At Port Adelaide , find evocative seafaring history , a waterside heritage area , heritage pubs and the world ’ s only inner-city dolphins - and all only 20 minutes from the city .
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The Maritime Museum
At Port Adelaide , find evocative seafaring history , a waterside heritage area , heritage pubs and the world ’ s only inner-city dolphins - and all only 20 minutes from the city .
Take a self-guided walk along the docks and through the old Port to experience the ambience and observe some of the finest colonial and Victorian buildings in Australia .
The Maritime Museum , Railway Museum and Aviation Museum are all on Lipson Street and open daily … check out the F1-11 jet , climb the old ketch and ride the steam train .
Port Adelaide
Sunday is market day and popular with those hunting collectables , books and bric-a-brac or fresh , good food . Check out our Wild at Hart fresh food market and Fishermen ’ s Wharf markets , easy to locate as they are next to two iconic Port buildings - Hart ’ s Mill and the Lighthouse . Go exploring and find ‘ The Port ’ has many hidden treasures including the South American inspired Jackalope Gallery and a colourful range of Aboriginal art and gifts at Better World Arts .
Find great local cafes and , of course , pubs – this is a port . Many of the local establishments serve up a swag of history as well as great food and atmosphere ; you can sample them all on the self-guided Port Heritage Pub Trail . A visit to Port Adelaide wouldn ’ t be complete without stopping at the Port Dock Brewery Hotel for a beer .
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Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
66 Commercial Road , Port Adelaide • Phone : ( 08 ) 8405 6560 www . portenf . sa . gov . au / tourism • Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm ( except Xmas day )
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34 touring australia magazine • summer 2017