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Aunty Barb Walk

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Aunty Barb Walk

Aunty Barb Walk is a self-guided cultural walking experience in Adelaide that invites visitors to listen to stories of Kaurna Country through a mobile app. The walk shares stories, memories, and reflections connected to place, community, and history. Visitors can explore the experience at their own pace while moving through significant locations in the city. Developed in collaboration with Aunty Barb and the Dulwich Centre, the walk offers a meaningful and reflective way to engage with Aboriginal storytelling, local history, and community knowledge. The experience combines audio storytelling, walking, and digital technology to create a unique cultural journey in the heart of Adelaide.

Adelaide SA

0.4 km away

Pulteney Street Visual Story

Natural Attractions

The Visual Story of Pulteney Street & Hurtle Square

The journey of the Pulteney Street themes and artwork is part of a bigger, colourful story unfolding across the City South‑East — a place‑identity adventure shaped by colour, creativity and community. It began with Step Back in Time — a project that used historical images to reconnect people with the heritage. These early wraps turned power boxes into mini‑galleries, proving that public art could live anywhere in the public realm and still feel meaningful, accessible and loved. Building on that momentum, renowned artist Ella Simpson created a new suite of artworks bursting with place‑based colours and bold motifs. Every colour in the palette comes directly from the natural and built environment, shaped through the Community Canvas sessions and conversations with neighbours about what made the area feel like "ours". The designs celebrate the little things people love about the area: Heritage homes, Morton Bay figs, Sulphur‑crested Cockatoos Jacaranda flowers, Hurtle Square plaque, small dogs The Greek on Halifax chimney, eucalyptus flowers and plane‑tree leaves The Forest of Dreams sculpture, magpies, Ginkgo leaves from Halifax Street These elements create a cohesive visual story — one that honours the past, celebrates the present and sets a bold, confident direction for the precinct's future identity.

Adelaide SA

0.6 km away

The Mill exhibition opening — Image credit: The Mill

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Mill

Founded in 2013 by a collective of diverse artists and creatives, The Mill has grown into a vibrant home for South Australian artistry - a place where artforms collide, and evolve, sparking creativity in all its forms. More than just a studio, The Mill is home to independent creatives and small creative businesses alike - a place where collaboration drives innovation, and artistic practice is pushed beyond what any individual artist could achieve alone. Here, artists and creatives truly belong; raw ideas are milled through cross-disciplinary artistic experimentation, igniting creativity and transforming concepts into extraordinary works of art. At The Mill, we offer professional support to help elevate artists and create pathways to share their work locally, nationally and internationally through carefully curated artistic programming. And the best part? We invite audiences not just to observe, but to connect, engage, and become part of our vibrant, experimental arts community.

Adelaide SA

0.7 km away

Adelaide Park Lands

Parks and Gardens

Adelaide Park Lands

Adelaide is proud to be the only city in the world to be surrounded by Park Lands. Described as the city design’s crowning glory, the Park Lands are part of who they are. With over 7,600,000 square metres of curiosity, tranquillity and fresh air, the Park Lands are Adelaide’s biggest backyard and the perfect way to explore the city on foot or bike. Offering a relaxing escape, pick your trail and lose yourself in Adelaide’s best kept secret.

Adelaide SA

0.8 km away

outside wall — Image credit: The Australian Pavilion Sports Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Australian Pavilion Sports Museum

The Australian Pavilion Sports Museum offers an immersive journey through the stories that shaped sport in Australia. Visitors walk through curated spaces celebrating iconic moments, unsung heroes and community legends from grassroots to elite sport. Interactive displays invite visitors to listen, watch and engage, not just observe. The museum highlights the deep connection between sport, multicultural identity and social change. Personal stories from athletes, volunteers and communities bring history to life. Youth-focused experiences inspire learning, participation and pride in sporting heritage. Rotating exhibitions ensure every visit feels fresh and relevant. The Australian Pavilion Sports Museum stands apart by combining sport history, cultural diversity and community storytelling in one inclusive space. The experience leaves visitors informed, inspired and connected to the power of sport in Australian life.

