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East End Escapade
Highlights
- Explore the opulent mansions of East and South Terrace, gaining insight into Adelaide's affluent history.
- Wander through Victorian Villas on Halifax and Gilles Street, experiencing the charm of the growing middle class.
- Join the daily tour from 10am to 12pm, ensuring a convenient and enriching cultural experience.
- Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere, making it easy for everyone to discover Adelaide's architectural treasures.
The East End Escapade tour highlights the wealthy occupied mansions of East and South Terrace and the growing middle class who lived in Victorian Villas in Halifax and Gilles Street.
Operates: Daily 10am to 12pm or at other times subject to availability.
Itinerary highlights
Ochiltree
1882 mansion built for a coaching company magnate and classified as one of the most flamboyant mansions in the south east corner of Adelaide CBD.
St Corantyn
Built in 1891-92, for a business tycoon, Charles Hornabrook. Also owned at one time by a furniture emporium businessman and a family connected with the media.
Tour details
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Operation information
Down to Earth Tours
Down to Earth Tours provide a choice of six walking tours around both Adelaide central business district and North Adelaide encompassing history, heritage and culture.
The two-hour easy paced walks bring to life stories of the past incorporating characters that have lived behind the facades of varying infrastructure. The walks also trace the development of Adelaide from early beginnings to today.
A locally born and bred tour guide with a good knowledge about Adelaide and South Australia who has a passion for history and heritage.
If you enjoy hearing interesting stories about the history, heritage and culture of Adelaide, along with its interesting characters, then these tours will suit you.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- National Trust
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
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