Best things to do in Adelaide

Adelaide Unmissables

Adelaide's city center is defined by its planned grid layout and encircling parklands. This collection features North Terrace’s cultural precinct, including the 19th-century Art Gallery of South Australia and the natural history collections of the South Australian Museum. Nature highlights include the 51-hectare Adelaide Botanic Garden and the historic Adelaide Zoo. For local culture, the Adelaide Central Market offers fresh regional produce, while Rundle Mall serves as the city's retail hub. Architectural landmarks like the Gothic-style St Peter’s Cathedral and the Victorian-era Ayers House showcase the city's colonial heritage.

Adelaide Unmissables — Map

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Adelaide Central Markets

The Adelaide Central Market is a major fresh produce market in Adelaide, South Australia.

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Adelaide Botanic Gardens

The Adelaide Botanic Garden is a 51-hectare public garden at the north-east corner of the Adelaide city centre, in the Adelaide Park Lands.

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Art Gallery of South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia, established as the National Gallery of South Australia in 1881, is located in Adelaide.

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South Australian Museum

The South Australian Museum is a natural history museum and research institution in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1856 and owned by…

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Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo is Australia's second oldest zoo, and it is operated on a non-profit basis.

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Rundle Mall

Rundle Mall is a pedestrian street mall located in Adelaide, South Australia.

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Adelaide

Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system.

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Victoria Square

Victoria Square, also known as Tarntanyangga, is the central square of five public squares in the Adelaide city centre, South Australia.

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Ayers House - National Trust

Ayers House is the present-day name for a historic mansion on North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.

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Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Town Hall is a landmark building on King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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St Peter’s Cathedral

St Peter's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the South Australian capital of Adelaide.

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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

St Francis Xavier's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia.

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