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Welcome to the Art Gallery of South Australia

Founded in 1881, the Art Gallery of South Australia is home to one of Australia's great art collections, housed in one of Adelaide's most beautiful buildings. Located at the heart of Adelaide's cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide, the Art Gallery welcomes more than half a million visitors each year. We hope you will enjoy your visit - whether real, or virtual.

Opening Hours
The Art Gallery is open daily 10 am to 5 pm (closed 25 December).

Admission
General admission to the Art Gallery is free. Charges apply for some exhibitions.

Adelaide Zoo is home to over 1800 animals and almost 300 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish exhibited in magnificent botanic surroundings. Immerse yourself in the rainforest habitat under the watchful gaze of a tiger, or marvel at the Australian Sealions in action during feeding time. Visit Wang Wang and Funi, the only giant pandas in the southern hemisphere. Bookings are essential via the online booking system to secure your entry to Adelaide Zoo.

The Flinders University City Gallery presents an annual exhibition program to promote engagement with the visual arts. Exhibitions feature Australian artists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, and often draw on the nationally significant collections held by Flinders University at Bedford Park. High quality giftware sourced from remote Aboriginal communities is available in the City Gallery Shop.

Get on board for a nature and adventure experience you’ll never forget. Our Kangaroo Island Adventure tour offers you the chance to experience the best the island has to offer with your own personal guide and a bit of ‘soft adventure’ thrown in! Accommodation, all meals and entry fees are included.
Accommodation is based on dorm share upgrade to ensuite rooms available.

Tour Highlights

• Morning pick-up and evening set-down at selected Adelaide and Glenelg hostels and accommodation
• Return SeaLink coach and ferry travel
• 2 full days of touring
• Sheep shearing demonstration
• Visit to Pennington Bay, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, Vivonne Bay, Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks, Admiral’s Arch, Koala Walk & Evening Nocturnal Walk
• Guided tour at Seal Bay
• Sand boarding at Little Sahara
• Stokes Bay (weather permitting)
• Lunch on both days
• Expert commentary by local guide
• Vivonne Bay Accommodation - with beach access
• Kayaking, biking, snorkeling, body & boogie boarding
   

Located in Adelaide's historic Railway Station building, Adelaide Casino is South Australia's only casino destination and the city's most exciting gaming and entertainment venue.

Our philosophy is to provide a fun, contemporary environment with a variety of entertainment to ensure our customers have an exciting experience.

The company is the city's 10th largest employer and injects around $30 million into the State each year through the employment of over 1000 staff, as well as paying approximately $19 million annually in State taxes.

The SKYCITY Entertainment Group, based in Auckland, one of Australasia's leading gaming and entertainment companies, employing over 3,400 people in New Zealand and Australia. It is publicly listed on both the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges. Besides Adelaide Casino, the SKYCITY group owns and operates casinos in Auckland, Darwin, Queenstown and Hamilton.

The Cedars is a gracious old home containing a fine collection of paintings and drawings by artist Sir Hans Heysen.

See Heysen's remarkable versatility in subject and medium. Enter Heysen's working studio, built in 1912 and used by this iconic painter until his death in 1968. See his painting materials and tools, sketches, notes and more. The Cedars's rambling cottage garden is part of the South Australian Open Garden. A walking trail is also featured on the 60 hectare property and directs visitors to favourite painting sites used by the artist.

The studio of Nora Heysen (Archibald prize winner and daughter of Hans) is also open for viewing and features continuous exhibitions of her work.

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Our mission at Body, Mind & Soul is to inspire and educate people in the rejuvenation of their Body, enrichment of their Mind, and nourishment of their Soul and to encourage them to Live Life Well through the wholistic integration of health, lifestyle and beauty.

Theme Park, Party venue and Fairy shop, the park displays fairytales in life size theatrical settings using antiques and memorabilia. Set in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in the town of Lobethal, Fairyland village has been entertaining children, parents and grand parents since 1973. A delight for all ages.

A bushland walk takes visitors along a winding trail from one quaint little cottage to the next, each cottage beautifully complimented by Lead-light windows, cast iron stoves and magical displays the push of a button brings the display to life with sound and movement.

The gift shop has a range of fairy gifts, including Little Gems and Fairy Kisses dresses, wands, crowns and ornaments.
Light snacks are also available in the tea room.

One of the most popular attractions in the Riverland with both visitors and locals. Monash Adventure Park provides fun for all ages with such features as crazy leaning towers, a Burmese rope bridge, wave bridge, maze, mini basketball, flying fox, slippery dip and lots more. With free electric barbecues and picnic facilities along with a paddleboat kiosk it is the perfect place for any family to visit whilst in the Riverland. Please be aware that no dogs and no bikes are allowed in the park.

You'll always find something to see and do at the Adelaide Festival Centre, whether it's theatre, dance, music, festivals, visual art, children's theatre, or much more. Situated on King William Road and comprising four theatres (the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Amphitheatre) as well as Her Majesty's Theatre close by, it is also home to the annual Adelaide Cabaret Festival and OzAsia Festival, also the biannual Adelaide International Guitar Festival and Come Out Children’s Festival, which all attract thousands of local, national and international visitors

Burnside Village is located in the beautiful suburb of Glenside and is home to over 100 premium lifestyle and fashion stores. The unique retail mix is unlike any other shopping precinct in South Australia, allowing Burnside Village to create Adelaide’s best shopping experience. The centre largely features glass ceilings in two Atrium Malls. The natural light creates an indoor-outdoor feel and enables the customers to relax and unwind during their shopping outings. 

Burnside Village is home to South Australia’s first Zara store, as well as the first for stores such as Husk, Willow and sass & bide. Adding to the most impressive fashion offer includes Calvin Klein Jeans, Mimco, Peter Alexander and Oroton as well as many other celebrated brands.

The Village Market offers everything from speciality stores to unique cafes, offering delicious tastes from fresh fruit to sushi and everything in between as well as a newly renovated Coles.

