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Local - Food & Beverage
Take a short walk left to Forestville Tram stop or a slightly longer stroll to Goodwood Road to enjoy these eateries.
Gingers is a spacious and low key retro cafe with great coffee and cafe food options [Goodwood Road]
22 locals recommend
Gingers Coffee Studio
109 Goodwood RdGingers is a spacious and low key retro cafe with great coffee and cafe food options [Goodwood Road]
Dear Daisy is your closest cafe - I love their smashed avocado. Retro vibe. [Forestville Tram stop]
12 locals recommend
Dear Daisy
66 Leah StDear Daisy is your closest cafe - I love their smashed avocado. Retro vibe. [Forestville Tram stop]
Boutique food and wine bar showcasing South Australian wines. [Goodwood Road]
7 locals recommend
Two Sisters Food & Wine
135B Goodwood RdBoutique food and wine bar showcasing South Australian wines. [Goodwood Road]
Goodwood Hotel, otherwise known as "The Goody". Enjoy the beer garden, or dine a la carte in their restaurant. Great bar menu and regular entertainment (Google "What's On at the Goody").
15 locals recommend
The Goody
75 Goodwood RdGoodwood Hotel, otherwise known as "The Goody". Enjoy the beer garden, or dine a la carte in their restaurant. Great bar menu and regular entertainment (Google "What's On at the Goody").
Adelaide Farmers Markets is on every Sunday. Just head North to Leader Street. Re-useable shopping bags are in the 3rd drawer in the kitchen for your convenience.
28 locals recommend
Adelaide Showground
Goodwood RoadAdelaide Farmers Markets is on every Sunday. Just head North to Leader Street. Re-useable shopping bags are in the 3rd drawer in the kitchen for your convenience.
Neighbourhoods
5 minute drive or a decent walk to this retail & restaurant precinct.
Wander the boutiques of King William Road Hyde Park, visit the cafes, restaurants or enjoy tapas and drinks at Hyde Park Hotel.
Hyde Park
Wander the boutiques of King William Road Hyde Park, visit the cafes, restaurants or enjoy tapas and drinks at Hyde Park Hotel.
Hyde Park - Food & Beverage
Drinks, bar, restaurant - a relaxing place to have a drink and bite to eat. Beer garden at The Goody is better.
Hyde Park Tavern
187 King William Road
Hyde Park Pizza Bar
68 King William RdOpen 4pm to 10pm - great value authentic pizza
Recreation space
Goodwood oval is a great place to stretch your legs, run a little even. Also includes shaded playground.
Goodwood Oval
Goodwood oval is a great place to stretch your legs, run a little even. Also includes shaded playground.
In the heat of summer a swimming pool nearby is just the retreat you need to relax and cool off. Take a short walk under the tram tracks to the Unley Swimming Centre
9 locals recommend
Unley Swimming Centre
Ethel StreetIn the heat of summer a swimming pool nearby is just the retreat you need to relax and cool off. Take a short walk under the tram tracks to the Unley Swimming Centre
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Store opening times
Sunday - Most retail outlets do not open before 11am on a Sunday and close at 5pm.
Before 11am you will still be able to eat at cafes, and service stations, markets and large hardware stores will be open.
Other days, stores are usually open from 9am to 5pm. Supermarkets and Big W/Target are open usually until 9pm.
IGA Supermarket on Goodwood Road 7am - 9pm daily
OTR Service Station on Goodwood Road is open 24 hours
Getting around
Trams from Stop 4 Forestville
It's not a complex tram system. The tram from Forestville goes to Glenelg or to the City. Metro Cards can be bought from nearby Goodwood Post Office 142a Goodwood Road Goodwood.
Go0gle "Forestville tram stop to Glenelg" and select the Tram icon to get timetable details. It's a 22 minute trip.
Go0gle "Forestville tram top to Adelaide" for that route. It's a 14 minute trip to Victoria Square.