Mainstreets

Adelaide is home to a diverse range of cultural boulevards, bustling mainstreets, laneways and neighbourhoods. Four of our mainstreets are currently undergoing development of Master Plans and a program of active engagement and activation.

As improvements and on street changes are made, we will be sharing all there is to see and do on these mainstreets through regular blogs and updates.

Explore our mainstreets

Hindley Street
Hutt Street
Melbourne Street
O’Connell Street

The latest from your mainstreets

Hutt Street

Discover Hutt Street

Heading into Hutt Street and don’t know where to park? There are over 200 FREE timed carparks starting from 1 to 3 hour's along Hutt Street.

Hutt Street

Summer on Hutt Street

Let warm days and balmy nights inspire a little adventure. Embrace new beginnings with a fresh ‘do', embark on a fitness and wellbeing journey, or indulge in some wine and dine on Hutt Street.

Melbourne Street

The Nepalese Family Experience at the Himalayan Kitchen

Nepalese Bhim and Australian Holly arrived in Adelaide in May 2003, opened the Himalayan Kitchen in Melbourne Street in July and have been sharing authentic Nepalese and Tibetan food with the Adelaide public ever since.

O’Connell Street

Shine a little light

Over four big nights of fun on O’Connell Street, creative company The Art Engineers launched their eye-catching Wear the Light project — and boy did it turn heads!

O’Connell Street

The Big Picture

Studio Pilates North Adelaide has opened up a way of helping their community in more ways than one.

Hutt Street

Family Fun on Hutt Street

Situated a short stroll from the South Park Lands, Hutt Street is the perfect starting point to fuel up before a day of family activities.

Melbourne Street

The Mannequins on Melbourne Street

Have you seen the new mannequins that have started to appear on Melbourne Street?

Hutt Street

Hutt Street’s Musical Christmas

Adelaide is the designated UNESCO City of Music in Australia and this festive season, with thanks to the City of Adelaide, Caravan Sounds and the Hutt Street Traders Association, there will be FREE family friendly musical activations this December on Hutt Street.

Hindley Street

West End's Creative Inspo Guide

Adelaide's West End has long been the stomping ground of creative minds and wild hearts.

Hindley Street

The heritage of Hindley Street

Discover the histroy and heritage of the Adelaide's West End.

Melbourne Street

Ollie Ashenden - synonymous with children's shoes

Find out why this retail institution continues to attract customers from all around South Australia and interstate.

Hindley Street

Hindley Street Street Art

In 2017, Lonely Planet heralded Adelaide as one of the world’s best street art cities, with plenty of good reasons.

O’Connell Street

Van Gogh Alive on O'Connell Street

O’Connell Street in North Adelaide played host to the ground-breaking Australian tour of Van Gogh Alive.

O’Connell Street

A cinema for the ages

There’s iconic and then, there’s the Piccadilly Cinema!

Hindley Street

Hindley Street Cheap Eats

Home to some of the best restaurants in Australia, Adelaide's West End is brimming with cheap eats that are big on flavour and easy on the bank account.

Melbourne Street

2021 Christmas Nordic Gnome Trail

There has been a population explosion of Nordic gnomes on Melbourne Street!

Melbourne Street

Saint Garde – A store of inspiration

Melbourne Street's Saint Garde is a space for creativity, fashion, homewares, and feel-good vibes.

Melbourne Street

The David Roche Foundation House Museum - Rich in History

The David Roche Foundation House Museum - Rich in History

O’Connell Street

Bringing the past into the future

The love-child of owner Mark Cawdron-White, That Retro Man is a celebration of Australian and mid-century furniture.

Melbourne Street

Minski++ - Beautiful bags and gorgeous gifts

Minski++'s modern vintage Japanese fabric bags are the perfect a gift for someone special.

Hutt Street

Flower Day on Hutt Street

Hutt Street celebrated Flower Day with a range of creative and joyful installations and flower give aways.

Hutt Street

City of Colour – Street performances

Hutt Street was transformed into a rainbow of colour by Cirkidz in September 2021.

Hutt Street

Dog-friendly cafes on Hutt Street

The gorgeous tree-lined streets of the city’s South East make it the ideal area to spend the day with your four-legged plus one. Hutt Street is a haven of dog-friendly cafes serving up scrumptious treats.

Melbourne Street

Flower Day on Melbourne Street

Melbourne Street celebrated Flower Day with a creative and joyful installations and gerbera stem giveaways along the street.