Adelaide
★★★★
Hotel reviews
The luxury hotel on the site where Murdoch launched his media empire
The rejuvenated Playford plays extremely well to the guest desiring upscale comfort and ready access to Adelaide’s culinary, cultural and sporting attractions.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
South Australia
Adelaide no longer wants to be nicknamed ‘Radelaide’? Too bad
You get the name you’re given in Australia. And if you want to change it, whatever you do, don’t say so.
- by Ben Groundwater
Your favourite costly perfumes will make sense after a visit to this farm
After a tour of Jurlique’s gorgeous sustainable farm in the Adelaide Hills, it isn’t difficult to appreciate why natural fragrances are so expensive.
- by Lee Tulloch
This city botanic garden tour is eye-opening and mouth-watering
Plants used to sew skins, others used to lure animals: a walk in the garden is made a lot more absorbing thanks to a new discovery tour.
- by David Whitley
The best times to visit Adelaide
Adelaide has long called itself the festival city - not just because it’s jam-packed with arty parties, but because the city is a natural stage.
- by Max Anderson
Adelaide’s best places to eat and drink
Adelaide got interested in food in the 1970s, riding a migrant culinary wave. Suffice to say, the city has never looked back.
- by Max Anderson
The must-do highlights of Adelaide in three days
Australia’s ‘big country town’ packs a surprising amount of attractions and distractions, and all within a space that can be easily explored on foot. Get ready for a lively 72 hours...
- by Max Anderson
The best places to stay in Adelaide
Adelaide’s best include five-star properties with prices to match, but affordability, colour and character are also part of the hotel scene.
- by Max Anderson
Ten great things in Adelaide that most visitors miss
Scratch beneath the surface and you'll find Adelaide is home to plenty of under-the-radar attractions.
- by David Whitley