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 City centre "What's On" listings |
25 Pirie Street Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8203 7203 http://www.adelaide.sa.gov.au |
From major events such as the car races to free organised displays and shows in the city's parks, this is a comprehensive "what's on" for the city centre. These listings supply venues and dates, as well as booking agents and prices. Pay here for events at the Town Hall, Aquatic Centre and Library. Many programmes are free, especially great family days. Look for the free "City Scene" guide found at shopping and information centres and BASS outlets. An "Information Booth" is also open at weekends from 10am-4pm on Rundle Mall, King William Street end. They cannot however make bookings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Experiencing the red earth |
Wayward Bus Touring Company 119 Waymouth Street Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8410 8833 http://www.waywardbus.com.au |
This well-established and highly reputed company offers great trips for the independent and energetic. Experienced guides accompany small buses seating up to 29. Face the Outback is an eight-day tour to Alice Springs - via Clare Valley, the Flinders Ranges, Oodnadatta Track, Lake Eyre and Coober Pedy. You will spend two days at Uluru and Kata Tjuta and then King's Canyon. Walks, hikes and camping keep you close to the red earth. A "one-way" trip, most travelers return to Adelaide with McCafferty's coaches. Alternatively join the four-day Just the Center tour from Alice Springs. Bookings are essential. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Fun, low-cost exploring for kids |
Adelaide Metro Information Centre Corner King William and Currie Streets Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8210 1000 / +1 800 18 2160 (Toll Free) http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au |
Take a trip on the world's longest, fastest guided busway, "the O-Bahn." Start on regular city streets then glide on to the guided busway--through beautiful parklands and along the River Torrens at up to 100 kilometres per hour. This is a fun, low-cost outing for kids. Catch the 540 series buses leaving from Currie or Grenfell Streets. Sit at the front of the bus on the opposite side to the driver for great views. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Let trains take the strain |
GSR Administration Building Burbridge Road, Mile End Adelaide, SA 5031 Australia +61 8 8213 4592/ +61 8 8213 2147 (National Reservations: Australia only) http://www.gsr.com.au |
Trains depart regularly from Adelaide to Perth, Alice Springs, Melbourne and Sydney. This public transport option offers first and holiday class, including private cabins. Coach-class guarantees a wide recliner seat, spacious carriages with a buffet car, smoking room and videos. This cheap and popular travel option should be booked ahead to guarantee a seat. Enjoy the countryside in comfort without the exhaustion of driving the vast distances. Try crossing Australia partially by train, but driving to explore regions of particular interest. Concessions apply for children, senior citizens and students. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All aboard for luxury travel |
Great Southern Railway Burbridge Road, Mile End Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8213 4444 http://www.gsr.com.au |
Imagine a dinner table gleaming with polished silver and glassware, crisp linen tablecloth and attentive waiters. Wine glass in hand, watch as the sun sets over the eerily beautiful Nullarbor Plain. As dinner progresses the sky's colour changes from gold to deep purple. All this, with private cabins and toilette facilities, can be yours if you travel "Gold" or "Red Kangaroo" class on the famous Indian Pacific. Add comfortable lounges and excellent service. There is one wheelchair cabin for two people. Concessions and cheaper fares are also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For all public transport information |
Corner King William Street & Currie Street Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8210 1000 http://www.touradelaide.com/ad... |
Open daily, this center gives free information on Adelaide's transport system, special services, and sells tickets. Taxi numbers are also available. Collect timetables for buses, trains, the Glenelg tram and the high speed O-Bahn. These cover the city, suburbs and further afield. Day trip and multi-trip tickets are great value. Ask about security conscious night services and the free city center buses--99C City Loop and 99B Beeline. Transport also exists for special events, such as fast services for match days at Football Park Stadium. The customer information line is open 7a-8p every day of the year. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tours and more |
111 Franklin Street Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8415 5500 http://www.premierstateliner.c... |
Those who prefer an undemanding touring experience should try these half- and full-day tours that mix history, specialist shops, wine tasting, and arts and crafts. Premier Stateliner's trips visit the Cleland Wildlife Park, Barossa Valley, Germanic Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills. Or if you prefer to sample the local lifestyle, the City Sights and Seaside tour ambles through Adelaide and its beach-side surrounds. More comprehensive tours to the south coast, ending at Victor Harbour or Kangaroo Island, can also be arranged. This highly recommended company offers value combination deals, together with the friendliest operators and coaches catering for disabled. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The city's regal heart |
King William Street Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8463 4500 (South Australian Tourism Commission) |
Sliced into grassy chunks by the paths of King William Street and Grote Street, busy Victoria Square lies at the very heart of Adelaide City. In the center of the square, Queen Victoria's statue casts an austere eye north towards the fountain, built to commemorate the 1963 visit of her great, great grand-daughter, Elizabeth. The fountain symbolizes the three rivers--Murray, Torrens and Onkaparinga--from which Adelaide draws its water. It is a pleasant place to wait for the Glenelg tram or simply to sit and watch the city chase its tail. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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