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Certainly not on the regular tourist circuit, this market is tucked away in the middle of no-where - though an industrial wasteland though only 30mins from Adelaide CBD. Its relative isolation means it is authentic, local and as such the place to go. A word of warning though – there are no stuffed kangaroos, cuddly koalas, gaudy boomerangs or other tacky tourist paraphernalia here (not that readers of VT would be seeking anything tacky!).
This local growers open air market, located on the banks of the Port River, is a combined fruit and vegetable market and fish market of around 40 stalls of the former and a half dozen of the latter though the volume of seafood on sale does vary with the season and the time of day. The seafood is sold on a small floating jetty where the fishing boats moor. You wont find fresher than this – even the pelicans waiting in the water by the jetty know this!
Nice fresh bread and other bakery produce, olives, oils and eggs are also available. While you can get a coffee – you drink it on the run – no seating area – though if it’s a nice day sit by the river.
Prices are very good here but quality does vary so pick your own and check carefully. You will notice great banter between the sellers and buyers - both of whom have been coming here for years.
Something different and worth the drive – a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday morning.
Opening hours: Sunday 6am to 1pm (Go earlier rather than later especially if you want to see the small seafood area in full swing).
No entrance fee.
Location note: Despite its name, the market is not actually on Torrens Island but has a view to the island (with its power station across the river. That said you do follow the signs for Torrens Island out of Port Adelaide and turn of to the left into Moorhouse Road before crossing onto the island. Around 5kms from Port Adelaide and 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
Moorhouse Road
(via The Grand Trunkway)
North Arm
What to buy: Fresh Fruit and Veg and Seafood.
What to pay: Less than average
Written Jun 8, 2013
Address: Moorhouse Road (via The Grand Trunkway) North Arm
This is a souvenir that any young girl or even grown woman would like if she owned a "CHARM BRACELET."
If you are from overseas, why not buy a charm of one of our Aussie animals, a Boomerang, or one our sights, like the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
I know my daughter loved getting charms for her Bracelet!
It is something different, and something that will last until lost.
These can be bought at Jewellery stores, or at THE CHARM SHOP in the City Cross arcade , Rundle Mall.
They come in silver, 9ct, 14ct & 18ct gold. You can check them out on their website listed below.
Written Sep 12, 2012
Address: Shop T40B, City Cross, Rundle mall
Website: www.charmshop.com.au
Walk through the exhibition space, which is filled with work by local . Artwork on display is all for sale in a retail shop The store strives for perfection with most of the work clean line and design oriented.
The Jam Factory is open:
Mon: 9am – 5:30pm
Tue: 9am – 5:30pm
Wed: 9am – 5:30pm
Thu: 9am – 5:30pm
Fri: 9am – 5:30pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun and Public holidays: Closed
What to buy: Local artists--craft, sculpture, metalwork, ceramics and design.
What to pay: Prices range between $5.00AU to $1500.00AU.
Updated Sep 11, 2012
Address: 19 Morphett St Adelaide 5000
Phone: +61(0)8 8410 0727
Website: www.jamfactory.com.au
Jetty road at Glenelg, is a quaint shopping strip open every day. It is a nice stroll with lots of variety in the differnet shops. At the end of Jetty road is Glenelg beach, a very popular beach destinations for tourists and very popular for Adelaide residents
What to buy: there are so many shops to choose from. Fashion, Gifts lost of food shops and delicious icecream, it is a bit like shopping in Melbourne at St Kilda but on a smaller scale.
After shopping you can grab some fish and ships or a yiros and sit on the beautiful grass or on the sea wall and watch the people stroll by. very scenic.
What to pay: regular prices but plenty of sales and specials
Written Apr 5, 2010
Address: Jetty road Glenelg
Six-hectare of permanent markets and leisure activities, the Brickworks Markets is Adelaide's largest markets 10 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
The markets are centered around the historic and heritage listed brick Kiln, built in 1912. There are over 100 permanent stalls and shops plus each weekend dozens of casual day traders selling products and gifts from local crafts people and from around the world.
