Glenelg Beach
Public Beach
Sandy beach featuring an amusement park, golf course & sailing tours to swim with wild dolphins.
Tell me more: Family-friendly Glenelg is our most popular metropolitan beach. It’s also the easiest to access. Just hop on the tram from the city and get off at Moseley Square, just metres away from the water at Glenelg. Once you’ve gone for a dip and strolled down the jetty, grab a bite to eat. After lunch, take a stroll around the picturesque Holdfast Shores or give your credit card a workout at one (or more) of Glenelg’s trendy boutiques. Jetty Road is a bustling mix of quality cafés, clothing boutiques and restaurants. No trip to the beach is complete without an ice-cream or gelati – or two – and you’ll find plenty of opportunities to treat yourself at Glenelg.
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HENLEY Beach
Tell me more: Surrounded by a range of high-end seafood restaurants and centring around a bustling grassed square, Henley is a must-visit whether you’re after a quality dinner, a quality swim, or a bit of both. The shoreline stretches as far as the eye can see, with plenty of space for laying out your towel or taking a dip.
Semaphore Beach
Public Beach
Open 24 hours
Tell me more: A trip to Semaphore is a trip back in time. The beach is long, wide and bordered by sand dunes; however Semaphore’s main drawcard is its history. Its expansive foreshore and boulevard are dotted with beautifully preserved Art Deco buildings. Nothing quite compares to the grandeur of the Palais – originally a 1920s bathing pavilion, now a great place to grab a pub-style lunch or enjoy a glass of wine.
Nearby stands Semaphore’s iconic Time Ball Tower, as well as a waterslide complex for the kids, ferris wheel and gorgeous 1920s carousel – the oldest in the southern hemisphere. Semaphore Road, just metres away, is bordered by historic pubs, restaurants, awesome boutiques and a treasure-trove of op shops.
PORT NOARLUNGA, CHRISTIES BEACH AND MOANA
Tell me more: Port Noarlunga, Christies Beach and Moana are a bit further away from the city, but well-worth the trip. Port Noarlunga’s huge shore, crystal clear water and towering red sandstone cliffs assure you that you’ve left the city behind.
The three beaches are surfing and body boarding hotspots, but still perfect families as swells rarely get too rough. With loads of room on the beach, you’ll never have to worry about overcrowding. Just rock up and hit the water. Take your snorkelling gear to Port Noarlunga. Its long boardwalk leads to a reef that’s popular all year-round.
