Eynesbury College Familiarisation Tour 2026: Experience Adelaide Like a Local

A campus tour can tell you a lot about a place. But to really understand what it is like to study there, sometimes you need to step outside the classroom.

That was the thinking behind the 2026 Eynesbury College Fam Tour, which welcomed more than 30 educational professionals from key international markets to Adelaide for five days of exploring, connecting and experiencing the city for themselves.

The itinerary included the essential Eynesbury College and Adelaide University visits, giving agents the opportunity to see our campuses, learn more about pathways and connect with the people behind the student experience.

But there was another important part of the trip: showing our guests what Adelaide feels like beyond the campus.

One agent summed up the challenge perfectly:

“We know how to sell Eynesbury College, but we don’t know what it’s like to be a student and live in Adelaide.”

So, rather than simply talking about student life, we decided to let them experience it.

The group took to Adelaide’s streets using public transport, navigating the city with metro cards and exploring the places students know and love. With plenty of walking and a few tram rides along the way, the city certainly lived up to its reputation as a 20-minute city, with many of Adelaide’s highlights easily accessible from the centre. The group also visited Adelaide University facilities, while getting a feel for what a typical day might look like for an international student.

A little friendly competition

The city also became the backdrop for an Amazing Race-style challenge, with teams racing through Adelaide before making their way to Glenelg Beach by tram.

There were challenges to complete, clues to solve and plenty of competitive spirit along the way.

The final destination was perhaps the best reward of all: Glenelg Beach at sunset, with ice cream, good company and a taste of South Australian hospitality.

Discovering Adelaide’s local flavour

No Adelaide experience would be complete without a visit to the Central Market.

Hosted by StudyAdelaide, the group explored the market, discovered local produce and experienced one of the city’s best-known meeting places for themselves.

For some, the local experience continued with an Aussie barbecue hosted at an Adelaide home.

It was a chance to see another side of life in Adelaide, complete with family, food and pets. Rusty the golden retriever quickly became a highlight, proving that the best Fam Tour hosts don’t always work in international education.

Beyond the city

The final day headed into the Adelaide Hills, with the group exploring waterfalls, wildlife and wineries and getting a taste of the natural beauty on Adelaide’s doorstep.

There was even a koala encounter, a chance to feed kangaroos and, naturally, plenty of photos.

By the end of five days, the group had seen far more than campuses and classrooms. They had caught trams, walked the city, explored local markets, shared meals, competed against one another and experienced some of the places that make Adelaide feel like home.

Taking Adelaide home

For Eynesbury College, a Fam Tour is about much more than showing agents where our campus is.

It is about giving our education partners the knowledge and confidence to talk about the experience their students can have here, from their first day on campus to discovering their favourite café, catching the tram into the city or spending a summer evening at the beach.

And the feedback suggested that the experience made an impression.

One attendee reflected:

“Our perspectives of Adelaide changed for the better. The group leaves with so many great memories and positive impressions. Most importantly, we gained a much deeper understanding of Eynesbury College and Adelaide University, which will certainly help us in supporting and promoting both the institution and the destination.”

After five days together, our guests left with new connections, new insights and, hopefully, a few stories of their own to tell about Adelaide.

Because sometimes the best way to understand a destination is to stop being a visitor for a while and simply live like a local.