Adelaide: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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AUD 144 - 385 Oaks Liberty Towers
 Look out over the golden beach and ocean from these spectacular seafront towers, housing apartments in the Glenelg district of Adelaide.
Relax with a… MoreAUD 152 - 650 InterContinental Adelaide
 Situated in the heart of Adelaide, the InterContinental is a luxury 5-star hotel offering classy accommodation in a great location, overlooking the To… MoreAUD 179 - 410 Mantra Hindmarsh Square
 Mantra Hindmarsh Square enjoys a prestigious location in Adelaide city centre. It offers modern interiors, spacious studios and apartments with cookin… MoreAUD 145 - 480 Franklin Central Apartments
 This 4-star property is ideally located in the heart of Adelaide´s central business district, within easy walking distance the Adelaide Conventi… MoreAUD 149 - 420 Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury
 With an exclusive location on Victoria Square, in the heart of the city, Medina Grand Adelaide occupies the magnificent, heritage-listed former Treasu… MoreAUD 160 - 380 Majestic Old Lion Apartments
 Majestic Old Lion is located in the city centre, within walking distance from Adelaide Zoo, shops and restaurants. The CBD is 5 minutes by public bus,… MoreAUD 148 - 586 Oaks Plaza Pier
 The award-winning Oaks Plaza Pier, located on the beachfront of Adelaide´s popular seaside suburb of Glenelg, offers sensational ocean views fro… MoreAUD 165 - 429 The Sebel Playford Adelaide
 Sebel Playford is set in the heart of Adelaide on prestigious North Terrace. It is opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre, and within walking distanc… MoreAUD 181 - 239 Quest On Sturt
 Located in the southern CBD, Quest on Sturt is just minutes walk to Victoria Square, Gouger Street and the Adelaide Central Markets.
Quest on Sturt&a… MoreAUD 155 - 460 Majestic Roof Garden Hotel
 The Majestic Roof Garden is situated in the centre of Adelaide, a 5-minute walk from Rundle Street and the Botanic Gardens.
All rooms are modern, ext… MoreAUD 118 - 510 Hilton Adelaide Hotel
 Located in the heart of the Adelaide, only 10 minutes from the airport, Hilton Adelaide offers an ideal location for both business and leisure travell… MoreAUD 135 - 168 Majestic Tynte Street Apartments
 Majestic Tynte Street Apartments is located in historic North Adelaide, a 5-minute walk from O’Connell Street. The Oval and Adelaide Zoo is within w… MoreAUD 99 - 420 Quest On King William
 Quest on King William is situated in the heart of Adelaide´s CBD, within the heritage listed T&G Building.
The property offers tastefully desig… MoreAUD 89 - 300 Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley
 Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley is a 4 star hotel conveniently located in downtown Adelaide, just 3 minutes walk from the Convention Centre… MoreAUD 149 - 540 Stamford Grand Adelaide
 Located right on the beachfront in Glenelg, Stamford Grand Adelaide Hotel provides beachside hotel accommodation, less than 20 minutes from the city, … MoreAUD 169 - 650 Rendezvous Allegra Hotel
 Superbly located in the heart of Adelaide´s CBD, Rendezvous Allegra offers spacious and modern accommodation with stunning city views, just a sh… MoreAUD 115 - 325 Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Currie
 Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide is a beautiful, thoroughly restored neo-Georgian building, in keeping with the Rundle Street centre just moments away … MoreAUD 105 - 385 Grand Chifley Adelaide
 The recently refurbished Grand Chifley Adelaide has a central location and stands out for its modern and stylish design, friendly and efficient staff … MoreAUD 129 - 580 Breakfree On Hindley
 BreakFree on Hindley is located in the vibarnt arts precinct of Adelaide, within easy walking distance to cafés and restaurants. It offers fully furn… MoreAUD 99 - 379 Rockford Adelaide
 Located in the Vibrant Arts precinct of the Citys bustling West End, metres from the Convention Centre, Sky city, North Terrace, Galleries, Museums & … MoreAUD 116 - 185 Quest Mansions
 This 3-star guesthouse offers boutique studio accommodation in the heart of Adelaide city. It is within walking distance to Rundle Street’s many caf… MoreAUD 113 - 230 Breakfree Directors Studios
 BreakFree Directors Studios is located in the heart of Adelaide, within walking distance of Chinatown, Rundle Mall and the Convention Centre. The CBD … MoreAUD 159 - 540 Oaks Horizons
 Oaks Horizons is located opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre in the heart of the central business district.
