Swim hole · Free
Glenelg Beach & Moseley Square
Glenelg, South Australia
Ride the tram straight from the city to a wide, swimmable white-sand beach. Jetty sunsets are legendary and the square behind is full of cheap gelato and fish-and-chips: the classic Adelaide beach day.
Type: Swim hole (free)
Cost: free beach; tram from CBD ~A$4
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Before you go
- Only swim where it is signposted as safe. In the tropics that means crocodile and stinger warnings apply, whatever it looks like.
- Spots are added by backpackers, not verified on site by Matey. If it has changed, flag it in the app so the next person knows.
- Working nearby? McLaren Vale is 27km away: farm work in McLaren Vale.
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