Nice store and a good range but it ends there. I buy bikes every few years and every single time I…read morehave come into this store the staff are either not interested in serving, usually looking busy with shop maintenance or when you finally get their attention they're disinterested in selling. I walked in there the other week and asked for a good price on a bike and they told me it wasn't possible because the bike was too new. 15 minutes later I bought the same bike from Super Elliot's in Rundle street, with helpful staff and a good buy. I guess I have to thank them for their rude and condescending demeanour. I ended up with what I wanted and helping a small SA business.

Have visited this Cycle Shop on a number of occasions and have always found the service first rate…read moreand helpful. My last visit was to get my Shimnano shoe clips fixed. The service guy went more than the second mile fixing these, completed the job while I waited, furthermore there was no charge. Not only do these guys know what they are talking about, but extremely obliging. My next bike will be bought at Giant Cycle World.

Ronin have been around for many years now, starting their business at Parafield across from Paddy's…read moreMarket, they ended up moving just short walk from Atlantic DVD. The store is very small, that's the first thing you'll notice, but they pack it in with a lot of gear. They sell training weapons, books, belts. ornamental items, traning giis, and what they don't get they can try to get in for you. The problem with this place and the other Martial Arts Shop in the city is the price. The thing to keep in mind though is that most of the items in this store have been imported, so higher prices are to be expected. No one said martial arts was a cheap hobby. They're very flexible with their training giis, and if you only need a top or some new pants they have no problems selling either one of these halves on their own (normally you buy a whole suit together). The service is good, but the location is harder to get to than when they were at Parafield.

A Day Out isn't just for humans…read more These four life size bronzed pigs - Horatio, Oliver, Truffles and Augusta, arrived at Rundle Mall in 1999. They are a fun bunch to stumble upon while strolling and shopping Rundle Street. Be sure to get your selfies- with Oliver rummaging through the trash, Horatio sitting and greeting the crowds walking by, Truffles sniffing the ground, and Augusta who's out for a stroll too. They aren't hard to find, even on a busy crowded day.

In 1999, Rundle Mall welcomed 4 new pigs --Horatio, Oliver, Truffles & Augusta. Made completely…read morefrom bronze, these life-sized pigs look to be having a great day out in Rundle Mall as they walk the Mall, dig through the bin for food scraps and greet passers-by. The art installation officially known as A Day Out was created by Marguerite Derricourt, the winner of a national sculpture competition instigated by the City of Adelaide in the final stages of the Rundle Mall upgrades. We couldn't miss them in the center of the pedestrian mall.

This is my most local beach, albeit half an hour away, but is straight down 1 main road and the…read moreeasiest for me to get to from the north east. Semaphore is a bit quieter than the tourist beaches of Glenelg, Henley etc, and is the most Northern (as well as Largs) before hitting Port Adelaide. It suits all my needs, whether I want to run my dog, ride my bike along the esplanade, jog along the beach, sunbak, swim, jump small waves. This beach has it all, including so much parking so close and free! Semaphore is really safe so is the best family beach. It has lots of sandbanks which keep water shallow and there are no rips or large waves. The water is quite warm in summer and there is plenty of smooth sand to play games on. When you park your car there is heaps of grass for brushing off the sand from your feet, benches for picnics, some trees and paths through the small sand dunes to the beach. Other Semaphore attractions - summer carnival, The Palais, steam train, waterslide complex, carousel, playgrounds, jetty, cafes/kiosks.

After spending time in Europe, returning to Semaphore beach was like a little slice of Aussie…read moreparadise! (And a little bit of consolation for not being in London). It's a welcoming, fun-loving and wholesome beach: we're not talking L.A. style glitz here - we're talking families, teenagers (this is the middle of suburbia, after all), groups of friends, dog-walkers, kite-flyers, chilled out crowds and open expanses. All the preeners and tourists are at Glenelg, leaving the western beaches relatively uncrowded. Even in the height of summer, if you go for a stroll early you can pretty much have the whole beach to yourself...or feel that way, anyway. As a family-friendly beach there are plenty of facilities: barbecues, playgrounds, a miniature steam train to take you down the foreshore, lots of grass (by which I mean lawn, perhaps I should clarify!), a skate park and rides aplenty in midsummer. Not to mention the WATER SLIDE. It may be small, but it's a water slide. Enough said! There's no surf to speak of, but its calm unperturbed waters make for excellent swimming, or just floating around motionless (which frankly is more my style). And when you need that post swim munch session, there are plenty of cafes, ice-creameries and pubs on nearby Semaphore Road to keep you feeling the peaceful summery vibes. Pristine white sands, clear blue water, bright endless sky...yeah, it's good to be home.