Adelaide SA

0.8 km away

Haigh's Chocolates Visitor Centre

Shopping and Markets

Haigh's Chocolates Visitor Centre

Discover Haigh's premium bean-to-bar chocolate making process, the rich history of Haigh's Chocolates and the original Parkside Manufacturing facility. The iconic Haigh's Visitor Centre and original factory site are located on the fringe of Adelaide's parklands. It is just a short drive or walk south of the city centre, to Greenhill Road, Parkside. Established in 1915, Haigh's is the oldest family-owned chocolate maker in Australia. Today the company is run by the fourth generation of the Haigh's family, employing over 900 people throughout factory, administration, online and retail stores located across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. Take a free guided chocolate experience to learn the history of Haigh's and how they make premium quality chocolate from cocoa beans sourced from plantations around the world. Please visit the Haigh's website for guided chocolate experience times and to make a booking, which is essential. Disabled access to shop facilities only.

Adelaide SA

0.8 km away

reception desk and photobooth area — Image credit: mindshift escape rooms

Entertainment Venues

Mindshift Escape Rooms

Immersive escapades for adventurers of all ages If you love a great story and challenging your skills of deduction, forget movies and online games. Instead dive into an exciting real-life adventure where you and your co-players are the stars of the show. Interactive Experience Carefully explore your room to find the hidden clues and solve the mystery to escape while there is time! All may not be as it seems…….. Fun Team Play Create teams of 2- 60 participants to crack the secrets of your escape room. A great activity to bond with family, friends or colleagues. Celebrate With Adelaide's only fully inclusive kids party, with an escape room designed just for them, we offer a highly unique experience. Licensed bar When you need to celebrate after a victory School groups our specialty Adelaide's best choice for school groups. Featuring theme-appropriate rooms for school based lateral thinking, team work and risk taking. This is a new and a unique way to reward students.

Adelaide SA

0.8 km away

TreeClimb Adelaide Zipline

Amusement and Theme Parks

TreeClimb Adelaide

TreeClimb is Adelaide's first inner-city, nature-based aerial adventure park. It offers 8 elevated tree top courses - including zip lines, a Tarzan swing and a rock climbing wall! - All set within Kurrangga Park in the Adelaide City Park Lands. TreeClimb caters to groups of all sizes, 7 days a week, all year round! For those who don't want to climb or need a treat pre or post climb, there is a cafe serving Grab'n'Go food and a selection of hot and cold drinks.

Adelaide SA

0.9 km away

Mineral Bathhouse

Spas and Retreats

Mineral Bathhouse

Mineral Bathhouse is a contemporary urban bathhouse in the heart of Adelaide, offering a place to slow down, reset and recover. Inspired by the timeless tradition of communal bathing, Mineral brings together heat, cold, water and rest in a beautifully designed space on Flinders Street. Guests can move at their own pace between the mineral pool, traditional sauna, cold plunge, hammam steam room, infrared sauna and salt room, creating their own restorative bathing ritual. Designed for both locals and visitors to Adelaide, Mineral is as much about switching off as it is about recovery. Come alone for some quiet time, visit with a partner, or share the experience with friends. No complicated treatments or routines are required. Simply arrive, change into your bathers and explore the spaces at your own pace. A distinctly Adelaide place to relax, reset and recover.

Adelaide SA

0.9 km away

Adelaide's first and only Himalayan Salt Cave — Image credit: Breathe Stretch Float

Spas and Retreats

Breathe Stretch Float

Welcome to Adelaide's five-star boutique wellness sanctuary, Breathe Stretch Float! Home of SA's first and only Himalayan Salt Cave, weekly winner of the 2024 Adelaide Fringe 'Best Event or Workshop' for their salt cave sound immersion journeys and NDIS-approved for managed and self-managed clients, this gem is hidden in the heart of the Adelaide CBD. They specialise in first-class healing and restorative treatments including float therapy, salt therapy, massage, Havening Techniques, Tibetan Singing Bowl Therapy, mobile corporate yoga, Salt Cave Sound Immersion Journeys and meditation. They aim to nurture and relax each of our clients with individualised and innovative therapeutic techniques. Creating a safe place for healing to occur, they provide you with only the highest level of quality care and service that you deserve. Featured in SA Life magazine, Glam Adelaide, the Advertiser and one of Adelady's 'Top 15 Girly Weekend Away Ideas', this unique oasis of calm will have you leaving the world behind as you step through their doors. Take time out today to nourish yourself - mind, body and soul. Easily accessible by public transport, and only a short walk from the city centre, Victoria Square and major hotels. A perfect location for unique corporate meetings or team building sessions! Gift vouchers available for purchase. Come experience the Breathe Stretch Float difference for yourself!