Energize at the fitness centre. Rejuv… MoreAUD 109 - 385 Chifley On South Terrace
 The Chifley On South Terrace is conveniently located opposite the picturesque South Parklands and a short walk from the heart of the city centre.
The… MoreAUD 120 - 235 Atlantic Tower Motor Inn
 The Atlantic Tower Motor Inn is the unique round tower located in the heart Glenelg, Adelaide´s favourite beach side destination.
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Adelaide: Guide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia. Its population is slightly over 1 million, which makes it by far the largest city in the otherwise sparsely populated state.
Adelaide is centrally located among the wine regions of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Clare Valley, all of which are within day-trip distance.
Get In
By car
Adelaide is within a reasonable driving distance of the capital cities on the east coast. The shortest route from Adelaide to Melbourne takes eight to nine hours (stay safe: make sure you rest well every couple of hours).
Melbourne - Adelaide = 736km via Horsham (National Highway 8) or 901km via Mount Gambier|Mt Gambier (National Highway 1)
Adelaide has a brand new airport with international connections to Auckland, Hongkong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
If you prefer to fly, Adelaide is less than an hour from Melbourne and less than three hours from Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart by plane, and slightly further from the other capital cities. Direct flights to and from Auckland, NZ are now possible with the newly expanded Adelaide airport.
The airport is connected with the public transport system (Bus ticket 2.2 AUD) or taxi (ca. 18 AUD) and the city center can be reached with 15-25 minutes. Airport to the closest beach West Beach is 4kms away. West Beach is an excellent swimming beach and is well serviced with holiday apartments.
Adelaide is part of the cross-country train network, and there are regular services from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth (Australia)|Perth. The train to Alice Springs (and Darwin) departs from Adelaide.
Train, tram and bus services are provided by different companies but they are well integrated and use a unified ticketing system, "Metroticket". Single trip tickets can be purchased on-board any bus and allow the passenger to move freely around the transport network for two hours.
The Passenger Transport InfoCentre (corner of King William & Currie Streets, Adelaide) is the place to visit for timetable and route information. Economical "multi-trip" tickets containing 10 trips are available, and you can save even more by travelling only between 9am and 3pm on an "interpeak" multi-trip ticket. Tickets and route information can also be obtained from many newsagents, delis and post offices.
The city center is compact and can be easily covered on foot, but for the leg weary there are two free buses. The Bee Line (#99B) leaves from Victoria Square (every 5–10 min. Mon–Thurs 7:40 AM–6:00 PM, Fri 7:40 AM–9:20 PM; every 15 min. Sat 8:30 AM–5:30 PM) and heads up King William Street to North Terrace, along past the train station, down to Hindley Street and then back to Victoria Square along the same route. The City Loop Bus (every 20min) has thirty stops taking in all the major cultural and commercial centres, beginning at Adelaide Train Station. Both buses feature ground-level access ramps.
There is a tram that runs from Victoria Square to the popular seaside suburb of Glenelg. This uses the standard ticket system and the whole trip takes less than 30 minutes.
Be warned that bus and train frequency declines sharply after 6pm, with hourly intervals being typical in the suburbs. The transport network ceases operation before midnight, so expect to catch a taxi if you are out after this time. A special bus service called the offers a service from the city centre to your house (or as near as possible) after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. The ticket cost is AUD$6. There are eleven Wandering Star routes for different sections of the metropolitan area.
Taxis are provided by several companies and can be hailed on the street or arranged by phone. There is a common rate of flagfall and a per-distance/time charge, both of which are increased at night and on weekends.
The contains comprehensive information about public transport in Adelaide.
NGO "Bicycle SA" provides a range of bicycle services, including free-to-use tourist bikes, from its offices at 46 Hurtle Square ( tel 8232 2644. www.bikesa.asn.au )
Art Gallery of South Australia is located on North Terrace, Adelaide (half way between Kintore Avenue and Frome Road in between the South Australian Museum and the University of Adelaide), 8 8207 7000, . Open everyday 10am to 5pm, except Christmas Day.
