To-Do In Adelaide

Hume sits just off Hutt Street on the eastern edge of the city, which puts the North Terrace cultural precinct, the Botanic Gardens and the East End within walking distance — and the rest of Adelaide a short tram ride away.

South Australian Museum

On foot · 1.2 km, 15 min

Free-entry museum on North Terrace, holding the world's largest collection of Australian Aboriginal cultural material, alongside natural history and Pacific collections.

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Art Gallery of South Australia

On foot · 1.2 km, 15 min

Free-entry gallery on North Terrace, next door to the museum, with Australian, Indigenous, European and Asian collections across permanent and touring exhibitions.

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Rundle Mall

On foot · 1 km, 12–13 min

Adelaide's main pedestrian shopping street, with department stores, arcades and specialty retailers, plus regular street performers. Runs west from the East End.

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State Library of South Australia

On foot · 1.2 km, 15 min

Also on North Terrace, with heritage reading rooms across three wings, rotating exhibitions and South Australian history collections. Free to enter.

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Adelaide Arcade

On foot · 1 km, 12–13 min

A heritage-listed arcade from 1885 linking Rundle Mall and Grenfell Street, with its original architecture intact and a mix of small independent retailers.

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Cleland Wildlife Park

Drive · 18 km, 25 min

In the Adelaide Hills within Cleland Conservation Park, with walk-through enclosures for kangaroos, koalas and emus, plus bushwalking trails. Best reached by car.

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National Wine Centre of Australia

On foot · 1.3 km, 15–17 min

On the edge of the Botanic Gardens, with tastings across South Australian regions, exhibits on winemaking, and a restaurant. Entry to the exhibition space is free.

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Adelaide Zoo

On foot · 1.8 km, 20–22 min

Adelaide's inner-city zoo, set in the parklands beside the Botanic Gardens and the River Torrens. Reachable on foot from Hume through Botanic Park.

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Glenelg Beach

Tram · Approx. 35 min

Adelaide's best-known beach, with the jetty, Moseley Square and the Jetty Road shops and cafés. The Glenelg tram departs from Victoria Square, a short walk from Hume.

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Adelaide Central Market

Tram or short walk · 1.6 km, 18–20 min

One of the largest undercover produce markets in the southern hemisphere, with around 70 traders — fresh produce, cheese, bakery and small eateries. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

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Adelaide East End

On foot · On your doorstep

The precinct immediately around Hume — Rundle Street and the laneways off it, with cafés, restaurants, bars and boutiques. The closest thing to a local high street for guests staying here.

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Adelaide Botanic Gardens

On foot · 1.1 km, 13–14 min

Free public gardens on North Terrace, with the Palm House, the Bicentennial Conservatory and shaded walking paths. The eastern entrance off Plane Tree Drive is the closest gate to Hutt Street.

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Adelaide Oval

Short walk or drive · 2.5 km, 30 min walk / 10 min drive

Cricket, AFL and concerts by the River Torrens, plus stadium tours, the Bradman Collection and the RoofClimb on non-event days. Parking near the ground is limited on event days.

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