Semaphore Beach

Semaphore is great. There’s a cinema there if you feel like watching a movie (mind you, the cinema is heaps cheap! 9 bucks per person. which is great if you’re on a budget) There’s also plenty of food shops and there’s also a library. The beach is pretty good but the only thing is that the water does get a bit mucky.
Near the beach there’s a place called semaphore waterslide complex which my mum used to work at when I was a kid. It’s pretty good considering the admission is free. There’s a ferris wheel, a sideshow game, kiddies ride, mini golf, jumping castle and waterslide. If you’re struggling for money then it’s probably not the best idea to take your kids here as it can be quite costly.
Semaphore really does come alive at night, there’s a big new park which the kids will love and also a skating ramp thingo. There’s plenty of seating area too. I just remembered that next to the waterslide complex there’s a massive undercover carousel.
There’s also a train near the kiddies park which does train rides.

Semaphore beach has it all sun sand great swimming and once your done enjoying the beach you can wonder up Semaphore road to find amazing foodie places…

So not much can make me drag myself from bed early on a Sunday but the thought of happy dogs splashing in the waves did the trick. The Casper is a water dog (lab and curly coated retriever) and this was his first beach visit. He usually has to content himself with playing in the Jose or splashing water from his water bowl. But today, before 10, we had the ocean (well us and about 70 other dogs with their people). The beach draws a nice crowd of both people and dogs and everyone seems to play together well — it’s as it should be! Only downside (besides the early morning start) is that, unlike the dog park, there is t a ready supply of poo bags. BYO — you’ve been warned!

I’m not sure why, but I like walking along the jetty at Semaphore Beach more than any other. It’s not too bad of a beach, though there are a lot better. As stated, it’s pretty quiet here compared to the more popular beaches down south. Found at the end of Semaphore Road, there is always something to do here. There are plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants, parking. There’s also a cute park bit for the kids. I think this would probably be the best beach to take your children to. Definitely in my top 3 of Adelaide beaches.

This deep, white sandy beach backed by low dunes is ideal for families all year round.
It has a range of amenities, such as playgrounds and barbecues.
There is a waterslide and mini-​golf complex and a miniature steam train right by the beach, and there are loads of shops, restaurants and cafes nearby.
I also enjoy strolling alog the Semaphore Beach Jetty.
SAFER BEACH
I love swimming in the sea off the beach here because it is relatively safe and there are regular Surf Lifesaving patrols.
There are only usually low waves along this section of the South Australian coast and it’s usually quite safe to swim in because of this and the shallow depth of the sea here.
BEWARE
But you still have to be careful, particularly with kids, because there are a few bars and troughs that might take you by surprise.

This is my most local beach, albeit half an hour away, but is straight down 1 main road and the easiest for me to get to from the north east.
Semaphore is a bit quieter than the tourist beaches of Glenelg, Henley etc, and is the most Northern (as well as Largs) before hitting Port Adelaide.
It suits all my needs, whether I want to run my dog, ride my bike along the esplanade, jog along the beach, sunbak, swim, jump small waves. This beach has it all, including so much parking so close and free!
Semaphore is really safe so is the best family beach. It has lots of sandbanks which keep water shallow and there are no rips or large waves.
The water is quite warm in summer and there is plenty of smooth sand to play games on. When you park your car there is heaps of grass for brushing off the sand from your feet, benches for picnics, some trees and paths through the small sand dunes to the beach.
Other Semaphore attractions — summer carnival, The Palais, steam train, waterslide complex, carousel, playgrounds, jetty, cafes/​kiosks.

After spending time in Europe, returning to Semaphore beach was like a little slice of Aussie paradise! (And a little bit of consolation for not being in London).
It’s a welcoming, fun-​loving and wholesome beach: we’re not talking L.A. style glitz here — we’re talking families, teenagers (this is the middle of suburbia, after all), groups of friends, dog-​walkers, kite-​flyers, chilled out crowds and open expanses. All the preeners and tourists are at Glenelg, leaving the western beaches relatively uncrowded. Even in the height of summer, if you go for a stroll early you can pretty much have the whole beach to yourself… or feel that way, anyway.
As a family-​friendly beach there are plenty of facilities: barbecues, playgrounds, a miniature steam train to take you down the foreshore, lots of grass (by which I mean lawn, perhaps I should clarify!), a skate park and rides aplenty in midsummer. Not to mention the WATER SLIDE. It may be small, but it’s a water slide. Enough said!
There’s no surf to speak of, but its calm unperturbed waters make for excellent swimming, or just floating around motionless (which frankly is more my style). And when you need that post swim munch session, there are plenty of cafes, ice-​creameries and pubs on nearby Semaphore Road to keep you feeling the peaceful summery vibes.
Pristine white sands, clear blue water, bright endless sky… yeah, it’s good to be home.