The Port Adelaide area boasts the following attractions, which you can combine with a visit to the National Railway Museum:
- South Australian Maritime Museum
- South Australian Aviation Museum
- Port River Dolphin Cruises
- Kayak tours to the ships graveyards and mangrove system
- Sunday Fisherman's Wharf Markets
- Pubs, restaurants, cafes and art galleries
Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
For helpful and knowledgeable information about where to stay, what to see, do and experience in the Port Adelaide region visit the Port Adelaide Information Centre on Commercial Road, Port Adelaide; housed in the historic site of the former Port Adelaide Police Station.
Semaphore
Just a few minutes drive from the Museum, Semaphore is one of Adelaide's most popular beach side suburbs, featuring the following attractions:
- Historic Carousel
- Waterslide complex (including Ferris wheel and amusements)
- Steam train rides along the foreshore
- Multi-use bicycle trail along the foreshore
- Semaphore Rd cafes, restaurants, cinema and design, antique and fashion stores