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A world of experiences at your fingertips in Adelaide

Adelaide is bursting with culture, flavours, events and entertainment. Taste your way through world-famous wine regions only minutes away from the city, soak up the sun at one of our picture-perfect metropolitan beaches, join the party at our immersive festivals and events or spend the night exploring our thriving restaurant and bar scene. Adelaide is a gateway to some of Australia’s best wine country with tourist attractions including lush parklands and some of the country’s best beaches.

Historical Places

Adelaide’s history is the backdrop to the everyday. It isn't kept behind glass; it’s the worn brass of the Adelaide Arcade and the grand arches you walk through at the Railway Station. You feel it in the creak of the timber floors within the Mortlock Chamber, or the way the light hits the original brickwork while you wait for a show at Her Majesty’s. These are the city’s bones — find the historic Adelaide attractions you can visit below.

Museum & Cultural Centres

Beyond the architecture, there’s a deeper layer to the city waiting to be found. It’s in the wisdom of the Kaurna stories at Warriparinga and the vast collections that line the North Terrace precinct. Whether you’re looking at the stars at the Space Discovery Centre, or getting lost in the halls of a gallery, these are the museums and cultural centres that help the city make sense.

Nearby National & Conservation Parks

In Adelaide, nature is never more than a few blocks away. While some of these parks sit just outside the official city limits, they are the true lungs of our eastern suburbs — places where locals go to trade the pavement for the dirt. Spot koalas in the canopy, listen for local birdlife and find a trail that fits your pace below.

Adelaide's other popular attractions

Not sure where the day is taking you? In Adelaide, you can jump on a vintage train at Semaphore, or a tram to the Glenelg foreshore, and let the sea breeze do the rest of the planning. Weave through the morning rush of the Adelaide Central Market or trace the quiet garden paths of the Botanic Gardens where there’s lots of local spots to check out.

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Standing on Kaurna Country, the South Australian Tourism Commission recognises the uniquely diverse Aboriginal communities across the state.

We value the knowledge Aboriginal people hold of Country and culture and are committed to growing genuine relationships with Traditional Custodians.

We will continue our journey of reconciliation and support Aboriginal tourism operators and communities to tell their own stories and share their culture with the world.

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Kaurna Yartangka yuwanthi, South Australian Tourism Commisionriu tampinthi wiwurra Yaitya Miyurna kuma parnaku Pirkurna Kanthipartu‑arra.

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