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VISITORS GUIDE TO ADELAIDE
Please note the information provided is as a The Journey Planner website can help you get
guide only. All care has been taken in the from A to B:
preparation of this document. If however you http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/planner
want to be absolutely sure of opening times,
costs etc please make direct contact with the TAXIS
venue or operator. Adelaide Independent Taxis
Phone: 13 22 11
Getting Around Suburban Taxis
Phone: 13 10 08
TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxi - A taxi rank is located directly out the Adelaide Access (for wheelchair users)
front of T1 on the ground level. Concierges Phone: 1300 360 940
allocate taxis to passengers. The approximate
fare between the airport and the Hilton is $20-
A $2 levy is added to fares for taxis leaving the
airport.
Around Town
Public Buses - J1 and J2 public buses (known THINGS TO SEE & DO
as the Jet Bus Service) connect the city to the South Australian Museum
airport. Buses pick up and drop off from the North Terrace, Adelaide
bus stop ground level directly outside T1 Phone: (08) 8207 7500
adjacent the domestic baggage carousels. Digs into Australia's natural history with special
Tickets can be purchased from bus drivers. Be exhibits on whales and Antarctic explorer Sir
aware that bus stops for pick up and set down Douglas Mawson, and an Aboriginal Cultures
in the city are limited. Gallery displaying artefacts of the Ngarrindjeri
(http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/) people of the Coorong and lower Murray. The
giant squid is the undisputed highlight of the
Airport Shuttle - The shuttle provides a free tours. Open daily 10am-5pm.
regular scheduled bus service between
Adelaide Airport and most major city hotels. Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural
Phone: +61 8 8332 0528 Institute
253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
IN AND AROUND ADELAIDE Tandanya offers an insight into the culture of
The trams are the easiest way to travel if you the local Kaurna people, whose territory
are only going within the city limits and they extends south to Cape Jervis and north to Port
are free within the city (between South Terrace Wakefield. Inside the cultural institute there are
and the Entertainment Centre) if you are interactive displays on living with the land, as
unsure you can just ask one of the friendly well as galleries, gifts and a cafe. It is free
tram ticket staff. entry and open seven days a week 10am -
The 99C bus service is also free and does a 5pm.
loop of the city. The bus takes in the SA
Museum, State Library, Art Gallery, Royal Migration Museum
Adelaide Hospital, Botanic Gardens, Rundle 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
Street (East End), Tandanya Aboriginal Culture This engaging social-history museum is
Gallery, the Central Markets, the Hindley 15mins walk from the Hilton. Head north up
Street precinct, UniSA and Adelaide University. King William Rd, turn right down North Terrace
and take a left at Kintore Avenue. The museum
If you are going further out you can catch trains tells the story of the many migrants who have
from the railway station on North Terrace or made SA their home.
the main bus terminal between Franklin St and
Grote Street. Most buses to the suburbs leave
from King William, Currie and Grenfell Streets.
Holy Trinity Church DANCE
87 North Terrace, Adelaide TERRAIN the wonder of Lake Eyre
Among the most impressive churches in 29 Aug-01 Sep
Adelaide is the 1838 Holy Trinity Church, the Her Majesty’s Theatre
first Anglican church in the state and the oldest Booking: 131 246
surviving church in Adelaide. 17mins walk from (http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/afc/
the Hilton. Head straight up King William street whats-on/dance/terrain.php)
and take a left at North Terrace. Nearby on Adelaide Festival Centre and Bangarra Dance
Victoria Sq, other important early buildings Theatre present a fusion of contemporary
include the 1847-50 Magistrate's Court; the dance and storytelling commissioned by artistic
1869 Supreme Court; and the 1839 Old director Stephen Page. Described as a hymn
Treasury Building. to country, TERRAIN transports us to Lake
Eyre, the place of Australia's inland sea and
ART & CULTURE one of the few untouched natural waterways in
Art Gallery of South Australia the world. Bangarra artists explore the innate
Spend a few hushed hours in the vaulted, connection of Indigenous people to country
parquetry-floored gallery that represents the and landscape as second skin. ($48-$60)
big names in Australian art. Permanent
exhibitions include Australian, modern OPERA
Australian, contemporary Aboriginal, Asian, State Opera of South Australia, Orpheus in
Islamic and European art. the Underworld
Located on North Terrace the Art Gallery is 25 Aug-01 Sep
open seven days a week, 10am -5pm. Catch Festival Theatre
the tram from the Hilton to the Railway station Phone: 08 8226 4790
and walk East down North Terrace. Or walk (http://www.saopera.sa.gov.au/)
north along King William Street and turn right Eurydice, bored stupid with her marriage to the
at North Terrace. lowly music professor Orpheus, is having a
love affair with Pluto, the God of the
THEATRE Underworld, who is disguised as a local
State Theatre Company, Top Girls by Caryl shepherd.