Adelaide SA

0.9 km away

Holey Moley Adelaide

Entertainment Venues

Holey Moley Adelaide

Adelaide, are you ready for a leisure-tainment experience like no other? Holey Moley Golf Club has brought the craziest round of mini-golf you’ve ever played to Adelaide. Put on your finest golf-attire and rally up your caddies for an 18 hole tee off. But what’s a round-on-the green without a round of refreshments? Grab yourself something nice from our luscious list of libations and settle in at The Caddyshack Bar. Wanting more? We've levelled up! Trade pars for heath bars and power up for a night of retro fun at the Holey Moley Retro Games Arcade! Thrash your mates and settle the score with Mario Kart, NBA Hoops, pinball and other classic arcade games. Explore our new console booths for up to 10 people. Play your favs from classic or next gen consoles; N64, Playstation 5, Switch and Xbox. Be quick, booths are walk in only!

Adelaide SA

1.1 km away

Adelaide Holocaust Museum & Andrew Steiner Education Centre

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Adelaide Holocaust Museum & Andrew Steiner Education Centre

The Adelaide Holocaust Museum & Andrew Steiner Education Centre (AHMSEC) is a unique museum within the cultural and educational landscape of the CBD. It is inspired by the vision and work of Andrew Steiner OAM, an Adelaide based Holocaust survivor and sculptor. Andrew has passionately offered Holocaust education and reflection to South Australian secondary and tertiary students for the past 30 years. AHMSEC continues to expand and build upon his educational legacy. The Museum’s core Holocaust exhibition and education programs encourages visitors and students alike to learn about the Holocaust and to critically reflect on its themes and their relevance in contemporary society. The museum also features the stories of six local Holocaust survivors. To make sure you are provided with the best experience please that you book your visit in advance via the website.

Adelaide SA

1.1 km away

Experience flying with our qualified pilot right by your side!

Amusement and Theme Parks

Jet Flight Simulator Adelaide

Looking for something exciting to do in the city? Step into the cockpit and experience the thrill of flying — right in the heart of Adelaide at 207 Grenfell Street! Since 2014, we've been helping visitors and locals of all ages live their pilot dreams. No experience? No problem! Our friendly instructor pilot will guide you every step of the way. Choose your adventure: Take off from almost ANY airport in the world and fly to your dream destination. Paris? New York? Tokyo? You decide! Be the Co-Pilot of a Boeing 737-800! Feel the power of a real commercial airliner, learn how to take off, land, and handle the controls — it's as close to the real thing as it gets! For future and professional pilots We also offer advanced sessions for aviation enthusiasts and licensed pilots who want to sharpen their skills. Add VR to level up your experience! Make your adventure even more immersive with our optional virtual reality experience. We're open every weekend, with weekday bookings available by appointment. Whether you're travelling with friends, family, or flying solo — this is one Adelaide experience you won't forget. Book your flight today and let your adventure take off!

Adelaide SA

1.2 km away

Paintelaide Studio in Adelaide City with canvasses setup — Image credit: Paintelaide

Entertainment Venues

Father's Day Paint & Sip with Paintelaide

This Father's Day, Gift Him an Experience, Not a Card. Secure your Father's Day Tickets for an afternoon of his Favourite BYO drinks, great music and stress-free creating. Let's face it: Dads are notoriously difficult to buy for. Year after year, the fallback gifts end up sitting in the back of a closet. But if you ask any dad what he truly values, the answer is always the same: spending real, uninterrupted quality time with the people he loves. Welcome to the ultimate Father's Day Sunday Session. We've completely reimagined our studio space to create a laid-back, low-pressure experience that Dads genuinely enjoy. This isn't a rigid art lecture, it's a lively social experience. We provide all the art supplies. All you need to do is show up with his favourite drinks, his preferred snacks, and a ready smile. If you're looking to gift something different and special this Father's Day, our studio is the perfect backdrop. You don't need to be an artist to leave with a masterpiece, our expert hosts guide you step-by-step, ensuring the session is completely stress-free. Seats are strictly limited to keep the studio atmosphere cosy and personal. Don't wait until the last minute and resort to another gift card. Select from a range of Father's Day special events.

