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Lookouts, beaches, gardens and picnic spots for a relaxed weekend.

4 Adelaide Hills Scenic Drives for a Slow Sunday

10 October 2026 by saweekender_admin
Rows of autumn-coloured vines below a big gum tree near Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills

Four Adelaide Hills scenic drives for a lazy day out: Gorge Road, the Torrens Valley, the Onkaparinga Valley and the Angas River route, with stops along the way.

Categories Outings Tags Adelaide Hills, Date idea, Family-friendly, North-eastern suburbs, With friends

Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Two Free Gardens for a Slow Morning

10 October 2026 by saweekender_admin
Rose beds in flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden, with the curved glass Bicentennial Conservatory behind

A local guide to the Adelaide botanic gardens: the city garden on North Terrace and quiet Wittunga in Blackwood. Free entry, opening hours, parking and tips.

Categories Outings Tags Adelaide city, Adelaide Hills, Date idea, Family-friendly, With friends

Picnic Spots Around Adelaide: Two Reservoirs and Three Quiet Gardens

10 October 202610 October 2026 by saweekender_admin
Lookout shelter on the Hope Valley Reservoir dam wall, with the reservoir behind a railing and hills on the horizon

Five free places to spread a rug or sit quietly: two reservoir reserves with views, and three gardens in and around the city.

Categories Outings Tags Adelaide city, Date idea, Family-friendly, North-eastern suburbs, Southern suburbs, With friends

3 Free Sunset Spots Around Adelaide

10 October 202610 October 2026 by saweekender_admin
Long sandy curve of Sellicks Beach looking south, with cliffs, cars parked on the sand and blue water

Two foothills lookouts and one long southern beach, all free, for a sunset date that costs nothing but fuel.

Categories Outings Tags Adelaide Hills, Beaches, Date idea, Eastern suburbs, Fleurieu, With friends
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