Belair National Park is a national park of 835 ha, located 11KM south of Adelaide City. Due to it's history as a "Recreation Park" it has many good trails for bushwalking, as well as tennis courts and grassed areas available for hire, and a good adventure playground for children. Old Government House, the colony's first official Vice-regal summer residence, is located within the park. A vehicle entry fee applies to cars entering the park, or else it's western parts can be accessed from the Belair line train, a 35 minute journey from Adelaide city. The park gates are open daily from 8am to sunset, everyday except Christmas Day.
Rundle Mall, pedestrian-only shopping strip. Runs parallel to North Terrace. Over 200 shops. http://www.touradelaide.com/rundle_mall.html
There's at least one pub on every block of Adelaide's CBD (usually more) as well as many suburban watering holes. Coopers beers are made in Adelaide and exported around the world - they are well worth a sampling !
Night clubs are situated on Rundle Street, Gouger Street, Hindley street and Light Square as well as in many other places. Some of the night clubs on Light Square and Hindley street are situated next to Strip Clubs so make sure you join the right queue.
Serviced, short-term apartments are widely available throughout Adelaide and are available for stays as short as one night. Amenities typically include kitchen, washer and dryer, and separate bedrooms. A full range a quality properties exist from budget to 5 star.
Offers a wide range of serviced apartments through out Adelaide.
Adelaide Central YHA, 135 Waymouth Street, 08 8414 3010 (fax 08 8414 3015, email adlcentral@yhasa.org.au), . $23 per bed per night in a dorm room, $60 for a private double room and $75 for double en suite. Non YHA members most pay an additional fee of $3.5 per night and person.
Adelaide City Park Motel, 471 Pulteney Street, 1800 231 444 (within Australia) or 08 8223 1444 (international) (fax 08 8223 1133, email citypark@chariot.net.au), . Double rooms from $88 per night.
Hyatt Regency Adelaide, North Terrace, 08 8231 1234 (fax 08 8231 1120, email adelaide@hyatt.com.au), . Double rooms from $185 per night.
There is extensive free Wi-Fi access (port 80 only) in the CBD and the airport provided by . View coverage
Go to the wine regions of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Clare Valley.
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Sydney - Adelaide = 1422km via Mildura (National Highway 20) or 1659km via Broken Hill (National Highway 32)
Adelaide - Brisbane = 2031km via Broken HillBy plane
By train
Get Around
See
Historic beachside suburb of Glenelg offering a jetty, the 'Grand' (a quality hotel) and many restaurants and cafes. Catch one of the historic trams from Victoria square Adelaide.
Beacon Hill in North Adelaide (provides a spectacular view of the city, especially at night)
Adelaide Hills, including the Mt Lofty Summit which provides spectacular views of the Adelaide plains, Adelaide metropolitan area, Adelaide CBD, Glenelg and surrounding areas. There is a restaurant at the Mt. Lofty summit, which is moderately priced and there is a souvenier shop which also offers tourist information.
Hahndorf German settlement, a short drive up the freeway, attractions include a small chocolate factory, parks with barbeque facilities and a playground plus many small stores selling all manner of products.
Walking North Terrace will take you past the Casino (Railway Station below), Parliament House, Government House, the State Library, Museum, Art Gallery (free entry), Adelaide University, University of South Australia, Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Botanic Gardens. A worthwhile trek!
Catch an bus out to the North East suburban shopping centre of Tea Tree Plaza. The O-Bahn is a 12Km long guided bus way, where special street buses run on guided tracks at up to 100Kmh and uses the unified metroticket system mentioned above.
During mid-March, the Clipsal 500 supercar racing event is very popular, sporting massive street parties, huge concert line-ups and many fanatic Adelaidians.
During late Feb-March, the Adelaide Fringe Festival (second largest of its type in the world) and Festival of Arts bring the city alive with music, arts, dance and culture from all over the world. Both are large and very popular events visited by people from all over the world. WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) is another hugely popular music festival now held every year in March. People come from all over Australia and overseas to be at this very special event. Adelaide at its very best.
