I swear these boats were 10 times bigger when I was a tyke but to be honest they still haven't lost…read moretheir charm. The "Popeye" (or all 3 of them) are still part of the patchwork grid quilt that is Adelaide. Yes, Adelaide only has about 1km of river that you can boat cruise down; Yes, the boats still look like they did when Queen Elizabeth first rode on them back in 1977; and Yes, sometimes the Torrens is the same green as a kid on a roller coaster... But who gives a ship? The Popeye's have been steered into the 2000's and are now a great venue that you can charter up and down the Torrens at night or during the day with white chairs, tables, fairy lights, a projector screen, live music, BYO booze and food and even their own solar panels! That's more fancy than any boat I've been on recently... Although these boats still do day tours for the kiddliwinks and gummy ones (which any true Adelaidian has to experience at least once to call themselves one) the highlight for me is that they have now been brought into the 21st century in elegant style while retaining a sense of their old-worldliness. If I was going to hold my next quirky event, hen's night or birthday party I want to do it on a boat like the Old Spice commercial. Cause boats are fricken cool and so is Popeye.

I have to admit that these were one of the highlights of my trips to the zoo when I was a kid. Hey,…read morewe didn't even have to go to the zoo to go for a ride of the Popeye, we just went for a good old trip around the Torrens Lake and as a kid it was always fun. The problem was that I grew up which meant that I haven't been on these for ages, so when I came back to Adelaide for a holiday I knew I had to rectify it, and rectify it I certainly did. Basically it goes for a trip around the torrens and the captain gives you a running commentary on all the sites. If you really want to you can jump off at the zoo, or you can stay on and head back to Elder Park. It's pretty fun, especially if you want to awaken that kid in you.

Firstly, I am not a diver. I do like fishies (especially with a lemon and garlic butter suace) but…read moreI have never really considered strapping a hundred odd pound of tank to my back and getting up close and personal with them. In fact I only went in to Divers Delight because I was about to check out Hello Dolly and I thought...why not! Diving aint for the poor I will give you the hot tip! My wallet began to cringe as soon as I walked through the door! They have some pretty cool stuff in there....well, I had no idea what it all did or whether it was good or not, but it all looked pretty sweet! They also organise SCUBA training sessions from Beginner through to Dive Master, and also, for those keen to get wet on their hols, they can point you in the right direction of reefs and hot dive spots off the coast or organise your next diving holiday. Us Ninja-Samurai don't handle the water too well unless we are breathing through a reed, who knows.....wait, Priates like the water don't they....Damn Pirates!

Diver's Delight is a specialist scuba diving store on Pyneham Road…read more They pretty much provide an all round service in the diving department, including equipment rental and servicing, as well as sale. Diving courses are offered both at begginner and proffessional level. They offer courses on more technical aspects of diving. A beginners diving class costs around $450.

If you're going to jump I find that it's best not to think about it too much and just throw…read moreyourself off the ledge. Of the jetty. I used to spend a lot of time in Port Noarlunga and part of my daily exercise was running along the jetty, even though the fisherman used to look at me a little strange. It's so beautiful here on a sunny day, I came here after being in freezing cold London for several months and I really appreciated the beauty of Australia. I believe this is a good spot to get squid, there is ink splayed all over the end of the jetty. Sadly I don't have the patience for this kind of thing, but if I did, this is where I would go first.

It is nice here, love the beach here. And this is the closest jetty to home. I personally try and…read moreavoid it. I would rather go to my most local beach if I am going to make the effort to go. Plus my teenager goes here and tells me stories of people jumping off the jetty and all sorts of accidents he has seen here. I don't want to see them, I would rather hear about it on the news later, so I avoid the area. But it is a great place for fishing near the Onkaparinga River inlet and the teenagers and younger adults love all the activities here in summer.

oh, look at all the pretty millionaires drinking sunny cocktails on their million dollar luxury…read moreyachts. I like to pick one out, usually the biggest boat, and daydream about what it might be like to actually have the kind of money which enabled me to afford one of those baby's. The Marina pier is the right side of the tracks where glenelg is concerned, some of my favourite restaurants are along here, like Oyster Bar and Sammy's and Zucca... naturally most cost an arm an a leg to actually eat there but the setting is so lovely its worth the money. You should take a stroll through this part of town, makes you feel pretty inside.

I'm with Katie. There is an awful lot of ugly on Jetty Street, but once you're on Marina Pier, it…read moredoes get a fair bit nicer. There's about a dozen restaurants. The ones I've eaten in have been pretty good, thus far. One event that I recommend is the Yum Cha on the Marina, which is on Saturday and Sunday between 11.30am and 3pm. I'm pretty sure you need to book with the restaurant, though, so don't just turn up and expect to eat.