The multi award-winning Adelaide Convention Centre enjoys a global reputation for excellence and is consistently ranked among the world's top convention centres. Their reputation is second to none and founded on superior product, world-class facilities and innovative environmental solutions. The centre stages everything from national and international conferences and exhibitions to cocktail parties, major events, product launches, banquets, board meetings and more. Their stunning building is a local city landmark, situated on the banks of the River Torrens, with dramatic views of parklands, the famous Adelaide Oval and the spires of the St Peter's Cathedral. Conference facilities include a Plenary Hall that can seat up to 3500 delegates. Tiered seating sections can be raised or lowered to create theatre style seating or a flat floor for banquets and other large functions. The Centre also offers 14 serviced meeting rooms ideal for break-out sessions, intimate luncheons or cocktail gatherings.

See contemporary Australian and international art, including painting, sculpture, photography and installation at Greenaway Art Gallery, a large converted warehouse. The director is also an Art Theorist and committed equally to art and education. The gallery can advise on commissions, valuations and collections. Greenaway Art Gallery is just minutes from the Adelaide central business district.

Elder Park is located between the City of Adelaide and North Adelaide on the banks of the Torrens Lake. The park is host to many community events including Carols by Candlelight, Symphony under the Stars and the Adelaide Festival. There are a number of walking tracks in and around the city area, providing beautiful views of the lake, its wildlife and the city. Popeye launches leave from a landing stage in the Park for a 20 minute cruise upstream to the zoo or you can hire a paddleboat. Bicycle hire is also available. The Rotunda in Elder Park was erected in 1882 and is a well known Adelaide landmark. For more information visit the Adelaide City Council website.

Established in 1982, Hill Smith Gallery is an exhibition gallery, featuring works of Australian contemporary artists, both emerging and established. The gallery holds an average of 10 exhibitions per calendar year, featuring works by both local and interstate Australian contemporary artists. Stock is also held for viewing and purchase from a range of periods in Australian art history. The gallery features two exhibition spaces, the ground floor and the upstairs gallery.

Head to the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market for fresh regional and seasonal produce. It's a vibrant place where farmers and producers sell their goods direct to the public. You'll find freshly harvested fruit and vegetables and quality, locally made goods at affordable prices, a demonstration kitchen with visiting chefs and activities for the children. The Adelaide Showground Farmers Market supports small family farms, agricultural diversity and consumer choice. Open every Sunday rain, hail or shine except during Adelaide Show time.

The redeveloped Adelaide Oval will offer a unique blend of new and old, carefully integrating the latest in stadium design with famous features such as the heritage scoreboard, century-old Moreton Bay Fig trees, grassed northern mound and more. These elements will become part of an embedded museum, with integrated points of interest and historical features bringing the whole stadium to life. The Adelaide Oval 'Summer Series' Tours will take you behind the scenes to the inner workings of this iconic ground. You will be guided through the stadium by our expert volunteer guides whose passion for the oval is infectious and their stories captivating. Bookings recommended to avoid disappointment. Group bookings available by appointment, please complete the group booking enquiry form or contact us. Where to meet: South Gate, off War Memorial Drive. Tours depart from the Visitor Centre, Riverbank Stand. Please note: guided tours cover a reasonable distance on foot and may include the use of stairs, escalators and elevators. Comfortable, closed in footwear is required. All bookings are subject to availability. Tour times and/or dates may be changed on short notice. Please refer to the website for tour closure dates.

Paintball Park is the only outdoor paintball field in Adelaide. Open seven days a week (bookings required), you will find a range of courses to play on including tournament and themed bush scenarios fields. Our equipment is of the highest standards and cleaned and maintained before every use. The manager has worked in paintball since 1997 so he has an eye for detail in safety, maintenance and will ensure players have an awesome day. We cater for a range of players from 10 years and up and can arrange birthday parties, bucks parties, corporate team building days and tournaments. Prices start at AUD35.00 for 100 paintballs, for further options please refer to website. If you are looking to purchase your own playing equipment we are the largest paintball equipment suppliers in Adelaide. Come and play at Paintball Park and experience paintball at its best.

The National Trust Treasury Tunnel Tours allow you to take a guided tour through the original underground tunnels of the old Adelaide Treasury Building. You will see where gold was transported, the Cabinet Room and more. This is one of the oldest and most historically significant buildings in South Australia and has an important association with the colony's administrative history and economic development. Managed by the National Trust of South Australia, the Adelaide Treasury Building itself has now been restored and redeveloped as a Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury. The original building, designed by George Strickland Kingston was constructed in 1839, just three years after the settlement of colony. The Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury is easily accessed, situated on the corner of King William and Flinders Streets in the heart of the city. Group tours are operated by prior arrangement Monday to Friday. Individuals are welcome on Open Days. Admission fees apply, please contact the operator for details.

You may hear people refer to this venue simply as "Memorial Drive". This top class tennis venue is located adjacent to the Adelaide Oval, in the park lands surrounding the centre of Adelaide overlooking the River Torrens. Over the years many major events have been held on the grass courts including the Davis Cup and Australian Open Championships. It's now where the World Tennis Challenge holds its Adelaide stage each year. If you're a tennis fan then you will want to be at this event, the excitement is contagious! The Memorial Drive Tennis Club offers organised social and competitive tennis throughout summer and winter in a friendly, social environment. Next Generation Health and Racquet Club is located alongside Memorial Drive. This club is more like a lifestyle club, there are plenty of people who make a daily appearance. It has a bustling schedule of sports and exercise classes, spa, pool, sauna and cafés. Pop in for a caffe latte or a lap of the pool! Memorial Drive is also known to hold concerts. You'll love the atmosphere and it's an easy walk to Adelaide city or North Adelaide bars and restaurants when the concert is finished.

The Progressive Jewish Congregation in South Australia was formed in 1963 and dedicated its site at Hackney in 1985. The Beit Shalom Synagogue includes a sanctuary, a memorial library, an embroidered ark curtain and fused stained glass window Yerushalayo both by Raya Tsur an Israeli artist. There are three leadlight stained glass windows by contemporary South Australian artist Andrew Steiner (The Eternal Dream 1993, The Twelve Tribes 2001 and Bereshit In the Beginning 2002). Services are held regularly please contact the Secretary during office hours Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm for times.

