thread: Adelaide.. where to stay?

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  1. #1
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    Feb 2007
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    I love the Clare Valley, only about an hour and a half from the CBD and the wineries are closer together than in the BArossa.

    Chaff mill village in Clare is really nice, you can get 2 room self contained units. They have a beautiful big spa too .

    In Adelaide - HAigh's chocolate factory tour, on greenhill road. You need to book but is free. Isn't huge but still good and you get samples.

    Hanhndorf - german village, nice drive, yummy food and you can go to melba's chocolate factory on the way and Beerenberg jam factory in HAhndorf. I think they have an baby animal farm? Not sure.

    Adelaide zoo if you have the kids, but it depends where you are from. If you have a zoo at home you may not want to take the time.

    Gumeracha in the adelaide hills - AHs the big rocking horse. Also a toy shop. Ncie drive. I am sure you can get from gumeracha to hahndorf in the one trip just not sure how. I suffer from geographical embarrassment.

    Google some of these things. I hope you find what you are after

  2. #2
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    Aug 2006
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    If you're bringing the kids you *must* go to Victor Harbour (make sure you stop in at Pt Elliot) and ride the horse tram out to Granite Island.

    Other good kid's activities:
    paddle boats &/or a ride on Popeye on the Torrens River (near Festival Theatre)
    Train Museum in Pt Adelaide - has a miniature steam train to ride
    Carousel and side shows at Semaphore Beach
    Tram ride to Glenelg, walk the Jetty, have fish n chips, play on the beach
    Row a boat on the lake in Rymill Park
    Adelaide Zoo
    There's a huge adventure playground out near Pt Adelaide as well but I can't remember exactly where...

    I second the Hahndorf suggestions, too. Also if you're anything of a foodie you *must* go to Adelaide Central Markets - you can book a tour which takes you around for tastes, etc, too.

  3. #3
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    Feb 2007
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    Grown up activities could be lunch/dinner at red ochre - overlooks the torrens. you could also do the paddle boats, looks like fun.