🇦🇺 Australia Travel | 30,000-Step Adelaide City Walk Guide 🚶‍♀️📸

As one of the world's most livable cities, Adelaide might just be the best city I’ve visited for urban exploring on foot 👣✨. It’s clean, well-planned, artsy, and incredibly chill—even wandering aimlessly feels rewarding. Ready to crush 30,000 steps in one day? Let’s go! 💥 🗺️ Route Details 📍 Start: Victoria Square 📍 End: Adelaide Zoo 1️⃣ Victoria Square (0.5h) ✔️ Must-see: Giant hourglass sculpture, fountain plaza 📸 Hidden spot: Rooftop terrace of the cafe opposite Town Hall for a full view 💡 Tip: Retro market every Friday afternoon! 2️⃣ St Francis Xavier's Cathedral (15min) ✔️ Must-photograph: Gothic stained glass + spiral confession rooms 🎶 Tip: Organ performance every Sunday at 10 AM 3️⃣ Art Gallery of South Australia (1-2h) ✔️ Instagrammable: Tons of detailed artworks 📸 Hidden gem: Rooftop terrace with views of church spires 🎟️ TIP: Free entry, no booking needed 4️⃣ State Library of South Australia (30min) ✔️ Must-shoot: Harry Potter-style reading room + dome hall 📚 TIP: Free entry (please keep quiet). Students can borrow retro cameras! 5️⃣ South Australian Museum (1-2h) ✔️ Photo hot spot: Dinosaur fossil hall + Indigenous art exhibition 🔭 Hidden gem: Balcony on 3F offers a great view of Adelaide Uni clock tower 🎫 TIP: Free entry, no reservation required 6️⃣ University of Adelaide (1h) ✔️ Must-see: Matheson Court (Harry Potter-style corridor) 🌅 Hidden spot: Stirling Bridge for sunset views 👨‍🏫 TIP: Free campus tours every Wednesday 7️⃣ Adelaide Central Market (1h) ✔️ Must-experience: Colorful awnings + fresh seafood section 📸 Hidden gem: Retro poster wall at Market Stall 127 🕔 TIP: Closes around 5 PM—go in the morning or midday! 8️⃣ Chinatown (30min) ✔️ Landmarks: Red archway + lion dance sculpture 🧋 Must-try: Bubble tea and hotpot from familiar brands 9️⃣ Rundle Mall (1-2h) ✔️ Iconic: Bronze pig sculptures 📸 Hidden spot: Rooftop of Myer Department Store for a panoramic view 🛍️ TIP: Most shops close around 5 PM—window shopping after that! 🔟 Adelaide Oval (30min) ✔️ Must-shoot: Glass viewing platform + reflection on the field ⚽ TIP: Non-match days offer tours and roof climb adventures 1️⃣1️⃣ Adelaide Botanic Garden (1-2h) ✔️ Instagram fav: Palm House + water lily pond 🌿 Hidden spot: Suspension bridge in Bicentennial Conservatory 🌳 TIP: Free entry, no booking needed 1️⃣2️⃣ Adelaide Zoo (1-2h) ✔️ Must-see: Panda exhibit + flamingo lake 🌙 Hidden experience: Night zoo every Friday from 5 PM Let me know if you'd like a simplified, short version for Instagram or a map-friendly checklist! 😊 #TravelAustralia #SouthAustralia #AdelaideTravel #AdelaideCityWalk#StateLibrarySA #ArtGallerySA #UniversityOfAdelaide#SouthAustralia #CityWalk #AustraliaTravel