Visit award-winning artisan winery, Cradle of Hills McLaren Vale this weekend! Nestled in the beautiful hills overlooking Gulf Saint Vincent, you can experience a private wine tasting and complimentary regional platter with hosts, winemaker Paul Smith and vigneron Tracy Smith. Tradition with a twist, these wines are exciting and unique. Please note the winery is open by appointment only during the hours of 11am to 4pm. Cradle of Hills - enjoy the flavour of handcrafted wines.

The Adelaide Football Club's Westpac Centre at AAMI Stadium is a world class venue - not only for the team. Tours, a museum, and more will all help you learn about the club's rich history. Fans, visitors, tourists, and passionate football supporters alike can all enter the player's inner sanctum and visit exclusive areas normally closed to the public. The club prides itself on being inclusive, and is delighted to present this unique opportunity to anyone wanting to learn more about the Adelaide Football Club's history and culture. You're invited to join the team for all South Australians. Please see website for tour details and prices.

The City Skate Park located on North Terrace adjacent to the Morphett Street Bridge is a street style skate facility at which skaters of all ages test their skills on features such as a funbox, steps and blocks, seat grind, transition run and flat ramp combinations. There is also a three- on- three basketball court. City SK8 provides a space for young people to meet and a facility for them to recreate and showcase their skating and BMX talents. A range of activities and events are held in the summer months. Activities include coaching clinics, skating competitions and band performances. There is a web cam located at City SK8, so that young people can view the conditions of City SK8 via the Spinach website.

Universal Body is a beautiful space, an earth sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. With the tranquillity of Universal Body you will escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world. The skills and knowledge of our gifted beauty therapists will personalise your beauty therapy and body treatments. Our holistic approach brings a deeper and healing experience encouraging inner and outer beauty. Our divine skin care products and treatments not only look after the outside, but work on the inside to release stress and tension and provide balance and harmony. Our environmental responsibility towards our earth and her waterways has given us the choice to develop amazing hands-on treatments leading to a personal and less interrupted experience in our dry spa. We continually bring the highest quality service and treatment to each guest, providing a truly unique experience with individual care and attention to detail.

The Glanville Hall Par 3 Golf Course is situated a block away from the ocean and is the only par three course in the western suburbs of Adelaide, and one of the world leaders in short course golf evolution. The course is a member of both the Par 3 and Pitch and Putt communities and is one of the oldest par three courses in Australia. On a given weekend you might find players taking their first golf swing, alongside elite players engaged in a competition against opponents located on the other side of the world. The Glanville Hall Par 3 Golf Course is a true players golf course - operated by the players for the players. This attractive par three golf course is suitable for all ages, children through to elderly citizens and beginners through to experienced golfers. The cheapest golf in Adelaide.

The Adelaide Central Market buzzes with life and colour all year round and is a special place for the regulars, who wouldn't shop anywhere else. Here you'll find a huge range of fresh food, all under one roof - fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, seafood, gourmet cheeses, bakery products, sweets, nuts and health foods. Shoppers can also take a break in some of the hippest cafes in Adelaide. It's the experience of shopping here that people love to return to again and again - the noise, the fresh food smells, the variety, the colour and the atmosphere of an international melting pot of food and cultures. The Adelaide Central Market is open from Tuesday to Saturday every week. Customers who spend AUD10.00 or more in one transaction on a Wednesday are also offered two hours free parking at the Central Market U-Park.

Based at Aldinga Airfield, Adelaide Biplanes is all about delivering some of the most awesome flying experiences it is possible to imagine. Enjoy the sheer romance of a nostalgic 1930's Waco Biplane flight at 1,000 feet along the stunning Adelaide south coast or experience a vintage 1942 Tiger Moth flight with a delicious sunset as your personal backdrop. For adventure seekers, try an extreme aerobatic trip aloft that offers a totally unique adrenalin-pumping experience, literally putting all your senses on overload in a new, red and white, all stars and stripes, Super Decathlon. Adelaide Biplanes have a passion for pretty much everything there is to do with aeroplanes. It is what they look forward to sharing with anyone who has ever had the slightest dream of soaring with the birds. Entry to the Aldinga Airfield is free. Please contact us for a quote on flights. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

The Christmas Riverbank Display on the banks of the River Torrens at the side door of the West End Brewery continues to bring enjoyment to all South Australian families. The display commenced as a clean-up project for the staff at the brewery back in 1959, where the operations team decided to enhance the gardens with some festive cheer. It started with Santa and his sleigh and grew with the addition of Vulcan in the 1960's and then a giant Ferris wheel, Moby Dick, Frosty and the water wheel house. Today structures have been created or enhanced with the newly developed Nativity scene, toy stack and the old brewery truck with Christmas tree, plus Vulcan and the Ferris wheel display new LED lighting. In celebration of this initiative, Channel 7 as media partner for the display added their own promotional piece of their television character- a jack in the box. Bon bon's abound, and have been recently redesigned with the many languages of cultures found in the multicultural make-up of South Australian communities. The 2013 Christmas Riverbank Display will run from Monday 2 December 2013 up to and including 31 December 2013.

Nirvana Organic Farm offers a diverse collection of cool climate produce including raspberries, currants and gooseberries in summer, to chestnuts in autumn and early winter - available at the farm gate. A large range of jams and preserves are also for sale. Don't forget the hot roasted chestnuts in Stirling village on autumn weekends!guided by Deb or Quentin features the orchards, wetlands, vegetable gardens, poultry, compost systems, native areas and home garden. Educational farm walks are available for school, clubs and general interest groups and feature the orchards, wetlands, vegetable gardens, poultry, compost systems, native areas and home garden (minimum numbers and cost applies). Study courses are also available at the farm in in subjects such as biodynamics, composting, vegetables and poultry. There is a set program annually of short courses, mainly in spring. All courses can be run by appointment for groups, minimum of six people. Please refer to website for latest course information, costs and farm gate offerings.

