Adelaide Central Business District

Adelaide’s inner sanctum is a treasure-trove of heritage buildings, cafés, bars, green spaces and seasonal festivals.

Laid out on an easy-peasy grid, Adelaide CBD is made up of wide boulevards bound by terraces and divided into a series of precincts. Heritage façades and slick new developments make up the varied streetscape, hemming in the energetic hum of the venues inside. Cafés, restaurants and bars are frequented by coiffed businesspeople, students chasing cheap eats and cultural denizens waiting on the next curtain call. Check out live music, theatre and art events in this inner-city zone, which explodes every summer with the latest round of festivals.

Explore the best attractions in Adelaide Central Business District
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Wander the halls, gardens and boulevards of one of Australia’s oldest universities and find plenty of fascinating stories on your educational visit.
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In the centre of Adelaide’s CBD, this large city square is where you will find some of the most important buildings in the state, including many historic sites.
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World-class shopping at over 700 stores, farm animals and even a few ghosts make this much more than a typical shopping mall.
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Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.
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Learn about Antarctic explorers, conduct your own research and see a squid in an elevator shaft at this natural history museum.
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See how roses are tested for Australia’s climate while you return to nature in these historic gardens.
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Discover the eclectic mix of architecture, delve into South Australian history or just enjoy a good book in this fascinating 19th-century library.
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This uniquely striking monument, set among Adelaide’s city parklands, tells of a young nation shocked by the terrible realities of war.
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See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.
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Escape the noise and bustling crowds of Adelaide’s city shopping precinct with a picnic at these traditional Japanese gardens.
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Discover the cultures that have helped shape the state and hear the stories of its people at the first Australian museum of its kind.
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It’s not just the name of this arts space that is unusual. Browse the galleries and shops to get inspired by some of South Australia’s talented designers.