AU · South Australia · 34.93°S 138.60°E

adelaide

Market breakfasts, leafy parklands and a tram ride to the sea at Glenelg.

Best time
March–May and September–November are mild and good for walking. December–February is beach weather but brings heatwaves; June–August is cool and damp.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
About 7 hours direct from KL. The airport is about 20 minutes from the city centre. Adelaide is 1.5 hours ahead of KL, 2.5 during daylight saving (October to early April).
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Dear group chat,Market breakfasts, leafy parklands and a tram ride to the sea at Glenelg.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingAdelaideAU, South Australia
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≈ 5,721 km from KL, as the crow flies
The skyline of Adelaide and the River Torrens in December 2022

Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg: Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Adelaide is a compact, easy-going city of sandstone buildings and wide streets, wrapped in a ring of parklands. Start the day at Central Market, spend the afternoon on North Terrace and finish with sunset at Glenelg.

Makan

  1. King George whitingSouth Australia's favourite fish, sweet and delicate, best grilled or in fish and chips.Map ↗
  2. Frog cakeA little sponge cake under green fondant, shaped like a frog's head; an Adelaide bakery icon since the 1920s.Map ↗
  3. Central Market picnicCheese, olives, fresh bread and seasonal fruit for lunch in the parklands.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Adelaide Central MarketFruit, cheese, bread and snack stalls under one roof since 1869, right next to Chinatown.Map ↗
  2. North TerraceThe Art Gallery, the South Australian Museum and the old university buildings, all along one leafy boulevard.Map ↗
  3. GlenelgThe tram from the city ends at a sandy beach and a long jetty, good for sunset.Map ↗
  4. Adelaide Botanic GardenShady lawns, big old trees and a Victorian palm house on the edge of the city.Map ↗
  5. HahndorfA village in the Adelaide Hills settled by Germans in the 1830s, with stone cottages and bakeries, about 30 minutes' drive away.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Central Market is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so save those days for trips out of town.
  • Halal is easy in the city: Malaysian, Indonesian and Middle Eastern places cluster around Gouger Street and the Central Market.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.