Adelaide SA

1.2 km away

Hens Paint & Sip at Paintelaide City Studio — Image credit: Paintelaide

Entertainment Venues

Paintelaide - Adelaide City Paint and Sip Studio

Paintelaide conducts various public and private paint and sip, clay and sip and other creative workshops at their studio in Adelaide City, just a two-minute walk from the buzzing East End precinct. No prior art experience is required, as these are super fun painting classes where a friendly local artist guides you through the painting of the day, while you sip on wine and paint. You can enjoy the company of your loved ones, socialise with other guests or get that much-needed me-time. A few of their most popular events are Paint Your Partner Picasso Way, Van Gogh's Starry Nights, Sunflowers, Monet's Water Lilies, and more. Visit the website to explore all upcoming events.

Adelaide SA

1.2 km away

Segwood Galleries — Image credit: Segwood Galleries

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Segwood Galleries

Segwood Galleries is the exclusive representative in South Australia for a diverse range of high-end designer furniture, lighting and homeware brands sourced locally and globally, as well as a selection of mid-career to highly established contemporary Australian artists. Segwood also curate high-quality antiques and cultural items, with a particular focus on Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and Africa, though we continuously seek out exceptional items from any culture. Their mission is to present (in-situ) the best of human creativity and craftsmanship in art and design to both residential and commercial markets. Segwood Galleries handpick, curate, and display each item in our contemporary gallery space to emphasize its unique qualities, celebrate aesthetic and cultural diversity, and provide insights into its provenance and significance.

Adelaide SA

1.2 km away

Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga

Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga is the largest of the six squares and the centrepiece of Light's plan, originally named 'the Great Square' by him. Covering eight acres, Light imagined that it would become the commercial hub for the settlement. In the Northern end of the square, the State Survey mark today commemorates the commencement of Light's survey on 11 January 1837. The statue of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) that stands in the centre of the square was cast in bronze made from copper mined in the South Australian towns of Wallaroo and Moonta. Tarntanyangga means 'Red Kangaroo Dreaming. Tandanya (or tarntanya) was the dundagunya community's central camp, and located where the current square sits today. Today the square is host to many events including Tasting Australia and the Tour Down Under Village. Features: Dog on-leash area Water fountain

Adelaide SA

1.3 km away

Naomi Murrell Flagship Store — Image credit: Meaghan Coles

Shopping and Markets

Naomi Murrell Jewellery

Naomi Murrell is an independent jewellery designer based in the East End of Adelaide, Australia. Step through the archway to iconic laneway, Ebenezer Place and discover stories told in silver and gold at her hidden gem of a store. Naomi's design studio lingers on the details, studying form and feeling to create pieces that encourage self-expression and evoke moments of delight in your personal narrative. A cult destination for art appreciators and souvenir shoppers!

Adelaide SA

1.3 km away

Catching the city view — Image credit: Popeye

Amusement and Theme Parks

Popeye Sightseeing River Cruise

See Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon. Enjoy a 40-50 minute cruise with a running live commentary from their friendly skipper. Learn about the historical importance of the River Torrens surrounds and gain an understanding of how Adelaide is progressing as a city and why it's been ranked amongst the top liveable cities in the world! The cruise will take you past the Festival Centre, Adelaide's SAHMRI building, beautiful parklands, Adelaide University and more. Tours leave from Elder Park Landing on the hour. During the cruise there are plenty of picturesque photo opportunities, the option to purchase snacks and beverages from Popeye's licensed bar, plenty of time to sit back and relax and an opportunity to learn a thing or two about our humble city. Only contactless payment is accepted on board.

