Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Adelaide, Australia

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.8 km
Ascend 55 m
Descend 85 m

Experience Adelaide in Australia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AdelaideIndividual Sights in Adelaide

Sight 1: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

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St. Francis Xavier Cathedral David Fielding / CC BY-SA 2.0

St Francis Xavier's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. It is classified as being a Gothic Revival building in the Early English style. The foundation stone was laid in 1856 and the building was dedicated in 1858. The construction of the tower began in 1887; and was not completed until 1996. The tower stands 36 metres (118 ft) high and is 56.5 metres (185 ft) lengthwise and 29.5 metres (97 ft) horizontally.

Wikipedia: St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide (EN)

207 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Victoria Square

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Victoria Square, also known as Tarntanyangga, is the central square of five public squares in the Adelaide city centre, South Australia.

Wikipedia: Victoria Square, Adelaide (EN)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Her Majesty's Theatre

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Her Majesty's Theatre YellowMonkey / CC BY-SA 3.0

Her Majesty's Theatre is a theatre in Adelaide, South Australia, located on Grote Street, originally built in 1913 as the New Tivoli Theatre. Other names through its history have been the Princess Theatre, the Prince of Wales Theatre, Tivoli Theatre and the Opera Theatre.

Wikipedia: Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide (EN)

1438 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 4: Ellis Park

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Ellis ParkMichael Coghlan from Adelaide, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Adelaide Park Lands comprise the figure-eight configuration of land, spanning both banks of the River Torrens between Hackney and Thebarton, which encloses and separates the City of Adelaide area from the surrounding suburbia of greater metropolitan Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. They were laid out by Colonel William Light in his design for the city, and originally consisted of 2,300 acres (930 ha) "exclusive of 32 acres (13 ha) for a public cemetery". One copy of Light's plan shows areas for a cemetery and a Post and Telegraph Store on West Terrace, a small Government Domain and Barracks on the central part of North Terrace, a hospital on East Terrace, a Botanical Garden on the River Torrens west of North Adelaide, and a school and a storehouse south-west of North Adelaide.

Wikipedia: Adelaide Park Lands (EN)

1040 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 5: Gladys Elphick Park

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Gladys Elphick ParkMichael Coghlan from Adelaide, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Adelaide Park Lands comprise the figure-eight configuration of land, spanning both banks of the River Torrens between Hackney and Thebarton, which encloses and separates the City of Adelaide area from the surrounding suburbia of greater metropolitan Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. They were laid out by Colonel William Light in his design for the city, and originally consisted of 2,300 acres (930 ha) "exclusive of 32 acres (13 ha) for a public cemetery". One copy of Light's plan shows areas for a cemetery and a Post and Telegraph Store on West Terrace, a small Government Domain and Barracks on the central part of North Terrace, a hospital on East Terrace, a Botanical Garden on the River Torrens west of North Adelaide, and a school and a storehouse south-west of North Adelaide.

Wikipedia: Adelaide Parklands (EN)

1777 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 6: Thebarton Theatre

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The Thebarton Theatre, also known as the Thebbie Theatre or simply Thebbie/Thebby, is an entertainment venue located in the inner-western Adelaide suburb of Torrensville, South Australia. Built in 1926 as a combined town hall / picture theatre and officially known as Thebarton Town Hall and Municipal Offices, the building was opened in June 1928. It was listed on the South Australian Heritage Register on 23 September 1982.

Wikipedia: Thebarton Theatre (EN)

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