Cafe patrons relax in the afternoon
sun as the original 1929 Glenelg electric tram departs for Adelaide,
a 25 minute journey.
Glenelg Information
Centre
Tel (08) 82945833
Tourist Information Building
The Foreshore
Also the location of The Rodney Fox Shark Museum.
This
is Adelaide's beach side resort suburb, and it was also the beachhead
for the establishment of the colony of South Australia, in the early
1800's.
Long white,sandy beaches, that are clean and safe, are enjoyed by
tens of thousands of visitors here each year.
Main shopping and attractions are very central in Glenelg.
The Shopping is stretched along Jetty Road. It is a mix of,
hotels, fashion stores, supermarkets, souvenir shops, funiture stores,
newsagents, banks, film labs, cafe's, restaurants, in fact there
is an almost endless variety.
There is a couple of good butchers and greengrocers located here
also.
At the very western end of Jetty Road is a hotel and resort complex
called The Grand.
Within this Hotel there are a variety of restaurants with completely
different styles and themes. There is also a variety of bars.
The "Grand" is a popular spot on the weekends with entertainment
till late in the evening.
There is also the Town Hall Wine bar and a nice cafe downstairs.
Don't miss a visit to
Rodney Fox's Shark Museum and the Interpretive Center located in
the Heritage Town Hall.
The White Beach at Glenelg.
On the right we can see "The Grand Hotel" |