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Glenelg
Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

Glenelg

Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide.

Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.

How locals move

Getting around Glenelg the local way

  • Get inWith bike on train, consider cycling from Kyle over the Skye Bridge then doubling back to Kylerhea for the ferry to Glenelg.
  • Get aroundThe barracks, brochs and ferry jetty are easily reached on foot; there's no onward transport from Kylerhea on the Skye side.
  • Go nextThe lane on the other side of the ferry crossing leads to Broadford on Skye, where you have to double back to reach Armadale.

From Wikivoyage: Glenelg, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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