Adelaide

[op shop girl]

I'll be in Adelaide for work this weekend and was wondering if anyone knows of any must-see/do things to experience while I'm there. My other option is hiding in my hotel room, transcribing notes... I'd prefer not to do that.

So, if you had a few hours to spare in Adelaide on a Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, what would you get up to?

[Spoofy]

*burst out laughing* hmmm this is Adelaide. There is nothing to do...EVER!!!

What you in town for? Specifically....yeah I'm being nosey

[op shop girl]

I'll be attending the Pharmacy Women's Congress at Glenelg.

Who said the big events never come to Adelaide?

[Cherryish]

The Stamford Grand is quite nice there, you're pretty much right on the beach.
As for things to do, can't really help. Every time I'm in Adelaide I'm either holed up in my hotel room or out visiting customers.

They have some newly restored shiny balls in Rundell Mall , though, and I was told that next time I visit I could check out the central markets... if that helps any!

[Spoofy]

Originally Posted by Cherryish

The Stamford Grand is quite nice there, you're pretty much right on the beach.
As for things to do, can't really help. Every time I'm in Adelaide I'm either holed up in my hotel room or out visiting customers.

They have some newly restored shiny balls in Rundell Mall , though, and I was told that next time I visit I could check out the central markets... if that helps any!

Well if you want that stuff, then yes the Balls were reunited to the mall about 3 weeks ago. Then there are the malls pigs

If your at Glenelg, there is the Beach House (use to be Magic Mountain) which has waterslides and games and stuff. http://www.thebeachouse.com.au/

Central Market is good, but its 95% food stalls, and the other stalls are mostly chinese store holders.

Jetty Road Glenelg, and Rundle Street Adelaide are the Cafe style streets.
If you want to go into the city, take the tram....theres lot of controversary surrounding its extension at the moment, but its the fastest way from Glenelg to city and well you cant get lost taking it...cause there is only 1 in Adelaide

If you like arty stuff, the Muesem and Art Gallery have been renovated etc in the last year, and are suppose to be very good. Then theres the failure of a wine centre that you can still visit.

Adelaide Zoo and the Botanical Gardens.

Other than the stuff at Glenelg, the city stuff above are all within walking distance of the middle of the city. Get a map from the hotel

Stamford Grand is definitely a "meat market" on weekends if you like that sort of thing. There is a dress code......NO thongs :lol:

Otherwise when you get here, get the Advertiser, and look at the Gig guide and see what is on. Normally nothing my taste, but the Governer normally has quite good bands I'm told.

[Spoofy]

This is some things on the Adelaide.com.au site

Tour the highlights of Adelaide, then travel through the Adelaide Hills dotted with unique and historic villages. Visit Hahndorf, rich in German heritage and a delight to walk and browse along the main street.
Highlights Include:

• Chinatown
• Central Market
• Victoria Square - heart of the city
• St Francis Xavier Cathedral
• North and East Terraces
• Trendy Hutt Street
• Leafy Eastern Suburbs
• Climb Mt Lofty Ranges for spectacular views over Adelaide from Glenelg to the Gulf St Vincent
• Visit Australia's oldest German settlement - Hahndorf
• Travel through the rolling hills, market gardens and vines of Picadilly Valley
• Villages of Crafers, Stirling and Aldgate set amongst the lush greenness of the Adelaide Hills
• Delightful village of Bridgewater with the Bridgewater Mill and Waterwheel
• Stroll under the Elm trees along Hahndorf’s main street
• Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with tea or coffee - old fashioned hospitality in delightful surrounds ...what a treat!
• See quaint cottages, craft shops and tea rooms

Adelaide - a captivating classic Australian city! A city of churches, the food and wine capital of Australia, sandstone homes and cottages with sweeping gardens and greenbelts. A young Australian city rich in recent history yet charmingly modern. A city with a passion for fine living Adelaide is truly the Festival City.
Highlights Include:

• Victoria Square - heart of the city
• Gouger Street - restaurants and cafes
• The grand boulevard of King William Street
• The Terraces - north, south, east and west that separate the city from the greenbelts
• Parks, gardens and greenbelts
• River Torrens with its delightful garden banks
• Parliament House
• The Casino
• State Library with the Bradman collection
• Trinity Church - Adelaide's oldest church
• Trendy Hutt Street
• Visit Haigh's Chocolates - Australia's oldest chocolate manufacturer. (Haigh's not available on Sundays)
• Enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee accompanied by fine Haigh's chocolates (Haigh's not available on Sundays)
• Beehive Corner at Rundle Mall
• Festival Theatre and Adelaide Convention Centre
• Adelaide Oval - one of Australia's most notable cricket grounds
• Quaint suburbs of North Adelaide
• O'Connell Street - restaurants and trendy shops
• St. Peters Cathedral
• Colonel Light's lookout on Montefoire Hill affording spectacular views over Adelaide

[op shop girl]

Thanks Spoofy & Cherryish.

I was meant to be staying at the Stamford Grand but the event organisers lost a page from my registration. Oh well, apparently I'm only a five minute walk away.

Is it wrong that I'm excited by a tram? i really need to get a life.

[susanjacobs]

Not wrong at all. When I moved to Melbourne from the US, I remember taking the tram for the first time. We took the City Circle tram, and I LOVED it. It rattled and sqeaked, but it rolled along.

[sooty]

meh, check out dbmagazine.com.au for the gigguide section, or ripitup.com.au for bands theatre etc thats going on. There's plenty to do in adelaide, it's like a treasure hunt!

[op shop girl]

I had a great time, although I didn't get to see much of the city other than the art gallery and King William St.

I definately plan on going back to Glenelg, if only to visit the Beachhouse. Waterslides that weave in and out of a multi-storey buidling definately have my respect.