Illustrative photo.Things to do in Adelaide in November 2026
Free days out, a whisky night and the big gigs. Dates and prices are as published by the organisers and official tourism listings.
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Illustrative photo.What changed when I re-checked every list
Every guide here promises a re-check at least twice a year. This is the October one: what I looked at, what came off the lists and why the star ratings barely moved.
Illustrative photo.How these lists get built
The process behind every Adelaide Picks guide, including how the site earns its money.
Illustrative photo.How to choose a plumber in Adelaide without getting stung
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The Lists
32 lists of Adelaide businesses, grouped by section. Each one shows how it was put together and when it was last checked.
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Weddings
Picking the right photographer, venue or supplier shapes the entire arc of a wedding day.
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Illustrative photo.The Best Wedding Photographers in Adelaide
Nine Adelaide wedding photographers shortlisted on portfolio depth, a Google rating of 4.9 or higher and the practicalities couples actually care about: package transparency, backup gear and second-shooter policies.
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The Best Wedding Venues in Adelaide and Surrounds
Thirteen Adelaide-region wedding venues spanning McLaren Vale, the Barossa and the Adelaide Hills.
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Beauty + Wellness
Adelaide's wellness scene runs from CBD treatment rooms to Hills retreats.
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The Best Day Spas in Adelaide
Ten Adelaide day spas that consistently earn the high marks for treatment quality, atmosphere and the practicalities that matter (clear pricing, easy booking, couples rooms, post-treatment lounge time).
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The Best Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide massage therapists and clinics covering remedial, deep-tissue, sports and lymphatic drainage work.
Illustrative photo.The Best Lip Fillers, Anti-Wrinkle Injections and Cosmetic Clinics in Adelaide
Five Adelaide cosmetic clinics offering lip fillers, dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections and related skin treatments, chosen on injector qualifications, review consistency and a preference for subtle natural-looking outcomes over volume work.
Illustrative photo.The Best Australian Natural and Organic Skincare Brands
Six Australian-made skincare brands worth your money, picked on Australian manufacturing, evidence-based formulation, transparent ingredient lists and review consistency.
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Health
The dentists, holistic practitioners and aged-care providers we list have all been vetted on regulator standing, review consistency and the kind of bedside detail that only matters when you actually need them.
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The Best Dentists in Adelaide
Five Adelaide dental practices including the strongest CBD options for cosmetic and general dentistry.
Illustrative photo.The Best Naturopaths and Holistic Health Practitioners in Adelaide
Six Adelaide naturopaths and integrative-medicine clinics chosen on practitioner credentials, evidence-based positioning and review consistency.
Illustrative photo.The Best Aged Care and Retirement Villages in Adelaide
Six Adelaide aged care providers and retirement villages chosen on regulator star ratings, public review consistency and breadth of services (residential care, home care, retirement living units).
Illustrative photo.The Best Compounding Pharmacies in Adelaide
Five Adelaide compounding pharmacies that make medicines to a prescriber's order in their own labs, from Prospect and Norwood to Glynde, West Lakes and Pooraka.
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Money + Legal
Mortgage brokers and family lawyers are decisions you make once every few years and live with for a decade.
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The Best Mortgage Brokers in Adelaide
Six Adelaide mortgage brokerages chosen on review depth, lender panel breadth and post-settlement service.
Illustrative photo.The Best Family Lawyers in Adelaide
Six Adelaide family law firms covering separation, divorce, parenting matters and property settlements.
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The Best Restaurants in Adelaide
Eight Adelaide restaurants that consistently turn up in the city's best-of lists, paired with the practical detail (address, booking lead time, what to order) you need before walking in.
Illustrative photo.The Best Pubs in Adelaide
Six Adelaide pubs that capture what the city does best: heritage front bars from the 1850s, fiercely independent craft-beer rooms with the live music to match and gastropubs that have quietly moved beyond schnitty-and-pint cliches.
Illustrative photo.The Best Fried Chicken in Adelaide
The Adelaide fried chicken worth the napkins, spanning Nashville hot, Korean double-fried and the saucy soju-bar style.
Illustrative photo.The Best Cafes in Adelaide's Inner Suburbs
The cafes worth a detour across Adelaide's inner ring, from the Prospect, Nailsworth and Walkerville corridor in the north and east through to Unley and Goodwood in the south.
Illustrative photo.The Best Brunch in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide cafes worth planning a weekend brunch around, from the CBD's south-west corner to Unley, Highgate, Hawthorn and Dulwich.
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The Best Cafes in Glenelg
Six Glenelg cafes worth the trip to the bay, split between the Jetty Road strip, the quieter Broadway end of Glenelg South and one local favourite in Somerton Park.
Illustrative photo.The Best Rooftop and Terrace Bars in Adelaide
Six Adelaide bars where you drink above street level, from a hotel rooftop sixteen storeys up to a laneway cocktail bar with an upstairs terrace.
Illustrative photo.The Best Indian Restaurants in Adelaide
Eight Adelaide Indian restaurants spread from Rundle Street and Hindley Street out to Magill, Greenacres, Prospect, Highgate and Alberton.
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Trades
From plumbers to earthworks to auto electricians, the trades in Adelaide that consistently deliver.
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The Best Tradies in Adelaide
Six Adelaide tradies across electrical, plumbing, painting and landscaping.
Illustrative photo.The Best Earthworks and Excavation Contractors in the Adelaide Hills
Six earthworks and excavation specialists serving the Adelaide Hills and surrounding rural properties.
Illustrative photo.The Best Auto Electricians and Air Con Specialists in Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills
Five auto electricians and air conditioning specialists serving Mount Barker and the broader Adelaide Hills.
Illustrative photo.The Best Freight and Transport Companies in South Australia
Four South Australian freight and transport companies covering everything from local delivery to interstate haulage and specialised cargo.
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The Best Plumbers in Adelaide
Licensed Adelaide plumbers covering the CBD and the inner north, east and south suburbs, from Prospect and Walkerville through Norwood, Burnside and Unley.
Illustrative photo.The Best Custom Home Builders in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide builders who design and build one-off homes rather than selling a fixed range off a display village.
Illustrative photo.The Best Tilers in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide tilers covering bathrooms, floors, pools, leaking showers and heritage tessellated work.
Illustrative photo.The Best Computer Repair Shops in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide computer repair shops and technicians for laptops, desktops and Macs, spread from Brighton and St Clair to Mawson Lakes, Holden Hill and the CBD.
Illustrative photo.The Best Removalists in Adelaide
Eight Adelaide removalists covering house moves, interstate runs, pianos, pool tables and spas.
Illustrative photo.The Best Locksmiths in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide locksmiths for lockouts, rekeying, restricted key systems and car keys.
Illustrative photo.The Best Pest Control in Adelaide
Seven Adelaide pest controllers for termites, spiders, rodents and general household pests.
Illustrative photo.The Best Sim Racing and Driving Experiences in Adelaide
Where to get your racing fix around Adelaide, from full-motion VR simulators and indoor karting through to real laps at a proper circuit.
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