Wine regions, festivals and parkland calm
Adelaide
Adelaide · Festivals, wine and easy elegance
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Gracious Adelaide is ringed by parklands and framed by some of Australia’s finest wine regions. A compact, walkable center bursts into life during its famous festival season each autumn.
Top sightsSights
01
Adelaide Central Market
A bustling market of local produce and eateries.
02
Barossa Valley
One of the world’s great Shiraz wine regions.
03
Adelaide Oval
A historic stadium with a rooftop climb.
04
Adelaide Hills
Cool-climate wineries and the town of Hahndorf.
05
Glenelg
A seaside suburb reached by vintage tram.
What to eatFood
Pie floater
A meat pie sitting in green pea soup, a local oddity.
Barossa wine
Bold Shiraz from the nearby valley.
Fresh seafood
Oysters and King George whiting from local waters.
Good to know
- Time a visit for the March festival season if you can.
- The Barossa and Adelaide Hills are easy day trips.
- Take the tram to Glenelg beach for sunset.
Getting there
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is close to the city, linked by bus and taxi.
Next city
Hobart