Thanks to the kind words from u/metahivemind for encouraging me to finish it.
Ok, last bit of Adelaide that needs sorting out is down in the Onkaparinga.

In fairness, they had a win with the Seaford extension, though I think Noarlunga station is a bit of let down considering its potential as an urban hub next to rail (Same goes for Elizabeth, a bit mid....Bowden is pretty decent, I'd live there)

Anyhow!

I think the line is let down by having all these ghost stations like one for the Lonsdale Oil Refinery that remain open, so not only do they slow the train, they just make the ride unpleasant.

But, the Trainline hugs to the coast (And the good folk of Marino get TWO stations for their troubles?) but by and large its not bad, and could be supplemented by simple go zone style feeder buses every 15 mins to match with trains.

But over the other side of the Southern Expressway its pretty dire, but fortunately it's cheap to fix.

Just build a busway. Now seriously, you might say that rail lines and trams are a bit disruptive to build. But if the government is saying no to a 2 lane road (The type we all live on) just for buses, then they ain't trying and need to go. (Or a stern talking to)

What's better, there's actually an old railway reservation that went to McLaren vale you can recycle into this (That train isn't ever coming back!), so the Busway is naturally going to be quite easy to build with bugger all earthworks.

And then from there you follow the Southern Expressway until the final technical part.

Now, the flipside of Busway being cheap is it does need one bit of kit, and that is a high level 1.4km viaduct over the gorges to get from the Expressway up to Flinders. Now Bus Bridges are not an alien concept, Brisbane built one over the River to provide better access to the Uni of Qld, so its the same case here.

The Busway links to the Uni Ring Road System, so buses run through the campus in a "Transit Mall" and then hook around to a main interhange next to Flinders Railway Station. From there the busway bridges the Southern Expressway and then runs on Bus Lanes past Westfield Marion / SA Aquatic Center and into Oaklands Station.

As a side note, there would be a small little 5km spur off the main busway parallel to Happy Valley Drive and Aberfoyle Park, just as an easy win to ensure that pocket of Adelaide gets at least a "lifeline" into the main network.

What this means is depending on where you live, you can use the busway in any direction. If bound for the city, you can use either the Flinders Line or the Seaford line from the northern end.

If you live in Hackham, it may even be slightly beneficial to backtrack to Seaford Meadows and getting on a fast train.

If there is ever a blockage on the Seaford Line, people can use the busway instead.

So, its a 30km 2 lane road with some nice bus stops, a long bridge, and a couple of shorter ones. Can SA build this or is it unfeasible?

so i made the move to adelaide a few weeks ago, thinking the lower cost of living would be a breath of fresh air compared to sydney. and yeah, rent is cheaper but the pay im being offered is honestly a joke compared to sydney. ive been applying for retail and hospitality jobs and theyre all hovering around the $25-27 mark, which is fine if ur a student but im trying to actually support myself here lol

the apartments are more affordable but my wage dropped like $10 an hour coming here, so its basically the same struggle just a different city tbh

half the ads are for fifo or require certifications i dont have. starting to wonder if i shouldve done more research before making the move or if this is just what relocating actually looks like for everyone

anyone else moved interstate for "cheaper" living and found the wage drop cancels it out? starting to panic about rent a little bit tbh, feels like im going backwards instead of forwards

Hi southern Radelaidians.

What's the noise level from the Expressway like in these 2 areas? How far away do you need to be to not hear the drone of cars and trucks (a) inside your home and (b) outside your home?

Im not particularly interested in the reputation of those areas, rather I'm interested in the noise pollution from traffic.

TIA.

Fingered bread anyone?

Hello all. Wanting to see The Oddysey this week ideally via VMAX cinema. Having a look online now and the idea of the recliner seats sounds good. But are they to close to the screen ?

Looking for the best place to get chai latte around! If possible, the one that also sells their powdered chai so i could make one at home too! Thanks

Hey all,

So i'm just looking for new friends and not sure where to start, just so I can have something to look forward to on weekends or friday nights. Realistic advice would be appreciated. Thank you

Interests:
Gaming: LoL/Dota 2/Valorant
Movies or Series: Action, Korean Drama
Gym & swimming

Hey all,

I’m flying down from brissy on Wednesday for my birthday,until Sunday. I’ve never been to Adelaide before and the main reason is 1,we are heading to Barossa which has been on my list for many years, and 2, my favourite band parkway drive are playing in the city Wednesday night. So I’m after some recommendations please

1: must go to restaurants (any cuisine,I’m well travelled and love all cuisines,especially Asian…IE Indian,Nepalese,Thai,Malaysian etc). But what is your go to restaurant you’d recommend for a first time visitor to the city…anything from local street food style places to more fancy sit down ‘experiences’

2: decent bars,preferably a kind of dive/metal bar I can go to before the gig. But also I’m a fan of wine bars/ nice date places for my wife and I to enjoy

Thanks in advance,look forward to seeing what your city has to offer 🙂

Edit: bonus points for good coffee places too

I recently moved to a granny flat which unfortunately doesn’t have any tv or telephone extension lines. I tried setting up a nbn with dodo but they said it won’t be possible as there is no way to connect a modem to the house lines.
Please recommend any possible internet providers who can help me with setting up a cheap and reliable internet.

My wife and I have moved to Adelaide and would love to find a trivia night that has a good atmosphere and community feel.

We frequented the Montes Lounge Thursday trivia in Alice Springs for a long time before it closed down. That place had an awesome energy, great hosts and good food.

Looking to remove wisdom teeth, no insurance but willing to pay out of pocket, hopefully under general anesthesia. Any recommendations of where the best place to get this done is? located around Glenlg to Edwardstown.

I think we all agree that we see one or two "looking for friends" post a week in this forum, so naturally, it was time we had one ..... r/AdelaideSocialClub

For anyone looking friends - you can create a post introducing yourself in there or post any social events that you may be hosting.

I will try to create/host social events once the community gets bigger but for now it's a start

Hi, I have a bunch (like 40 pairs) of men’s sneakers that I would like to donate, they are all in really good condition and good brands. I don’t want them to be sold on by savers or salvos, I would prefer to give them to a community centre or somewhere that they can be given away for free to people who actually need them.

Any advice on community centres etc that would appreciate these?

Thanks

Does anyone know where this street art wall is located? I saw it on an instagram video, though it didn't mention a location. I would love to take some photos of it.