Wine cellars

Adelaide

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Wine cellars

Some of the most famous wine regions in the world are lined across South Australia. From Shiraz in the Barossa and Riesling in the Clare Valley to the big reds of the Coonawarra--your wine holiday will be as rich and seamless as the wines themselves. You will find more than 200 cellar doors open for you within an hour drive away from Adelaide.

Do & See

Adelaide is easy to get around and offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages. Learn more about the country's history at the South Australian Museum or the Migration Museum. If you long for the beaches, take the tram to Glenelg, a popular seaside suburb. To top it all off, Adelaide's Cleland Wildlife Park is among the select few places in the world where you can hold a koala.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Explore the beauty and diversity of plants from across Australia and around the world at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Spanning 50 hectares, this public garden is a great place to relax surrounded by nature right in the heart of the city. The Bicentennial Conservatory that towers over the gardens houses a tropical rain forest …

South Australian Museum

South Australian Museum

The main focus of this museum is the astonishingly ancient history of the land of Australia, with the Origin Energy Fossil Gallery displaying some of the oldest fossils in the world. Here you will also find extensive exhibitions on Aboriginal …

Glenelg

Glenelg is Adelaide’s most popular beach destination, always buzzing with people browsing through shops, dining at sidewalk cafes, and enjoying the beach, of course. Be sure to also visit the port and check out the many events going on there all year …

Migration Museum

Migration Museum

To get a real picture of the stories of the diverse ethnic groups that now make up the South Australian people, head for this museum full of fascinating personal stories of arrival in the new colony. Plus, the story of the Aboriginal …

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Oldest indigenous-owned and managed arts centre in Australia, the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute features exhibitions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders art from across …

National Wine Centre of Australia

National Wine Centre of Australia

The nearby Barossa Valley is Australia’s wine-producing heartland, and this centre offers interactive exhibitions explaining the whole winemaking process, along with wines to taste and buy. In addition, the surrounding wine yards are just beautiful to see and …

Adelaide Festival Centre

Adelaide Festival Centre

The Festival Centre was built in 1973, as the venue for the Adelaide Festival of Arts, which is the city’s major arts event since its inception in 1960. The large modernist theatre complex is still the heart of the festival, and its theatres are open all year, hosting different events and activities. Check out …

Cleland Wildlife Park

Cleland Wildlife Park

Cleland Wildlife Park has been a popular tourist attraction since 1967, and it is a Conservation Park where you can interact with Australian wildlife. Here, you can cuddle with a koala bear or hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies while also seeing the famous waterfall …

Art Gallery of South Australia

Art Gallery of South Australia

In the heart of the austere and monumental Victorian grandeur of Adelaide's official buildings, you will find the Art Gallery of South Australia. It houses nearly 45,000 works of art spanning 2000 years. From paintings, prints and drawings, photographs and videos to sculpture, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and furniture. It's a vast collection, which covers …

Adelaide Oval

One of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world, the Adelaide Oval, is home to the West End Redbacks, South Australia’s cricket team. It also hosts Aussie Rules football, rugby matches, and …

Adelaide Zoo

With over 1,800 animals and 300 species, you will find yourself quite busy at the Adelaide Zoo, learning more about animals like African lions, giant pandas, sea lions, kangaroos, American alligators, to only name a few. It is also interesting to know that the zoo is focusing on endangered and rare …

Wine cellars

Some of the most famous wine regions in the world are lined across South Australia. From Shiraz in the Barossa and Riesling in the Clare Valley to the big reds of the Coonawarra--your wine holiday will be as rich and seamless as the wines themselves. You will find more than 200 cellar doors open …

South Australian Maritime Museum

South Australian Maritime Museum

Explore SA Maritime Museum’s great nautical collection, which already began in 1872. Here you will get a better picture of the life at sea for those immigrating to Australia in the early years, as there is also a replica of a ship with lots of artefacts and passenger stories to …

Dolphin Swim & Watch

Dolphin Swim & Watch

Temptation Sailing is a boat tour agency located in Glenelg that takes you to the sea with a sailing catamaran, where you will get the chance to swim with wild dolphins or simply watch these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. As this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, be sure to bring your camera …

Coopers Brewery Tour

Coopers Brewery Tour

Well established (not only) on the Australian beer market, Coopers is a family business with several different beers, stouts, or lagers in its assortment. Six generations back, Thomas Cooper brewed his first batch of ale in 1862 and until today, the very same methods are still used in the production. During the tour here, …