Visiting Henley Beach and Henley Square

About Henley Beach and Henley Square

A west-facing beach with a long jetty and a pedestrian square of restaurants and bars facing the water. It is a favourite local spot for evening swims and dinner as the sun sets over Gulf St Vincent.

Tip: Time your visit for sunset and walk the coastal path north towards Grange Jetty.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2–3 hours.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Henley Beach, relaxed seaside square, a jetty and sunset dinners.

Best time to visit Henley Beach and Henley Square

Henley Beach and Henley Square is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• March: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• February: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• April: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-March the sun sets at about 19:35 local time (calculated for Adelaide).

When to visit Adelaide has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Henley Beach and Henley Square is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Adelaide Central Market and Art Gallery of South Australia.

• No. 16 of the 16 sights in our Adelaide things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Adelaide.
• One of the picks in outdoors in Adelaide.

If you like Henley Beach and Henley Square

• Glenelg Beach and Jetty — Glenelg, Half a day
• Adelaide Botanic Garden — East End, 1.5–2 hours
• River Torrens and Elder Park — Riverbank, 1 hour
• Mount Lofty Summit — Adelaide Hills, 2–3 hours with the walk

Staying near Henley Beach and Henley Square

Stay in Henley Beach ($$$) to walk here: relaxed seaside square, a jetty and sunset dinners. All areas to stay in Adelaide.

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