What is Rundle Mall in Adelaide?
Rundle Mall is Adelaide's main pedestrian shopping street, in the heart of the city center. It has department stores, shops, arcades and cafes, and is famous for its public sculptures, including bronze pigs.
The mall opened in 1976 as Australia's first pedestrian mall. It was created by closing part of Rundle Street to traffic.
Shoppers can visit department stores such as Myer and David Jones, as well as specialty shops and historic arcades, including the Adelaide Arcade, opened in 1885.
The pigs and the Mall's Balls
Rundle Mall is known for its public art. A bronze sculpture of four pigs, titled A Day Out, shows pigs scattered along the mall, sniffing and exploring.
Another famous sculpture is the Spheres, two large stainless steel balls stacked on top of each other, known locally as the Mall's Balls. They are a popular meeting place.
The mall hosts events and the annual Christmas pageant activities. It is close to the Adelaide Central Market and North Terrace's museums and galleries.
Rundle Street, which continues east of the mall, is known for its restaurants, bars and cinemas, and it becomes very busy during the Adelaide Fringe.