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Adelaide Riverbank Precinct Festival Theater
Restaurant Botanic occupies a historic former teahouse in the grounds of Adelaide Botanic Garden.

This Aussie city’s dining scene is underrated and full of surprises

South Australia’s capital has long excelled when it comes to produce. Now local chefs have joined the party, breathing new life into Adelaide’s dining scene.

  • Alexis Buxton-Collins
The Great Southern– all 711 metres of it.

If you love train travel, this Australian journey ticks all boxes

For most of the year, this train is the Ghan, travelling the historic route between Darwin and Adelaide. Come summer, there’s a change of scenery.

  • Justine Costigan
Sweeping views of the city skyline.

The slick new retreat in one of this city’s best locations

A new build, Adelaide’s Vibe Hotel has location, location, location – with the option to stay put and enjoy the suspended lap pool and impressive restaurant.

  • Riley Wilson
South Australia’s new Monarto Safari Resort.

An African-style safari on home soil? This Aussie resort is a game-changer

Home to a herd of newly relocated elephants and a deluxe 78-room hotel, South Australia’s Monarto Safari Park is the newest bucket-list stay for wildlife lovers.

  • Anthony Dennis
The hotel is perfectly positioned on the corner of King William and Franklin Streets.

Home of the first overseas telegram now a five-star hotel

Adelaide’s historic GPO has been reimagined with a 14-storey cube-like tower behind the 150-year-old building.

  • Jane Reddy
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The Playford Adelaide was home to the now-defunct Murdoch newspaper, The News.

The luxury hotel on the site where Murdoch launched his media empire

The rejuvenated Playford plays extremely well to the guest desiring upscale comfort and ready access to Adelaide’s culinary, cultural and sporting attractions.

  • Anthony Dennis
Peel Street, Radelaide.

Adelaide no longer wants to be nicknamed ‘Radelaide’? Too bad

You get the name you’re given in Australia. And if you want to change it, whatever you do, don’t say so.

  • Ben Groundwater
At the Jurlique flower farm in the Adelaide Hills, pink roses are harvested by hand and then dried.

Your favourite costly perfumes will make sense after a visit to this farm

After a tour of Jurlique’s gorgeous sustainable farm in the Adelaide Hills, it isn’t difficult to appreciate why natural fragrances are so expensive.

  • Lee Tulloch
Bookabee tours … plants had many different Indigenous uses.

This city botanic garden tour is eye-opening and mouth-watering

Plants used to sew skins, others used to lure animals: a walk in the garden is made a lot more absorbing thanks to a new discovery tour.

  • David Whitley