Christies Beach is getting more expensive, more places are being sold and bulldozed into Modern…read moreEstates They are adding more Cafes and Pubs and Upgrading The Coles SuperMarket/SuperStore on Beach Road They are upgrading the area A Lot, House prices Increasing Extremely, Let me make an Example 30 Years ago the Suburb Know as Seacliff Was very poor and in Poverty and Today is one of the most Expensive Suburbs to Be known, So Yes Christies Beach is One of the Best Places to Live, I have Visited Christies Beach A Lot, soon Buying a House at Christies Beach.

I love waxing lyrical over Christies Beach simply because it is an absolute tranquil place to be…read moreduring sunset. Gazing at the light orange ball as it hovers and later drifts with the horizon, giving out a spectacle performance before it bids its viewers farewell. The sand is powdery soft sans huge rocks, the waves are frothy and huge during evening and the walks along this coast is utterly magnificent to enjoy alone or with a loved one beside you. A bit farther in the southern tip but so worth the drive. There are plenty of nearby cafes and less than a kilometre away, grab some delicious Chinese cuisine or go Aussie with a fish and chips meal. One of the beautiful beaches in Adelaide no doubt.

Nice beach that's close and accessible to the Adelaide cbd. There are cafes and restos nearby…read more When we went here on a Saturday morning there were people playing with their dogs on the beach which was fun to watch. The premises were clean.

Too many people, to put it lightly. It actually is a bit of a cringe worthy walk along Glenelg…read moreBeach in the summertime. leathery old ladies wearing next to nothing, over weight men wearing budgey smugglers, idiots throwing volleyballs at your head. get lost everybody, I'm trying to be peaceful. It's not a long beach, 15 mins max from one end to the other, there are some shells but most of the good ones have been snaggled already if you aren't early enough. There is a jetty you can walk along and get your hair blown into a catwalk fashion, good for a walk along after dinner. Did I mention there are too many people here.

I do like beaches that are close to railway stations, namely because they are easy to get to. Then…read moreagain, they are also easy for everybody else to get to as well. Anyway, another thing I like are beaches near pubs, and this is certainly one of those beaches. When I was here it wasn't all that crowded, which does say something because it was a nice day, and I do rather appreciate those beaches that aren't all that crowded. Yeah, this beach was nice, and even though I never came down here as often as other beaches, I do like it.

What's not to like about a beach in Adelaide? We are spoilt,…read moreno doubt about that! This one has the beautiful white sand and is great for swimming. Just across the road is a fab pub (Seacliff Hotel). In the mornings it's a haven for dog walkers. A few minutes down the road is Jetty Road, Brighton, filled with cafes and a jetty to stroll on. Gets pretty busy in summer (as you'd expect). Beautiful, just beautiful.

This is my most local beach, albeit half an hour away, but is straight down 1 main road and the…read moreeasiest for me to get to from the north east. Semaphore is a bit quieter than the tourist beaches of Glenelg, Henley etc, and is the most Northern (as well as Largs) before hitting Port Adelaide. It suits all my needs, whether I want to run my dog, ride my bike along the esplanade, jog along the beach, sunbak, swim, jump small waves. This beach has it all, including so much parking so close and free! Semaphore is really safe so is the best family beach. It has lots of sandbanks which keep water shallow and there are no rips or large waves. The water is quite warm in summer and there is plenty of smooth sand to play games on. When you park your car there is heaps of grass for brushing off the sand from your feet, benches for picnics, some trees and paths through the small sand dunes to the beach. Other Semaphore attractions - summer carnival, The Palais, steam train, waterslide complex, carousel, playgrounds, jetty, cafes/kiosks.

After spending time in Europe, returning to Semaphore beach was like a little slice of Aussie…read moreparadise! (And a little bit of consolation for not being in London). It's a welcoming, fun-loving and wholesome beach: we're not talking L.A. style glitz here - we're talking families, teenagers (this is the middle of suburbia, after all), groups of friends, dog-walkers, kite-flyers, chilled out crowds and open expanses. All the preeners and tourists are at Glenelg, leaving the western beaches relatively uncrowded. Even in the height of summer, if you go for a stroll early you can pretty much have the whole beach to yourself...or feel that way, anyway. As a family-friendly beach there are plenty of facilities: barbecues, playgrounds, a miniature steam train to take you down the foreshore, lots of grass (by which I mean lawn, perhaps I should clarify!), a skate park and rides aplenty in midsummer. Not to mention the WATER SLIDE. It may be small, but it's a water slide. Enough said! There's no surf to speak of, but its calm unperturbed waters make for excellent swimming, or just floating around motionless (which frankly is more my style). And when you need that post swim munch session, there are plenty of cafes, ice-creameries and pubs on nearby Semaphore Road to keep you feeling the peaceful summery vibes. Pristine white sands, clear blue water, bright endless sky...yeah, it's good to be home.