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Sunset

Golden Hour at Beaumont

A quiet afternoon of colonial history that ends with the sun dipping below the western horizon.

Best time: 20:31About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 18:31

    Spill The Beans

    Grab a coffee or tea at Spill The Beans. The café is open late on weekends, so you have plenty of time to settle in before the afternoon light changes.

  2. 19:31

    Beaumont House - National Trust

    Walk to Beaumont House. The National Trust site opens at 14:00 on Sundays, so you can explore the 1849 home of Bishop Augustus Short and learn about the Davenport family’s horticultural legacy.

  3. 20:31

    Beaumont House - National Trust

    Find a seat in the garden or on the veranda facing west. At 20:31, the sun sets toward the WSW, casting a warm, golden glow over the historic grounds and the surrounding hills.

Local tip

Check the opening hours for Beaumont House before you go, as they are limited to Sunday afternoons and by arrangement. Spill The Beans is open until 03:00 on weekends, making it a reliable spot for a pre-sunset drink.

Check before you go

  • Beaumont House is open Sunday 14:00-16:30 or by arrangement. It is closed on other days unless booked.
  • Spill The Beans is open Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 and Sa,Su,PH 07:30-03:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Adelaide (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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