Glenelg Beach & Jetty Walk
Take the heritage tram from the Adelaide city centre to Glenelg — the suburb where South Australia was proclaimed in 1836 — for a walk along the beach, jetty, and marina of Adelaide's most accessible and historic seaside destination.
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Victoria Square Tram Stop
The Glenelg tram departs from Victoria Square in the city centre — Adelaide's last remaining tram line, the heritage service on Anzac Highway is the most enjoyable way to reach the beach, linking the city grid to the coast in 20 minutes.
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Glenelg Jetty
Glenelg Jetty extends 200 metres into the Gulf St Vincent — the 1869 timber jetty is for fishing and dolphin watching, and the clear water below attracts snorkellers who can see sea grass and marine life in summer.
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Moseley Square Glenelg
Moseley Square is the heart of Glenelg — the square where the proclamation of South Australia was read in December 1836 is surrounded by heritage hotels, restaurants, and the tram terminus at the centre of this historic beach suburb.
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Glenelg Beach
Glenelg Beach stretches south along the coast with calm Gulf waters — the beach's gentle conditions make it ideal for families, and the kilometre of sand between the jetty and the marina is Adelaide's most visited coastal recreation area.
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Holdfast Marina
Holdfast Bay Marina adjacent to Glenelg contains luxury apartments and restaurants above the boat berths — the marina development transformed the southern end of Glenelg and is the departure point for dolphin watching boat tours.
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Stamford Grand Hotel Heritage
The Stamford Grand Hotel dominates Moseley Square with its 1950s tower — the hotel's position facing the beach on the site of historic Glenelg buildings has made it both an Adelaide landmark and a point of architectural controversy since construction.
Walk this route with audio
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