The Parade is the café, restaurant and shopping heart of Norwood, one of Adelaide's cosmopolitan inner city suburbs. You'll find plenty of cafés with outdoor tables, appetising restaurants featuring cuisine from Italian to Thai, Spanish to Indian. The Parade is arguably home to Adelaide's best florist and bookstores, and the legendary Vari's Italian grocery. Stop for a movie at the cinema complex. Buy up big at the fashion and beauty stores. Two much-loved Parade events are the annual Food, Wine and Music fair in February and the Christmas Pageant in late November. You can follow the Norwood historical walk - a series of plaques in The Parade's footpath that detail the lives of some famous people. These include famed author May Gibbs, who wrote Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. There's also a plaque for Aussie poet CJ Dennis who wrote The Sentimental Bloke - he once lived in Norwood. The Parade is just 10 minutes drive from the Adelaide city centre - some may even enjoy the walk there, especially when such a treat is waiting on the other side!

Marra Dreaming is an Aboriginal Community organisation located in Salisbury, South Australia, and approximately 20 kilometres north of the Adelaide General Post Office. Marra Dreaming produces a wide range of contemporary Indigenous Australian art including: jewellery, hand-painted ceramic items both beautiful and useful, decorated eggs, traditional woven baskets and mats, silk scarves in a glorious rainbow of colours and children's resources, including jigsaw puzzles, which are works of art in themselves being reproductions of original dot paintings. Artists work in residence at Marra Dreaming, and visitors may observe them creating. Our on-site retail outlet allows us to showcase the work of both established and emerging artists including limited numbers of boomerangs, didgeridoos and paintings on canvas. Marra Murrangga Kumangka means, "hands work together" in the Kaurna language (pronounced Gar-nu) and this is the ethos of our organisation. Come and visit soon.

The National Wine Centre provides visitors with the opportunity to enjoy wine and winemaking from the ground up. The interactive Wine Discovery Journey and Exhibition is ideal for wine novices and connoisseurs alike! After having finely tuned their senses in the Wine Discovery Journey, visitors are ready to taste the extensive selection of Australia wines in the Centre's Concourse Cafe, which is open daily for wine tastings, wine sales and lunches. Relax and enjoy fresh espresso coffee and a selection of Australian cheeses or select from the seasonal lunch menu. Australian wines are on tasting and are changed regularly to showcase different regions and varieties. The National Wine Centre, through the Education and Training Centre also offers a range of wine appreciation and classes about wine. Please refer to website for class details.

Flinders Street Baptist Church was built in 1861, other buildings followed by 1877, including a large hall, classrooms, manse and residence. The buildings are heritage listed and the church is open for tours, quiet reflection or personal prayer. Interior features include a gallery, added in 1873 partly to improve the acoustics, but unfortunately obstructing view of a beautiful rose window, which can now only be seen from the front of the church looking backwards. A large pipe organ was installed in 1886 and rebuilt in 1976. A number of plaques can be seen commemorating outstanding service to the church and wartime service and sacrifice by church members. There are many weekday activities, including English language classes for newcomers to Australia. Church is available for weddings and concerts. Office hours Monday 9am to 3.30pm and Friday 9am to 1pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 5pm. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Visit Glenelg's historic Air Raid Shelter, built in 1942 to house war-time communications systems. The shelter now houses exhibitions about local war history. You will enjoy the two new exhibitions- We Will Remember and Memory Cove. You may be able to help us by contributing information on locals who participated in the wars! The shelter is open in the afternoon of the third Thursday of every month. It is also open on Anzac Day (25 April) and Armistice/ Remembrance Day (11 November). Please note: There is a steep flight of steps leading to the exhibition area.

In the heart of Adelaide, Captain Jolleys Paddle Boats are a must for the visitor or family outing. These boats are fast and easy to paddle and are a fun way to enjoy the River Torrens and its spectacular birdlife and surrounding RiverBank Precinct. Paddle boats can be hired near the Popeye Cruises jetty at Elder Park, next to the Festival Theatre and the licensed Elder Park Cafe. Operations are currently in winter mode until late August. Hire is available on weekends and school holidays including public holidays, weather permitting. For more information please refer to Captain Jolleys Paddle Boats' website.

Set in a sprawling six-hectare site of permanent markets and leisure activities, the Brickworks Markets is Adelaide's largest and premier markets situated just 10 minutes from the Adelaide central business district. The markets are centred around the historic and heritage listed brick Kiln, established in 1912. There are over 100 permanent stalls and shops, complimented each weekend with dozens of casual day traders selling products and gifts from local crafts people and from around the world. The bustling and friendly atmosphere has provided people from Adelaide, interstate and overseas with one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Australia for many years. The air-conditioned main market building provides shoppers with thousands of items from the latest clothing to handmade candles and soaps, fashion to floor coverings, leather goods and lace, food and fun. A huge fresh fruit and vegetable range is available in the produce market that also houses a butcher, bakery and bottle shop. The licensed beer garden provides live music and entertainment while an 18 hole mini golf course, bumper boats and can-am cars provide fun for young and old. The Brickworks Markets has free entry, free car parking and everything is sold at market prices, ensuring you a day to remember.

When you're in South Australia, make sure you get a sweet treat from Cocolat - specialists in the art of chocolate. Cocolat is a family-owned and operated South Australian business producing tempting treats, delicious chocolates, wicked desserts and more. Don't miss the signature chocolate - Guilt and Innocence. Guilt is a rich chocolate truffle made with apricots soaked in premium South Australian port and covered in dark chocolate. Innocence is a rich white chocolate truffle made with apricots, soaked in South Australian sherry, rolled in white chocolate fudge and encased in creamy white chocolate. Cocolat also creates chocolate on a stick, chocolate fudge and stunning cakes. You can even find gigantic chocolate crackles - a twist on the Australian childhood favourite. All products are made from the finest ingredients and handmade in Cocolat's Balhannah kitchen in the beautiful Adelaide Hills.

Black Hill Conservation Park is situated approximately 12 kilometres north-east of Adelaide in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The park rises distinctly from the Adelaide Plains, its densely vegetated contours standing boldly behind the north-eastern suburbs. Black Hill Conservation Park has a network of walking trails of varying length some of which offer spectacular views over the city. The park supports an intricate variety of plants. Growing among the heath is low-lying sheoak that gives Black Hill its name. Observe wildlife in its natural habitat, bushwalk on a network of tranquil trails, or visit the wildflower garden.

