South Australia

City of West Torrens

Adelaide's quiet front door, most visitors never notice they've arrived

Most visitors to Adelaide pass through West Torrens before they even know its name, Adelaide Airport sitting right within its boundaries as the city's main gateway. The River Torrens runs through the area's northern edge, parklands and walking paths threading along the water toward the city centre. Thebarton keeps genuine industrial heritage close to the surface, old breweries and warehouses standing from the suburb's manufacturing years. Locals know this part of Adelaide has more going on than the airport suggests.