Churchill
17 Aug-08 Sep CINEMA
Dunstan Playhouse Palace Nova Eastend
Phone: (08) 8415 5333 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Booking: 131 246 Phone: (08) 8232 3434
(http://www.statetheatrecompany.com.au/what The Adelaide Metro Free Cityloop 99C bus
s-on/season-2012/top-girls) service will drop you within a 3 minute stroll of
Set in Margaret Thatcher's England in the early the cinemas. Alight at stop 29 (Grenfell St) or
1980s, where power dressing and giant 30 (East Terrace).
shoulder pads were all the fashion, Caryl
Churchill's stark and unflinching portrayal of
the sacrifices women make to get to the top is
still stingingly relevant. ($29-$59) (Tuesday 28
Aug 6.30pm: Vision Impaired / Audio
Shopping
Described with pre-show discussion from Rundle Mall
5.30pm) Caters to your usual high Street needs and
includes Department stores David Jones and
Myers. Haigh’s chocolates (an Adelaide icon)
is also down Rundle Mall – at the King William
St end of the mall. It is about a 15 minute walk
from the Hilton or you can catch the tram
outside Hilton and get off at Rundle Mall stop.Rundle St Grace Emily
For boutique shopping and upcoming 232 Waymouth Street, Adelaide (you might
designers as well as an array of great want to catch a taxi from the Hilton unless you
restaurants and cafes and more than a few are up for about a 15-20minute walk).
watering holes. Rundle St is between Frome St A classic pub with a lot of character (read
and East Terrace and is about a 15 minute kitsch). Has live bands most nights and a sign
walk down Rundle Mall. Catch the tram outside out the front proudly declaring "No Pokies, No
the Hilton and get off at Rundle Mall stop and TAB."
wander down Rundle Mall.
Trendy Adelaideans also recommend staying
Central Market away from Hindley Street pubs and bars.
Adelaide’s answer to Melbourne’s Queen
Victoria Markets – Central Markets is right next
door to the Hilton – closed Sunday and
Monday and limited stalls operate on a
Wednesday. Satisfy both obvious and obscure
Eats, Drinks & Coffee
culinary cravings at the 250-odd stalls. A EAT STREETS
gluten-free snag from the Gourmet Sausage Gouger St
Shop, a sliver of English stilton from the Smelly For a range of food types and prices Gouger St
Cheese Shop, a tub of blueberry yoghurt from is just around the corner from the Hilton.
the Yoghurt Shop – you name it, it’s all here.
Rundle St
Supermarkets If you want to explore the city a little further
There is a Coles supermarket located around away from the Hilton there is a good range of
the corner from Hilton on 21-39 Grote Street. restaurants and cafes on Rundle St (see above
Woolworths is located down Rundle Mall and for details on how to get there). Rundle St is
there are Asian speciality grocer stores between Frome St and East Terrace and is
scattered along Grote and Gouger Streets. about a 15 minute walk down Rundle Mall.
Catch the tram outside the Hilton and get off at
Rundle Mall stop and wander down Rundle
Nightlife Mall.
Chinatown
La Boheme
Not far from the Hilton it is a short Street
36 Grote Street, Adelaide
between Grote and Gouger Streets where you
La Bohème is a Parisian style cabaret and
will find many kinds of Asian cuisine.
cocktail venue open Wednesday – Saturday.
Five minutes walk from the Hilton.
DINING OUT
Dragonfly Chianti Classico
193 Victoria Square, Adelaide (just down the 160 Hutt Street, Adelaide
road from the Hilton) Phone: (08) 8232 7955
It is a small lounge bar that also serves a (http://www.chianticlassico.com.au/)
limited selection of tapas, mains and desserts. The grand dame of Hutt Street, Chianti
Open Wednesday – Saturday. Classico remains inimitable and stunning as
ever. Everything Italian is done to perfection
Lotus Lounge here, from the uovo alla diavola (eggs baked in
268 Morphett Street, Adelaide (A few blocks terracotta with napoletana sauce, hot chilli,
down from the Hilton.) basil and extra virgin olive oil) for breakfast to
A classic cocktail lounge open Tuesday – the cacciucco alla Livornese (a fish stew from
Saturday. the Tuscan city of Livorno) for dinner.Apothecary Coffee Branch
118 Hindley St 32 Leigh St, Adelaide
Phone: 08 8212 9099 Phone: 0451 661 980
(www.theapothecary1878.com.au) (www.coffeebranch.com)
Apothecary harks back to the golden age of Space is a premium at this long, narrow cafe.
