Located on the southern edge of the Adelaide Parklands, Unley is a trendy suburb renowned for its gourmet dining and boutique shopping. It is the traditional homeland of the Kaurna people, who inhabited the area for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers in the mid-19th century.
Things to do in Unley
Spend a day shopping on Unley Road, a bustling thoroughfare that runs north to south through the suburb. In addition to supermarkets and department stores, it’s home to plenty of independent boutiques selling homewares, gifts and designer fashions. Unley Road also boasts an enticing dining scene, with globally-inspired restaurants, upscale pubs and eclectic cafes.
Kids and dogs alike will enjoy a run around at Heywood Park, an attractive green space along the banks of Brown Hill Creek. Unley is also home to the Village Green, a tranquil spot to relax on a sunny day. It lies adjacent to the Unley Museum, which occupies a late 19th-century fire station and houses changing exhibits about the area’s cultural and artistic history.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, don’t miss a visit to Haigh's Chocolates, a chocolate factory founded in 1915 by Alfred E. Haigh. You can go behind the scenes on a factory tour and watch their skilled confectioners in action while enjoying plenty of tastings along the way. At the end of the tour, take the time to browse the mouthwatering range of gourmet chocolates, truffles and fudges at the on-site store.
Getting around Unley
Unley is just five minutes' drive from Adelaide’s CBD and 20 minutes from Adelaide Airport, which has flights to destinations across Oceania, Asia and the Middle East. Trains stop at the nearby Unley Park railway station while buses travel through the suburb, connecting most of its attractions.