Behind the Windsor Cinema is the Lockleys R.S.L. Hall and beside this is a reserve called Mellor…read morePark. On the Reserve there is also the Mellor Tennis club's meeting room, and a Mothers and Babies Association centre and toilet conveniences. This Tennis Club has been operating since 1933! The reserve was once a block of land owned by a fellow called Mister Mellor, so when he donated it to the community, bang, Mellor Park! There are fenced tennis courts and beyond them a large grassed space for playing. Big enough for kicking a football or throwing a frisbee. There is also a small fenced off playground for the younger children to play inside. The park reserve has some old established trees that are probably sixty or seventy years old. Large and well established shade provided by the trees on the cool grass is great. If you want to get involved I'll Yelp out with a few contact numbers here: Club Captain Anthony Mezic (Mez) 0417 820 407 Junior's Coach Tony Rehn 0422 498 981 Social Committee Co-Ordinator Kirrily Banks 0423 318 149 Bar Managers Mez & Brocky Committee / Junior Liason / Publicity Leanne McMulkin 0433 922 107

If Awesome could be melted down and moulded into a series of slippery dips, swings, flying fox's…read moreand other random fun stuff then it would be called the St Kilda Adventure Playground! When I was just a little tacker my mummy and daddy used to take me here with my gang (I was the boss), for an afternoon of red cordial fueled craziness that usually ended up in more than one limb requiring amputation (thats kid talk for a grazed knee with bits of ashfalt stuck under the skin). The old people enjoyed it too with bbq areas and plenty of space for beer enhanced Cricket (Eagle Blue was the choice of the time If I recall). Things have changed a bit over the years with the safety patrol ripping out some of the more enjoyable pieces of equipment because it was deemed too dangerous. Upon reflection I am actually stunned that I walked away alive after each visit! Even with the reduction of carnage, the soul is still firmly within the Playground, with the Fort, Maze and Priate ship still intact. If you do head out that way for the day, make sure you bring your inner kid, because if you don't at least fire up on the flying fox you will regret it because it is CRAZY fun!

All I can say is that this place isn't just for kids. Okay, when I was young we would come out here…read moreand run around the castle, get lost in the maze, and unsuccessfully try to push the pirate ship back out to sea, but honestly when I grew up, nothing changed. I remember when we would all, on the spur on the moment jump into somebody's car and drive up here for a day of flying foxes, slides, running around the maze, and of course trying unsuccessfully to refloat that damn pirate ship (maybe we should have brought to wood to try and plug up that hole). In a way little has changed because the pirate ship is still stuck on the rocks, and the castle still sits atop its hill dominating the skyline, however many of the older attractions have disappeared (no doubt due to legal advice). There was once a train that ran along the side of the park - no more; and the maze from what I can remember was vastly different. They have also closed off the slide that ran down the interior of the volcano. Still, this place will always have great memories.

24/12/2011 The River Torrens is amazing and I think is the…read moresingle most beautiful thing about Adelaide. You can only just look at my choice of my display photo for my Yelp profile, to understand why it's on top of my list of 5-star places to go to in Adelaide. No words will come close to describing it. But if I had to choose a phrase of my own, it would be "lovers' and joggers' paradise in the heart of Adelaide". Who comes here, you might ask? The joggers, young lovers cuddling up, wedding couples all nicely dressed, older adult couples just wanting some quality time walking together, bike riders, more serious-looking cyclists, exhausted students in need of a break, nappers, rowers, sexy sportspeople working out, boxers, bike riders, book readers, geeks, and tourists galore spend time around the river on a daily basis. I just wish they cleaned up or prevented the pollution of this once-pristine River. I personally find a personal escape from all the hard work of life, jogging around River Torrens via a warm early afternoon, with my handy towel and water bottle. It's the most inexpensive way to be one with nature and to get fit at the same time.

I've started walking along the River Torrens, and every time I find something new to smile about…read more It's such a gorgeous place with trees, wide river banks, and plenty of wildlife. It's got a great walking/riding track, if you walk further up closer to North Adelaide it's pretty hard to believe you're so close to the city. I've even been walking back and seen a giraffe poking up from the Adelaide Zoo. There aren't many walking paths that feature their own giraffes. Along the Torrens there are barbecues and picnic spots, and if you're near Elder Park you can enjoy the paddle-boats or the newer Adelaide Ballzup. I love this place, I really, really do. So why is it missing that extra star? Sometimes the River Torrens is a bit like Lilly Allen's LDN. Everything appears all lovely, and gorgeous, and wonderful. But then you look carefully and you notice it's not all roses. The river can stink, especially if you're out on a paddleboat and you get a little too close to the large fountain. You'll also notice various things floating in the river from time to time, that surely shouldn't be there. Walking at night doesn't always feel like the safest thing in the world, with a few too many secluded spots. Overall this picturesque spot deserves more attention from everyone, but gee wouldn't it be great if they could sort out the water issue. P.s. I'm still not entirely convinced that there isn't a lake monster of some description living in the River Torrens...

Plenty of parking Heaps of room for the kids to run around…read more I personally love this place as I got married there

This is most definitely a 'destination playground'. Thank goodness I found one! This is a place for…read morebirthday parties, work Christmas parties, get-togethers and why-not weekend adventures. It has wonderful play equipment, lots of space, sheltered table and chairs, beautiful trees and lawn, toilets and drink fountains. This is such a pretty and well maintained area with many walks and sections to the park. I have included a map of the park so you can have an idea of the space and fun you can have there. If you're wanting to have a large gathering at this park, I would suggest calling the Onkaparinga City Council (the number is listed in the business info section) to see if there's a booking system or a requirement to being able to request a certain area of the park. Visiting Thalassa would be a 'whole day' adventure to get the most out of the place. It sure looks like great fun and is definitely on my list of 'places to go back to and explore further'. I'm not sure if dogs are allowed at this park. I don't remember seeing a sign stating that they weren't allowed, however at this type of park there could be restrictions. *BBQs* *Sheltered table/chairs* *Stunning scenery*