Glenelg

Glenelg is Adelaide's most popular beach destination. It's always buzzing with people enjoying the sand and sea, foreshore parks and summer entertainment. Stroll along the jetty. Browse through the hundreds of shops and dining at sidewalk cafes along Jetty Road.

Moseley Square, where Jetty Road meets the beach, is the terminus for the City-to-Bay Tram. Modern trams travel to and from Glenelg frequently. Historic trams operate during holidays and are an icon of Glenelg; they operated for over 70 years and were used and adored by residents and visitors. A short stroll to Holdfast Shores Marina will lead you to bars, restaurants and Temptation Sailing's dolphin cruises.

The Bay Discovery Centre at Glenelg Town Hall will give you a glimpse at the history of Holdfast Bay. Have a picnic at Kingston Park Coastal Reserve. Walk the Federation and Proclamation Trails to explore the area by foot.

Five kilometres south along the Esplanade, is the seaside hamlet of Brighton, which is also a favourite beach playground. It has a delightful village atmosphere along its own Jetty Road.

At Kingston Park, Kingston House is the oldest building in Holdfast Bay, built in 1840 and set on a three-acre reserve with stunning coastal views. On the foreshore, a striking monument by South Australia sculptor John Dowie marks one of the significant spring sites on the Tjilbruke Trail and a wheelchair-friendly boardwalk heads south to Marino Rocks.