The Adelaide-Himeji Garden contains features which are of profound religious significance to the Japanese people. It contains features designed to recall the beauty of nature. The Garden blends two classic styles. The first is the 'senzui' (lake and mountain garden), where water and the imagination create images of vastness and grandeur. The second is the 'kare senzui' (dry garden), where rocks and sand evoke the presence of water, even the sea itself. To book a guided tour, please contact the Park Lands Ranger.

Welcome to Holdfast Bay! The Brighton/Glenelg Historic Walks and Tours have been designed to give you an insight into the history and heritage of this special area. You will probably take about one to two hours, depending on whether you are a brisk walker or a leisurely stroller! There is an optional tour included, and we have even suggested a break time so that you can enjoy all that Jetty Road has to offer. We hope you enjoy your walk. Brochures can be collected at 14 Jetty Road, Brighton.

You'll notice a lot of great new changes when you come to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, starting with the warm, light-filled ambience created by the bright and contemporary roof panels, which are designed to bring the sunshine in. There's also new Fitness Centre equipment, eye-catching signage throughout and a fresh Swim Shop fit-out, housing the latest range of Speedo swimwear. We've increased Swim School and Group Fitness classes, lap swimming lanes, crèche and Fitness Centre opening hours, and implemented a new Swim School enrolment process. New to the Centre is also a School Holiday Fun Program that starts in January next year. The steam room has been refitted and new bi-fold windows installed in the spa area, bringing the outside inside. We've also renovated the members change rooms.

Welcome to the beautiful and historic Christ Church established in the mid nineteenth century on the ridge of Montefiore Hill overlooking the city of Adelaide. The determination of the pioneering church-going residents of North Adelaide to hold services in their own place or worship led the women of the district to start a building fund in 1841, but it was not until the arrival of the first bishop, Doctor Augustus Short, in 1848 that construction work was started. What you see today are many of the original features of the first building with extensions and embellishments added throughout the years. Together with its Rectory and neighbouring Bishop's Court, it forms one of the most significant heritage precincts of Adelaide. There are several magnificent stained-glass windows and a tranquil memorial garden. The church is among the few open daily, enabling residents and visitors to spend time in quietness and prayer.

Earth Adventure was created in 1999 to service a growing number of clients, both groups and individuals, with their outdoor adventure recreation experiences. The purpose of Earth Adventure is to provide people with safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Earth Adventure offers a broad range of activities and tours on demand in various locations around South Australia. They specialise in bushwalking days and extended tours, river and sea kayaking days and extended tours, rock climbing and abseiling introductions and courses, windsurfing and snorkelling, high ropes, surfing school and surfing tours. They offer activities and tours for groups or individuals. Prices work on a sliding scale - the more people you can get involved the cheaper it will be! Contact Earth Adventure to discuss activities and costs.

The Old Gum Tree is the birthplace of South Australia. It was here that Governor Hindmarsh read the proclamation that formally established the new province on 28 December 1836 and that reading is recreated and celebrated on the same day each year. Learn all about the Old Gum Tree and the history of South Australia's beginnings at the Bay Discovery Centre, Moseley Square, Glenelg, Just catch the tram in Adelaide, disembark at the sea, and you're there.

Visit the Migration Museum to soak up the social history of South Australian immigration and settlement. Journey through the museum's galleries and encounter the immigrants who have settled in South Australia since 1836. Find out who they are, why they came and where they came from. Discover the rich diversity of multicultural South Australia through the museum's dynamic program of exhibitions. A beautifully restored building with a tragic story to tell, the Migration Museum is housed in what remains of Adelaide's Destitute Asylum, built last century to accommodate South Australia's poor and homeless. The museum's database of South Australian immigration and settlement history includes 101 entries. Take a guided tour (minimum of ten people). Advanced bookings essential, price available on application. Education programs are offered to school groups at a small charge.

Welcome to the National Military Vehicle Museum, which is operated on a volunteer basis by members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Society of South Australia. The Society is one of many Military Vehicle Clubs across Australia and throughout the world and its members are dedicated to the preservation of vehicles that are of military origin. The museum was developed as a way of providing undercover storage for the vehicles and at the same time allowing the public to view them. The majority of the vehicles are privately owned by the Society members and therefore each member is responsible for their own vehicles. In addition the vehicles are not just restored to look at, they are rebuilt to authentic running condition and most are road registered and driven regularly. You will see military vehicles and items ranging from the First World War to current times.

Hit the high road at Eagle Mountain Bike Park. You'll love the panoramic view of Adelaide, as you descend through rugged bushland. Mountain bike riders of all levels are catered for at Eagle Mountain Bike Park. Located on Mount Barker Road at Leawood Gardens, the park is easy to find. Take the Eagle on the Hill exit (Mount Barker Road) on the Adelaide to Crafers highway. Eagle Mountain Bike Park is about 1.5 kilometres up Mount Barker Road. Park at the Pastor Kavel lookout. Eagle Mountain Bike Park has a network of trails. There's something for everyone. Explore the park's 21 kilometres of cross country trails. Practice your moves in the skills development park or trials area. Take-off in the jumps park. Get your heart racing on the downhill trail. Events are held at Eagle Mountain Bike Park all throughout the year. Previous events have included the Specialized 2011 Australian MTB Championships, local mountain bike series and skill days. Eagle Mountain Bike Park is open from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. It is closed on Christmas Day, total fire ban days and days of extreme weather.

Come and walk the AAMI Stadium Trail and engross yourself into the history of what once was Football Park. Enjoy the excitement and atmosphere of walking onto the ground where all your heroes play. Entice your friends and family to come along and enjoy the history of our stadium. We can organise group visits, school educational programs and social club visits. Please note that due to private functions some areas may not be accessible. The AAMI Stadium Tour takes about one and a half hours and there is a lot of walking involved. Lifts are available for those who have difficulty walking up stairs. Unfortunately the Crows indoor Training Facility is strictly off limits to the public and is not part of the Tour.

