Linda’s guidebook

Linda
Linda’s guidebook

Food scene

Closest local liquor store Attached to the "DUCK INN" Hotel/restaurant Which is great for a drink or meals with a good choice in their upmarket menu.
Booze Brothers Duck Inn
393 Main Rd
Closest local liquor store Attached to the "DUCK INN" Hotel/restaurant Which is great for a drink or meals with a good choice in their upmarket menu.
Great for a drink with inside & outside seating Great choice of menu with yummy food!
9 locals recommend
The Duck
393 Main Rd
9 locals recommend
Great for a drink with inside & outside seating Great choice of menu with yummy food!
Very popular which shows people keep coming back for more of their yummy bakery choices - huge choice of savory & sweet pastries. With also gluten free & vegan. Also does sandwiches/rolls & hot drinks. Good for take away or grab a seat inside or out & enjoy. Walking distance from our place.
Coromandel Valley Bake Bakery
401 Main Rd
Very popular which shows people keep coming back for more of their yummy bakery choices - huge choice of savory & sweet pastries. With also gluten free & vegan. Also does sandwiches/rolls & hot drinks. Good for take away or grab a seat inside or out & enjoy. Walking distance from our place.
A great hotel with delicious food with a great area for kids to play.
16 locals recommend
Belair Hotel
141 Main Rd
16 locals recommend
A great hotel with delicious food with a great area for kids to play.
When ever we get take away, we always go here. So very delicious! Coromandel Pde, Blackwood
Aroy Thai Restaurant
19 Coromandel Parade
When ever we get take away, we always go here. So very delicious! Coromandel Pde, Blackwood

