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Situated in South Australia, Adelaide is an attractive and popular city and is the 5th largest in the whole of Australia. There are a great many attractions to enjoy within and surrounding the city.

From the UK flights to Adelaide are commonly available with three airlines, all flying from London Heathrow. British Airways, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic offer flights to Adelaide International Airport and all of these airlines have one stop en-route. For Virgin Atlantic this stop is in Singapore, whereas for BA and Qantas the stop is in Melbourne. From Adelaide airport the city centre is approximately 20 minutes distant by public transport or by taxi.

The Tourist Attractions of Adelaide

Adelaide is an attractive city surrounded by hills, mountains and ocean giving visitors the opportunity to experience a great range of attractions.

The Mount Lofty Ranges to the east of Adelaide are a popular journey out from the city as the summit provides wonderful views over the city and beyond to the Adelaide Plains. You can make a day of it up on Mount Lofty as there is a restaurant here and a gift shop with tourist information. Whilst you’re visiting the Mount Lofty region, Cleland National Park will be in your vicinity. Here you can see and get close to Australian wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies and emus. Alternatively Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary is another option for seeing wildlife and this is located about 25 minutes from Adelaide city centre. Warrawong has the added benefit of giving visitors the opportunity to see rarer Australian species like the platypus, pademelon and possums.

Keeping with the wildlife theme, south of Adelaide is the Fleurieu Peninsula. Spend a day here visiting wineries, enjoying the beaches and seeing fairy penguins, or take a whale watching cruise.

The Belair National Park is another popular destination just outside Adelaide. Here you’ll find many bushwalking trails and an adventure playground, plus the Old Government House.

In the city centre, Adelaide Botanical Gardens are attractive for visitors who want to see more of the plant life of Southern Australia. The Bicentennial Conservatory here features a simulated tropical rainforest.

Adelaide has a variety of museums focusing on different aspects of life in this region. Port Adelaide Maritime Museum and Port Adelaide Lighthouse offer insight into the maritime history of the city, whilst the Migration Museum and South Australian Museum concentrate more on the people and history of Adelaide and surrounds.

Talking of history, a popular destination is the historical suburb of Glenelg. This suburb of Adelaide features a long pier and with its Grand Hotel you could be mistaken for thinking you’d returned to Brighton! The area has historic trams which you can take to get here from the CBD, and whilst here be sure to visit the Glenelg Museum and Glenelg Town Hall.

When Should You Visit Adelaide?

Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate characterised by warm summers and mild winters with the majority of the city’s rainfall. During the summer (which is winter in the UK) temperatures are hot but not too hot. The warmest month is February with an average daily high of 29C. July is the coolest month, dropping down to an average high of 15C.

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