Rundle Mall is the shopping heart of Adelaide. It was created in 1976 as Australia's first pedestrian mall. You'll find more than 600 retail stores, three major department stores and 15 arcades there. There are also outdoor cafes and bars to relax in. The mall is renowned as a venue for performances, promotions and events, from fashion parades, to buskers and street performers. The Rundle Mall Discovery Trail allows you to experience the pedestrian strip's many quirks and features, from sculpture and art to the history of its buildings. Highlights include the mall's 19th century buildings such as Beehive Corner. You can also learn about the ghosts of beautiful Adelaide Arcade. Public art is plentiful in Rundle Mall, from classics such as Bert Flugelman's Spheres (or more commonly known as the Mall's Balls) and four resident bronze pigs - Truffles, Oliver, Horatio and Augusta. Children love to clamber over them. Rundle Mall opening hours run from 9am to 7pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 9pm Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday and 11am to 5pm Sunday.

Come and enjoy the inviting atmosphere of the Fishermen's Wharf Market at Port Adelaide. It's open on Sundays from 9am to 5pm. Choose from interesting items made in South Australia, jewellery, fascinating collectables and bric-a-brac. The coffee is great! Enjoy a cup while you peruse two floors of stalls. Hunt for bargains. You'll find wooden crafts, clothing, antiques, sport equipment and even a stall to spoil your four-legged friends. Keep an eye on the water; you might get a visit from a dolphin. Watch the dolphins play in the river. Visit the Adopt-a-Dolphin stall if you want to "take one home", you get a toy version to keep. When you're finished shopping, take a cruise on the Port River.

Only a 25-minute drive from Adelaide in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, Belair National Park is South Australia's oldest park. You can even walk your dog in this park providing it remains under your control on a lead, making it a favourite with the locals. There are plenty of things to see and do at the Belair National Park. The park has more than 50 bushland tennis courts, several ovals, grassy picnic areas and gas barbecues. Be on the lookout for koalas in the trees, admire wildflowers on the ground or enjoy a leisurely stroll around Playford Lake. There is also an adventure playground that will keep kids entertained for hours, with a huge wooden fort, tunnels and poles on which to balance. The park is home to some of the Adelaide Hills significant heritage attractions so be sure to include a visit to the State Flora Nursery or join a guided tour of Old Government House and surrounding heritage gardens. Conserving remnant vegetation and a range of threatened flora and fauna, Belair National Park is helping to protect the state's biodiversity. The park is regarded as one of Australia's 15 biodiversity hotspots, making it an important refuge for native animals.

The concept of Aspects of Healing was born in 2006 after a profound personal experience and a belief that as human beings there are many aspects to our health and healing. When we recognize that the integration of mind, body and spirit brings balance and harmony in our lives, we begin to experience ourselves, our communities and our world with a new perspective. At Aspects of Healing, our vision is to be leaders in wellness through authentic, integrative health solutions and to empower individuals with the acquisition of knowledge about their own unique bodies and how they can maintain optimal health and longevity. As we continue to expand and grow our services, we remain committed to our core mission to work with individuals and organizations to achieve optimal health through integrating the wisdom of eastern and western medicine.

The Hindmarsh Historical Fire and Folk Museum was one of the first historical societies in South Australia and its aim was to preserve memorabilia from the Hindmarsh area for future generations to see and enjoy. The Museum is located in the previous Volunteers Fire Brigade building and an extensive collection of memorabilia from the Brigade forms the basis of our collection. The Hindmarsh Volunteers Fire Brigade was the second volunteer fire brigade in the state; Norwood was opened three months earlier. The Brigade was operational from 1884 to 1942 when the government disbanded it during the Second World War and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade took over the responsibilities. The fully restored 1927 Chevrolet Fire Engine used by the Brigade is on display and used in historical parades from time to time and an original Wooden Hand Cart, circa 1890, used by the fire fighters is also displayed.

Gilles Street Market is Adelaide's premier fashion and design market. The Gilles Street Market is held on the third Sunday of each month from May to September and the first and third Sunday of each month from October to April in the heart of Adelaide. It is home to over 90 stalls of vintage, retail clearance, designer samples, new designers and pre-loved fashion and accessories. The market includes disc-jockeys, many food stalls and promises a market friendly atmosphere. Created in March 2008, Gilles Street Market attracts over 3,000 customers each Sunday and provides a platform for young South Australian designers to launch their labels and continue to grow and develop their brands. Gilles Street Market will be cancelled if weather is 37 degrees Celsius or over. Please visit the website for market dates.

Tandanya is a visionary and vibrant place to explore and experience contemporary and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through the performing and visual arts. You can wonder at the diversity, resilience, wisdom and creativity of the world's oldest culture, expressed through a range of art styles, genres and techniques. Guest can experience a cultural presentation at 12pm for people or tour groups that have booked at least one day in advance. It is highly recommended that everyone who wishes to see a presentation call and make a booking. You can also see films, book a group tour, browse through Tandanya's superb shop or hire their gallery spaces and theatre. Tandanya is the Kaurna (pronounced Garn-na) Aboriginal name for the Adelaide city area and was for many thousands of years, a place for special ceremonies connected with Red Kangaroo Dreaming.

At Haigh's Chocolates Visitor Centre you can enjoy special chocolate tastings, see chocolates being made and discover the heritage behind Haigh's, Australia's oldest chocolate maker, where chocolate is handmade. Established in 1915, Haigh's is now in its fourth generation. The family-owned company makes more than 250 products at its Parkside factory five minutes drive from Adelaide city centre. See displays of original chocolate packaging and early photographs. Special displays include gourmet products, chocolate sauce and chocolate couverture with free recipes. There's free coffee or tea while you select from Haigh's extensive range. Free factory 20 minute tours Monday to Saturday. Bookings essential. Factory is not fully operational on Saturday. The tour is mainly verbal with a video showing the making of chocolate. Disabled access to shop facilities only.

Kooyonga Golf Club is a wonderful example of a championship golf course in undulating sand hills just 15 minutes from the central business district of Adelaide. Kooyonga has been the venue for many international and interstate championships and has always enjoyed a high ranking amongst private clubs in Australia. The clubhouse is a beautiful modern building with all the traditional elements you would expect. From the Club's dining areas and terraces you can relax and enjoy the sweeping panoramic views of the golf course - as close as you can get to the golf course without actually playing. An elite golf club providing exclusive membership with access to a championship golf course Kooyonga also provides a venue for corporate trade days, wedding receptions and birthday functions. Golf lessons and junior clinics are also available.

