Ways students can have fun within Adelaide, whilst managing their studies
All the things you never new you could do around Adelaide
— Henry Milic.
This Blog will dive into all the exciting activities that Adelaide has to offer. This blog further aims to be diverse in its contents as it will cater to those who have an interest in food, fashion, design, photography and even to those adrenaline junkies out there. Stay tuned for some big things to come.
A regular past time activity that is extremely common amongst uni students is grabbing a quick coffee just before uni starts, or even in between classes. This has become some what of a ritual for todays uni students as many of my fellow classmates cant go a single day without getting there caffeine kick.
From this i went on a coffee journey of my own, in attempt to uncover the best 3 cafe/coffee shops in Adelaide! here are my findings…
Karma and Crow Cafe is located at 251 Richmond road SA, and is one of the most secreted coffee spots going around. This cafe is extremely hipster in its design as it gives off an old rustic but modern feel with its choice of furniture and utensils.
Karma and Crow doesn’t only offer fantastic coffee, but they also have a section where you can brows through old vinyls and vintage clothing which is all available for purchase at a low price.
Karma and Crow is also known for doing an all day breakfast, which is good for those late risers who are craving a serve of pancakes or bacon an eggs. Furthermore, there menu is quite unique and extensive as they also specialise in fresh juices on tap! A perfect alternative if your not much of a coffee person. Be sure to check out there watermelon juice on there instagram page along with some of there other refreshing beverages.
Scrambled eggs on toast with flat a white
This is defiantly one of my favourite spots to meet my mates and get my coffee fix before a big day of uni, as the overall vibe is super relaxed and the staff there are extremely friendly, making it one of my favourite cafes in Adelaide.
For further information check out there website: https://www.karmaandcrow.com/
As the search for Adelaides best coffee spots continued, I found myself at the next location which is called “Just Down the Road” (JDTR) which ironically for me is literally just down the road from where i live. This is a relatively new coffee shop, located on the green hill road in the middle of a popular business district.
JDTR is extremely modern in its design with its glass window panels at the front, to the clean wooden varnish finishes on the furniture inside. This makes it a very comfortable meeting place where you can sit down and watch the cars go by on green hill road.
Inside look of JDTR along with a take away coffee cup design
JDTR also specialise in “SANGAS” as they serve up a wide range of lunch and breakfast sandwiches. Just a warning however, as these aren’t your typical sandwiches, as these come in large portions, so it is advised that you order on a hungry stomach. My personal favourite is the honey soy chickenSANGA but I am excited to try them all.
This is simply a great spot to get a coffee as it is especially convenient for those students who study in the city as it is less then 5 minutes away.
Overall, i was happy with the quality of the coffee as-well as the service from the staff, ultimately leaving me with no choice but to put in the top 3 coffee spots in Adelaide.
Last on our list is “Long Lost Friend” located at 523 Magill road, Magill. This is one of my favourite places to catch up with mates and get a coffee as it is extremely close to Uni SA’s Magill campus, hence making it much easier to commute to-and-fro.
Ran and owned by two brothers, Long Lost Friend deliver’s a creative menu with some seriously good coffee options. To see some of these options check out there coffee menu here: https://www.longlostfriend.net/coffee
If your heading there in the morning and are feeling a bit snakcish i suggest getting the “house pancakes”, which comes with Persian ferry floss, something i hadn’t seen before, but goes surprisingly well with a serve of three hotcakes.
Well there you have it, thats my top 3 coffee spots in Adelaide, so be sure to check them out next time your craving a caffeine kick. Im sure there are many other unique and hidden cafe’s out there, and we would love to hear what some of your favourites are. so let us know on our Facebook page, where to go next, or email us at Adelaide.docs@gmail.com
The Par 3 golf course located in North Adelaide is a perfect activity to kill a bit of time whilst being active in the outdoors, whilst all being in walking distance from university’s in the city.
Par 3 on the Torrens, welcomes those of all ages and abilities, weather your an experienced golfer or just a beginner looking to have some fun with mates. This is a unique activity as it is rare that you get a full 18 hole golf course within the heart of the city.
This particular course offers Par 3s, with lengths between 56 metres to 140 metres, making it a quick an easy progression from hole to hole. Furthermore, Par 3 by the Torrens really caters for beginners as it offers players to tee off from flat and easy synthetic turf, whilst aiming towards lush green kikuku grass fairways.
My personal experience
Despite having a rusty swing and no golfing IQ whatsoever, i decided to check out this secluded golf course right in the heart of the city. So i proceeded to dig out my grandpa’s old clubs and put my skills to the test with one of my best mates. However if you don’t have clubs of your own its not a big deal as the store/shop allow for rental gear.
We were luckily enough to have chosen a nice sunny day, with little to no wind hence leaving us with no excuse not to be able to hit the ball. This made our golfing experience a-lot more enjoyable as we were able to make our way through the course at our own pace.
