Free and Low-Cost Ways to Escape the Summer Heat in Adelaide
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It's funny how quickly we forget just how hot it gets in Adelaide. Let's kick off the season with a few ideas for free and low-cost things you can do to escape the scorching heat this Christmas and New Year.
1. Adelaide's Beaches
Metropolitan Adelaide is blessed with family-friendly beaches all along the coastline. Here are a few that are close to the city:
Semaphore - An excellent family beach with playgrounds, kiosks, toilets and amusements nearby. The beach is usually safe with lots of warm shallow water for swimming. Pick up an ice-cream from one of the shops nearby and stroll out onto the jetty to watch the sunset.
Glenelg - One of Australia's most well-known and loved beaches. Vibrant, accessible and regularly patrolled, Glenelg beach also features beach bars, beach volleyball and one of Adelaide's fave amusement parks,
The Beachhouse .
West Beach - Right near the
West Beach Holiday Park , this stretch of sand and boat ramp has long been an Adelaide family favourite. There's fewer shops nearby, but that means fewer crowds!
You'll find a
webcam here , so you can check the latest conditions at the boat ramp before you head down.
2. Adelaide Botanic Garden
Deep inside the
Adelaide Botanic Gardens you'll find shady forest paths and dappled lawns with spots that are perfect for picnicking out of the sun.
3. Adelaide's Metropolitan Pools
You'll find public pools all over Adelaide but if you want some extra fun then try pools like
Adelaide Aquatics Centre ,
SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Marion and
Waterworld Aquatic Centre in Ridgehaven. All offer extra activities including water-slides and water fun parks.
4. Find a fountain
Often I'll be driving past Victoria Square and I'll see children and adults splashing and playing in one of the huge fountains in the centre. Check out
this article for some of Adelaide's best fountains and shady city waterfalls!
5. Adelaide Hills
Long preferred as a summer retreat, the Adelaide Hills are packed with deep valleys and cute towns.
Enjoy a meal under a vine covered awning along the leafy main street of Hahndorf, visit the
Christmas Lights at Lobethal after dark, or tour the winding roads and take in the views from the air-conditioned comfort of the car.
There are plenty of ways to keep your cool in Adelaide this summer and there are many more around the state. If you ask a local, they'll likely agree that these are some of the essential Adelaidean summer experiences.
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196582 - 2023-06-16 04:19:53