The air-conditioned main market building has items from the latest clothing to handmade candles and soaps, fashion to floor coverings, leather goods and lace, food and fun. A huge fresh fruit and vegetable range in the produce market that also has a butcher, bakery and bottle shop.
The licensed beer garden provides live music and entertainment while an 18 hole mini golf course, bumper boats and can-am cars provide fun for young and old.
The Brickworks Markets has free entry, free car parking and everything is sold at market prices!
Written May 11, 2008
Address: 36 South Road Torrensville 5031
Phone: +61 (0)8 8352 4822
Website: www.brickworksmarkets.com.au
City Cross Shopping Centre
32 Grenfell St Adelaide
(08) 8212-2141
Southern Cross Arcade
52-62 King William St Adelaide
(08) 8231-9294
Bradford Neil
135 Pirie St Adelaide
(08) 8232-7688
West Terrace Plaza
60 West Tce Adelaide
(08) 8211-8383
Myer Centre Adelaide
Rundle Mall Adelaide
(08) 8212-1200
Gallerie Shopping Centre
20 Gawler Pl Adelaide
(08) 8223-1699
Adelaide Central Plaza
Rundle Mall Adelaide
(08) 8227-1566
Adelaide Arcade Shops
107 Gays Arc Adelaide
(08) 8223-5522
Citi Centre Arcade
Lvl 10,99 Gawler Pl Adelaide
(08) 8305-8888
North Adelaide Village
O'Connell St (Cnr Archer St) North Adelaide
(08) 8231-9294
Craigmore Shopping Centre
Yorktown Rd Craigmore
(08) 8252-5004
Castle Plaza Shopping Centre
992 South Rd Edwardstown
(08) 8277-6733
Elizabeth Shopping Centre
Main North Rd Elizabeth
(08) 8255-3411
Burnside Village Shopping Centre
447 Portrush Rd Glenside
(08) 8338-1911
Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre
The Golden Way Golden Grove
(08) 8289-3335
Ingle Farm Shopping Centre
Montague Rd Ingle Farm
(08) 8396-6355
Westfield Shoppingtown Arndale
Torrens Rd (Cnr Hanson Rd) Kilkenny
(08) 8445-2155
Marden Shopping Centre
9-21 Lower Portrush Rd Marden
(08) 8211-8777
Tea Tree Plus
1020 North East Rd Modbury
(08) 8264-9487
Westfield Shoppingtown Tea Tree Plaza
976 North East Rd Modbury
(08) 8264-4011
Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre
954 North East Rd Modbury
(08) 8396-5698
Southgate Plaza Shopping Centre
Sherriffs Rd Morphett Vale
(08) 8326-1355
Woodcroft Town Centre
Bains Rd Morphett Vale
(08) 8232-0888
Colonnades Shopping Centre
Beach Rd Noarlunga Centre
(08) 8384-2067
Westfield Shoppingtown Marion
297 Diagonal Rd Oaklands Park
(08) 8298-1188
Northpark Shopping Centre
264 Main North Rd Prospect
(08) 8344-8701
Parabanks Shopping Centre
John St Salisbury
(08) 8281-1508
Parabanks Shopping Centre
John St Salisbury
(08) 8281-1508
Hollywood Plaza Shopping Centre
Winzor St Salisbury Downs
(08) 8281-5755
Seaford Shopping Centre
Commercial Rd (Cnr The Parade) Seaford
(08) 8386-3865
Sefton Plaza Shopping Centre
225 Main North Rd Sefton Park
(08) 8362-8008
Munno Parra Shopping City
600 Main North Rd Smithfield
(08) 8254 5777
St Agnes Shopping Centre
1244 North East Rd St Agnes
(08) 8396-6241
Mitcham Shopping Centre
119 Belair Rd Torrens Park
(08) 8211-8777
Unley Shopping Centre
204 Unley Rd Unley
(08) 8271-1022
Virginia Shopping Centre
18 Port Wakefield Rd Virginia
(08) 8380-8721
West Lakes Mall
111 West Lakes Bvd West Lakes
(08) 8356-7488
Woodcroft Town Centre
Panalatinga Rd Woodcroft
(08) 8325-2987
Written Apr 22, 2008
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We stopped in at the Cosmic Page one cold and rainy morning. It was still early and not many shops were yet open. We were escaping the weather more than we were shopping...at least at first.
