Adelaide Beaches
About the Region
Adelaide's metropolitan beaches stretch along Gulf St Vincent, offering calm swimming and stunning sunsets. Find 6 beaches across 6 suburbs.
What Makes It Special
- •Glenelg heritage tram from Victoria Square to the beach - a 25-minute city-to-sand journey that's been running since 1929
- •Gulf St Vincent calm flat water - no rips, no big surf, shallow for 50–100 metres, safe for young kids at every beach
- •Continuous foreshore path connecting Semaphore to Christies Beach - Adelaide's beaches link up along the coast for cycling and walking
Best Time to Visit
November to March for warm gulf swimming. Year-round for the Henley Square sunset dining scene and the tram to Glenelg. The gulf is sheltered enough that even winter days are pleasant for a beach walk. Avoid summer public holidays at Glenelg when Jetty Road is gridlocked.
What's On
Henley Square Market
Last Sunday of each month · Next: Sunday 24 May 2026
Monthly beachfront street market in Henley Square featuring arts, crafts, fashion and handmade goods from local makers, designers and artists.
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Sunday 7 June 2026
A community fun run along the LeFevre coastal foreshore supporting breast cancer awareness.
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