Adelaide City Guide

Adelaide in spring is one of the best times to visit: mild weather, blooming gardens, the Royal Adelaide Show, OzAsia and wine-region day trips. A local’s guide.

Adelaide in winter is the cheap, quiet, atmospheric season: honest weather, Illuminate Adelaide, footy, whales and cosy things to do June to August.

Adelaide in autumn means mild weather, Mad March festivals and wine-region harvest. A local’s month-by-month guide to March, April and May.

Adelaide in summer means hot, dry days, warm beaches and festival season. A local’s honest guide to the weather, events and best things to do Dec-Feb.

A local’s Adelaide packing list: exactly what to pack and wear by season, plus year-round sun protection essentials and what to leave at home.

A local’s honest Adelaide solo travel guide: safety, getting around, where to stay, meeting people and the best things to do alone, including solo female tips.

Essential Adelaide travel tips from a local: free transport, sun safety, tipping, shopping hours, hiring a car and everything to know before you visit.

The best free things to do in Adelaide, from a local: free North Terrace museums, the Botanic Garden, free trams and buses, beaches, walks and Fringe events.

How to visit Adelaide on a budget without missing the good stuff: free attractions, cheap eats, transport hacks and where a local actually saves money.