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Destination guide

Adelaide

Your guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights. Wineries and fresh produce surround the city’s outskirts, while the inner city boasts fine bars and cool pubs big on live music.

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20 things that will surprise first time visitors

‘Sleepy’? Not entirely. This city has some surprisingly cool stuff, not to mention one of the most accessible wine regions in the world.

CBD bar Pink Moon Saloon has become a local icon.

The must-do highlights in three days

Australia’s ‘big country town’ packs a surprising number of attractions and distractions, and all within a space that can be easily explored on foot.

A big wheel deal: The Santos Tour Down Under.

The best times to visit

Adelaide has long called itself the festival city - not just because it’s jam-packed with arty parties, but because the city is a natural stage.

Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets' rooms are packed with colour and art.

The top places to stay

Adelaide’s best include five-star properties with prices to match, but affordability, colour and character are also part of the hotel scene.

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10 great things that most visitors miss

Scratch beneath the surface and you'll find Adelaide is home to plenty of under-the-radar attractions.

Parwana Afghan Kitchen is a local favourite.

Where to eat and drink

Adelaide got interested in food in the 1970s, riding a migrant culinary wave. Suffice to say, the city has never looked back.

Though the popularity of pie carts dwindled in South Australia, the obsession with floaters did not.

The story behind Adelaide’s iconic comfort food

Though the popularity of pie carts dwindled, the obsession with pie floaters did not. Here’s where to find the city’s best.

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