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Things to do in SA
Here's a handy list of some of the great places to go and things to see in South Australia.
ADELAIDE HILLS
Hahndorf
Australia’s oldest surviving German Settlement.
www.southaustralia.com/6090.aspx
- Tour the home of Sir Hans Heysen
- Visit Art and Craft Galleries
- Pick strawberries at Beerenberg
- Visit the Hahndorf Farm Barn
- Eat at the German Bakeries and Smallgoods Stores
- Sample the German Beer at the local pub
Grumpy’s Brewhaus
Micorbrewery and Restaurant
- Enjoy a wood-fired oven gourmet pizza
- Sample the many beers made on site in the micro-brewery
The Big Rocking Horse
Worlds Biggest Rocking Horse
- Climb the 18 metre high Rocking Horse
- Visit the Toy Factory to see Australia’s largest range of quality wooden toys
- Explore the animal park
Cleland Wildlife Park
Open range Wildlife Sanctuary
www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/sanpr/clelandconservationwp/
- Feed and wander among the Kangaroos, Wallabies, Emus and Waterfowl.
- View Dingoes, Reptiles, Tasmanian Devils and Koalas.
- Walk through the aviaries.
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
A safe haven for rare and endangered species
- Explore the Wetlands to see the platypus, native fish and aquatic life.
- See over 100 species of bird and many of Australia’s endangered species
- Visit at night to take the Nocturnal Animals Tour
National Motor Museum
Vintage, Veteran and Classic Motorcars and MotorCycles
www.history.sa.gov.au/motor/motor.htm
- Visit the museum to see the collection comprising more than 400 cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles
Melbas Chocolate Factory
Chocolate and Confectionary Factory
- Visit the historic factory to see the old heritage chocolate and confectionary making machinery which they still use today
- Sample the many varieties of delicious chocolate and confectionary
ADELAIDE
Rundle Mall
Adelaide’s main shopping mall
- Enjoy some shopping in the many retail stores and arcades
- Visit the famous Malls Balls and see the Bronze Pigs
- Eat at the café’s, food courts or restaurants
Adelaide Central Market
Fresh Food Market
- Buy a range of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat & poultry, seafood, gourmet cheese, bakery products, sweets, nuts and health foods.
Art Gallery of South Australia
Collection of Australian and International works of art
- Explore the various art displays and exhibitions
Jam Factory
Contemporary Craft and Design
- Tour the contemporary craft and design gallery
- Visit the four on-site studios specialising in glass, ceramics, furniture and metal design to watch artists in action
South Australian Museum
- Visit the permanent exhibitions devoted to Antarctica explorer Douglas Mawson, ancient Egypt, rare fossils of the Flinders Ranges, Andy Thomas’ Space Suit and more.
- See the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery.
Adelaide Gaol
Historic Site and Museum
- Tour the historic gaol which operated in South Australia between 1841 & 1988
- Explore the museum displays including the story of Elizabeth Woolcock - the only woman to be executed in South Australia.
Adelaide Zoo
www.zoossa.com.au/adelaide-zoo
- Tour the zoo of 1800 animals and almost 300 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish
Monarto Zoo
Open Range Sanctuary
- Tour the open range sanctuary by bus or walking trail to see the various African, Asian and Australasian Mammals.
- View Feedings and Keeper Talks
Adelaide Botanic Garden
www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
- Take a tour or wander through the themed gardens
- Visit the Bicentennial Conservatory - the biggest glasshouse in the Southern Hemisphere
GLENELG
Glenelg Beach
www.southaustralia.com/9003544.aspx
- Take a tram from the city of Adelaide to the Glenelg Beachside
- Go swimming and wander along the beach
Jetty Road
www.southaustralia.com/9003544.aspx
- Do some shopping in the Jetty Road stores
- Enjoy some Ice-Cream, Fish and Chips and various other foods
The Beachouse
- Have some fun with waterslides, dodgem cars, mini golf, the carousel and arcade games.
PORT ADELAIDE
South Australian Maritime Museum
www.history.sa.gov.au/maritime/maritime.htm
- Climb aboard a full-scale copy of a sailing ketch
- Experience the conditions under which early settlers sailed out from Europe
- Take a short walk to the Lighthouse, built in 1869, and climb the spiral stairs to a great view of Port Adelaide
- See the museum’s floating vessels, the Steam Tug Yelta, our last working steam tug, and the historic police launch, Archie Badenoch
National Railway Museum
- Visit Australia’s largest railway museum with over 100 exhibits.
- Climb into the giant steam engines, walk through elegant carriages, enjoy free train rides and interactive displays.