Lazy walks along white sandy beaches.
Picturesque Victor Harbor and Granite Island, just an hour or so drive south of Adelaide. Granite Island is one of the few places you can see Fairy Penguins in their natural habitat.
The stunning Flinders Ranges begin just one and a half hours north of Adelaide
Whispering wall at the Barossa Reservoir.
Conservation parks such as Cleland and Warrawong, cleveland is a good stop on the way down from Mt. Lofty the park offers gas BBQ facilities (Entry fees apply).Museums and Galleries
South Australian Museum is located on North Terrace, Adelaide (next to the Art Gallery of South Australia). Open everyday 10am to 5pm, except Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Port Adelaide Maritime Museum
Port Adelaide Lighthouse
Port Adelaide SA Train Museum
Glenelg Museum & historic tram
Gawler Museum, via Gawler train lineNational parks
Do
Wineries, beaches, whale watching, fairy penguins and other attractions south of the city on the Fleurieu peninsula.
The Skycity Adelaide Casino on North Terrace adjoining the Festival and Convention centres.
The Adelaide Botanic Gardens are FREE to enter and are a worthwhile visit, the gardens are quiet and relaxing even though they're in the heart of the city. They contain many large grassed areas ideal for relaxing, just outside the gardens are the city parklands where ball games and picnics can be held. There is a cafe in the gardens and a conservatory. The bicentennial conservatory is not free, but it is worthwhile, is simulates a tropical rainforest with mist falling from the roof. Be warned, it is quite humid if you have difficulties breathing or can't tolerate warm temperatures you should not enter.
West Beach is ideal for family walks and swimming - it is close to both Glenelg and Henley Beach. At Henley Beach there is Henley square which hosts some 15 restaurants - an excellent dining venue.)
During the summer months get down to the Adelaide Oval for a cricket match. Australia plays host to a couple of touring nations each summer and they will play a few matches at this beautiful ground which is just minutes from the city centre. Tickets for internationals tend to be snapped up quickly, but domestic matches (South Australia play their home matches in Adelaide) are frequent and equally exciting.Buy
The Central Market, fresh produce and a range of goods, with cheap multi-storey parking. Closed Mondays and Wednesdays. Located between Grote St and Gouger St, west of Victoria Square. http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/CentralMarket/
Chinatown, pedestrian-only area (Moonta St) adjacent to Central Market.
The Tea Tree Plaza complex (TTP for short) is a medium-sized shopping centre with over 250 shops. The is the terminus of the which begins in the city centre at Hackney Road. It is easy to get there from the city centre; most of the buses that stop on the Grenfell Street stops travel to the TTP interchange via the O'Bahn busway. It is easy to see from a distance as it has the large antenna and supporting pyramid type structure, well-known to the locals, on the roof of the Myer department store. Ample parking is available around, on top of, and underneath the complex. More information is at http://westfield.com/teatreeplaza/. The much smaller Tea Tree Plus shopping centre is right next to Tea Tree Plaza.
Westfield Marion Shopping Centre is Adelaide's largest shopping centre with over 400 shops. There are buses direct from the city centre, timetables can be found at http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/timetables/241-297_ttable.pdf. More information on Marion Shopping Centre as well as how to get there can be found at http://westfield.com/marion/.Eat
Adelaide
Gouger Street offers a wide range of tastes to suit many budgets in a variety of Asian, Italian and seafood restaurants as well as upmarket French, Argentinian and many other choices. From Friday to Sunday make sure to reserve a table to avoid disappointment. Gouger Street also incorporates Adelaide's "China Town Arch" which fronts a large number of budget eating options. As well as The Central Market, which on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings are buzzing with produce traders, sights and smells.
Hutt Street offers a small variety of upmarket restaurants that please most tastes.
Rundle Street large number of al fresco cafes and restaurants of varying budget and taste.North Adelaide
An eclectic mix of small restaurants and cafes make Melbourne Street an interesting place to eat.
The variety of take-aways, pubs, cafes, bakeries and restaurants that line most of O'Connell Street means you wont be wanting.Suburbs
The Parade, Norwood boasts a long stretch of shopping and cosmopolitian dining. Buses from the CBD numbering 122-124 or a very short taxi ride.
