At a glance
- Cost
- Free parking, with over 1,500 car spaces, according to the centre
- Time limits
- The main car park has a 4-hour limit, managed by Secure Parking; there is a 90-minute area near the North entrance and a 6-hour area east of McDonalds
- Staying longer
- If the 6-hour area is full, take your registration details to Centre Management and the centre says it can arrange an all-day parking permit at no charge
- Where
- 727 Tapleys Hill Road, Adelaide Airport SA 5950, about 5 minutes from Adelaide Airport, 10 minutes from Glenelg and 15 minutes from the Adelaide CBD
- EV charging
- One 150kW DC fast charger with four charging points near McDonalds, run through the Chargefox app
- Bus
- J1 from the city, Glenelg and Adelaide Airport; bus 300 from Glenelg; J2 from the city
- Who it’s for
- Drivers and bus users heading to the outlet centre, including shoppers with prams, pets or accessibility needs
- What to do now
- Check the time limit for the car park area you use, and if you plan to stay past 4 hours, ask Centre Management for an all-day permit before you leave the car
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the Harbour Town Adelaide parking, getting here, facilities and opening hours pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Christmas trading hours, and current Adelaide Metro timetables for the buses the centre lists
Parking at Harbour Town Adelaide is free. The centre says its car park has over 1,500 spaces and a 4-hour limit managed by Secure Parking, with a 90-minute area near the North entrance for quick trips and a 6-hour area east of McDonalds for longer stays. If you plan to stay all day, the centre says it can arrange an all-day parking permit at no charge.
This guide follows the centre’s parking page, getting here page, centre facilities page, and its pages on visiting with kids and visiting with pets, all read on 8 November 2026.
Is parking free at Harbour Town Adelaide?
Yes. The centre says you can park for free in over 1,500 car spaces. The limits depend on where you park:
| Area | Limit | What the centre says |
|---|---|---|
| Main car park | 4 hours | Managed by Secure Parking; the centre warns you may be fined if you stay over four hours |
| North entrance area | 90 minutes | For express shopping trips |
| 6-hour area | 6 hours | East of McDonalds |
| All-day permit | All day | If the 6-hour area is full, go to Centre Management with your registration details; no charge |
The centre does not say how long it takes to get a permit or how many are issued. Centre Management’s phone number is 08 8355 1144. The centre also says pram parking is available in front of all centre entrances, and that if you plan to stay longer than 4 hours you can collect a free all-day parking pass from the Customer Service team at Centre Management.
How do I drive to Harbour Town Adelaide?
The centre is at 727 Tapleys Hill Road, Adelaide Airport, and the centre says you arrive via Tapleys Hill Road however you travel:
| Approaching from | What the centre says |
|---|---|
| The south on Tapleys Hill Road | About 5 km on the right side after you pass Anzac Highway and before Sir Donald Bradman Drive |
| The north on Tapleys Hill Road | About 2 km on the left side after you pass Sir Donald Bradman Drive |
It says the centre is about 5 minutes from Adelaide Airport, 10 minutes from Glenelg and 15 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
Can I charge an electric car at Harbour Town Adelaide?
Yes. The centre says it has EV charging stations in the car park near McDonalds, which you can find on the Plugshare or Chargefox apps. They have CCS2 connectors, which the centre says are compatible with most EVs in Australia. The charger is a 150kW Kempower DC fast charger that shares its power between four charging points. You pay through the Chargefox app or an RFID card, and the centre says the average charge from 20 to 80 percent takes 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the battery, voltage and condition. The page does not give the price per kilowatt hour.
Which buses go to Harbour Town Adelaide?
The centre lists these buses and says all of them run Monday to Sunday and on public holidays, at approximately every 30 minutes before 9am and approximately hourly at all other times, with weekends and public holidays approximately hourly:
| From | Bus | Where to catch it |
|---|---|---|
| Glenelg | J1 or 300 | Glenelg Interchange, Colley Terrace |
| Adelaide CBD | J1 (J2 also stops at the Harbour Town Interchange) | Stop S1, Grenfell Street |
| Adelaide Airport | J1 | Stop 10, at the front of the terminal on Sir Richard Williams Avenue |
The centre says the journey from the CBD typically takes about 34 minutes. We have not checked these routes or frequencies against the Adelaide Metro timetable, so use the journey planner for your trip and return. For airport buses, see our guide to getting from Adelaide Airport to the city, and for Glenelg see Glenelg parking and getting there.
