Adelaide River is a township in the Top End of the Northern Territory that played an important role in the defence of Australia in World World II. At one point 30,000 Australian and the United States army soldiers were based around the town.
Understand
Get in
By plane
- Darwin International Airport
- Pine Creek Airport
By car
From Darwin>>>Stuart Hwy/National Highway 1
From Pine Creek>>>Stuart Hwy/National Highway 1
From Daily River>>>Daily river Rd 28
Get around
See
Adelaide River (Wairia)
War Cemetery memorial
The old quaint railway bridge in Coomalie River
Buy
Eat
Restaurant
- Hut & Soul, 310 Pulteney St, ☏ +61 8 8232 0588, hutandsoul@hotmail.com. Th-F 12–2pm, 6–10pm, Sa M-W 6–10pm. Indonesian and Malaysian restaurant. Casual yet vibrant.
- Grumpy's Breuhaus, 115 Mount Barker Road Verdun, ☏ +61 8 8188 1133, grumpy@grumpys.com.au. Daily specials including steak, pasta, fish and fabulous desserts.
Drink
Sleep
- Adelaide River Inn Caravan Park, Stuart Hwy 106.
Events
- Adelaide River Cruises, ☏ +61 8 8983 3224, +61 427 180 316, info@adelaiderivercruises.com.au. Cruises depart daily at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm from May to October.
Connect
Go next
Pine Creek, Darwin, Daily River