Guidebook for Bowden
Entertainment & Activities
Adelaide's main venue for large concerts & events. It's super convenient, short 5 min walk to the end of Gibson st & you are there, no need to worry about parking or taxis!
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Adelaide Entertainment Centre
98 Port RdAdelaide's main venue for large concerts & events. It's super convenient, short 5 min walk to the end of Gibson st & you are there, no need to worry about parking or taxis!
(5-10 mins walk): many indoor & outdoor pools, baby pool, water slides, diving boards, sauna & steam rooms. Open 6am-9pm Mon-Fri, 7-7pm weekends, Casual visits possible.
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Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Jeffcott Road (5-10 mins walk): many indoor & outdoor pools, baby pool, water slides, diving boards, sauna & steam rooms. Open 6am-9pm Mon-Fri, 7-7pm weekends, Casual visits possible.
BST Fitness (4/30 Fifth st Bowden) is 5 mins walk down Gibson st & does group boxing/fitness training. It has a friendly, mainly professional/corporate member profile. The head trainer is ex-army & can whip anyone into shape! Classes daily Mon-Sat & PT by appointment. Casual or multi pass visits possible.
BST Fitness
30 Fifth StBST Fitness (4/30 Fifth st Bowden) is 5 mins walk down Gibson st & does group boxing/fitness training. It has a friendly, mainly professional/corporate member profile. The head trainer is ex-army & can whip anyone into shape! Classes daily Mon-Sat & PT by appointment. Casual or multi pass visits possible.
Getting Around
Entertainment Centre station
10-15 min walk
Hawker Street
Hawker StreetBus stop # 9 - 30 seconds walk from the front door
North Adelaide Railway Station
5 min walk
Shopping
Located on Gouger st (West end of CBD) & an easy tram ride from Port rd straight to Victoria square station. Parking can be difficult so tram is a good option, although there is a paid car park upstairs. Famous & massive, it is THE spot to get all your fresh produce including fresh seafood, organic fruit & veg, specialty cheese stores, Asian/specialty produce & food stalls. Open Tues-Thursday, 7am-9pm Friday & 9-3pm Saturday.
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Adelaide Central Market
60 Gouger StLocated on Gouger st (West end of CBD) & an easy tram ride from Port rd straight to Victoria square station. Parking can be difficult so tram is a good option, although there is a paid car park upstairs. Famous & massive, it is THE spot to get all your fresh produce including fresh seafood, organic fruit & veg, specialty cheese stores, Asian/specialty produce & food stalls. Open Tues-Thursday, 7am-9pm Friday & 9-3pm Saturday.
This is the trendy/hipster version of Adelaide markets. A lot smaller & more focus on food stalls & organic produce. It's a good meeting spot for Adelaideans for weekend brunch, live music sometimes. Open Sunday's 9-2pm.
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The Market Shed on Holland
This is the trendy/hipster version of Adelaide markets. A lot smaller & more focus on food stalls & organic produce. It's a good meeting spot for Adelaideans for weekend brunch, live music sometimes. Open Sunday's 9-2pm.
5 mins walk down Gibson st & across the park to Park Tce (right next to Jarmer’s) for brekkie/food & organic produce, most cafes open weekends, several open weekdays also.
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Plant 4 Bowden
5 Third St5 mins walk down Gibson st & across the park to Park Tce (right next to Jarmer’s) for brekkie/food & organic produce, most cafes open weekends, several open weekdays also.
Essentials
Bowden IGA
1 Third St5 min walk down Gibson st, Open daily 7:30Am - 8:30PM
Arts & Culture
Hahndorf village is a cultural German town with plenty of German food & beer, cute markets & antique stores, and a nice weekend vibe. Located in the Adelaide hills so again plenty of opportunity for winetasting, bushwalking, discovering, eating nearby. It's 30 mins drive east from the house up the freeway.
Bridgewater Mill Restaurant is a nice option along the way in the Adelaide hills. Typical fancy winery/restaurant with a nice setting.
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Hahndorf
Hahndorf village is a cultural German town with plenty of German food & beer, cute markets & antique stores, and a nice weekend vibe. Located in the Adelaide hills so again plenty of opportunity for winetasting, bushwalking, discovering, eating nearby. It's 30 mins drive east from the house up the freeway.
Bridgewater Mill Restaurant is a nice option along the way in the Adelaide hills. Typical fancy winery/restaurant with a nice setting.
