South Australia Attractions
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| Adelaide Hills: Cleland Wildlife Park, historic towns, galleries & beautiful scenery |
Acme Climbing Gym
171 West Terrace
Tel: +61 8 8410 5448Experience the adventure, fun & fitness of indoor climbing. Acme is conveniently located in the city, & has climbs to suit all ages from 5 to 65 years. Special rates during school holidays, & for small groups (min 5) & families.
Adelaide
Zoo
Frome Road, City
Adelaide Zoo is a beautifully landscaped with grassy, moated
enclosures, walk-through aviaries full of trees. Licensed Restaurant,
winner of the 1997 SA Tourism Award.
Ayers
House Museum
288 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8223 1234Fax: +61 8 8232 2856
Ayers House Museum is one of the last remaining grand 19th century homes that once lined North Terrace and the only one permanently open to the public. Also features an impressive restaurant Complex.
Barossa Wine Train
Lower Ground Floor, 18 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8212 7888Fax: +61 8 8231 5771
info@barossawinetrain.com.au
Join the Barossa Wine Train for a luxurious rail journey from Adelaide to the Barossa. Passengers enjoy commentary, reclining seats and beverages from the on board bars. Various touring options available
Bicentennial
Conservatory
North Terrace
Tel: +61 8228 2311Located in the Adelaide Botanic Garden is a breathtaking experience. The largest glasshouse in the Southern Hemisphere. It has a spectacular plant display, a raised walkway that winds through the foliage of tropical trees & palms, within walking distance of the city.
Grand
Lady Restaurant Tram
Victoria Square
Tel: +61 8 8218 4031
hill.david@transadelaide.sa.gov.au
Fancy taking a leisurely journey aboard the nostalgic Grand Lady
restaurant tram enjoying a sumptuous morning or afternoon tea
Guided
Bird Walks
Department of Zoology,
University of Adelaide
Tel: +61 8 8303 5594
Fax:+61 8 8303 4364
All walks commence at the University footbridge on Victoria Drive and
take approx one and a half hours. Bookings are required in advance to
ensure your place.
Migration Museum
82 Kintore Ave.
Tel: +61 8 8207 7570Emigration- the risk of a life time. Free Entry. Open Weekdays 10am-5pm, Weekends 1pm-5pm.
National
Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc.
253 Grenfell Street
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Tel: +61 8 8224 3200
tandanya@tandanya.com.au
Tandanya has established itself as one of Australia's most influential and progressive exhibitors of Indigenous art.
Skydive
Adelaide
Tel:
+61
8 8537 3002
Tandem Skydiving, Come freefalling over the spectacular Fleurieu
Peninsula, phone for brochure
The Opal Mine
30 Gawler Place, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8223 4023
Fax:+61 8 8223 2807
abartram@opalmine.com.au
Make your stay in Adelaide memorable with a visit to The Opal Mine
where we feature quality handmade Australian Opal and South Sea Pearl
Jewellery. Free entry to our exhibit the 'Fire of Australia'
Adelaide Hills
Cleland Wildlife Park
Situated on Summit Road, Mt Lofty
Open everyday 9.30am-4.30pm.
Meet a koala, hand feed kangaroos, wander through the aviaries,
bushwalk in the Conversation Park. Cafe. BBQ. Souvenir Shop.
Mt Lofty Summit
Summit Road. My Lofty.
Tel: +61 8 8370 1054If you really want to experience the beauty of Adelaide, then you need to see the breathtaking views from the Mt Lofty Summit. Enjoy spectacular scenery.
Barossa
Helicopters
P.O. Box 58 Lyndoch 5351
Tel: +61 8 8524 4209
Fax: +61 8 8524 4830
kiespl@dove.net.au
Flights over the Barossa Valley
Birdwood
National Motor Museum
Main Street, Birdwood.
Tel: +61 8 8568 5006Acclaimed as one of the best motor museum's in the world, the National Motor Museum at Birdwood is home to Australia's largest & most important collection of motor vehicles. Open everyday except Christmas Day. Picnic & Playgrounds also on site.
Burra
Chatswood
Farm Gallery
10kms South of Burra on left
Tel: +61 8 8893 5046
This Gallery is unique, along with Patricia Brereton's Water
Colours, Pen Wash, Pastels and Charcoal
Old Timers Mine
Crowders Gully Road, Coober Pedy,
SA 5723
P.O. Box 22, Coober Pedy SA 5723
Tel: +61 8 8672 5555
guidance@chariot.net.au
One of the most unusual museums you will ever visit. An original 1916
opal mine, with seams of precious opal on view, and two underground
homes. Lots of Outback history!
