City of Adelaide Clipper Ship

The City of Adelaide is the world's oldest surviving clipper ship, built in 1864 in Sunderland, England, and now preserved on land at Dock 2 in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Renowned for its composite timber and iron construction, the vessel carried migrants and cargo between Britain and Adelaide for 23 years. Now managed as a museum ship, it offers guided tours showcasing its hull, decks and migration history as a significant maritime heritage attraction.

Visitors can expect a guided tour of the clipper ship preserved on land in a purpose-built cradle at Dock 2. The experience includes viewing the exterior hull and composite structure, walking on decks, exploring interior spaces including passenger accommodation and cargo holds, and learning about 19th-century migration to South Australia through interpretive displays and commentary from volunteer guides. The site is an open-air industrial dock setting with a visitor pavilion.