16 Exciting Things To Do In Adelaide

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Adelaide is a city bursting with excitement. Known for its culinary scene with bold flavors and prepared with fresh produce, myriad of festivals and events held year round, abundance of cultural experiences, blissful beaches, and access to the rolling hills of the wine region, you can be sure there are tons of things to do in Adelaide.

Although being a metropolitan city, it boasts a laid-back atmosphere and has a small community charm that you won’t find in many other cities in Australia.

Its central position also makes it ideal for exploring more of the South Australia region, from scenic drives along the Great Ocean Road to hopping over the ocean to Kangaroo Island.

It can be challenging working out what to do in Adelaide, simply because there are so many options available to you.

To help you out, we’ve prepared this complete guide on the best attractions, plus how to get around, when to visit and more.

Is Adelaide Worth Visiting?

But first, is Adelaide worth visiting? You might be on the fence about putting Adelaide on your Australia itinerary, simply because there’s so much to see and do around Adelaide, that the city itself might not appeal.

Allow me to persuade you otherwise for a moment. Adelaide is often referred to as the ‘forgotten’ city of Australia or considered ‘for the old fogies,’ because it used to be more about food and wine country than hip bars and entertainment.

That’s all changed though, and in recent years the events scene in Adelaide has really boomed and there’s now always something happening.

Adelaide is also one of the greenest cities in the world, the most affordable city in Australia, and the locals have a huge passion for sports and the arts.

It’s also sometimes called ‘The 20 minute city’ because everything is within 20-minutes or less of the city centre – who wouldn’t love that? Best of all, there’s minimal traffic problems in Adelaide.

Things to Do in Adelaide

1. Take in a game of cricket at Adelaide Oval

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in Australia, and the Adelaide Oval is widely considered the best pitch in the world by players.

It’s also one of the few places where you can still sit ‘on the hill’ and have a picnic, like you can at Wimbledon in the UK.

What’s more is that you can watch not just local Australian teams but global teams…