Parks & Nature
Port Willunga is a beautiful beach with bright blue water located south out of Adelaide. "The Star of Greece" modern Greek restaurant is set on a cliff top overlooking the beach. Sitting outside on the balcony, sipping Rockford Alicante Rose as the sun sets over the water is just magical. Beautiful date day out! I always bring overseas visitors here. It is essentially in Mclaren Vale so you can spend the day winetasting & finish up here for dinner/drinks/sunset/swim depending on the weather. Bookings recommended 08 8557 7420. Roughly 1 hour drive south, a good part on the freeway once you exit the city (all motorways in Adelaide are free).
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Port Willunga
Port Willunga is a beautiful beach with bright blue water located south out of Adelaide. "The Star of Greece" modern Greek restaurant is set on a cliff top overlooking the beach. Sitting outside on the balcony, sipping Rockford Alicante Rose as the sun sets over the water is just magical. Beautiful date day out! I always bring overseas visitors here. It is essentially in Mclaren Vale so you can spend the day winetasting & finish up here for dinner/drinks/sunset/swim depending on the weather. Bookings recommended 08 8557 7420. Roughly 1 hour drive south, a good part on the freeway once you exit the city (all motorways in Adelaide are free).
Known for rock-climbing & cliff jumping, this is a picturesque rocky bay (but no beach) just a bit further on from Port Willunga.
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Second Valley
Known for rock-climbing & cliff jumping, this is a picturesque rocky bay (but no beach) just a bit further on from Port Willunga.
Lit up at night with pretty lights, it's a convenient & pretty spot for a BBQ/social get together.
Emu Park
67 Gibson StLit up at night with pretty lights, it's a convenient & pretty spot for a BBQ/social get together.
Food Scene
(at Bowden train station) - walking distance, fantastic brekkie, I recommend the avo smash
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The Loose Caboose
21 First St(at Bowden train station) - walking distance, fantastic brekkie, I recommend the avo smash
Jarmer’s Kitchen
18 Park Terrace(5 min walk) Cute place for brekkie/lunch (18 Park tce Bowden)
Simple & real Greek food, family run cafe. If you want a big feed, they do massive serves
Taverna Greek Psistaria
290 Port RdSimple & real Greek food, family run cafe. If you want a big feed, they do massive serves
(46 Port Rd Hindmarsh) family style authentic Italian, just across from the Gov so 10-15 mins walk
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Enzo's Ristorante
46 Port Rd(46 Port Rd Hindmarsh) family style authentic Italian, just across from the Gov so 10-15 mins walk
(142 Tynte st North Adelaide) is a cool Italian restaurant with great food reviews
25-30 min walk or 5 min drive
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Ruby Red Flamingo
142 Tynte St(142 Tynte st North Adelaide) is a cool Italian restaurant with great food reviews
25-30 min walk or 5 min drive
(42 O'Connell st North Adelaide) is also a fairly new Asian restaurant, cheap & cheerful with great cocktails. Slightly longer walk (20-30 min walk or 5 min drive)
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Gin Long Canteen
42 O'Connell St(42 O'Connell st North Adelaide) is also a fairly new Asian restaurant, cheap & cheerful with great cocktails. Slightly longer walk (20-30 min walk or 5 min drive)
(North Tce, across from the Royal Adelaide Hospital), more great Asian food & the Botanic Bar next door is a recommended Friday night hangout for all the cool kids.
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Golden Boy
309 North Terrace(North Tce, across from the Royal Adelaide Hospital), more great Asian food & the Botanic Bar next door is a recommended Friday night hangout for all the cool kids.
Next door to Botanic - worth a try if you're the inquisitive type. It's modern/fusion African & you can order a bovine head for dinner if that's your style!
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Africola
4 East TerraceNext door to Botanic - worth a try if you're the inquisitive type. It's modern/fusion African & you can order a bovine head for dinner if that's your style!
The Tasting Room - (East End Cellars) has a cheese & meat deli & is getting a lot of love lately
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East End Cellars
25 Vardon AveThe Tasting Room - (East End Cellars) has a cheese & meat deli & is getting a lot of love lately
One of the best chain towns in Australia! Located around Gouger st in West end CBD, very easy to get a tram from the house straight there. Adelaide central markets are located here.
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Chinatown Adelaide South Australia Inc.
18 Moonta StOne of the best chain towns in Australia! Located around Gouger st in West end CBD, very easy to get a tram from the house straight there. Adelaide central markets are located here.
Something different! Recently opened cool twist on Hawaiian food (influences from Japanese, American & Latin cuisines) – try the delicious tacos or healthy Poke bowls (25-30 mins walk, 5 min drive, 8361 8714)
Beach Bum
406 Brighton RdSomething different! Recently opened cool twist on Hawaiian food (influences from Japanese, American & Latin cuisines) – try the delicious tacos or healthy Poke bowls (25-30 mins walk, 5 min drive, 8361 8714)