South Australian Backpacker's Handbook

Conveniences
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LAUNDRIES AND DRY CLEANERS
Many hotels offer laundry and dry cleaning services – check
with staff. In the city it’s easy to find a dry cleaner. Self-service
or coin-operated laundries are common throughout the
suburbs, as are dry cleaning shops.
TELEPHONES
The cost of a local call is approximately 50 cents per call.
Phone cards can be purchased from most newsagencies.
Credit phones operate using bank ATM cards and cater
for business travellers, tourists and anyone who wants the
convenience of using a credit card.
INTERNET ACCESS
There are a variety of wireless internet hotspots around
Adelaide that allow for free connection on your devices.
Adelaide Free Wi-Fi covers the CBD and North Adelaide
area, and is one of the best performing networks in
Australia. Major hotels and hostels usually have facilities for
guests – check with staff on arrival. You’ll also find cafés,
pubs, museums and art galleries are also offering free Wi-Fi
for patrons. For more information head to
www.adelaidefreewifi.com.au
Internet access is also available at the follow locations (time
limits and booking restrictions may apply):
Adelaide City Council – Customer Service Centre
25 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Adelaide City Council – Hutt Street Library
235 Hutt Street, Adelaide
Adelaide City Council – Tynte Street Library
176 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
Arena Internet Café 264
Rundle Street, Adelaide
State Library of South Australia
North Terrace, Adelaide
Wireless Café
53 Hindley Street, Adelaide
BIKE HIRE
Explore the city at your own pace by hiring a bike. Running
since 2005, Adelaide Free Bikes is just as it sounds – bikes and
helmets are available for hire free of charge. All you need to
do is bring a valid form of ID (passport or drivers’ license) and
you are ready to go! Visit any of the spots below (located in
the CBD and North Adelaide) to start your cycling adventure.
Bicycle SA
53 Carrington Street, Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8168 9999
Open Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday–Sunday
9am–12:30pm, 1-5pm (winter) and 8am–12:30pm, 1–6pm
(summer).
Adelaide City Council
25 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide
Adelaide Meridien
21–39 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
Adelaide Railway Station
125 North Terrace, Adelaide
Adelaide South West Community Centre
171 Stuart Street, Adelaide
Adelaide Traveller’s Inn
220 Hutt Street, Adelaide
Adelaide Zoo
Frome Road, Adelaide
Backpack Oz
144 Wakefield Street, Adelaide
Bonython Park Kiosk
Bonython Park, Adelaide Park Lands, Port Road
Hostel 109
109 Carrington Street, Adelaide
Hub Adelaide
5 Peel Street, Adelaide
North Adelaide Community Centre
176 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
North Adelaide Golf Course, Golf Links Par 3
War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide (near the Torrens Weir)
Peter Pan’s Adventure Travel
119 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Rydges South Park Adelaide
1 South Terace, Adelaide
Tandanya
253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
University of South Australia – City West Campus
Hindley Street, Adelaide (Jeffery Smart Building, security
office)
University of South Australia – City East Campus
North Terrace, Adelaide (Barbara Hanrahan Undercroft)
Urbanest
12 Bank Street, Adelaide
For more information on Adelaide Free Bikes, including
contact numbers and opening hours of the above, head to
www.bikesa.asn.au/AdelaideFreeBikes
NEWSPAPERS
Adelaide’s daily newspaper is The Advertiser, with the
Sunday Mail on Sunday. The Thursday edition includes an
entertainment guide. The national daily newspaper is
The Australian.
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