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UN/LOCODE AUADL · Australia
Adelaide's Port Adelaide (Outer Harbor + Inner Harbor) is South Australia's principal commercial port. Shore leave is granted to seafarers holding an Australian Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) — most operators arrange this pre-arrival — with the standard Australian Border Force shore-pass procedure. Mission to Seafarers Adelaide operates a well-established centre near Port Adelaide.
Outer Harbor is 25 minutes by taxi from Adelaide CBD; Inner Harbor is 15 minutes. The Port Adelaide tram connects to central Adelaide in about 30 minutes. Adelaide Airport is 20 minutes from the port.
ATMs: NAB, ANZ, Commonwealth, Westpac at every shopping stripMoney changers: Travelex at the airport; central Adelaide has severalHospital: Royal Adelaide Hospital (24/7 A&E, English-language), Queen Elizabeth HospitalPrayer rooms: Adelaide Central Mosque (Little Gilbert Street)Halal food: growing selection in central Adelaide; ask the welfare centre for the current best optionsSupermarket: Coles, Woolworths open until 9-10 pmSIM card: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone; Aldi Mobile for the cheapest data plans
Do: get the Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) arranged before your ship arrives — it's mandatory for all foreign crew going ashore. Don't: bring restricted food items (fresh fruit, meat, dairy) — Australian biosecurity is among the world's strictest. Watch for: sunburn is a real risk between October and March; the UV index in Australia is significantly higher than in most crew-source countries.
Last verified: 2026-07-01