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getting here & around _ ADELAIDE AIRPORT Adelaide Airport is eight kilometres from the centre of the city – a 15-minute drive away – servicing regional, domestic and international travellers in one building. There is an AUD $2 levy on all taxi pickups from the airport. The average taxi fare from the city centre to the airport is AUD $15. Another option is Adelaide Metro’s JetBus can take you from the airport to Glenelg, West Beach and the city centre for the price of a regular fare. Adelaide Independent Phone: 13 22 11 Suburban Taxis Phone: 13 10 08 Access Cabs Phone: 1300 360 940 for wheelchair accessible taxis. COACH Adelaide Central Bus Station is the main coach terminal located at 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide and all interstate and intrastate coaches depart from and arrive here. There are numerous coach companies that operate services within South Australia. For further details contact the Adelaide Metro InfoLine on 1800 182 160 or visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au for timetable information. HIRE CARS Hire cars are available at the airport and other city locations. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Adelaide Metro is the city’s transport system, servicing the greater metropolitan region with trains, buses and the tram, which runs between Glenelg and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Hindmarsh, with trips within the CBD section free of charge. There are also bright yellow buses that cover the CBD and are also free of charge, touring key attractions in the city, including the Adelaide Central Market, North Terrace, East Terrace, squares and gardens, Rundle Mall and the railway station – see page 23 for more information on the free City Connector bus. The Passenger Transport InfoCentre in the city (on the corner of King William and Currie streets) has all the maps, timetables and guides you’ll need for using the system and sells a wide variety of day, weekly and monthly passes. Metrocards are also available at over 700 outlets including selected post offices, newsagents and stores displaying the Metrocard sign. Visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au for more information. RAIL The interstate trains – The Overland, The Ghan and the Indian Pacific – arrive and depart from the Interstate Rail Terminal on Richmond Road at Keswick, three kilometres from the CBD. For information and bookings, contact Great Southern Rail on 13 21 47 or visit www.greatsouthernrail.com.au LINKSA PTY LTD VICTORIA SQUARE, ADELAIDE TAXIS All taxis in Adelaide accept major credit cards (a surcharge is sometimes applied) and Cabcharge but it’s best to check with your driver prior to your journey. There are taxi stands throughout the city or you can book by phone. Yellow Cabs Phone: 13 22 27 LinkSA provides daily bus services to many rural areas and attractions surrounding Adelaide including the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and Murray Bridge. See our website for all available timetables. 36 Ph: (08) 8339 7544 Email: info@linksa.com.au www.linksa.com.au
ADVENTURE BAY CHARTERS, PORT LINCOLN business index WHERE TO STAY Adelaide Backpackers Inn and Hostel 109 1800 099 318 23 Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel (08) 8224 0753 22 Adelaide Central YHA yha.com.au 21 Ardrossan Caravan Park (08) 8837 3262 24 Country Comfort Adelaide (08) 8223 2800 16 Historic Beltana Station (08) 8675 2256 24 Ibis Styles Adelaide Grosvenor (08) 8407 8888 17 Kangaroo Island YHA (08) 8553 1344 23 Majestic Minima Hotel (08) 8334 7766 20 McLaren Vale Backpackers mclarenvalebackpackers.com.au 23 Vivonne Bay Lodge 13 13 01 24 WATERING HOLES The Gov thegov.com.au 15 WHAT TO DO Adelaide Zoo (08) 8267 3255 9 Adventure Bay Charters (08) 8682 2979 9 Adventure Kayaking SA (08) 8295 8812 5 Escapegoat Adventures 0422 916 289 5 Genesis Transport & Removals (08) 8552 4000 7 Good Evening Adelaide goodeveningadelaide.com.au OBC Groovy Grape Tours 1800 661 177 5 Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours (08) 8202 8678 4 Monarto Zoo (08) 8267 3255 9 Pichi Richi Railway 1800 777 245 30 SA Jet Ski Tours 0411 808 688 3 Temptation Dolphin Swim 0421 811 838 5 West Terrace Cemetery (08) 8139 7400 8 LOCAL INFORMATION AND TRAVEL HELP Adelaide City Council (08) 8203 7203 18 Kangaroo Island Visitor Centre (08) 8553 1185 30 Link SA (08) 8339 7544 36 PUBLISHED BY HWR MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Phone: (08) 8379 9522 Fax: (08) 8379 9735 Email: hwr@hwrmedia.com.au Web: www.hwrmedia.com.au © Copyright HWR Media & Communications 2015. The 2015 South Australian Backpacker’s Handbook has been compiled in consultation with operators and information services. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure all details are correct; however, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors, omissions or changes since the date of publication. All advertisements are accepted on the basis that their contents are true and accurate, and that they are in no way misleading or otherwise contrary to the Trade Practices Act 1974, or the Fair Trade Act (SA). Cover: Almonta Beach, Coffin Bay National Park. CREDITS Manager, Publishing and Creative: Jessica Honeychurch Editorial: Jessica Honeychurch, Laura Pietrobon Design: Zoe Christoforou, Ed Johnston Advertising: Emma Taylor Images © Adam Bruzzone, Adelaide City Council, Barossa Valley Ballooning, Bike SA, Collette Brown, Daniel Oliver, Greg Snell, Julie Fletcher, Rob Blackburn, Robert Lang, South Australian Tourism Commission, The Highway and Tourism Australia. 37
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