What about taxis, rideshare and coaches?
The centre lists three taxi companies: Adelaide Independent Taxis on 13 22 11, Suburban Taxis on 13 10 08 and 13 Cabs on 13 22 27. When you are ready to go home, the Customer Service team at The Guest Lounge can arrange a taxi. For Uber or other ride services, the centre says to type “Harbour Town Premium Outlets Adelaide” and pick the Tapleys Hill Road, Adelaide Airport option; the drop-off point is at the Guest Lounge entrance, at Centre Management.
For larger groups, coach parking is at The Guest Lounge entrance. The centre lists these operators for bookings: Kanga Coachlines on (08) 8262 5111, Hughes Chauffeur Service on 1300 615 165 and Des’s Minibus on (08) 8440 1600. It also says a group can pre-register for access to the Guest Lounge, a Tourist Discount Card and a free coffee card for each member.
What are the opening hours this week?
The centre’s opening hours page showed these hours for the week of 8 November 2026:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8 November | 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Monday 9 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 10 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 11 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday 12 November | 9:00am to 9:00pm |
| Friday 13 November | 9:00am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday 14 November | 9:00am to 5:00pm |
The page has a link to more trading hours, but the Christmas period was not shown on the page we read.
What facilities are there for families and pets?
| Facility | What the centre says |
|---|---|
| Guest Lounge | At Centre Management, open 7 days a week, with free luggage and shopping storage, free Wi-Fi and a device charging station |
| Play spaces | A larger nature-inspired playground in front of Shoe Warehouse in the Southern Sports and Leisure Mall, and a smaller one for younger children in front of TK Maxx in the Northern Mall; both are undercover |
| Stroller hire | Single children’s strollers from Centre Management, free, subject to availability, with ID; call 08 8355 1144 to book ahead in busy periods |
| Parents’ rooms | Three, in the Northern, Central and Southern malls, with nappy change facilities, sinks, filtered water and toddler toilets; the Southern mall room is an accredited Baby Care Room with the Australian Breastfeeding Association |
| Changing Place | Near The Coffee Club, next to Centre Management; adult-sized changing bench, ceiling track hoist and accessible toilet; accessed with an MLAK key |
| Pets | Pets are welcome in stores with a green pawprint sticker; assistant dogs are welcome in every store; keep pets on a lead and supervised; a pet bubbler is near Adairs |
The centre says the Changing Place Facility is reached from the entrance opposite McDonalds: look for “Guest Lounge”, and you will find the facility at the amenities in that area.
What has not been confirmed?
- Christmas and extended trading hours beyond the week shown.
- The current Adelaide Metro timetables for the buses the centre lists, and whether the frequencies match.
- The price of EV charging and how many of the four charging points are free at any time.
- How quickly the all-day parking permit is arranged, and whether Secure Parking enforces the 4-hour limit on all days.
We will update this guide if the centre changes its pages. To ask the centre, phone Centre Management on 08 8355 1144.
Sources
- Harbour Town Adelaide — Parking (free parking, limits, permits, EV charging)
- Harbour Town Adelaide — Getting Here (driving, buses, taxis, Uber, coaches)
- Harbour Town Adelaide — Centre Facilities (parking terms, EV charging, parents’ rooms, Changing Place)
- Harbour Town Adelaide — Visiting with Kids (play spaces, pram parking, stroller hire, Guest Lounge)
- Harbour Town Adelaide — Visiting with Pets (pet rules)
- Harbour Town Adelaide — Opening Hours (the week of 8 November 2026)
Featured image: the northern entrance of Harbour Town Premium Outlets, November 2023 (photo: Keights / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Harbour Town Premium Outlets, Lewis Land, Secure Parking or Adelaide Metro. Hours and services can change; check the centre’s page before you go.