Pichi
Richi Railway
Tel:
+61
8 8648 6598
Book:
+61
8 8658 1109
An adventure for the whole family travelling aboard the historic Pichi
Richi Railway through one of the most scenic areas of the Flinders
Ranges
Boomerang Arts & Crafts
716 Anzac Hwy GLENELG SA 5045
Tel/Fax: +61 8
8376 3921
Mob: 0401 039 931
art@boomerangart.com.au
Authentic Australian Aboriginal Art from South Australia, Central and
Western Desert, Northern Arnhem Land and Western Australia
Magic Mountain
Beachside Colley Terrace, Glenelg
Tel: +61 8 8294 8199A mountain of fun for everyone. Mini Golf, Dodgem Cars, Sky Cycles, Video games, Bumper Boats, Carousel & 4 Water Slides. Open all year round
Goolwa - Fleurieu Peninsula
Goolwa Maritime
Gallery
PORT OF GOOLWA upstream from
wharf
Box 87 Goolwa SA 5214
Tel: +61 8 8555
3392
crabtree@dove.net.au
Unique award winning Maritime Gallery inc historic boats, chart room,
chandlery and maritime art & furniture made from wrecked vessels.
Open Thurs-Sun 10-4pm $3 Admission $6 Families Groups by booking only
SteamRanger's
"Cockle Train"
Goolwa, Pt Elliot & Victor
Harbor Railway Stations
Tel:
+61
8 8552 2782
www.steamranger.org.au
Vintage tourist trains between Goolwa, Pt Elliot & Victor Harbor
every Sunday afternoon. More frequent steam hauled trains daily in
most school holidays. No prebooking necessary-family fares!
Grange
The
Grange
Jetty Street, Grange
Tel:
+61
8 8356 8185
Historic Home of Capt. Charles Sturt built in 1840 and now a part of
The Charles Sturt Memorial Museum Trust. This beautiful venue is also
available for garden weddings
Innaminca
Regional Reserve
Innaminca Regional Reserve Park
Freecall: 1800 816 078
The Reserve covers 13,800 square kilometres and was proclaimed a reserve to protect the integrity of the wetlands
Banking
and Currency Museum
3 Graves St, Kadina SA 5554
Come and see this UNIQUE museum in Kadina's oldest (1873) surviving bank building, The Money Museum Est. 1988 Fee Adults $3 Child $1
Kadina
Heritage Museum
Matta Rd, Kadina 5554
P.O. Box 232 Kadina 5554
Tel:+61 8821 1564
Five acres of exhibits, including many working displays with nine
separate display sheds. Open Wednesday 2pm - 4.30pm, Saturday &
Sunday 2pm - 4.30pm. Admission fees apply
Kingscote
Jumbuck
Australiana
Hog Bay Road Kangaroo Island
P.O. Box 285 Kingscote Kangaroo Island SA 5223
Tel/Fax: +61 8 8553 7370
schaefer@kin.on.net
Jumbuck Australiana provides a visitor experience specialising in
learning the wool industry. Sheep dogs working, shearing, wool
classing, wool spinning, knitting. Sales of gifts, souvenirs, Lanolin
Cosmetic Creme’s and Knitware
Lobethal
Archives & Historic Museum
Opposite Post Office, Main Rd.
Fax: +61 8 8389 6157
Germanic Settlement since 1842, Open Sun 2 - 4pm
The
National Costume Museum
Cnr Main Rd and Lenswood Rd,
Lobethal
Fax: +61 8 8389 5030
Open Tues & Sun 2pm - 4pm or Tours by appointment
Martindale
Hall
Near Mintaro, 130 km North of
Adelaide
Visit the mansion featured in "Picnic at Hanging Rock" Visiting hours 11am - 4pm
Polish Hill River Church Museum
Tel: +61 8 8363 6679The Polish Hill River Church Museum has been established by the South Australian Polish community in order to document and commemorate the contribution of Polish migrants to the development of the state
Moonta
Miners
Cottage and Garden
Built about 1870, this is a typical Cornish miner's cottage
which has been furbished by the National trust to pre - 1900 period.
Open Wed, Sat & Sun 1.30 - 4pm
Moonta
Mines Museum
The museum is located in the former Moonta Mines model School.
Erected in 1878, this building now houses thematic displays on the
Cornish Miners' lifestyles. Open Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 1.30 - 4pm
Tourist
Railway
A 50 minute round trip by narrow gauge rail passes the
reservoir and ore sorting floors, then through a tunnel in Ryan's
tailing heap. Operates Sat & sun 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
Wheal
Hughes Copper Mine
On road to Wallaroo, Moonta
Fax: +61 8 8825 2930
South Australia's leading underground experience
Mt. Barker
"SteamRanger
Tourist Railway"
Mt Barker Station, Mt Barker SA
P.O. Box 960 Mt. Barker SA 5251
Tel: +61 8 8391 1223
www.steamranger.org.au
"Sunday steam & diesel hauled excursions from Mt Barker to Mt
Barker Junction, historic Strathalbyn, or the south coast beaches of
Goolwa, Pt Elliot or Victor Harbor
Fisherman's
Wharf Market
Port Adelaide's Heritage Area
Tel: +61 8341 2040Wharfside Market in Port Adelaide, 150 stalls, all undercover. Open every Sunday, Public Holidays & Holiday Monday. 9am-5pm.
