Adelaide is bursting with culture, flavours, events and entertainment.
Taste your way through world-famous wine regions only minutes away from the city or indulge in some of Australia’s most award-winning restaurants in the heart of Adelaide. Join the party at our immersive festivals and events or spend the night exploring Adelaide attractions and a thriving restaurant and barscene. Adelaide is a gateway to some of Australia’s best wine country and is home to Australia’s official best restaurant, hotel, wine, gin and beach, Adelaide punches well above its weight when it comes to dishing up the best but don’t take our word for it; you be the judge.
Adelaide
Once considered a sleepy city, Adelaide has undergone a rapid transformation with a burgeoning small-bar scene, world-class art and music, and a festival calendar to rival that of any other Australian city. Discover its laneway secrets, take in the stunning flora at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, and find delicious treats around every bend.
In the city centre, Adelaide’s laneways and side streets are being transformed with hidden bars and eateries. Along Peel Street enjoy a whisky at Clever Little Tailor or espresso martini at La Moka. Hains & Co is a sailor-themed bar tucked down Gilbert Place, specialising in gin and rum. One of Adelaide’s hottest bars, Proof, can be found on Anster Street, which pairs classic cocktails with tasty share plates and gourmet toasted sandwiches. Underground bar Bank Street Social is the go-to for local craft beer and Australian spirits, while La Buvette Drinkery serves French apéritifs with a side of escargot. Get your caffeine hit at Coffee Branch on Leigh Street, and dine on playful, modern Australian cuisine at Peel St.
Intercontinental, Adelaide
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island
There’s an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island. With its raw and rugged coastline, natural wonders and wildlife, follow the road less travelled and discover it all. Kangaroo Island has a thriving food and wine scene, stunning accommodation and a laid-back island lifestyle. You can get to Kangaroo Island via ferry with Sealink
or KI Connect, or fly with QantasLink or Rex.
As Kangaroo Island has been affected by bushfires, we encourage you to plan a trip as part of the recovery effort to help stimulate their economy in consideration with our bushfire safety.
Barossa Valley
In the Barossa, the choice of wine is overwhelming. With more than 80 cellar doors and 150 wineries, where do you start?
From big name bestsellers to boutique wineries, each is worth a visit, but how long have you got? You can download the Barossa wine region map to help you plan your visit. Luckily, the Barossa Valley is a close-knit community. The annual Barossa Gourmet Weekend, held at the start of spring, is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the best of the region.
The Barossa is home to the biggest names in Australian wine, including two of the most prestigious –Penfolds (Grange) and Henschke Cellars (Hill of Grace). We’re pretty sure you’ll have heard of Wolf Blass and Jacob’s Creek too.
Barossa Valley
Fleurieu Peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula
See Second Valley and Rapid Bay on a three-day road trip through South Australia’s coastal playground: the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Just over an hour’s drive from Adelaide lies South Australia’s coastal playground, the Fleurieu Peninsula. Here you’ll find some of our very-best beaches, plonked mere minutes away from world-famous restaurants and multi-award-winning wineries. Treat your senses to the ultimate mix of food, wine and coast.
Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsula is Australia’s major seafood hub. More than 65 per cent of the nation’s seafood comes from these waters, including green-lipped abalone, scallops, prawns, oysters and tuna, which you can enjoy at the region’s many seafood restaurants. It’s also a place of extreme natural beauty, with a multitude of landscapes and outdoor adventure on offer. Swim with dolphins and sea lions, cage dive with great white sharks or take an intimate whale watching tour.
Greenly Beach, Eyres Peninsula
Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges
Driving through the Flinders Ranges and Outback, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were navigating the unexplored face of Mars. Towering ancient cliffs and deep craters border dusty red roads. Take an aerial tour of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre or drive along the Aboriginal Dreaming Trail. Marvel at Wilpena Pound, a shockingly large amphitheatre, created through erosion over millions of years, or look up at night for a sky show like never before. Be surrounded by ancient mountain ranges, spectacular gorges and sheltered creeks only five hours drive from Adelaide or a short plane trip with Rex to Port Augusta, Coober Pedy or Wilpena Pound.
Rediscover the Flinders Ranges and Outback for yourself.
