Brisbane to Adelaide road trip: Drive distance, hours & best stops
And finally… Adelaide
On the way into Adelaide, you can drive to the summit of Mount Lofty, take the walk down to Waterfall Gully and see native animals at the Cleland Wildlife Park.
Once in the South Australian state capital, things to do in Adelaide include walking tours focusing on North Terrace, Victoria Square, the ghosts of Adelaide Gaol and North Adelaide’s mansions.
If you want more action, try swimming with dolphins from Glenelg and climbing the roof of the Adelaide Oval.
15 fabulous Adelaide experiences to supercharge your visit
- DOLPHINS 🐬: Swim with wild dolphins, kayak with the resident bottlenose pod or watch them on a dolphin cruise.
- FOOD AND WINE 🍷: Indulge on Adelaide food tour including Adelaide Central Market. Or try a wine discovery tour with tastings at the National Wine Centre. Or the ultimate Penfolds Magill Estate experience with full estate tour & Grange tasting.
- WILDLIFE 🐨: Spot koalas on a guided Morialta nature hike. Or walk from Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty with entrance to Cleland Wildlife Park.
- CRUISES ⛵: Watch the sun set on a twilight coastal cruise, get to know the city on a Torrens River cruise or take a high tea cruise aboard the Popeye.
- SPORT 🏏: Dare to take on the Adelaide Oval Roofclimb or enter the fabled scoreboard on the behind-the-scenes stadium tour.
- ACTION 🚵♂️: Descend Mount Lofty on a downhill mountain bike tour or kayak along the Torrens River.