Nia Calder

First identify the match format and the exact day's fixture. Test, one-day and short-form matches have very different lengths and admission arrangements.

Treat separate tickets as two flights. Immigration, baggage, biosecurity and the next airline's bag-drop cutoff can use most of a short connection.

If wine is not a priority, do not spend the day on a rushed multi-cellar tour. A garden, village lunch and viewpoint can make a more relaxed trip.

Book a licensed campground or holiday park as early as you can. A public beachfront car park or roadside bay should not be treated as an overnight campsite without explicit local permission.

If the walk feels too long late at night, arrange a licensed taxi or rideshare pickup at a clear meeting point. Keep the hotel address and phone charged.

If you are using a visitor or concession product, check its own conditions as well. Keep the card handy at the transfer stop so the second boarding is easy.

Start on North Terrace for the library, museums and gallery, then continue into the Botanic Garden if the weather suits. The central grid makes this a manageable walk; choose one indoor stop to explore properly.