Recreation - One of the biggest rec centres in the North, Golden Grove has 3 courts with great…read morenewish facilites and is run by the council. There is plenty of parking, a crèche, Kiosk/lounge and change rooms. I've played some sports here and used to do gymnastics here as a kid, the atmosphere and competition is pretty good and they offer lots of mixed and single sex divisions to suit all abilities. Arts - A large dynamic venue for exhibitions, events and performances year round. I've participated in a few musicals in my time and performed one here. The facilites were great, professional and added to the whole performance, I felt like a star. I've also attended plenty of blue light discos here run by the police. This was always the best and biggest venue for teens to dance and hang at. The room was large, open, well equipped and has good lighting, sound and a DJ. There was a foyer area with a kiosk and toilets which was light and quiet to talk and gather in. Very versatile venue in a great area up North.

Great theatre facilties. Lots of great shows such as the Wiggles, Play School, State Theatre of SA…read moreand Patch Theatre. Lots of great theatre for locals.

My Dad used to be kind of a pro bowler, and would compete her every Monday night for hours…read more I used to go along sometimes and hang in the creche, play the skill testers and run amok with the other lonely kids. Bowling is an awesome activity, I used to love going during school holidays and for birthday parties, and have been hanging out for ages to go lately! Golden Grove is one of the biggest and oldest bowling centres I've been to around Adelaide, and the place is very open and fun. The lanes are quite easy, have bumpers, are quite well serviced and the technology has been upgrading constantly. There are plenty of balls to choose from, good food, a bar and pro shop. One thing with bowling though, it's not the cheapest.. so take advantage of holiday deals and get a group together. But it's a nice, cool way to spend a few hours in a hot summer.

This is the cricket stadium, there was a Guns N' Roses concert here last night. Although they are…read morecleaning up, we went inside and visited the museum and saw the model of the overall stadium & small museum. There were many bars, a cafe & small gift shop. It's a few steps from the railway station & downtown district.

Holy crap this place is big…read more This is the first stadium I've been to in Australia and I am unaccustomed to the level of civility demonstrated here. First of all, either my memory is crap or I completely missed the weapons check area. I did see a pair of gentlemen get pat downs but the security pat-downers completely skipped me. Did I have to opt-in for that? Also, I had trouble scanning my ticket and no one yelled at me. They just politely sent me to another nearby ticket checker. There was no frustrated sighing or wild gesticulations. Just actual helpfulness from a people who didn't seem bothered by my existence. We had tickets to really amazing seats down at field level but again, I'm not from here and have lots of trauma from missing entire eons of game play from standing in beer lines, so my most beloved went for beer. He left and came back with still plenty of game left so I can only imagine there an efficient beer vending system the likes of which I've never seen. At one point, someone gestured to me to notice the absolute pyschos seated in the uppermost part of the stadium. I don't know who is more daring: the people who chose to watch the game from there or the people who designed that area. Lovely venue, great field, lovely security, and very well maintained. So orderly and pretty it could very well be mistaken for a figment of my imagination.

Sfera's on the park. Suites and convention centre. Great…read morelocation directly across frm a park then Tea Tree Plaza in Modbury. $165.00 a night. Melbourne and Adelaide people might think that is a high price. They have obviously never booked accommodation in Perth. The mining boom is done and dusted, everything in Perth is way over priced. For a princely sum of $109 in Perth you can get a disgusting room at the old Forumula 1 hotel now called Ibis budget. The Sfera's suite and convention centre totally blitz this. My Queen size bedroom had room to boot for a single bed for my son. It also contains a beautiful shower and separate spa bath. Wow. Just can't believe the value. You can't get the same anywhere in Perth. Value for money. Yes it's a little bit out of the city but you know what I truly dont mind the inconvenience at all. So to all the motel owners in WA lift your game. If you are going to charge exorbitant prices make sure it's value for money. Get your heads out of the 70's and 80's motel styles and update your motels and get your pricing right instead of being. " Oh we don't care there is no other place for people to go". Take a leaf out of Sfera's book and give the people what they want. Great rooms good pricing and we can do attitude. Great work Sfera's will stay here again anytime.

I really liked staying at this place. I spent a few nights there last year, and was quite happy…read morewith it. If you don't mind not being in town, this is a really good place to stay. They've got a really good room service (best wedges I've had in a hotel), the rooms are nice, the staff are lovely, and when there's a function on, it doesn't really interfere with your relaxation if you're not involved. I liked it a lot, and whenever I'm in Adelaide, I make it a point to try and book a room here in preference to some other very big names. The cafe is also pretty good. Have a look.

Well-run convention center with modern equipment and helpful staff…read more Some tips: 1. You get much better food during the breaks and lunch if you declare you have a special dietary need, and you have to declare this ahead of time ( at least for our conference ). 2. No power for laptops or other electronic devices in the conference rooms. Plan ahead!

