Free things to do in Adelaide
14 places with no entry fee, with the official website of each.
Places
Haigh's Visitor Centre
154 Greenhill Road, Parkside
A free chocolate-making experience. Runs Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays, and is booked with an online form.
DirectionsNational Wine Centre of Australia
North Terrace at Hackney Road, East End
A centre on Australian wine culture, next to the Botanic Garden. Entry is free; tastings and food are charged separately.
DirectionsSouth Australian Museum
North Terrace
A state museum open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, according to the state tourism listing. Entry is free.
DirectionsArt Gallery of South Australia
North Terrace
A free-entry art museum. Open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with free tours at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. On the first Friday of each month it closes at 9:00 pm.
DirectionsMOD.
North Terrace, next to the Morphett Street bridge
A science and technology museum aimed at ages 15 and over. Entry is free. Open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
DirectionsAustralian Space Discovery Centre
McEwin Building, Lot Fourteen
A free-entry space centre. The state tourism listing gives Saturday and Sunday hours, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
DirectionsAdelaide Botanic Garden
North Terrace
A botanic garden in the city centre, with free entry.
DirectionsMarina Pier Glenelg
Chappell Drive, Holdfast Shores, Glenelg
A pier next to the marina with restaurants, cafes and shops. The walk is free. It is about 20 minutes from the centre.
DirectionsMorialta Conservation Park
About 10 km north-east of the city
A park with trails and waterfalls, more visible in winter and spring. Climbing is also practised. Entry is free, and it closes on catastrophic fire danger days.
DirectionsBelair National Park
Upper Sturt Road, Belair, about 13 km south-east
A park with trails, mountain biking and picnic areas. It is free on foot or by bike. Vehicles pay an entry fee, and there is public transport from the centre.
DirectionsMount Lofty Summit and Cleland National Park
Mount Lofty Summit Road, Adelaide Hills
A viewpoint more than 710 metres above sea level. Entry is free, but parking is charged. A 4.5 km trail climbs from Waterfall Gully in about 2.5 hours. The park closes on some days in 2026 and 2027 for animal control.
DirectionsHallett Cove Conservation Park
Hallett Cove, about 22 km south
A coastal park with a trail on geology and Aboriginal heritage, and glacial pavements. Entry is free and there is public transport from the centre.
DirectionsAdelaide Showground Farmers' Market
Rose Terrace, Wayville
A farmers' market every Sunday, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Entry is free.
DirectionsState Library of South Australia
North Terrace
The state library with free entry and free wifi. Open every day; the longest hours are on Friday, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.
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Free according to its website on 5 Nov 2026. Sometimes that only covers general entry, and it may change, so check before you go. No link on this page pays us.