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Explore Adelaide’s attractions and experiences in this list of top 10 things to do.

Nestled between the hills and the ocean, PORT ADELAIDE Adelaide is quickly becoming the lifestyle capital of . Already celebrated for Discover Port Adelaide’s wealth of 19th- its wine and food culture, this elegant city century buildings, classic Australian pubs is undergoing a rapid transformation with and atmospheric old wharves. Pick up a self- a burgeoning small-bar scene, world-class guided walking map from the tourist office, festivals and amazing eco-adventures. kayak along (home to a dolphin colony) or drop into the Maritime Museum on Lipson Street. Afterwards, visit the Port LANEWAY BARS Dock Brewery Hotel for a craft beer or two. Stroll through Adelaide’s laneways where warehouses and shops are being NORTH TERRACE transformed into bars serving everything from tapas to Serbian cuisine. Hit the Visit Adelaide’s most elegant boulevard, Peel-Leigh Street precinct, kicking off North Terrace, home to the city’s most with a wine at Clever Little Tailor before important cultural institutions. Apart from dropping in BarBushka for a cocktail. State Parliament, and the Don’t miss Proof, a buzzy little joint. Convention Centre, this tree-lined street hosts the Art Gallery of , the and The . Round off your walk Marvel at South Australia’s rich bounty by visiting the Botanic Gardens, a legacy of produce – from farm-fresh fruit and of Adelaide’s past with historic buildings vegetables to hormone-free meats, artisan and three striking glasshouses on site. cheeses, smoked meats and seafood. It’s all at the Central Market, where you can stop for an espresso or a bite. Better still, join Mark Gleeson’s early morning tour, sample the produce and chat to the people behind the market stalls. FACT SHEET

EAST END EXPLORE ADELAIDE BY BIKE USEFUL LINKS Searching for something quirky? Explore Hop on one of the free bikes available for Adelaide’s East End at Rundle Street. Once daytime hire at a number of depots in Adelaide Central Market the site of the Central Market, the area is the CBD, including Bicycle SA in Franklin www.centralmarkettour.com.au/ undergoing a retail renaissance. Check out Street and a number of local council Port Adelaide Bauhaus for gifts, Bimbo for homewares offices. They are a fun way to explore the www.portenf.sa.gov.au/page.aspx and Sooki for designer labels. Refuel after city, which is mostly flat, but there’s also a long day of shopping at Nano Café. a lovely ride to Henley Beach along Linear Port Dock Brewery Hotel Park. The trip takes 40 minutes each way. www.portdockbreweryhotel.com.au/ ADELAIDE’S BEST BEACHES Art Gallery of South Australia www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/agsa/home When the mercury rises, head to one South Australia Museum of Adelaide’s many popular ocean Long regarded as the prettiest cricket www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/ beaches. Enjoy the hustle and bustle stadium in the world, Adelaide Oval of Glenelg, or the laid-back vibe of has recently undergone an AUD $610 Henley and Grange with wooden piers, million make-over. The result is pretty www.environment.sa.gov.au/ beachside cafes and old-school pubs. spectacular. Join a guided tour which botanicgardens/Visit/Adelaide_ For the ultimate retro beach experience, takes you behind the scenes of this iconic Botanic_Garden drive down to Semaphore. There’s ground. Visit the Bradman Collection, Rundle Street an esplanade, fish’n’chip shops, safe featuring objects and photographs rundlestreet.com.au/ swimming and a park for the kids. from the private archives of Sir Donald Bradman, the world’s greatest batsman. Semaphore ADELAIDE semaphoresa.com.au/ ADELAIDE HILLS Get a wildlife fix at Adelaide Zoo, a www.zoossa.com.au/ 10-minute walk from the city centre, home Head to the Adelaide Hills — a tranquil to more than 1800 animals, including place to recharge the batteries. The hills are Temptation Sailing kangaroos, and other native species. much more than a geographic backdrop dolphinboat.com.au/home For something more interactive, Temptation for the city; they provide much of its food Bicycle SA Sailing offers dolphin-watching and and they are major wine-growing district www.bikesa.asn.au/ swimming cruises from the nearby marina. with some 50 cellar doors. Stop for lunch at The Lane Vineyard or Bird in Hand. Adelaide Ova www.adelaideoval.com.au/ Adelaide Hills www.adelaidehills.org.au/