City Breaks in Adelaide

The South Australian capital is a gracious, spacious city with a serenity that extends to its heart. Here are some of the highlights.

Accommodation in the city of Adelaide

Best city park

At the eastern end of North Terrace, the sprawling Adelaide Botanic Gardens encompass heritage buildings as well as subtropical and Mediterranean plant species. The Bicentennial Conservatory within the gardens is the largest conservatory in the Southern Hemisphere, with a dazzling collection of tropical rainforest plants.

Best cafe precinct

The eastern end of Adelaide’s premier shopping street, Rundle Mall, where cafes spill out across the pavement, is the place to see and be seen for the city’s cafe society.

Best city stroll

Adelaide’s grand boulevard, North Terrace, is the thread that knits together some of the city’s most eminent institu-tions – including several fine museums, Parliament House, the art gallery, and the grand colonial mansion of Sir Henry Ayers, Ayers House.

Best Aboriginal experience

Tandanya is a unique excursion through the very different realms of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal culture, explained through the performing and visual arts. Several galleries of changing exhibitions feature local, national and internationally acclaimed works from leading Aboriginal artists; while dancers, didgeridoo players and storytellers explore their own facets of Aboriginal culture. Head to the souvenir shop for a great collection of practical and decorative artworks.

Best small museum

The South Australian Migration Museum vividly tells the turbulent tale of two centuries of migrants to Australia. It is housed in the former buildings of the Destitute Asylum, where many migrants found themselves when realities fell short of expectations.

Best major museum

Located on North Terrace, The South Australian Museum is a treasure to be explored and experienced. It is filled with natural and cultural history – including the world-class Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery, Mawson Gallery, Minerals Gallery, and the Origin Energy Fossil Gallery.

Best market

Central Market is a showcase of South Australia’s finest, freshest produce – a tantalising experience for the nose, eyes and taste buds. Mingle with the city’s gourmands, who visit the market to stock up on cheese, fish, sausages, fresh pasta, coffee, wood-fired bread and plenty more.