Neighbourhoods

Blackwood is in the foothill south of Adelaide City. It is very green leafy suburban area. As well as being a bustling shopping area, it also has “Wittunga Botanic Park” & the Blackwood train station, which gives you a scenic 30 minute ride into the City.
8 locals recommend
Blackwood
8 locals recommend
Blackwood is in the foothill south of Adelaide City. It is very green leafy suburban area. As well as being a bustling shopping area, it also has “Wittunga Botanic Park” & the Blackwood train station, which gives you a scenic 30 minute ride into the City.
Great for hiking, can continue on up to the top of Mt Lofty, which gives great City views & along the whole coastline. There is a cafe & souvenir shop at Mt Lofty, so you can have a stop & treat yourself to a snack/ meal before heading back down. A 2 hour round trip, plus time spent at Mt Lofty. Is a bit of a climb but could just do the walk to the waterfall if time or energy is lacking. Note that the waterfall flow depends on rainfall & time of year.
73 locals recommend
Waterfall Gully
73 locals recommend
Great for hiking, can continue on up to the top of Mt Lofty, which gives great City views & along the whole coastline. There is a cafe & souvenir shop at Mt Lofty, so you can have a stop & treat yourself to a snack/ meal before heading back down. A 2 hour round trip, plus time spent at Mt Lofty. Is a bit of a climb but could just do the walk to the waterfall if time or energy is lacking. Note that the waterfall flow depends on rainfall & time of year.
View the coastline stretching from south to north & locate all the main attractions, like Glenelg, the City etc. Great Cafe/restaurant & gift shop. Free admission. Have a coffee & soak in the views. Well worth a visit.
6 locals recommend
Mount Lofty Summit Road
Mount Lofty Summit Road
6 locals recommend
View the coastline stretching from south to north & locate all the main attractions, like Glenelg, the City etc. Great Cafe/restaurant & gift shop. Free admission. Have a coffee & soak in the views. Well worth a visit.
Originally a historic German settlement. Still has original buildings & holds some German culture in its food options & atmosphere. Good for sightseeing & souvenir shopping. Favorite restaurant is “The Haus”, delicious food at reasonable prices.
253 locals recommend
Hahndorf
253 locals recommend
Originally a historic German settlement. Still has original buildings & holds some German culture in its food options & atmosphere. Good for sightseeing & souvenir shopping. Favorite restaurant is “The Haus”, delicious food at reasonable prices.
Local beach area with many restaurants, food outlets, cafes & a variety of shops, all along Jetty Rd. At the end of which is Glenelg Jetty. Grab an ice cream & go for a stroll. Nice beach with white sands. Boat harbor with nice restaurants along the beach front.
215 locals recommend
Glenelg
215 locals recommend
Local beach area with many restaurants, food outlets, cafes & a variety of shops, all along Jetty Rd. At the end of which is Glenelg Jetty. Grab an ice cream & go for a stroll. Nice beach with white sands. Boat harbor with nice restaurants along the beach front.
A quieter & more intimate version of Jetty Road Glenelg.
Jetty Road
Jetty Road
A quieter & more intimate version of Jetty Road Glenelg.
Great beach area further down the coast. Also with a Jetty but also a reef that is great for Snorkling & Scuba diving. More rugged feel than our local suburban beaches. Climb down the cliff stairs to the river outlet, great for swimming.
34 locals recommend
Port Noarlunga
34 locals recommend
Great beach area further down the coast. Also with a Jetty but also a reef that is great for Snorkling & Scuba diving. More rugged feel than our local suburban beaches. Climb down the cliff stairs to the river outlet, great for swimming.
Further south down the coast. Can camp on the beach. Much more rugged coastline. Holiday houses as well.
30 locals recommend
Rapid Bay
30 locals recommend
Further south down the coast. Can camp on the beach. Much more rugged coastline. Holiday houses as well.
About an hours drive down south. Take a horse drawn cart along the jetty connecting Granite Island. Walk around the Island & stop for a drink & maybe a snack at the Cafe before returning back. Can be lucky to see whales in season, May- Sept
93 locals recommend
Victor Harbor
93 locals recommend
About an hours drive down south. Take a horse drawn cart along the jetty connecting Granite Island. Walk around the Island & stop for a drink & maybe a snack at the Cafe before returning back. Can be lucky to see whales in season, May- Sept
McLarenvale has numerous excellent wineries. Some offering tapas & some set up as great restaurants. EG Coriele, d’ Arenberg & Maxwells etc etc Boutique wine tasting at its best. Meals with tasteful flair! Even an art gallery in a big way- The Cube. McLarenvale township itself has some worthy eating spots, such as Pizateca, Carmel’s Cafe Bar Grill, Bracegirdles & many more from fine dining to more casual. Whatever your occasion & what ticks your boxes & your taste buds & pockets. Even organize a tour with local knowledge & insights with pick up/drop off. No need for a designated driver! EG Trail Hopper, Little Chooks - have a google for details.
267 locals recommend
McLaren Vale
267 locals recommend
McLarenvale has numerous excellent wineries. Some offering tapas & some set up as great restaurants. EG Coriele, d’ Arenberg & Maxwells etc etc Boutique wine tasting at its best. Meals with tasteful flair! Even an art gallery in a big way- The Cube. McLarenvale township itself has some worthy eating spots, such as Pizateca, Carmel’s Cafe Bar Grill, Bracegirdles & many more from fine dining to more casual. Whatever your occasion & what ticks your boxes & your taste buds & pockets. Even organize a tour with local knowledge & insights with pick up/drop off. No need for a designated driver! EG Trail Hopper, Little Chooks - have a google for details.

Sightseeing

Closer than Mt Lofty. Not quite as high up but with still a compelling view. Easy to access from our place. There is also a restaurant which also has these great views. Great for a special occasion.
26 locals recommend
Windy Point Lookout
Belair Road
26 locals recommend
Closer than Mt Lofty. Not quite as high up but with still a compelling view. Easy to access from our place. There is also a restaurant which also has these great views. Great for a special occasion.
Has such an amazing view! Upmarket menu Good for a special occasion.
42 locals recommend
Windy Point Restaurant
339 Belair Rd
42 locals recommend
Has such an amazing view! Upmarket menu Good for a special occasion.

Native wildlife

See timetable for koala holding, of which you are able to photograph.
Great to see Native animals, roam amongst the wallabies, kangaroos & emus. Hold a koala. Especially good for overseas visitors.
75 locals recommend
Cleland Conservation Park
75 locals recommend
Great to see Native animals, roam amongst the wallabies, kangaroos & emus. Hold a koala. Especially good for overseas visitors.