Digital student discounts and free and low-cost activities in the great outdoors
Financial tips for students with Asirah
Check out Asirah’s super quick overview of student discounts and food hacks around the city on the Student Health and Wellbeing blog. The loyalty card is alive and well in this cost-of-living crisis!
Student Discounts Apps
UNiDAYS
You can start saving on just about anything when you sign up to UNiDAYS. Sign up is via the app and your student status is auto-verified. Not going to lie, it was a sad day when my Apple Music subscription went from $6 a month to $12 once I graduated and my UNiDAYS subscription became invalid.
Of note: Holey Moley Golf Club 9 holes of mini golf from $12, EOFY deals, Booktopia up to 75% off + extra 10%, Microsoft 30% off Surface Pro 9, and $12 bowling at Strike.
Student Beans
Student Beans is like UNiDAYS, providing you with student discounts from online stores.
Of note: Uber Eats unlimited $0 delivery fee, Chatime 2 for $12, The Good Guys $20 discount, DiDi 10% off.
Clothing
Savers Student Sunday - is it time for your winter op-shop haul? Visit Savers IG to find out how students can get 20% off purchases every Sunday.
Parking
The Wilson Parking app lets you choose parking spots and make a booking based on your location and budget. The $5 weekend Wilson Parking on Bent Street in the city has saved me from forking out a fortune many times. The app also takes the stress out of finding a park in real time.
Eating out
When you’re ready to step out from the safety of your Oodie and doona, try the Eat Club app for up to 50% off. Offers change daily and most places specify when you can redeem dine-in or takeaway meals.
Travel
Check out Flight Centre student pricing on domestic and international flights. You’ll just need to go into a Flight Centre store to receive a discount and make your booking.
Music
Spotify Premium for students means you get ad-free music free for 1 month and pay $6.99 per month after —a noice discount from the Premium Individual $13.99 fee subscription.
Apple Music are a little cheaper at $5.99 per month for ad-free music with free access to TV+.
Cinemas
There are student discounts at just about every cinema in Adelaide! Buttered popcorn and slushies never tasted so good!
The Piccadilly Cinema (Wallis) $10 Tuesdays for students
Hoyts $12.50 student tickets Mon-Thurs
Event Cinemas $12 student Mon-Thurs – the only catch is that you must sign up to be a Cinebuzz member.
Palace Nova Loyalty Club – earn $1 for every $10 you spend watching a movie. Sign up with a free Star Card or Premium Movie Club membership for $12
Free & low-cost things to do
Illuminate Adelaide is worth getting out into the winter evenings for. After your discount meal with Eat Club, take a stroll around the city and take in the light displays and places to sit by the fire pits.
Illuminate Adelaide – City Lights, Friday 5 – Sunday 21 July 2024 | Nightly 5.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Illuminate Adelaide – Base Camp at Lot Fourteen you’ll find food trucks, free entertainment, art installations and firepits.
Adelaide Central Markets – guaranteed to put a smile on your face while you people-watch, sip coffee, and take in the cultural food sights, and sounds.
Adelaide Himeji Gardens – a hidden gem in the Adelaide Parklands! Take a stroll in the most peaceful part of Adelaide to help shake off post-exam stress. Ooooh, so zen!
Adelaide Cabaret Festival is back with $30 shows for people under 30 years of age – it’s time to get jazzy!
Haigh’s Chocolate Factory Tour – kind of sells itself, doesn’t it?! Remember to secure your spot by making a booking. Stock up on Semester 2 treats in Haigh’s discount store at the front of the factory.
Walks
Time to selfie in the great outdoors!
Adelaide Street Art Trails:
- West Adelaide street art trail - west | Walking SA
- South Adelaide street art trail - south | Walking SA
- East Adelaide street art trail - east | Walking SA
The Waite Arboretum is a park that has about 2,500 plant specimens and is part of the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus. The Arboretum is adjacent to the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct and the Waite Conservation Reserve.
Morialta Conservation Park’s Fourth Creek Walk is an easy way to start exploring the national park, is accessible by public transport and has over 800 walking trails.
Brownhill Creek and Belair Hike Loop is a challenging hike with fantastic views around Brownhill Recreation Park in eastern Adelaide. Just hop on a bus or train to start your hike on a section of the track. Remember to take water and a fully charged mobile phone!