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Adelaide Adventures

August 12, 2013 by Emma

After living here in South Australia for four months, it was high time we made the trip to ‘our’ new city of Adelaide*. Neither of us had really been to the city of churches before, only very briefly on a school camp en route from Uluru ten years ago. I had a conference in Adelaide about five years ago when I worked for Elders too, but only really saw the inside of the Hilton and talked cattle prices for five days straight. Fun times.

So on Friday night we loaded up the car with a calf puller, vaccine and various other farm supplies and headed to the other farm in the Adelaide Hills – a beautiful property reminding us very much of the familiar rolling Gippsland hills of home, as well as the country in north-east Victoria we also consider ‘home’. Definitely a reminder that, quite literally, the grass is always greener…

IMG_9383After the obligatory farm tour on Saturday morning we headed into Hahndorf, the quintessential Adelaide Hills village. This weekend was more of a getting-our-bearings rather than full emersion in ‘Radelaide’, so Hahndorf was a tick off the tourist trail list. Lots of old stone buildings, German sausages and cuckoo clocks. We wandered the streets, admired far more well kept spaniels than our rough and tumble Tess and enjoyed a berry smoothie complete with milk bottle and stripey straw.

IMG_9421 IMG_9408 IMG_9448 IMG_9409 IMG_9418 Untitled-37 IMG_9431 IMG_9396 IMG_9401IMG_9441With our hills cherry popped we headed down into the city – first stop for me was the Central Markets, in particular Goodies & Grains, who I found on Facebook and have drooled over for awhile now. It was foodie heaven, I didn’t quite know where to start with so much goodness around me, but grabbed some hard to come by things for this little country mouse. Matt’s one Adelaide request was a trip to 5 Percy Street, Prospect – the original RM Williams store and factory site, another tick off the ‘first-time-in-Adelaide’ list. Then down to Glenelg for a walk along the foreshore, coffee in hand, before checking into our hotel and saying hello to a free bottle of wine.

IMG_9462 IMG_9465 IMG_9485 IMG_9487Coffee replaced with wine, perusing Urbanspoon, I found there was a highly recommended restaurant just behind our hotel, Etica. I wish I had taken my camera, or that my sorry old iPhone battery didn’t die as soon as we got there. It was a very suave little place, very authentic Italian cum hipster trendy eaterie. Highly recommended, pizza was delicious and gnocchi a knock-out. Fantastic service too which always goes a long way, brilliant conversation with my clever husband topped off by a ginormous shared gelato on the walk home. Perfect evening.

Thank-you for a little glimpse into your fabulousness Adelaide, it was just what we needed to whet our appetite, dip our toes in and get off the farm for a few days. Next time I’m hoping to explore some little shops and eat at some more great restaurants, but for now this city-loving-country-living girl is content with her weekend spent in the big smoke. Now back home to ‘Carlton’ to stoke the fire up and bake some scones, rejuvenated with a dose of culture and a pantry stocked with deliciousness.

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Goodies & Grains is at Shop 21/22 Central Market Plaza, Gouger Street, Adelaide. They stock pretty much anything you would ever want to eat…other than fruit and veg but that’s just around the corner in the markets!

Etica – Ethical Pizzeria & Mozarella Bar is at 125 Gilles Street, Adelaide. They’re open for lunch on Friday and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.

* Melbourne will always be ‘our’ city. Well, mine anyway, Matt claims he gets a rash from going to Melbourne…

Filed Under: Explore Tagged With: Adelaide, Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide Hills, Etica, Glenelg, Goodies and Grains, Hahndorf

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  1. Alli @ Ducks on the dam says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing…… from a NE Vic-er….

  2. look see. says

    August 14, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Looks just amazing – wonderful photos! πŸ™‚

  3. Katy says

    August 13, 2013 at 6:53 am

    Great photos. I grew up at Glenelg but now live at Meadows (about 20 mins from Hahndorf) . The central market is beyond lovely – I don’t get down there enough. If you get a chance sometime you should have a look at Willunga and Mclarenvale (about half an hour from Hahndorf) Saturdays Willunga has the best farmers market and they have great little cafes – a shop ther is called ‘I am tall poppy’ which is along the same lines as Storison. Mclaren Vale has some great foodie places too.

    Weirdly I worked for Elders as well – a long time ago though!

    Beautiful photos .

    • Emma says

      August 13, 2013 at 7:28 am

      It seems half the country used to work for Elders, especially South Australian’s πŸ™‚ Thanks for the recommendations, will add to the growing list! Emma x

  4. Harriet says

    August 12, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Looks gorgeous!

  5. Jane @ Shady Baker says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Hi Emma, this all looks so lovely. I love SA’s old stone building and The Central Market is one of my all time fave places to be. As I think I have said to you before Adelaide is ‘my town’ sort of. I spent many years there at boarding school.

    May I recommend Elizabeth Street, Croydon. It is a groovy little strip of shops nestled in a leafy suburb of beautiful stone homes. Great sidewalk cafe atmosphere, gourmet grocer, the incredible Red Door Bakery and some other delightful shops.

    The Antique Market, in Grote Street is very close to the Central Market and has rooms full of vintage/old/antique stuff. Just a few thoughts for you. I wish I visited Adelaide more than we currently do. Have a great week πŸ™‚

    • Emma says

      August 12, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      Thank you Jane! Brilliant suggestions, just the kind of ones I’m after for our next visit. Red Door Bakery had been recommended to me so it’s a must next time. I boarded in Melbourne and went to uni there so it’s ‘my’ town too πŸ™‚ Emma x

  6. Amy says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    looks like a great little escape, darling! Especially the milkshake! xx

  7. Sophie Hansen says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    We are heading to Adelaide soon and I’m extra excited after reading this post! Thank you, Sophie

    • Emma says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      You would love the Central Markets and Goodies and Grains, Sophie. Have fun! Emma x

  8. Kathy says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Looks so beautiful, stone buildings, blue skys…. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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