Semaphore Beach
Semaphore Beach, Semaphore SA 5019, Australia
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A historic seaside beach with a long jetty in northern Adelaide — Semaphore, rated 4.6 across nearly 4,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Semaphore Beach, in the historic seaside suburb of Semaphore in Adelaide's north-west, is a wide, gently sloping beach backed by one of the city's most characterful foreshores. With its long jetty stretching out over the gulf and a charming, old-fashioned seaside atmosphere, it's a beloved spot for families and a classic Adelaide beach day.
The appeal is that combination of calm, swimmable waters, the heritage jetty perfect for a stroll, and the nostalgic charm of the Semaphore foreshore, with its nearby cafes, shops and seasonal attractions. It's a relaxed, family-friendly destination that feels a world away from the city, despite being close by.
With a 4.6 rating from nearly 4,000 reviews, it's a much-loved beach. It's free and open year-round, but swimming conditions, parking and the foreshore attractions vary with the season, and it gets busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go — and taking sun protection and swimming between the flags when the beach is patrolled.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 3,978 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 84
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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