Rundle Mall

Distance from Hume
Approximately 1km
On foot
Approximately 12–13 minutes
Address
Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000
Entry
Free, pedestrian-only street
Trading hours
Most stores 9am–5:30pm, late night Friday, Sunday trading starts late morning
Landmarks
Spheres (the "Mall's Balls"), the four bronze pigs, Adelaide Arcade
Best for
Two hours, or a stop on the way somewhere else

Adelaide's Longest Street Party

Rundle Mall is the beating heart of Adelaide's retail scene, a pedestrian-only stretch running through the CBD lined with department stores, arcades, and everything from high street names to small specialty retailers. It's the kind of place locals duck through on a lunch break and visitors linger in for hours, drawn in by the buskers, the seasonal decorations, and the sheer scale of it all.

It's also home to a few only-in-Adelaide landmarks worth seeking out, like the giant reflective Spheres sculpture (better known as the Mall's Balls) and the bronze pigs dotted along the pavement. Trading hours stretch into the evening on Fridays and start a little later on Sundays, so it's easy to fold into an evening out as much as a daytime shopping trip.

How far is Rundle Mall from Hume Serviced Apartments?▼

Approximately 1km, about 12–13 minutes on foot, an easy stroll through the East End.

What time does Rundle Mall open on Sundays?▼

Sunday trading kicks off late morning, giving you a relaxed start to the day. Individual store hours vary a little, so it's worth a quick check if you have your heart set on a particular shop.

What are the Mall's Balls?▼

Officially Bert Flugelman's sculpture Spheres, two gleaming stainless-steel balls stacked outside the Myer entrance, and unofficially Adelaide's favourite meeting spot. If you're catching up with someone in the city, this is where you'll end up.

Is Rundle Mall the same as the East End?▼

Not quite, and it's worth knowing the difference. Rundle Mall is the pedestrianised shopping street, while Rundle Street and the East End pick up where it leaves off, with Adelaide's liveliest dining and bar precinct, and it's the closer of the two to Hume.