The Adelaide Casino
On north ter, adjoining the festival and convention centres. adelaide casino is south australia's only licensed casino, and offers not just great gaming, but also three restaurants, and four bars, including the loco nightclub and grandstand sports bar. valet parking is also available.
The Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Are free to enter and are a worthwhile visit; the gardens are quiet and relaxing even though they're in the heart of the city. they contain many large grassed areas ideal for relaxing, and just outside the gardens are the city parklands where ball games and picnics can be held. there is a cafe in the gardens and a conservatory.
The Bicentennial Conservatory
Is free, and it is a worthwhile visit, simulating a tropical rainforest with mist falling from the roof. be warned, it is warm and humid inside.
West Beach
Is ideal for family walks and swimming - it is close to both glenelg and henley beach. at henley beach there is henley square which hosts some 15 restaurants - an excellent dining venue. beaches south of and including semaphore are all excellent white sand beaches, some with public toilets and cold water showers. if you want to 'wet a line' there are jetties at suburban beaches, from north to south grange, semaphore, henley beach, glenelg, brighton and port noarlunga.
Adelaide Oval
During the summer months get down to the adelaide oval for a cricket match. australia plays host to a couple of touring nations each summer and they will play a few matches at this beautiful ground which is just minutes from the city centre. tickets for internationals tend to be snapped up quickly, but domestic matches are frequent and equally exciting.
SANFL
Alternatively, the local footy league, the sanfl (http://www.sanfl.com.au/), has 4 games per weekend. norwood oval, home of the redlegs (http://www.norwoodfc.com.au/), is situated on the parade in norwood which is home to a variety of restaurant, cafã© and pub options for after the game.