Things to do in Adelaide

[Grrr]

I’m looking at
1. SYD -> eg BNE or ADL (either Qantas or Virgin points or cash)
2. BNE-DOH then onwards (QR Avios)

So ended up getting ADL-DOH-Europe

Have decided to arrive in Adelaide the day before just to have zero stress.

Never been to before Adelaide before; any suggestions for what to do / where to stay for just under 24h ?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

So ended up getting ADL-DOH-Europe

Have decided to arrive in Adelaide the day before just to have zero stress.

Never been to before Adelaide before; any suggestions for what to do / where to stay for just under 24h ?

If you get there in time (morning), head to Maggie Beer’s for the lunch. It’s about an hours drive from Adelaide, but well worth it!

 

[jase05]

Unfortunately arriving in ADL 3pm; flight out next day is 930pm

You are always only an hour from anything in Adelaide. Plenty of decent accommodation in the city and then dependant on the day you are there you can hit the Central Markets, and very easy city to walk and plenty of free stuff like the botanical gardens, museum, etc or head to the National wine centre. Other regions like the Barossa, McLaren valley, Hills etc are all possible in a day trip but more than enough to do on the city itself if you haven’t been here before

 

[VPS]

So ended up getting ADL-DOH-Europe

Have decided to arrive in Adelaide the day before just to have zero stress.

Never been to before Adelaide before; any suggestions for what to do / where to stay for just under 24h ?

@jase05 has made some good suggestions but if you tell us what interests you then I can possibly make more suggestions

 

[Grrr]

but if you tell us what interests you then I can possibly make more suggestions

Traveling with two whingy teenagers, so my interests are somewhat secondary

The wife and one of the kids will enjoy the markets if they are on a Sunday

I was hoping to avoid hiring a car and just seeing what we could do on foot or via public transport in town

 

[VPS]

Traveling with two whingy teenagers, so my interests are somewhat secondary

The wife and one of the kids will enjoy the markets if they are on a Sunday

I was hoping to avoid hiring a car and just seeing what we could do on foot or via public transport in town

Adelaide Central Market is closed on Sunday but the Adelaide farmers market will be open in the morning. If you want further suggestions maybe we will start a new thread so we are not too OT

 

[kiwitripper64]

Look at the bus to Hahndorf. No moaning in public, nice lunch, trouristy shops and then home
here is a direct bus departing from Stop K1 Pulteney St - East side and arriving at Stop 55 Mt Barker Rd - East side. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.

 

[Katie]

Traveling with two whingy teenagers, so my interests are somewhat secondary

The wife and one of the kids will enjoy the markets if they are on a Sunday

I was hoping to avoid hiring a car and just seeing what we could do on foot or via public transport in town

If whingy teens are into comic/manga stores, my Teen rates the one (couple?) near Rundle Mall highly.

 

[Grrr]

Thank you for all the suggestions !

It's been suggested to me by someone at work that I should definitely hire a car and stay elsewhere as the airport is easy to get to from anywhere... same guy said to visit 'The Hills', Glenelg and Swan river

Although a quick google seems to imply that Swan river = Swan Reach, which is a bit far away ...