Fire Station Inn

Hop on the FREE CONNECTOR BUS every 1/2 hour between 8am- 6pm 7 days a week, which takes you between all ports of interest in the city (one complete circuit takes approx 1 ? hours) with frequent stops to all the attractions including the Central Market the oldest and most vibrant market in Australia, The South Australian Art Gallery and Museum, the fabulous Adelaide Cricket Oval and take a behind the scenes tour of the hand operated Score Board.


THINGS TO DO WHILE IN NORTH ADELAIDE
Within a 5 minute walk:
Famous Adelaide Cricket Oval
2 major parklands
golf links
playgrounds
Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Luxurious ?Next Generation? Sports/Spa and Health Centre
all the pretiest churches used for weddings in Adelaide
historic walking trails (we provide an excellent well documented brochure for you to use)
Linear Park Trail - We supply map/brochures for a great walk to the hills or the beach along our River Torrens which bisects our city
art deco Picadilly Cinema with 3 up to the minute theatres
Art Galleries
University Colleges
specialist shops including best range of hairdressers in Adelaide
Visit our newly revamped Zoo and see the only Panda's in the Southern Hemisphere
11 restored iconic Heritage Listed Pubs (great for a leisurely pub crawl)


DINING IN NORTH ADELAIDE

There are many eateries in North Adelaide mainly located through 2 thoroughfares, Melbourne Street in Lower North Adelaide and O?Connell Street in upper North Adelaide.

One of the best is ?value for money? CAF? SCUZZI on the corner of Tynte and O?Connell Street. The smell of pizzas permeates the air at SCUZZI. There is a wide selection of Italian favourites as well as some mouthwatering desserts.

For an authentic Australian Pub experience make yourselves known to the young publican James Brock at the WELLINGTON HOTEL on Wellington Square, try either his pub meals in the bar or his Garden Restaurant for A La Carte. Do not hesitate to mention that you are staying at the Twiss?s Heritage Accommodation.

The AMARIN THAI located at 108 Tynte Street offers Thai food. They offer a wealth of real treats on the menu, all of which show that, at AMARIN, texture and taste is the foremost priority.

Taste South Australia?s best curry at BEYOND INDIA located at 168 O?Connell. Ask for George, one of North Adelaide?s most charming head waiters/managers. The menu offers Southern and Northern Indian dishes.

The highly popular Silver Service THE MANSE is one of Adelaide's oldest restaurants. The menu offers mouth-watering French/Australian cuisine. They also offer the privilege of indulging in their vintage wine list. Bookings are essential, ask for Luke (owner).

The CALEDONIAN HOTEL is a great choice for group bookings or dinner parties. Ask for Rod (owner) and request the table along side the wall of red wine! The beautifully restored Caledonian Hotel has a range of dining and drinking options including a casual cafe.

The LION HOTEL is located at 161 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide. The city?s business movers and shakers can all be found here. The Lion remains a foundation in this city, whether it's for a magnificent lunch or dinner, or just a coffee and cake over the newspaper.

The menu at YAKITORI DAIKICHI consists of many varieties of things grilled on sticks, which is what ?yakitori? means. The yakitori master, Andrew Osborn, talks cheerfully to his customers, as he faces them standing over his always-active griller. Split a few skewers with friends. It is a grand way to eat.

THE BAKERY ON O'CONNELL stays open almost 24 hours a day and has a great range of freshly baked on the premises, pies, pasties, breads, and large choice of cake and pastry delights


THINGS TO DO WHILE IN ADELAIDE

BAROSSA VALLEY
With over 150 years of viticultural tradition, the Barossa Valley is Australia's foremost wine producing region. View the spectacular Barossa Valley, Mt. Lofty or the magnificent coast of South Australia in a 90 min scenic flight where you can choose which region most appeals - choose the beautiful views of the famous wine region with it's rolling hills or the breathtaking coastline! The Best of Barossa Gourmet Food and Wine Tour includes all the wonders of the Barossa Valley region with lunch & wine tastings. Throughout the day you will visit numerous wineries within the Barossa. All tours are personally escorted with experienced wine guides.

ADELAIDE CITY HARLEY TOUR
Roar up the Adelaide Foothills winding roads away from the city to Mt. Lofty Summit, where you will have the best vantage point to view Adelaide and its Metropolitan suburbs, returning with a rush down the South Eastern Freeway through the Heyson Tunnels back to city limits.

PENFOLDS, MAGIL ESTATE
Indulge in the ultimate food and wine experience in Adelaide as you enjoy a sunset tour of Penfolds Magill Estate, followed by tastings of Penfolds Premium Wines before being swept off your feet with an exquisite 5 course dinner in one of South Australia's most awarded restaurants!

DAY TRIP TO KANGAROO ISLAND
Sea voyage the Backstairs Passage from spectacular Cape Jervis to this sailing shipwreck island, home to the wallaby, goanna, echidna, koala, kangaroo and a haven for marine wildlife and seabirds. Surrounded by unspoilt beaches, Kangaroo Island truly is one of Australia's finest nature based destination. With its mild winter, temperate autumn and spring and cool summer, Kangaroo Island is beautiful all year round.

TEMPTATION SAILING
Dolphins are one of the Earth's most fascinating and curious creatures. Enjoy this once in a lifetime encounter which you will never forget. Swim with common and bottlenose dolphins of the Temptation - the first vessel in South Australia to be given a license to swim with and study these magnificent mammals.

GOURMET PROGRESSIVE LUNCHEON ON GOUGER STREET
Join Adelaide?s most popular food & wine experience and spend your lunchtime grazing from one restaurant to the next. Fantastic food, superb wines and great company are just the beginning.

GONDOLAS
Enjoy this unique Venetian experience on the River Torrens in the heart of Adelaide. Share a romantic moment with someone special gliding silently across placid waters, take in the sights, and be sure to indulge in some of Australia's finest sparkling wines along the way

CENTRAL MARKETS
It?s an early start at 7.15am but we guarantee it's worth it! Tour, taste and discover the delicious joys of the famous Central Market as the stall holders go about setting up for trade, then soak in the atmosphere as you sit back and relax with a delicious market breakfast.

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