Cosmic Page turned out to be one of those mind/body/spirit stores than just relaxes you. Everything is warm and welcoming, the incense is perfect, there's the sound of water gardens and such, little tinkling bells and mobiles... you get the idea. And, they had a huge selection of interesting books and titles, too. (....some of which I didn't want my 16 year old daughter examining TOO closely :)
I ::did:: see a nice "kama sutra" title that would be a perfect gift for the love of one's life. ; )
What to buy: There's an incredible selection of high quality incense for sale. Also, there's all sorts of little crystal and china items (what we Americans call knick-knacks) of interest.
And first and foremost, Cosmic Page is a bookstore, with a heavy emphasis on mind/body/spirit titles.
Among the things they list on their promotional bookmarks are:
SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS YOGA/MEDITATION HEALTH AND HEALING
PERSONAL GROWTH ASTROLOGY PSYCHOLOGY
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS PHILOSOPHY SELF-REALIZATION
REINCARNATION COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS
Then, there's the "dream power seminars", the "astrological consultations" .... just about any touchy-feely thing you could imagine. For a moment, I thought I was in California.
What to pay: Oh, the prices vary widely of course. You'll find that all items are fairly and reasonably priced.
Updated Feb 16, 2007
Address: 338-340 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 9105 or 8231 6720
The Botanical shop in the Adelaide gardens is a small affair selling garden trinkets, cards, books, gifts and souvenirs. There is also an extensive array of books on gardening and plant books. Its a nice store to spend some time browsing in.
Written Oct 27, 2006
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These marketsare unique as they are found in one of the historic warehouses along the wharf at Port Adelaide. These wharfs are still used during the week, and on the weekends it becomes alive with tourists and travellers looking for something different.
There are two levels holding 150 stalls, ranging from bizaare clothing to old vinyl LPs. If its tools that the men are after, then this is the place to find it.
There are many places to eat, including the many pubs that one would find at Port Adelaide.
While you are there, climb the Port Adelaide lighthouse, which is located right next to the market entrance.
Written Nov 23, 2005
Address: Queens Wharf, commercial Rd Port Adelaide.
Phone: 83412040
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I don't know much about the northern suburbs, but I can tell you three places I go - Jetty Road, in Glenelg, by the beach. Rundle Mall, a pedestrian street, in the city centre. Marion, aka Westfield Shopping Centre, an indoor mall building.
Of the three, Jetty Road is the least effective for serious shopping; it's mostly smaller stores, not so good for clothes shopping, and it's more popular because it's near the beach than because the shopping is sensational. Marion is popular as it also has a large movie theatre and a few other fun things (bowling, video games). Rundle Mall has the virtues of both - it's outside and fairly pleasant to walk down, like Jetty Road, and it has quite a lot of stores, including large department stores, like Marion.
What to buy: Are there any special items to be acquired in Adelaide? Adelaide's shopping isn't that great - I mean, the prices are reasonable but there's nothing you *must* buy in Adelaide that you can't get somewhere else for a similar price.
What to pay: It depends where you go. Even on just one street, like Rundle Mall, there's a lot of variety - you could pay AU$150 for a top in one store and AU$10 for a similar top in a nearby store. It all depends on what store it is, whether there are sales... I, personally, tend to pay between $3 and $40 for my items of clothing and shoes, but then I'm a cheapskate and would never dream of shopping in one of the pricey places. ^_^.
Updated Aug 29, 2005
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