Instating this, our experience soon became heavily competitive as my friend and I were only within a few shots from each-other going in to the final 4 holes. This proved to be a good activity if you are into friendly competition, as you are provided with a score card to see how you are travelling.
As we finished the course, within approximately 2 hours, we returned to the store to grab an ice-cream and go for a walk along the Torrens. It was here where we you can go onto do other activities such as BBQbuoys where you cook up a feed whilst floating down the river, or you can even go on a guided tour around the Torrens on Segway’s, starting at the golf course.
View from golf course
Additional information
The course is open 7 days a week and opens at 7:30am. Bookings are recommended and they can be made 16 days in advance. I further recommend to wear relaxed clothing but still keep it neat. Furthermore, to summon your inner Tiger Woods, a glove can be worn for aesthetic purposes.
Par 3 at the Torrens, ranges in pricing depending weather you decide to do all 18 hole or only want to do 9. the Prices are as follows:
18 holes
con-session/child (under 18) = $13.50
Adult = $16.50
9 holes
con-session/child (under 18) = $11.50
Adult = $13.50
Overall I thought this was a great activity and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a bit of fun in an outdoor setting.
It is also perfect for those who study in the city campus’s as it is a 5 minute walk away, and has proven to be a good way to stretch your legs, relax reset and enjoy your time outside. It is also a great way to meet with friends and just hang out whilst being so close to the city.
I highly recommending having a swing of golf here at par 3 Adelaide as i will be sure to return in the near future.
Treeclimb Adelaide is Australia’s very first inner city Ariel adventure park, and is located right in the citys parklands!
Tree climb offers a range of different courses which aim to cater for all skill levels. the most common climb is the “Grand course” which consists of 47 elevated obstacles within 4 progressions, starting at green, blue, red and black, each colour getting more difficult as you go on.
Whilst making your way through the trees you will also experience multiple Zip-lines, a Tarzan swing and a trapeze.
But before navigating through the tree tops, the team at tree climb will assist you wth harnessing up and will provide you with some safety instructions to get you familiar with some of rules. some of the these are as follows:
Tips to know before climbing
Traverse rock wall
My own experience
Continuing on from my roof-climb adventure at Adelaide oval, I hoped to expand upon my thrill seeking experience’s by taking on something a little more challenging. So i called up one of my mates and we made our way down to tree climb on a Friday afternoon after a busy week of uni. From here we were quickly greeted by one of the instructors, and soon after we began harnessing up whilst watching a safety video. despite my extreme fear of heights i was ready to take on the challenge and see what this unique experience had to offer.
From here we started on the green course (which is the easiest of the four), and were going through it quite quickly. some of the obstacles we had to overcome in this specific course included, walking over logs, crossing a rope bridge and finishing it off with a zip line ( see below).
As we continued to duck, weave and climb our way through the tree tops we finally made it to the black course, which is the hardest of the four courses. By this point we were both pretty tired and were giving it our all to finish the course with in the 2 hour time frame that is given. during this course we experienced a traverse rock wall, ring ropes (see image below) and one final zip line.
Overall Tree Climb Adelaide proved to be a fun yet challenging experienced, whilst proving to be a great progression from the Adelaide oval roof climb.
From this I highly recommend you grab your mates and come on down to check it out!
Grand course for students = $35
Grand course for general admission = $39
Children’s course for general admission = $29
Make your booking by using the attached link: https://treeclimb.com.au/book-now/
The roof climb at Adelaide oval was first established in 2016 and has now been offering the people of Adelaide to climb the “icon” for three years straight. This experience is defiantly one worth checking out as it offers a spectacular 360 degree view of the city as well as offers a unique way to watch some of your favourite sporting events, such as the cricket or a games of footy.
The team at roof climb offer three different walks, a day climb, a twilight climb and a night climb. The duration of your climb will last for approximately 2 hours, where your guide will walk you across the 1.4km track, whilst providing you with information about out famous city through a radio.
My personal experience took place on the 25th of August where me and one of my mates where lucky enough to climb during Port Powers final clash of the season, against Fremantle. We were led by a terrific instructor names Stuart, who has been working at roof-climb Adelaide for 2 years now. Stuart (AKA Stu), led our intimate group of 6 people along the track and towards to our seats, which sat 50 meters above the ground on the river back stand.
it was here where we got to do what is called the “lean out”, where you move your feet to the edge, and let go of the railing whilst only being attached by a rope and a few carabiners. This part of the climb was most daunting as all that is left behind you is a 50 meter drop straight down to the goal square! Overall though, this was an exceptional adventure as this activity really took me out of my comfort zone and got the adrenaline pumping.
It is a great activity to do with your mates or a your partner, when you are feeling a little bit rebellious and adventures.
Additional information
The price of the climb ranges from $109 to $124 depending on what time of the day you decide to climb. bookings can be made over the phone or through their website, which you can access from the link below. This is a great activity and something every one should try do in hope to experience the city of Adelaide through a different perspective.
Link for booking: https://roofclimb.com.au/book-a-roofclimb/#mce_marker
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