wining and dining with its marble floor, low The house blend is a cracker but if you are
lighting and beautifully restored pharmacy feeling a little adventurous there is also a back
cabinets. Head down to the restaurant in the room grind.
stone basement, decorated by the 1,200-
strong wine cellar encased in wrought iron Lucia's Pizzeria and Spaghetti Bar
against one wall. Shop 1 and 2 Western Mall, Adelaide Central
Market, Adelaide
Jasmin Indian Restaurant Phone: 08 8231 2303
31 Hindmarsh Sq Adelaide (www.lucias.com.au)
Phone: (08) 8223 7837 Amid the hubbub of the Central Market, Lucia’s
(http://www.jasmin.com.au/home.htm) is an oasis for tired shoppers. Something of an
Established by the Singh Sandhu Family in institution in Adelaide, it is manned by a roster
1980. Much of Jasmin's achievements are to of no-nonsense Italian women who dish out
the credit of Mrs. Singh, who has been a heart-starting espresso and huge plates of
driving force behind the popularity of Jasmin. pasta.
The freshest spices and ingredients available
ensure her North India style cuisine never Dining options outside the Adelaide CBD
disappoints. The suburbs of North Adelaide (O’Connell and
Melbourne Streets), Norwood (The Parade)
Concubine and Hyde Park (King William Road) have a
132 Gouger Street, Adelaide wide range of dining options and offer pleasant
Phone: (08) 8212 8288 alternatives to dining in the Adelaide CBD.
(http://concubine.com.au/) These 3 suburbs are all within 5-10 minutes
Concubine is a modern contemporary drive from the Hilton (and would cost about
restaurant that fuses flavours of the orient with $10 - $15 taxi fare). Ask the concierge for
fresh local produce, showcasing South specific suggestions.
Australia's best.
LGBTI COMMUNITY
Vego and Lovin It
240 Rundle St, Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8223 7411
Get your weekly vitamin dose disguised in a BARS
scrumptious vegie burger, wrap or focaccia at Mars Bar
this artsy upstairs kitchen. Even die-hard meat 120 Gouger Street, Adelaide
eaters have been known to enjoy it! Phone: (08) 8231 9639
(www.themarsbar.com.au/)
CAFÉS Open Wednesday-Saturday nights, Mars Bar is
Paddy's Lantern Adelaide’s dedicated gay nightclub and your
219 Gilbert Street, Adelaide one-stop-shop for drinks, drag shows and
Phone: 0402 586 245 dancing. Expect commercial europop and retro
(www.paddyslantern.com.au) danceables.
The gang at Paddy's Lantern are keeping
things simple and sweet at their newish south The Hampshire
Adelaide cafe. There are only four food options Location 110 Grote St about 10 minutes walk
on the blackboard, though you can also get from Hilton. Known to the locals as the Hampy
your hands on one of From Scatch Patisserie's it is a queer owned pub, that serves standard
beautiful pastries and sweets. pub food and drink. Does turn the music up
later in the night.Adelaideans also recommend Sugar and ANZ
Garage nightclubs for your big nights out - 121 King William Street, Adelaide (5 mins walk
both attract gay-friendly, mixed crowds. from the Hilton)
Phone: 13 13 14
SERVICES Westpac
Gay & Lesbian Community Services 64 Gouger Street, Adelaide (4 mins walk from
Phone: (08) 8422 8400 the Hilton)
For free, confidential and non-judgemental Phone: (08) 8202 1088
support 7pm-10pm every night.
NAB
Gay Men’s Health service 70 Pirie Street, Adelaide (8 mins walk from the
Phone: (08) 8334 1617. Hilton)
For information about safe sex, HIV, and Phone: 13 22 65
sexual health, or to book a sexual health
check-up. POST OFFICE
Adelaide GPO Post Shop
141 King William Street, Adelaide (6 mins walk
Additional Visitor
from the Hilton)
8.30am - 5.30 pm (Mon-Fri)
Phone: 13 13 18
Information
Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
Phone: (08) 8203 7611
HEALTH
Adelaide Health Care
43 Carrington Street, Adelaide (5 mins walk
from the Hilton, head south down King William
Street and take a left down Carrington Street)
General medical care and health services.
Phone: (08) 8410 0774
Royal Adelaide Hospital
North Terrace, Adelaide (5 mins drive from the
Hilton)
Phone: (08) 8222 4000
Adelaide Dentalcare
1/45 Grenfell Street, Adelaide (9 mins walk
from the Hilton)
Phone: (08) 8212 5976
BANKING
Commonwealth
96 King William Street, Adelaide (6 mins walk
from the Hilton)
Phone: 13 2221Free Bus and Tram Hilton Hotel
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