the bike riders that venture through the Adelaide hills. Quaint converted historic church
28 residents recomanen
Lost in a Forest
1203 B26This pizza and wine bar is located opposite the Uraidla pub . Uraidla is often a favourite stop for all the bike riders that venture through the Adelaide hills. Quaint converted historic church
This is one of the icons of the small hill town URaidla.It includes a bakery brewery and multiple alfresco and indoor dining areas
32 residents recomanen
Uraidla Hotel
1198 B26This is one of the icons of the small hill town URaidla.It includes a bakery brewery and multiple alfresco and indoor dining areas
Parks & Nature
oh!!! ,this has to be my favourite in Australia...be sure to see the beautiful glasshouse, the meditterranean garden ,the new wetlands section ,the roses ,the natives the medicinal herb garden .the giant amazon lily.etc It is so different every season. Soon to be extended ,claiming some of the old Adelaide hospital site.Also located next to Adelaide wine centre.
232 residents recomanen
Casa de les Palmeres - Jardí Botànic d'Adelaide
North Terraceoh!!! ,this has to be my favourite in Australia...be sure to see the beautiful glasshouse, the meditterranean garden ,the new wetlands section ,the roses ,the natives the medicinal herb garden .the giant amazon lily.etc It is so different every season. Soon to be extended ,claiming some of the old Adelaide hospital site.Also located next to Adelaide wine centre.
A short walk to this enclosed Japanese garden in the south parklands. Its not very big but if you are visiting the nearby hospitals it is worth a stroll.
48 residents recomanen
Jardí Himeji
Glen Osmond RoadA short walk to this enclosed Japanese garden in the south parklands. Its not very big but if you are visiting the nearby hospitals it is worth a stroll.
This is our closest park ,an old racecourse but converted for recreation. It is also used for the Clipsal race in March . There is also an easy access to the suburb Dulwich with a walking track/bikepath
9 residents recomanen
Victoria Park
East TerraceThis is our closest park ,an old racecourse but converted for recreation. It is also used for the Clipsal race in March . There is also an easy access to the suburb Dulwich with a walking track/bikepath
A beautiful gully walk with numerous levels of walking . Often used by rock climbers . Koalas are abundant . It is possible to get public transport to this park as it is 20 minutes from the city centre.
72 residents recomanen
Morialta Conservation Park
Morialta Falls RoadA beautiful gully walk with numerous levels of walking . Often used by rock climbers . Koalas are abundant . It is possible to get public transport to this park as it is 20 minutes from the city centre.
A must visit if you are going to the Adelaide Hills. A 10 minute drive up the hills freeway. The cooler climate lends itself to camellias,Magnolias etc. Great for a picnic. Great views
95 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Mount Lofty
16 Lampert RoadA must visit if you are going to the Adelaide Hills. A 10 minute drive up the hills freeway. The cooler climate lends itself to camellias,Magnolias etc. Great for a picnic. Great views
A great hiking trail which starts at Waterfall Gully carpark to the top of Mount Lofty.Steep in the last section but worth the views. It can get busy on the weekends.This trail crosses over with many other walking trails that criss cross the Adelaide Hills.Another favourite for when you want the coolness of a gully is Chambers Gully accessed also from Waterfall Gully road. If you have a car this hike is only a few minutes away.
73 residents recomanen
Waterfall Gully
A great hiking trail which starts at Waterfall Gully carpark to the top of Mount Lofty.Steep in the last section but worth the views. It can get busy on the weekends.This trail crosses over with many other walking trails that criss cross the Adelaide Hills.Another favourite for when you want the coolness of a gully is Chambers Gully accessed also from Waterfall Gully road. If you have a car this hike is only a few minutes away.
Great bike pathway that goes from city to Henley beach which is a great local beach with surf club and restaurants. No waves unfortunately River also known as River Torrens
22 residents recomanen
Karrawirra Parri
Great bike pathway that goes from city to Henley beach which is a great local beach with surf club and restaurants. No waves unfortunately River also known as River Torrens
Food scene
A classic Italian restaurant that is an Adelaide institution. Great ever changing breakfasts in an alfresco setting and a wonderful dining restaurant
41 residents recomanen
Chianti
160 Hutt StA classic Italian restaurant that is an Adelaide institution. Great ever changing breakfasts in an alfresco setting and a wonderful dining restaurant
Ballaboosta
289 Halifax StGreat Lebanese food,wood oven
Great food ! Located off Hindley street in a hub of great upcoming hip restaurants and bars
101 residents recomanen
Peel St
9 Peel StGreat food ! Located off Hindley street in a hub of great upcoming hip restaurants and bars
2KW Bar & Restaurant
2 King William StreetAfricola
4 East TerraceBelgian Beer Cafe Oostende
29 Ebenezer PlThe Greek on Halifax
79 Halifax StCoffylosophy
198A Hutt StGreat coffee,open early with newspapers
Biga Cafe
200 Hutt StGreat for breakfasts and very nearby
Cibo Espresso
199 Hutt StNearby and great Italian cakes and coffee
Hearty brekkie, Italian-stye cafe fare and premium coffee in a family-owned, long-running venue.
Nano Cafe
23 Ebenezer PlHearty brekkie, Italian-stye cafe fare and premium coffee in a family-owned, long-running venue.
I love the food here! I often go here before a movie at the Palace cinema across the roadGood hearty tasty Greek food
7 residents recomanen
Eros Kafe
275 Rundle StreetI love the food here! I often go here before a movie at the Palace cinema across the roadGood hearty tasty Greek food