Adelaide SA

1.3 km away

Galeria Grafika — Image credit: Galeria Grafika

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Galeria Grafika

Galeria Grafika is a boutique graphic art gallery, celebrating the Art of Graphic Design. Located in the heart of Adelaide's East End arts and culture district, the gallery is approachable, affordable and designed to showcase Graphic Art in a way that feels accessible and engaging. Gallery owner, Samantha Knoll, sources unique, rare and original vintage works from around the world – many never before seen in Adelaide. Visitors should expect the unexpected for a truly unique experience.

Adelaide SA

1.3 km away

East End Art Trail - Vardon Avenue — Image credit: Rundle Street East

Galleries, Museums and Collections

East End Art Trail

Featuring artwork created by Nicole Stewart in 1995, the East End Art Trail offers a nostalgic trip back in time, allowing you to catch a glimpse of Adelaide's East End as it once was, while celebrating the vibrant and culturally rich precinct it has become! Starting in Ebenezer Place, you’ll discover all 16 drawings throughout your journey, with 9 of them wrapped, stuck and hung across the East End, ready for you to find. Locate and scan the QR codes to see the original drawings alongside the artists’ notes or visit the East End Adelaide website to view the trail online!

Adelaide SA

1.3 km away

Amora Adelaide Conference and Events

Entertainment Venues

Amora Adelaide Conference and Events

Amora Adelaide offers unrivalled conference and events facilities. Located overlooking Victoria Square and in the dining and business precinct of Adelaide, it is the only 5-star hotel able to host 500 delegates to meet, eat and sleep, all under one roof. The free city tram at the hotels doorstep will take you directly to seaside Glenelg, the Adelaide Casino, Convention, Entertainment or Festival Centre and Rundle Mall. The range of facilities includes; the spectacular Grand Ballroom - the largest pillar-less hotel ballroom in the state, Balcony rooms overlooking the scenic Victoria Square, a gallery area for 35 exhibition booths and a variety of breakout rooms. Complementing the conference facilities are the 380 accommodation rooms, ranging from stylish Deluxe rooms to the luxury of the Executive Floor and suites and extensive leisure facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym, outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court. Enjoy outstanding local food and wine at Coal Cellar + Grill and enjoy cocktails at The Collins Bar, one of the city's most popular bars. The options are unlimited at Amora Adelaide if you seek one destination to sleep, eat and meet.

Adelaide SA

1.3 km away

Adelaide Arcade — Image credit: Adelaide Arcade

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Adelaide Arcade

Beneath its stunning architecture, Adelaide Arcade offers a unique retail experience where quality and personalised service is second nature. Enjoy the ambience of our heritage-listed building and escape the ordinary. Discover luxury brands, specialist services, and premium products from local retailers and artisan vendors. Indulge in delicious treats, exquisite jewellery and bespoke offerings. Explore the vibrant history of Adelaide Arcade, which was built in 1885. Immerse yourself in the fascinating past of this iconic location by taking the free self-guided history tour and visiting the on-site museum. Located in the heart of Adelaide's CBD, opposite the fountain in Rundle Mall.

Adelaide SA

1.4 km away

Adelaide Arcade Winter Umbrellas — Image credit: Adelaide Arcade

Shopping and Markets

Winter Under the Umbrellas at Adelaide Arcade

Escape the winter chill and discover Winter Under the Umbrellas at Adelaide Arcade, where a vibrant canopy of colourful umbrellas transforms one of Adelaide's most beautiful heritage shopping arcades. Suspended beneath Adelaide Arcade's iconic Victorian glass roof, the annual installation creates a stunning display that has become a favourite seasonal tradition for locals and visitors alike. It's the perfect place to capture colourful photos, admire the Arcade's heritage architecture and experience one of Adelaide's most Instagram-worthy winter attractions. Located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Arcade is home to more than 60 South Australian retailers, artisan jewellers, boutiques, cafés and specialty stores. Spend time browsing unique local businesses, enjoy a coffee or meal, and uncover hidden gems as you wander through the historic arcade. Whether you're exploring the city, looking for a family-friendly outing or searching for the perfect photo opportunity, Winter Under the Umbrellas offers a colourful experience for visitors of all ages. Entry is free, and the installation can be enjoyed throughout winter during Adelaide Arcade trading hours.

Adelaide SA

1.4 km away

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