Adelaide's premier shopping destination, King William Road, Hyde Park, is just five minutes from the centre of Adelaide. This heritage road is home to a mix of small, independent fashion designers and larger boutiques which offer everything from classics to the latest fashion trends and accessories, for the young and not so young. Prestigious restaurants sit alongside casual cafés where you can enjoy everything from silver service to a gourmet pizza and of course a coffee and a glass of fine wine. Add to that jewellery designers, unique gift and homewares, day spas and beauticians and you have the ideal place to spend a day. Some of the well-known independent fashion boutiques include Wild Child Stylelab, Liza Emanuele, Penny Mitchell Designs, Muse Boutique, Denim and Cloth and Move Over Menswear. Some of King William Road's popular eateries popular include The Pot Food and Wine, Assaggio Ristorante, Parisi's and Jones the Grocer. For something more casual there's The Hyde Park Tavern and Luna Rosso. King William Road is home to some fabulous events, the Unley Gourmet Gala which celebrates a stage start of the Tour Down Under and the SALA on Sale Art Festival.

Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary is located approximately 50 kilometres from Adelaide. Situated in natural bush setting, the Sanctuary was established by Thomas Bellchambers in 1905. The Sanctuary is committed to the preservation of our native flora and fauna. Native kangaroos and emus roam freely throughout the park, giving visitors opportunities to hand feed these wonderful creatures. Sit under a shady tree and watch peacocks, cape barren geese, black cockatoos, swans and a variety of other birds in their natural habitat. Learn more about the History of Humbug Scrub Sanctuary by visiting Tom's Cottage, or just take a calming stroll along many walking paths that meander past scenic lakes and natural bushland. Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary is a private sanctuary staffed by volunteers and is the oldest Sanctuary in South Australia. The Sanctuary is a registered charity and all donations are tax deductible.

One of South Australia's most visited attractions, the Adelaide Botanic Garden is home to the internationally acclaimed Bicentennial Conservatory, the largest single span glasshouse in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world. Designed by South Australian architect, Guy Maron its glistening and distinctive shape is a landmark for visitors to Adelaide. Built to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988, the Conservatory lets you experience a unique rainforest in the very heart of Adelaide. Visitors are encouraged to stop, listen and look closely as stunning birds (Noisy pittas) and spectacular 'mini beasts', such as stick insects, spiders and centipedes, create a balanced ecology in the Bicentennial Conservatory. The Conservatory houses an amazing world of full size rainforest trees. Discover a lush world of lowland rainforest plants from northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the nearby Pacific Islands, many of which are at risk or endangered in their natural habitats. Enjoy the warm and steamy atmosphere and the songs of the resident birds, which contribute to the forest experience. Stroll along the forest floor amongst the ferns, or get right into the canopy of tropical trees and palms along the upper walkway. All walkways have full wheelchair access.

Morialta Conservation Park at the base of the Adelaide Hills is just 20 minutes drive from the centre of Adelaide. It is well known for its impressive seasonal waterfalls, deep gorges and lush, wooded hillsides. A popular place for rock climbers, abseilers and bushwalkers of all abilities, Morialta includes trails suitable for prams as well as more challenging climbs that offer breathtaking views across the hills to the city. Try the First Falls Plateau Hike, Second Falls Gorge Hike or the Three Falls Grand Hike that take you up steep hills, rewarding you with views of tumbling waterfalls and scenic valleys. Those after a more leisurely experience can stroll along Fourth Creek to the First Falls, where water seasonally plunges down a 30 metre high rockface. Barbecues and toilets are provided in the Stradbroke Road picnic ground. Please note an entry fee per vehicle applies.

JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design is a unique centre for the design, production, exhibition and sale of work by leading and emerging Australian designer/makers. JamFactory's four studios produce ceramics, furniture, metal, and glass, and each combines a rigorous training program with commissions and high quality work. The gallery showcases contemporary Australian craft practice, and the two award winning retail spaces offer a wide range of high quality and collectable craft and design. Located in Adelaide's West End Arts precinct, JamFactory offers visitors the chance to enjoy its studios, galleries and shops with the opportunity to view glass blowing action from the studios viewing platform. Tours of the JamFactory are recommended for a 'behind the scenes' look. Group tours are available for six or more people and can booked Monday to Wednesday, perfect for social, corporate and school groups. Bookings are essential - phone or email. Cost: Adult AUD5.00, student AUD4.00.

O'Connell Street is a wide boulevard in North Adelaide, just minutes from the Adelaide city centre, and is a hub of more than 40 restaurants, cafes, pubs and boutiques. It's graced with ornamental Victoriana, and a hive of activity. Find a table at a bustling restaurant, or browse through specialty shops, gourmet outlets, delicatessens and designer stores. Take in the air on a friendly O'Connell Street pub balcony. Listen to a local band. Sit in the sun and enjoy a good coffee. If you fancy a film, find a comfy seat in the Art Deco cinema at the top of the street. Breakfast, lunch and dinner - there's always a good time to be on O'Connell Street. The O'Connell Street Food and Wine Affair is held every year in nearby Wellington Square, providing award-winning wines, food and entertainment to the crowds that flock there. The surrounding area contains a range of appealing accommodation options - bed & breakfasts ranging in style from a self-contained, renovated fire station to more traditional English-style bed & breakfast. You'll find parklands and delightful playgrounds nearby and O'Connell Street is just a walk away from the River Torrens and the Adelaide city centre.