Jetty Road / Mosley Square, Glenelg has a variety of restaurants and pubs at the end of a 30 minute tram journey.Drink
For younger travellers, the following might the places to be. These locations are frequented by those straight out of high school (as well as some still in school) so it can be a bit much for some. Foreigners are particularly welcome.
General Havelock Hotel, 162 Hutt Street
The Exchange corner of East Terrace and Grenfell Street''
The Crown and Anchor 196 Grenfell Street, corner of Union and Grenfell
A popular night club for the GLBT crowd (heteros welcome!) is Mars on Gouger Street. There's also a few well known "gay friendly" pubs and clubs.'''Sleep
Serviced Apartments
Budget
My Place Adelaide, 257 Waymouth Street, 1800 221 529, very clean, good social vibe and free breakfast & free bus to Glenelg beach
The Austral, 205 Rundle Street, 08 8223 4660, . The Austral is a pub which provides accommodation upstairs from the bar area. Rooms are clean and fairly quiet despite the bar downstairs, although the mattresses aren't great quality. Bathrooms are shared. Close to Adelaide's centre. $35 per night single and $55 per night double.
Plaza Hotel, 85 Hindley Street, 08 8231 6371 (fax 08 8231 2055, email plazahotel@bigpond.com) . Single rooms $66 per night, double rooms $72 per night.
Cannon Street Backpackers Across the Flinders Street Bus Terminal. Starting from $18 with in house bar. Lot's of Irish and English Backpacker that like to party hard, so place tends to be on a bit noisy.
Shakesperes (central business district)
Blue Galah (Rundle St. in the central business district)
Hostel 109, 109 Carrington Street, 08 8223 1771, . Small, quiet, modern, secure & centrally located. Very clean. Free Internet Access.Mid-range
Holiday Inn Adelaide, 65 Hindley Street, 08 8231 5552 (fax 08 8237 3800, email reservations@holidayinnonhindley.com.au), . Double rooms $150 per night.
Quest on King William, 82 King William Street, 08 8217 5000 (fax 08 8217 5050, email questkingwilliam@questapartments.com.au), . These serviced apartments are available for short-term or long term rental. One bedroom apartments from $145 a night short-term or $135 per night for long-term rentals.
Quest Mansions, 21 Pulteney Street, 08 8232 0033 (fax 08 8223 4559, email mansionsquestapartments@bigpond.com.au), . These serviced apartments are available for short-term or long term rental. Studio apartments $138 a night short-term and $111 a night long-term. One bedroom apartments from $196 a night short-term or $158 per night for long-term rentals.
Esplanade Apartments, Absolute Beachfront 80 Seaview Road West Beach, 08 83530443 (within Australia) or +61883530443 (international) (fax +61 88 3564478), email splanade@senet.com.au), . Apartments one bedroom from $75 per night and two bedroom from $90 per night.
Frogmore Apartments, Close to beach with excellent Mt Lofty Range Views 13 Military Road West Beach, 08 83533874 (within Australia) or +61883533874 (international) (fax +61 88 3564478), email splanade@senet.com.au), . Apartments one bedroom from $75 per night and two bedroom from $90 per night, three bedrooms from$110 per night .
Rydges South Park Adelaide, 1 South Terrace ph 1300 857 922 - The hotel is situated next to the southern parklands with views of the Adelaide Hills and features 97 well appointed bedrooms including 9 refurbished premier spa suites. Rydges Hotels and Resorts in an Austrailian owned and operated company.Splurge
Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, 08 8217 2000 (fax 08 8217 2001), . Double rooms from $250 per night.Contact
Get Out
Explore the natural environment of Kangaroo Island.
Take 'The Ghan' (train) to Alice Springs (central Australia) or continue through to Darwin on the northern coast of Australia. The entire trip takes about 2 days if you do not stay in Alice Springs. It is a bit pricy, about $1800 per person if you want your own cabin with a bathroom. Much cheaper if you only want a seat with shared bathroom facilities at the end of the cabin. Note that there may be a very large discount for YHA members.
Go to Victor Harbour and the nearby surf beaches in Pt Elliot, Middletown and Goolwa. It is recommended that you drive however there are bus services to Victor Harbour.