The Adelaide Convention Centre is an excellent venue for presentations. Situated on the vibrant…read moreNorth Terrace, the building is a stunning example of modern agriculture and provides a good view of the River Torrens. Catering for presentations is excellent and the screens and sound systems are well configured. The foyer area is pleasant and well decorated. They have a range of coffee machines that can serve anything from hot chocolate to cappuccinos to espressos and just about everything between. When I was here for the Powerful Learning Summit, I found the facilities to be well set up. Lunch was excellent with a wide range of sandwiches, cajun chicken, pasta dishes and vegetables on offer. Staff were also friendly and helpful. Overall, I must say that the convention centre does a great job of hosting events. I was very pleased with the organisation in particular.

This pool hall is one of my favourite places on the Parade. It is hidden away upstairs and great…read moreentertainment for everyone. Apart from the Empire pool lounge, which frankly is quiet seedy, it is the only pool hall in the city. There are not too many pool tables, but every time I have been there, there has been one available. It's not expensive to play, just a couple of gold coins a game. There is also a jukebox, that also plays the matching music videos, so you can decide what terrible classic you want to listen to whilst attempting to hit balls into pockets. I really enjoy the atmosphere up there. I have never felt uncomfortable and it is even suitable for families with teenage children. Importantly, they have a bar so you can sip on a beverage whilst playing. The drinks are slightly expensive, but nothing too ridiculous. The hall can also cater for functions of up to 200 people. The interior decorating is very interesting. They have some of the weirdest statues and other items I have ever seen, there are even things hanging on the roof!

When I was a teenager, I thought that playing pool was the most badass thing you could do. I had…read morethis idea that any imbecile can fight, but the hardest men showed their skills first on the pool table......and THEN they proceeded to bash each other with their pool cues if there was further need for convincing. The Ballroom was one of my favourite places to go, and was a good way to spend a boring night on The Parade. Back then I wasn't too bad at sinking a few, but nowadays I try to save myself the embarrassment. The Ballroom would be a perfect place to shoot a bar fight. It's dark and a little seedy, but not too intimidating. There are plenty of pool tables available and the place is hardly ever busy, so you won't have to worry about waiting. In the event that you do have to wait for a table, you can always grab a drink from the bar and hang around or watch some of the other players flex their skills. The jukebox is also another great source of entertainment with tonnes of old hits - although I don't think the majority of the patrons would appreciate playing a game of pool to Vengaboys, so it might be a good idea to stay away from the pop one hit wonders!

Partridge House at Glenelg is in no way connected to the 70's TV show. Its not the home of the…read morePartridge Family and there is no multi coloured bus parked anywhere within the vicinity - although it would be fun if there was. Rather Partridge House is a beautiful old community home, originally built in 1899 for a Mrs Elinor Varley. The house is today set amidst stunning gardens and grounds and is used these days predominantly as a venue for weddings. Partridge house can also be hired for all sorts of events and is home to various community groups and organisations. If you're looking at hiring the venue, it will seat 80 people for a sit down function or can take 130 for a cocktail party. Take special note of the fountain in front of the house as a location for you photos. It was donated to the owner by former Adelaide Mayor and state pollie, William Townsend back in 1877. Fast forward a hundred years or so to the early 1970's, in fact around the same time TV's The Partridge Family was making it big, and there was talk of demolishing Partridge House and using the land to establish housing. Thank heavens, the then Glenelg Council decided to buy and restore the historic site instead. The beautiful gardens and grounds are open to the public every day, but the house is closed.

Partridge House is a wonderful relaxing place have events, catch up with friends and family or to…read morejust sit in peace and quiet and and enjoy the sunshine. Weddings are quite popular here in the Summer time. Dogs are allowed too. The gates are locked at 10pm every night.

One of the cheapest and affordable venue to hold your corporate function or seminar here in…read moreAdelaide. Run by Bedford Group, they cater for business to social activities. If you're planning to hold a team building exercise here or a training exercise for the executives, the Functions Coordinator can arrange a boardroom shaped room, classroom, theatre or u-shaped room style. With a gorgeous greenery ambience surrounding the centre as it's located at the foothills of Adelaide in Clapham. Go ahead and leave a post it note on HR door- point them to this direction!

My organisation has been using Balyana Conference Centre for years for a range of events - from…read moresmall meetings, to huge conferences to team building days. Every time we have a great experience. The technology and decor is certainly not state of the art but it provides all of the necessary requirements for your usual business needs. What it lacks in refurbishment it makes up for in service, menu and price. The food is always fresh and varied and they offer a variety of options. The location is lovely - during breaks sitting on the balcony or under the gum trees is really refreshing. And the most important reason we keep coming back - we want to support Bedford Industries in providing supported employment for people with disability or disadvantage.