The O'Bahn is a narrow concrete track which transforms a bus into a train. It's a pretty journey…read morerunning alongside, above and generally all over the Torrens River between the edge of town and Tea Tree Plaza shopping mall. There's no reason for the O'Bahn other than it's awesome. Why not make a road and only allow buses on it? Because then you wouldn't have a roller-coaster for buses and it wouldn't be awesome. The idea seems dangerous. If the driver turned the wheel would she flip the bus out of the tracks? And the guide rails cause the bus to vibrate the entire route making it difficult (but not impossible!) to read. She packs a punch where it counts though: speed. The buses run frequently and the trip takes only 25min (the same time it takes to drive) as the bus isn't interrupted by traffic and only makes a couple of stops along the way. Watch out for the teenage pranksters on a Thursday night!

The O-Bahn is a 12km guided busway running from just outside the city through the Northern suburbs…read moreto TTP. Buses can go 100km/h on the track using guided wheels on a normal passenger bus with limited stops (2 interchanges only). I've been on the O-Bahn so many times, mostly to get to town on a weekend night with a big group of friends. It's fast, dark at night, loud, windy, quick and busy so it provides a good atmospheric ride while semi drunk to town. Everyone from down South or West always asks 'what's the O-Bahn? Never heard of it..' But us Northerners know our little secret connecting us to the city and getting us home quickly.

I love this quiet little bus that provides a free shuttle service.. I admit it gets abused by…read morepeople like me who really should just walk within the 2km radius that it services; however, it does play a really important role in the livelihood of our less mobile community members. Only problem is that it does get full sometimes (probably because of freeloaders like me)! So you can't really rely on it, and always need a back-up option. Is a great local resource and adds to the Adelaide City Council's whole community vibe. I'm a fan.

Overall the actual Suburban Taxi has never caused me any issues. The drivers are normally friendly…read moreor overly-talkative and pleasant and the taxis are always clean and do not smell like someone has just done a 1 hour SPIN class in them. My biggest qualm though... Worst. iPhone app. Ever. It would appear that every time I am in a hurry to order a taxi the Suburban Taxi iPhone app either freezes or fails to search for a taxi. I have had 2 occasions where I have pre-ordered a cab (the night before) and a cab still has not been booked by the next morning. Why don't you just call them then Chloe? Because we live in the digital age and I shouldn't have to is why! Stubborn and very Gen Y of me? Yes. But when you can catch a cab from 4 different companies in Adelaide you need to differentiate to truly be great and this is one thing that now turns me off using Suburban if I need to get to the airport or an event.

About five years ago a couple of friends and I missed flights to Melbourne because our taxi never…read morearrived that morning. If you can believe it, Suburban Taxis reimbursed us for our tickets... They're generally pretty good/reliable and better if you... ...WORK THE SYSTEM: Live on a busy road (say Anzac Highway)? Quote your side street when ordering a taxi. Particularly important during busy times. Because they often drive from the city to get you, they're reluctant to come if there's a high chance you'll be picked up by another cab first. Even if you're waiting inside, you're better off telling them a quieter street. And if you've got an iPhone, get the app. With it you can skip the phone queue and tap directly into their booking system. Enter either an address or push 'iHail' (will send a cab to your location) and track the taxi as it approaches. Ahhh, technology.

While visiting Adelaide to attend a wedding, and staying at the Embassy Oaks on North Terrace, I…read morewanted to see some of the sights and charm of Adelaide. I took the tram from the stop opposite Post Office / Casino, to the end of the line at Glenelg. The trip was visually enjoyable with interesting views of the suburbs, and ending up with a spectacular view of the ocean at the seaside town of Glenelg. The final stop takes you right to the seafront with the beach, pier and lots of cafes, restaurants, and gift shops to enjoy.

The one time I'll tell you not to walk in Adelaide is when I'm telling you to catch the tram…read more The tram is an icon of Adelaide that has ironically been fitted out with brand spanking new lines and carriages (don't get an Adelaidian started on that little quandary). These things are now air conditioned, have free wi-fi, an automated metro card and pay machine system and run more regularly than the bus system (again don't get me started). My one issue is if you have a friend who gets car sick they're probably not going to enjoy the journey. The trams are now wrapped in all sorts of advertising that means although they are beautiful on the outside, you cannot see a damn thing looking from the inside out. For $3 a ticket one way to Glenelg (and return if you come back within 2 hours) this is a fine method of transport to Adelaide's south-ish suburbs.

In abstract, a steam locomotive doesn't seem like a very exciting piece of machinery. An archaic…read moremode of transportion that makes a lot of noise. Yawn. However, I challenge anybody to stare one in the face and to not be a little in awe. What a fascinating contraption. What an understandable one--coal, fire, heat, steam, movement... They don't build them like that anymore. I spent a lot of time down at Victor Harbor as a kid but had never been on the Cockle Train. My opportunity came recently when my father, a volunteer of the Australian Railway Historical Society (aka SteamRanger), invited me along for a ride. This is a seriously splendid way of viewing the coastline. The journey meanders from beautiful little village of Goolwa (checkout the weekend markets) to Victor Harbor via Middleton and Port Elliot. Feeling touristy? The Cockle Train is a must.

Great day out for the kids! Got in at Goolwa and enjoyed…read morethe scenery along the coastline to Victor Harbour. Not too many places in the world you can ride a historic steam train.

A semi-major hub for buses in southern Adelaide, the Old Reynella interchange is ideal for parking…read moreyour car and catching a bus to the city. With the 721F/722F passing through every 15 minutes, the ride to the city is quite quick with no pick up from stop 26 until Anzac highway, allowing for speedy travel down Main South Road after the medical center. Generally though, I prefer the T722 that goes down the southern expressway and passes through Woodcroft Town Centre, as it has even fewer timed stops, however when you are trying to get into the city in the morning, the 721X is a great choice, as is the T721 as they are both quite quick and utilise the Southern Expressway.

Large modern train station with a tracks and frequent service until midnight. Clean stocked…read morerestrooms and lots of benches to sit and wait. Schedules were posted in front end on the tracks. There were donut, sandwich and fast food shops. For $11.20 we purchased a day pass and could ride as many trains in a day as we wanted. Trains were clean, stopped frequently & posted the next stop. There were cameras & security in each train car.

Good way to get around town. My family and I traveled via cruise ship. We came from Outer Harbor…read more It was free to go to town in Adelaide but we had to pay $5.90 to go back to Outer Harbor from Adelaide Central Station. The train personnel were friendly on guiding us where to buy our tickets. We also bought thr metro card for the following day so we can tour the city again.