Escape to Adelaide

Have you ever just wanted to get away for two days with your family but didn’t want it to be too complicated and you wanted to be able to experience something new? There is a city that is often left out of tours but I recently went to on a weekend trip and was not disappointed! It’s time to escape to Adelaide.

If there is possibly an entire week that you can take off, I suggest spending the weekend in Adelaide and then taking a tour on the Great Ocean Road from Adelaide to Melbourne, I didn’t do it on this trip but I have done it previously and it was such an amazing experience.

Here are some of the things I got to do there:

Shopping

The Adelaide Central Market is perfect for those that just want to relax and stroll through town. They mostly focus on the foods that you cook at home including fresh meat, seafood and vegetables. There are also many sweets stores, coffee shops, and even flower and bookshops.

Warmly referred to ‘The Heart of Adelaide,’ this large market is a great place to go to enjoy the local atmosphere and relax.

Kayak with Dolphins

Unfortunately you have to go a little bit out of town for this great adventure, but it is work the trip! Only 30 minutes outside of town my daughter and I went to go visit the dolphins at the Port Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary.

While there, you are able to rent a kayak to go play with the dolphins, if your kids are old enough, or you can take a guided tour to where you’ll see the dolphins, learn about Australia’s marine environment, and visit the ship graveyard just off the coast.

My daughter and I were able to bring lunch from the market with us and eat by the beach and watch people kayak and have a fantastic time with the dolphins.

Learning about Aboriginal Tribes

One of the most interesting aspects about Australia is the history of those that were first here, the Aboriginal people.

The South Australian Museum is amazing with the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal artifacts and the exhibits they have are awe inspiring.

Across the town, the Tandanya is a visual arts center that focuses on modern Aboriginal artwork and has a free entry as well. Seeing both of these museums will allow you to take a closer look at the Aboriginal culture, both history and current, and it is wonderful to experience.

89 Comments

- - rachaelchara said
  - 17 Jun 2014
    3:50 pm
Some nice ideas for a trip to SA

- - nida saeed said
  - 09 Jun 2014
    4:07 pm
that was a nice trip. thanks i have small kids so i cant think about going in real. for now

- - mom56299 said
  - 03 Jun 2014
    3:08 pm
I have a friend and my auntie and uncle that live in Adelaide so I’m sure I could stay with either one when I go for a holiday. I’ve not been since I was a young child I think.

- - june11 said
  - 02 Jun 2014
    8:01 pm
In the Barossa Valley there is also the Barossa Reservoir, also known as the Whispering Wall Reservoir near Williamstown. which is almost unique There is only 2 of them in the world.
You stand against the edge of the reservoir wall at one end and you can talk to and hear a person at the other end. There is a picnic area there and a cafe on the road into the reservoir.
The area may be closed on very high fire danger days. There is the Giant Rocking Horse at Gumeracha, which you can climb and see somre fantastic views of the area., There is also a wooden toy factory/gift shop/cafe and a small animal sanctuary,

- - adriennetraynor said
  - 26 May 2014
    12:00 pm
I’ve never been to
Adelaide. It does sound lovely

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 23 May 2014
    4:12 pm
looks like a great place to holiday, will have to look into prices

- - christial said
  - 23 May 2014
    3:05 pm
Wow.. kayaking with dolphins! Sounds like something I need to do at least once!

- - sweetbell said
  - 20 May 2014
    8:56 pm
Wow adelaide looks so lovely and will be visiting in the next year or so thanks for the great tips and suggestions.

- - twinmum2 said
  - 19 May 2014
    8:19 am
I’ve never been to Adelaide, would love to go with my family one day.

- - mom57522 said
  - 14 May 2014
    11:04 pm
Adelaide often has free or cheap plays, shows, theatre etc on for kids.

- - ams78 said
  - 13 May 2014
    6:46 pm
I lived in Adelaide for around a year, great place definately worth a visit, thanks for sharing your awesome article.

- - lou3 said
  - 12 May 2014
    8:41 pm
Love having adventures and at times escaping from things, when im on holidays i love it takes me away from everything, wish it would happen everyday

- - panookapete said
  - 11 May 2014
    9:18 pm
Would love to go one day!

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 10 May 2014
    1:58 pm
a beautiful city to visit one day

- - Happymum said
  - 09 May 2014
    11:41 am
a beautiful city, I have al3ays wanted to visit

- - sweetbell said
  - 08 May 2014
    8:28 pm
I’ve never been to south Australia but it’s been one of my goals to visit there in a year or two thanks for sharing this its awesome.

- - mom56524 said
  - 08 May 2014
    1:19 pm
Living in Melbourne, I’ve always considered Adelaide, to be Melbourne ugly step sister, but kayaking with dolphins would be amazing!

- - yyon4699 said
  - 07 May 2014
    10:30 pm
shame i hav never been

- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 07 May 2014
    11:51 am
We’ve been planning the Great Ocean Road trip in our caravan, just trying to find the right time to go. Adelaide is lovely, we’ve stayed at Glenelg right on the beach and it was absolutely beautiful, lovely tram trip to the city for shopping provided a wonderful day out. Places we’d go back to again are Murray Bridge and Hahandorf.

- - sarah_wardleworth said
  - 07 May 2014
    12:28 am
Adelaide is a beautiful place but unfortunately there is nothing to do!! Very boring, good wine 🙂