Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 08-8447 2366;
www.dolphinexplorer.com.au
;
Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide; 2hr cruises from
adult/child $10/6; daily)
S
Cruises depart from Port Adelaide's Fishermen's Wharf to
ogle the local bottlenose dolphins. Lots of cruise-and-dine options also available.
Adelaide Scuba
DIVING
( 08-8294 7744;
www.adelaidescuba.com.au
;
Patawalonga Frontage, Glenelg North;
9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Sat & Sun)
Hires out snorkelling gear (per day $30) and runs
local dives (single/double dive $65/130).
Adelaide Gondola
BOATING
( 08-8358 1800;
www.adelaidegondola.com.au
;
War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide; 4 people per
40 min $110)
Maybe if you squint…no, it still doesn't look like Venice. But cruising the
River Torrens may still float your boat. You can even order a bottle of wine!
ADELAIDE FOR CHILDREN
cafes and libraries, is largely advertorial but contains comprehensive events list-
ings. Adelaide for Kids: A Guide for Parents, by James Muecke, has comprehensive
details and is available at bookshops.
There are few kids who won't love the
tram ride
from the city down to Glenelg
(kids under five ride for free!). You may have trouble getting them off the tram −
the lure of a splash in the shallows at the
beach
followed by some fish and chips on
the lawn should do the trick.
During school holidays, the South Australian Museum (
Click here
),
State Library
of South Australia
( 08-8207 7250;
www.slsa.sa.gov.au
;
cnr North Tce & Kintore Ave, 1st fl;
10am-8pm Mon-Wed & Fri, to 6pm Thu & Fri, to 5pm Sat & Sun)
, Art Gallery of South Australia
(
Click here
), Adelaide Zoo (
Click here
) and Adelaide Botanic Garden (
Click here
)
run inspired kid- and family-oriented programs with accessible and interactive gen-
eral displays. The Art Gallery also runs a
START at the Gallery
kids' program
(tours, music, activities) from noon to 3pm on the first Sunday of the month.
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.captainjolleyspaddleboats.com
;
Elder Park; hire per 30min $15;
9.30am-6pm daily summer, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun winter)
make a satisfying splash.
