Port Adelaide
A historic port area with 19th-century wharf buildings. It is home to the South Australian Maritime Museum and the National Railway Museum, and wild dolphins are often seen in the harbour river.
Port Adelaide is about 25 minutes from the city centre by train or bus. Its old red-and-white lighthouse is the port's landmark. The South Australian Maritime Museum showcases migrant ships and seafaring history. The National Railway Museum is one of Australia's largest railway museums, and there is also an aviation museum. Both suit families. The harbour river is part of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, where you can take a boat tour to see wild bottlenose dolphins or join a dolphin kayak tour. The old streets of the port are lined with street murals and bars.
Opening hours
All day (museum approx. 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Henley Beach
- St Peter's Cathedral
- Adelaide Oval
- River Torrens & Elder Park
- Adelaide Zoo
- South Australian Museum
- Rundle Mall
- Art Gallery of South Australia