Adelaide, South Australia

Guide to Adelaide

Adelaide is quickly becoming the lifestyle capital of Australia.

With a burgeoning small-bar scene, world-class art and music, and a festival calendar to rival that of any other Australian city, Adelaide is a destination worth discovering. Explore its laneway secrets, take in the stunning natural beauty, or head to one of the incredible wine regions that surrounds the city.

Where to eat and drink

Adelaide's trendiest spots

Gondola Gondola, Adelaide, South Australia © South Australian Tourism Commission

Must-try restaurants

Exchange Specialty Coffee in Adelaide © South Australian Tourism Commission

Top coffee shops

Sunny's Pizza, Adelaide, SA © Daniel John Purvis

Best cheap eats

2KW Bar and Restaurant, Adelaide, SA © Andre Castellucci, SATC

Rooftop bars

Henschke, Mount Edelstone Vineyard, Barossa Valley, South Australia © Henschke and Co.

Best wine regions

Plan your trip

Pool Deck of Crowne Plaza, Adelaide, SA © Crowne Plaza Adelaide

Where to stay

Moseley Square, Glenelg Beach, Glenelg, Adelaide, SA © Tourism Australia

Suburb guide

Tram, Jetty Rd, Adelaide, SA © South Australian Tourism Commission

Getting around

Kangaroo, Lucky Bay, Esperance, WA © Australia’s Golden Outback

Find a travel agent

Trips and itineraries

Shaw + Smith, Adelaide Hills, SA © South Australian Tourism Commission

3 days in Adelaide

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Hills, South Australia © Sam Williams

Best day trips

Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA © Andrew McIntosh, Ocean Photography

5 days in Adelaide and Kangaroo Island

Langton Island, Eyre Peninsula, SA © Jem Cresswell

Destinations around Adelaide

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Canberra

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Melbourne

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Perth

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Sydney

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Darwin

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Brisbane

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Gold Coast

Indigenous symbol - Natural Beauty

We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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