The Glenelg Tram travels between the Adelaide Entertainment Centre at Hindmarsh to one of South Australia's most popular seaside destinations, Glenelg, via Adelaide city. Until January 2006, vintage H-class tram cars provided all services on the Glenelg tram line. Since that time, they've been joined by a fleet of modern trams that operate the tram service. There's plenty for you to enjoy at Glenelg. The sandy beach and foreshore grass make a great place to stop for a picnic or some fish and chips. Walk south to Brighton or north to Holdfast Marina. Jetty Road is a vibrant street leading to the beach. There are plenty of cafes and shops to amuse you. For the kids (or young at heart) there is the amusement complex, The Beachouse. Get out on the water with Temptation Sailing, you can cruise with the dolphins and even swim with them! Relax outdoors in and around Moseley Square. Play frisbee or catch a glimpse of a volleyball tournament. At the other end of the line, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre is the place to go for concerts, indoor motorcross events and circuses. For more information about the tram visit the Adelaide Metro website.

Hutt Street is one of Adelaide's leading 'eat streets' and located on the edge of the city centre. It offers a classy yet laidback atmosphere, with well known restaurants including Chianti Classic, Citrus, Goodlife Modern Organic Pizza, House of Chow and more. It's also home to the popular General Havelock Hotel. Hutt Street is a wide, tree-lined street with charming red brick pavement and flora, making it a pleasant place to spend some time. Sit outdoors to dine, or browse through the stores. You'll find Colonial-era stone buildings, travel agencies, beauty salons and fashion boutiques. Surrounded by lush parklands, Hutt Street is close to Adelaide's South Terrace and trendy Rundle Street, as well as such Rymill Park and Victoria Park Racecourse.

Better World Arts Gallery specialises in fine Aboriginal art and quality handicrafts. Our cross-cultural projects bring communities of artists and artisans together to produce quality handicrafts. Better World Arts is known for Aboriginal designed rugs, cushions and jewellery. Traditional Anangu people from the remote desert paint in the Better World Studios and their gorgeous fine art and sculptures convey stories of their rich and ancient culture. Come and inspect our range of artwork, gifts and home wares.

Visit Opal Field Gems Mine and Museum to experience the romance of opal mining without having to leave the city. Downstairs is a meticulously re-created opal mine of the type found in Coober Pedy. The walls contain real opal and the picture is completed with tools and implements actually used in the mining of opal during the early 1970's. Next to this the visitor will find an Aboriginal art gallery featuring an extensive range of original paintings, artefacts and didgeridoos. Visitors are welcome to listen to the haunting sound of the didgeridoo or take advantage of a free lesson. On the ground floor is a unique collection of opalised fossils on display as well as the desert jewels, the world's largest opal specimen. Friendly and helpful staff are on hand to assist with information on Australia's national gemstone in a number of different languages. A wide range of opals, gifts and souvenirs are on sale and tax free sales are also available to qualifying customers.

The Handspinners and Weavers Guild of South Australia Incorporated was founded in 1963 by a group of interested persons to further share their crafts of hand spinning and weaving through creating and teaching, has instigated the Guild in continuing its aims and objectives. The Guild formed 'Little Glory Gallery' in 1982, to offer for sale the creations of its members to the public. On offer are a range of hand knitted, hand spun hats, beanies, scarves, jumpers, hand spun wool, dyed and natural, as well as hand woven garments in many styles, colours and patterns and fibre in various colours. The members continue to share their variety of skills in these traditional crafts, bringing new and innovative ideas into their creations. The Guild also runs workshops by established tutors in spinning, weaving, felting, kumihimo, papermaking, jewellery and other associated crafts, including basket weaving.

Located at the Lion Arts Centre with other arts organisations, the Australian Experimental Art Foundation incorporates a gallery with monthly changing exhibitions of contemporary visual art, and a specialist arts bookshop. The Australian Experimental Art Foundation curates its exhibition program to represent new work that expands current debates and ideas in contemporary art and culture.

Nexus Multicultural Arts is a dynamic arts and social networking centre uniting creativity and cultural diversity - a place where diverse artists, communities and audiences share experiences, create artworks and tell their stories. Nexus Multicultural Arts runs the Nexus Gallery, a visual arts space, and the Nexus Cabaret, Adelaide's year-round home of world music, theatre and dance. Nexus Multicultural Arts operates seven program streams, including visual art exhibitions; a performing arts program; workshops - building skills in art / music / production; ambassadorial and volunteer networks; residencies - visual arts, performance and literature; forums and seminars - interfaith, multicultural arts, communities and cultures; and professional development and consultancy.

The Jervois Basin lies within the upper reaches of the Port Adelaide River. For more than a century this area was a busy commercial and industrial centre, as international and coastal vessels made their way to the wharves and industries along the riverfront. It was also Port Adelaide's major ship-breaking site, with countless vessels ending their days at the wharves or on the mud bank between the early 1900s and the late 1960s. The remains of four vessels broken up in the Basin are still evident at low tide in the ships' graveyard on the western bank, mostly within an area known as the Log Pool. The wooden ketch 'Alert' and four-masted schooner 'Fides', the composite paddle steamer 'Trafalgar' and a wooden pontoon, are all accessible from the shore. Other unidentified material has also been located. The graveyard is adjacent to a small park and viewing area, while a boardwalk through the nearby regenerated mangroves overlooks the site. Pelicans, ibis, cormorants and dolphins are frequent visitors to this part of the Port River. For more information pick up the Port Adelaide Ships' Graveyards brochure from the Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre, 66 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide or visit the website.

The Adelaide Botanic Garden is an oasis in the cosmopolitan heart of the city. This 16-hectare historical garden features stunning collections of plants including Australian natives, exotics and ornamental plants. To make the most of your time, stop by the Visitor Information Centre and find out what is happening at the garden and which plant collections are looking their best. Things to see include the magnificently restored Victorian Palm House, the SA Water Mediterranean Garden, the Amazon Waterlily Pavilion, the Santos Museum of Economic Botany, Bicentennial Conservatory and the Australian Native Garden. The garden also has permanent and temporary public installations by South Australian artists and designers. Admission charges apply for the Bicentennial Conservatory, otherwise entry is free. You can also join a free guided walking tour provided by the Friends of the Botanic Garden. Tours leave from the Schomburgk Pavilion at 10.30am daily (except Christmas and Good Friday). Facilities include the Diggers Garden Shop; offering a wide range of seeds, gardening books and garden wares. You can also have a casual meal in one of the cafés, Simpson Kiosk and Café Fibonacci, or go all-out with a fine dining experience at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Restaurant.