Adel Aide & South Au
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ADELAIDE
Adel Aide & South Au
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ACTIVITIES
Adel Aide & South Au
Str Ali A
ADELAIDE
South ̈Australian ̈
Maritime ̈Museum ̈ MUSEUM
(Map p732;www �samaritimemuseum�com �au; 126
LipsonSt; adult/child/family$10/5/25;h10am-
5pm daily, lighthouse 10am-2pm Sun-Fri) This
salty cache is the oldest of its kind in Aus-
tralia. Highlights include the iconic Port
Adelaide Lighthouse ($1 on its own, or
included in museum admission), busty fig-
ureheads made everywhere from London-
derry to Quebec, shipwreck and explorer
displays, and a computer register of early
migrants.National ̈Railway ̈Museum ̈ MUSEUM
(Map p732;www �natrailmuseum�org �au; LipsonSt
Sth; adult/child/family $12/6/32;h10am-5pm)
Trainspotters rejoice! A delightfully nerdy
museum crammed with railway memora-
bilia. The bookshop stocks as much Tho-
mas the Tank Engine merch as you can
handle.South ̈Australian ̈
Aviation ̈Museum ̈ MUSEUM
(Map p732; www �saam �org �au; 66 LipsonSt; adult/
child/family $9/4 �50/22; h10 �30am-4�30pm)
This collection of retired old birds (and
rockets from Woomera) roosts in an old
hangar in the Port Adelaide back streets.Fishermen’s ̈Wharf ̈Market ̈ MARKET
(Map p732; www �fishermenswharfmarkets�com �au;
Black DiamondSq; h9am-5pmSun) If you’re vis-
iting the Port on a Sunday, this waterside,
two-level indoor market has antiques, bric-
a-brac and crappy collectables.2 ̈Activities
Cycling ̈& ̈Walking
Adelaide is pancake flat − perfect for cyc-
ling and walking (if it’s not too hot!). You
can take your bike on trains any time, but
not buses. Trails ̈SA (www�southaustraliantrails�
com) offers loads of cycling- and hiking-trail
info: pick up its 40 Great South Australian
Short Walks brochure.
There are free guided walks in the Ad-
elaide Botanic Gardens, plus self-guided city
walks detailed in brochures from the South
Australian Visitor & Travel Centre. The riv-
erside Linear ̈Park ̈Trail is a 40km walking/
cycling path running from Glenelg to the
foot of the Adelaide Hills, mainly along the
River Torrens. Another popular hiking trail
is the steep Waterfall ̈Gully ̈Track (three
hours return) up to Mt Lofty Summit and
back.Eagle ̈Mountain ̈Bike ̈Park ̈ PARK
(Map p732; www �bikesa�asn �au; Mt Barker Rd,
Leawood Gardens;hdawn-dusk) F Moun-
tain bikers should check out the Eagle
Mountain Bike Park in the Adelaide Hills,
which has 21km of trails. Check the website
for directions.Bicycle ̈SA ̈ BICYCLEHIRE
(Map p718; %08-8168 9999; www �bikesa�asn �au;
111 FranklinSt; h9am-5pm) Free ‘Adelaide City
Bikes’ (bring your driver’s licence or pass-
port), plus cycling maps and advice.Bikeabout ̈ CYCLINGTOURS
(%0413 525 733; www �bikeabout�com �au) Barn-
storming one-day ‘Radelaide’ mountain-bike
sessions (from $130), plus mountain-bike
hire (from $30 per day) and tours through
the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Clare
Valley wine regions.Escapegoat ̈ CYCLINGTOURS
(%08-8121 8112; www �escapegoat�com �au) Ride
from the 710m Mt Lofty Summit down to
Adelaide ($90), or take a day trip through
McLaren Vale by bike ($120). Flinders Ranges
bike trips also available.Glenelg ̈Bicycle ̈Hire ̈ BICYCLEHIRE
(Map p732; %08-8376 1934; www �glenelgbicycle
hire �com �au; 71 Broadway,NorfolkMotorInn, Glenelg
South) Cruise ‘The Bay’ on a mountain bike
(per day $40) or tandem (per day $65).Linear ̈Park ̈Hire ̈ BICYCLEHIRE
(Map p728;% 0400 596 065; Elder Park; bikes per
day $30; h9am-5pm) Bike hire, with helmets
and locks.Water ̈Activities
Adelaide gets reeeeally hot in summer. Hit
the beach at Glenelg, or try any other activ-
ity that gets you out on the water. For more
options, check out Popeye (Map p728;www �the
popeye�com �au; return adult/child $12/6, one-way
$4/2;h10am-4pm) river cruises and Captain
Jolley’s Paddle Boats (p723).Adelaide ̈Aquatic ̈Centre ̈ SWIMMING
(Map p728; www �cityofadelaide�com �au; Jeffcott
Rd, NorthAdelaide;casualswim adult/child/family
$7 �50/6/21;h6am-9pmMon-Fri,7am-7pmSat &
Sun) The closest pool to the city, with indoor
swimming and diving pools, and the usual
gym, sauna and spa stuff.Adventure ̈Kayaking ̈SA ̈ KAYAKING
(%08-8295 8812; www �adventurekayak�com �au;
tours per adult/childfrom $50/25,kayakhire per