Adelaide's 5 Best Photo Locations

Adelaide city centre features a rich mix of historic heritage buildings, green parklands, and modern urban architecture ideal for photography.

Adelaide Parklands - Torrens River

1 & 2 Adelaide Railway Station & Parklands

Adelaide Railway Station has undergone a comprehensive program of restoration and renewal since 2019, preserving the stations historic character while improving accessibility, amenity and visitor experience.

Adelaide Railway Station

Adelaide Railway Station

Adelaide Parklands

St. Peter’s Cathedral

3. St. Peters Cathedral

Landmark neo-Gothic Anglican cathedral operating since 1878 with notable stained glass & sculptures.

4. Adelaide State Library

The Mortlock Wing's journey is as fascinating as the treasures it holds. Construction began in 1866, yet the project spanned over 18 years due to political indecision, design revisions, and the challenge of an underground stream that made the foundations unstable.

Mortlock Wing - State Library

5. South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in Adelaide was designed by Woods Bagot. Its iconic, organic shape is inspired by a pine cone. The $200 million building features a distinct triangulated diagrid facade and houses open, flexible laboratories designed to encourage teamwork among scientists

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)