Visiting Port Adelaide State Heritage Area

Visitor Information Centre, Port Adelaide

The Port Adelaide State Heritage Area is only 20 minutes from Adelaide and is easily accessible by car or public transport. It is one of the city's popular suburban tourist spots, and offers a variety of visitor experiences related to its colonial and maritime past.

One of the Area's most significant characteristics is its fine collection of nineteenth century commercial and civic buildings. These are best appreciated by following one of the self-guided walking trails, or by joining a volunteer tour guide. The Area also contains many other attractions, including the renowned SA Maritime Museum, art galleries, antique shops, cafes and heritage pubs. The Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre provides detailed information about all of Port Adelaide's attractions and visitor programs.

The State Heritage Area is adjacent to the Port Adelaide waterfront and so visitors to the Area can also experience the city's maritime flavour. A stroll along the wharves, past the relocated Port Adelaide Lighthouse, will reveal a working port with its associated industries and infrastructure. The waterfront is changing though, and so modern housing and waterfront cafes are also becoming part of the visitor experience.

View detailed information about the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area.

Virtual Tour

		Port Adelaide State Heritage Area boundary
		Click on the arrows to see the photograph of each view or access links below

NB. This map is a diagrammatical representation of the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area.

1. View south along Commercial Road from the top of the lighthouse
2. View east, from the top of the Port Adelaide Lighthouse
3. No.1 wharf shed and these relocated rail cars are now used for the Fisherman's Wharf Markets
4. McLaren Parade is the northern boundary of the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area
5. The northern Port Adelaide State Heritage Area boundary runs along the centre of McLaren Parade
6. The rear of a converted warehouse, which faces onto Divett Street
7. Western block of the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area
8. Seafarers' Centre, Port Adelaide State Heritage Area
9. Port Adelaide Council Offices in Nile Street
10. Port Adelaide's former Institute and Customs buildings
11. Former Port Adelaide Courthouse and the former Police Station
12. Eastern section of Divett Chambers (formerly Advertiser Building)
13. View along Divett Street towards the former Institute Building
14. Note the cobble-stoned driveway beside the Port Admiral Hotel
15. The former Weman's shop, loft and warehouse are now part of the South Australian Maritime Museum complex
16. The former Bank of Adelaide is one of Port Adelaide's most ornate nineteenth century buildings
17. The Port Dock Brewery Hotel is one of Port Adelaide's most popular tourist spots
18. This old stone warehouse is a typical feature of the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area
19. View along the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area's southern boundary (St Vincent Street)
20. The former Port Adelaide Town Hall
21. One of Port Adelaide's most outstanding group of colonial buildings
22. This view is typical of Port Adelaide's nineteenth century streetscape
23. Warehouses in Calton Street, Port Adelaide State Heritage Area
24. Warehouses in Jubilee Street, Port Adelaide State Heritage Area
25. Approaching the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area along Commercial Road