If you live in South Australia or are there on a holiday, this page has been created to give you some options for a day out. This can be with the family, with friends or by yourself.

It could be a day at the zoo, botanical gardens, markets, galleries, events, festivals and everything in-between.

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Belair National Park, an absolute gem of a place! There’s different walking, biking and hiking trails to choose from. We chose the Lorikeet walking trail which was only 3km and took 50 minutes. Within a few minutes we had already spotted some Kangaroos, and we also saw three koalas .

Depending on the time of year you visit, you may be greeted with a trickle, nothing, or an epic fall!

It’s a beautiful area with lots of walking trails, parking, toilets and a restaurant with a kiosk.

Up in the hills of Cleland National Park is Cleland wildlife park. An absolute hit with kids , as you can hand feed all the Kangeroos and Wallabys!
A great insight into Australian wildlife and spectacular views on a clear day of the city.
Top tip.. Take a jacket as it is usually a few degrees cooler in the hills!

Oaklands reserve, a beautiful wetlands nestled within the western suburbs. Untouched land with wetlands full of birds, a great walking path winding through Eucalyptus and Olive trees, look out for fun facts! There’s a small but fun adventure playground and plenty of bbq spots.
Don’t forget the kids bikes and scooters as at the front of the park is also a skate park and Childrens bike/ scooter track, a winner for the little ones!

Whale watching at Port Elliot /Middleton.

Our patience paid off! We saw a southern right whale passing by Middleton heading south to Port Elliot. Stunning coastline around these little towns, and we also visited the town bakery.. can definitely recommend the homemade quiches and pies!!

Katherine Thomas

Huge undercover market in the CBD.  As well as stalls, there are loads of reasonably priced places to eat too.  It’s open late on a Friday night and is a good place to go post work for a drink, a bite to eat and to stock up on goodies for the weekend.  If you have kids, check out the ‘old sweet shop’ – they will love it!

We had a morning out at the South Australian Maritime Museum which is in Port Adelaide. What a cool place, loads of things to look at and some really good photos from the 19th and 20th century.
Was also very reasonable , under 5’s are free too!
We went in the school holidays, and with our museum receipt, we also got kids eat free at Pirate Life Brewing, a brewery just round the corner from the museum. Such a good offer! For myself and 3 kids, I only paid for my food and drink! Something to look out for in the future for sure!

Katherine

Free entry and on North Terrace in Adelaide close to the SA Museum.  Great for a visit with or without kids and perfect for a rainy afternoon as part of a ‘museum hop’.

Had a great afternoon at the park with friends and all the kids. We took the kayak out in the harbor and a beautiful dolphin came and joined in, happy days!

Morialta Falls… a great place to check out the wildlife, waterfalls and take a stroll. There are different walking routes to suit all. For those more adventurous you can choose the longer and steeper hikes but for us we chose the short walk to the falls. It did not disappoint! We parked up near the coffee van, grabbed a drink and took a stroll along the creek up towards the falls. We spotted lizards, koala and an echidna along the way. A great few hours out and all for the price of a coffee! We will return on a cooler day to take one of the longer routes and check out the views as they looked pretty amazing.

The National Wine Centre of Australia. Use the card they give you to tap on the wines you want and pour a measure – pay at the end. Use public transport!!

Visit the vineyards, restaurants, shops and cafes of McLaren Vale!