With a fresh coat of paint the old balcony-hung Austral is looking good. It's a democratic, bohemian kind of place, the mosaic-topped footpath tables busy with tradies, suits and dreadlocked backpackers putting away a few pints. Hosts Adelaide Fringe events in various rooms out the back/upstairs.


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1. Adelaide Gaol

1.38 MILES

Only decommissioned in 1988 after housing 300,000 inmates since 1841, this old Victorian lock-up has a grim vibe, but its displays of homemade bongs,…