Military Vehicle & Militia Museum
252 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide 5015
Tel: +61 8 841 3011
Located in historic Port Adelaide, and within easy reach of all the ports other attractionsSouth Australian Maritime Museum
126 Lipson St, Port Adelaide 5015
Tel:+61 8 8207 6255
Fax: +61 8 8207 6266
maritime@history.sa.gov.au
Shop, education officer foe schools, tea rooms nearby, guides available, concession and special group rates, disabled access at Bond Store, function and meeting facilities for hirePort Augusta
Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, Port Augusta
Stuart Highway, Port Augusta West SA 5700
PO Box 202, Port Augusta SA 5700
Tel: +61 8 8641 1049
Fax: +61 8 8641 1241
aridlands@wadarid.mtx.net
Arid zone botanic garden 200ha, 12km walking tracks, bird hides and ever increasing collection of Australian arid zone native plants. Free admission, Bluebush Cafe & Gift Shop, (all Australian made). Guided tours, small fee. Interpretive displays. 4km from city centre. See website: www.australian-aridlands-botanic-garden.orgSpear Creek Giant Gums Caravan Park
P.O. Box 84, Port Augusta SA 5700
Tel: +61 8 8643 6668
Fax: +61 8 8643 6676
Mob: 0412 770 796
spear@dove.com.au
16000 acres of privacy and security. Park set amongst 400 yr old River Red gums. Modern clean amenities, private bush walking & bird watching property, ridge tours & sheep shearing demos
Saunders
Gorge Sanctuary
Saunders Gorge Sanctuary Sanderston RSD 72, Palmer, SA 5237
Tel: +61 8
8569 3032
Fax:+61 8 8569
3036
nature@saundersgorge.com.au
Saunders Gorge Sanctuary & Restaurant Rugged hills,
spectacular gorges, rocky outcrops interwoven with Native Flora &
Native Fauna. A tranquil setting to relax experience & enjoy the
natural beauty of Australia
Semaphore Park
Fort Glanville
Conservation Park
Fort Glanville Conservation Park represents a significant
period in South Australia's European colonial history. The fort was
built in 1889 and has remained largely unaltered due to restoration
work carried out over a number of years. This has helped to conserve
the state's military heritage. The Fort is
opened between September and May on the third Sunday of each month and
a small admission fee is charged
Springfield
Carrick Hill
46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield.
Tel: +61 8 8379 3886Carrick Hill is a 1930s dream home created in the style of a 17th Century manor to showcase an extraordinary collection of Tudor oak furniture & a personal collection of drawings, sculpture, antiques paintings spanning nearly 400 years of artistic achievement.
Stirling
Warrawong Sanctuary
Stockport
Stockport
Stables-Adventures on horseback
Tel: +61
8
8528
2132
55 mins from Gepps Cross, trail riding, tuition, holiday packages,
accommodation
Greenhills Adventure Park
Waggon Rd, Victor Harbor SA 5211
Tel: +61 8 8552 5999
Fax: +61 8 8552 5001
Mob: 0414 52 5999
Water Slides, Par 3 Golf, Canoes, BMX, Paddle Boats, Aqua Bikes, Maze,
Tractor Train Rides, Mini Golf, Half Court Tennis, Wallaby Enclosure,
Dry Slides, Volley Ball, Giant Air Bag, Walking Trails, Gas BBQ's,
Petrol & Electric Go Carts, 4W Motor Bikes, Climbing Wall, Archery
and more
Heritage Nautical Museum
Situated at the Old Post Office,
Jetty Road
P.O. Box 122, Wallaroo SA 5556
Tel: +61 8 8823 3015
Something different, a must to visit. Open Wed 10.30 - 4pm, Weekends
2pm - 4pm, holiday weekends 10am - 4pm Daily. Adults $3, Concession
$2.5 & Child 50c
West Lakes
Princess Cruise Boat
Brebner Drive, West Lakes
Tel: +61 8 8242 3933Mob: 0411 150 207
West Lakes, Princess Cruise Boat. 1‚ Hour Scenic Cruise 26 Dec to 31 May, Wed-Fri, Sun & Pub. Holidays 2pm. 1 Sept to 24 Dec Thurs, Sun Pub Holidays 2pm. You will pass magnificent homes, mansions gardens as you cruise the waterways of West Lakes in total comfort.
Woodville
The
Brocas Museum
111 Woodville Road, Woodville
5011
P.O. Box 58, Woodville 5011
Tel: +61 8 83457616
Guides available by appointment, visit by $2 donation adults and .50c
children, wedding photographs by arrangement