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Morialta Conservation Park in Adelaide, South Australia.

7 fantastic Adelaide attractions that many visitors miss

Beyond the obvious tourist highlights, Adelaide in South Australia offers several memorable experiences – whether koala-spotting, wine-tasting or historic courtyards. The Adelaide Oval scoreboard If you don’t immediately love the Adelaide Oval’s gloriously out-of-time scoreboard, you’re probably an android. There’s no electronic gimmickry on the…

Adelaide, Australia, South Australia

The Bay Discovery Centre in Glenelg, South Australia.

Plan your visit to Bay Discovery Centre: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting Bay Discovery Centre? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Bay Discovery Centre The Bay Discovery Centre sits inside the old Glenelg Town Hall, a building that once pulsed with the…

Adelaide, Australia, museums, South Australia

Migration Museum, Adelaide: Hours, prices, parking & visitor tips

First time visiting the Migration Museum in Adelaide, South Australia? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of the Migration Museum The Migration Museum is located at 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000 in a…

Adelaide, Australia, museums, South Australia

The view from Ubirr in Australia's Northern Territory.

9 great things to climb in Australia instead of Uluru

When the ban on climbing Uluru finally came into force in October 2019, visitors had no choice but to discover it's best to walk round the Northern Territory's great monolith anyway. But for those who have an unquenchable urge to climb things in Australia, the…

Adelaide, Brisbane, climbing, Gold Coast, Grampians, Kakadu National Park, mountains, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Sydney, Tasmania, Top End, Uluru, Victoria, Western Australia

A lorikeet at Gorge Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Gorge Wildlife Park, Adelaide Hills: Guide for first-time visitors

What is Gorge Wildlife Park? Gorge Wildlife Park is a privately owned wildlife sanctuary located in Cudlee Creek in the Adelaide Hills, approximately 30 kilometres (40 minutes' drive) northeast of Adelaide. Established in 1965 and operated by the same family ever since, the 14-acre park…

Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, wildlife, zoos

One of the giraffes at Adelaide Zoo, South Australia.

Plan your visit to Adelaide Zoo: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting Adelaide Zoo? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo opened in 1883 and is Australia’s second oldest zoo. It houses more than 2 500 animals and around…

Adelaide, Australia, South Australia, wildlife, zoos

Popeye cruise on the Torrens River in Adelaide: Complete guide with prices, routes and departure times

This guide covers everything you need to know about the Popeye river cruise in Adelaide: ticket prices, departure times, cruise duration, and what you'll see along the Torrens River. I explain the route between Elder Park and Adelaide Zoo, boarding locations, and how the Popeye…

Adelaide, Australia, cruises, South Australia

Which Australian cities does Emirates fly to?

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide – with connections from several European cities. Flights to Australia from Europe For travellers from Europe, the three large gulf airlines are often the best and cheapest options for flying to Australia. This…

Adelaide, air travel, airports, Australia, Brisbane, Emirates, Melbourne, New South Wales, Perth, Queensland, South Australia, Sydney, Victoria, Western Australia

South Australian Museum in Adelaide: Complete guide with prices, hours and Aboriginal collections

This guide covers everything you need to visit the South Australian Museum in Adelaide: admission prices (spoiler: it's free), opening hours, what galleries to prioritise, and how to see the world-renowned Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery. I explain the museum's natural history collections, Egyptian mummies, and…

Adelaide, Australia, museums, South Australia

A koala at Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide.

Plan your visit to Cleland Wildlife Park: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

First time visiting Cleland Wildlife Park? This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and how to get there. History and overview of Cleland Wildlife Park Cleland Wildlife Park is located in the Adelaide Hills, about 20 minutes from central Adelaide in South Australia.…

Adelaide, Australia, South Australia, wildlife, zoos