Just a short tram ride from Adelaide's Victoria Square (the only operational city tram service), is the beautiful seaside town of Glenelg. Only 20 minutes from the capital city and less than 10 minutes from the domestic and international airports, the coast offers great opportunities all year for both business travellers and holiday seekers.

Tens of thousands of visitors each year are drawn by the long white, sandy beaches, heritage walks and buildings, as well as a wide variety of accommodation, attractions, activities, festivals, cuisine and shopping. Main shopping and attractions are very central in Glenelg, stretching along Jetty Road. Here you'll find a mix of, fashion stores, supermarkets, souvenir shops, furniture stores, newsagents, banks, cafe's and restaurants, in fact there is an almost endless variety. Located at the very western end of Jetty Road is The Stamford Grand. This magnificent hotel overlooking the sea offers a variety of restaurants and bars affording its clientele many options. The "Grand" is also a popular spot on the weekends with entertainment running till late in the evening.

To work up an appetite for some of the fantastic restaurants located here (See Eating Out, Restaurants) You can take a tour around some of the heritage sites. The well-known "Old Gum Tree" (in McFarlane street), was the site chosen by Governor Hindmarsh to read the proclamation of South Australia on 28 December, 1836. Each year this event is celebrated on Proclamation Day with a re-enactment of this reading on the same site.

As you follow the coast north you will come across the quaint suburb of Henley Beach. If you are planning a visit it is recommended that you tie your trip in with either lunch or dinner. The square is renowned among critics as harbouring some excellent chic restaurants and jazzy little wine bars. Just off from the square is the attractive jetty used by people to walk off their elegant sufficient meal as well as a temporary home to a number of fisherman as the sun dies down. There are also a number of historic houses to browse around such as the Charles Sturt House.