Holiday Destination: Adelaide

Adelaide is easy to get around. The city rises from the middle of a tree covered plain, between rolling hills to the east and beaches to the west. Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million. The demonym Adelaidean is used in reference to the city and its residents. Adelaide is located north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, on the Adelaide Plains between the Gulf St Vincent and the low lying Mount Lofty Ranges which surround the city. Named in honour of Adelaide of Saxe Meiningen, queen consort to King William IV, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for a freely settled British province in Australia. Colonel William Light, one of Adelaide's founding fathers, designed the city and chose its location close to the River Torrens in the area originally inhabited by the Kaurna people. Light's design set out Adelaide in a grid layout, interspaced by wide boulevards and large public squares, and entirely surrounded by parkland. Early Adelaide was shaped by religious freedom and a commitment to political progressivism and civil liberties, which led to the moniker City of Churches. As South Australia's seat of government and commercial centre, Adelaide is the site of many governmental and financial institutions. Most of these are concentrated in the city centre along the cultural boulevard of North Terrace, King William Street and in various districts of the metropolitan area. Today, Adelaide is noted for its many festivals and sporting events, its food, wine and culture, its long beachfronts, and its large defence and manufacturing sectors. It ranks highly in terms of liveability, being listed in the Top 10 of The Economist's World's Most Liveable Cities index in 2010 and being ranked the most liveable city in Australia by the Property Council of Australia in 2011 and again in 2012.

Climate

Summer 29.3 °C (84.7 °F), Winter 9.7 °C (9.7 °F)

Tourist Season

March is best Months for tourism.

Accommodation

Hotels and Apartments.

General Information Of Adelaide

• Land Area: 705.4 sq mi (1826.9 km2)
• Population: 12 Lakh.
• Capital City: South Australia.
• Language: English.

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Adelaide

North Terrace

North Terrace is one of the four terraces that bound the central business and residential district of the city of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It runs east west, along the northern edge of the CBD. It is an attractive tree lined boulevard in a South Australian colonial tradition. There are many excellent of early Australian and South Australian architecture such as Parliament House, Government House, the State Library, Migration Museum, Art Gallery, Adelaide University, University of South Australia, Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Botanic Gardens.

Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions. Located in South Australia, the Barossa Valley is about 56km northeast of the city of Adelaide. Unlike most of Australia whose wine industry was heavily influenced by the British, the wine industry of the Barossa Valley was founded by German settlers fleeing persecution from the Prussian province of Silesia in what is now modern day Poland. The hot continental climate of the region promoted the production of very ripe grapes that was the linchpin of the early Australian fortified wine industry. As the modern Australian wine industry shifted towards red table wines particularly those made by the prestigious Cabernet Sauvignon in the mid 20th century, the Barossa Valley fell out of favor due to its reputation for being largely a Shiraz producers whose grapes were destined for blending. During this period the name Barossa Valley rarely appeared on wine labels. In the 1980s, the emergence of several boutique family specializing in old vine Shiraz wines began to capture international attention for the distinctive style of Barossa Shiraz, a full bodied red wine with rich chocolate and spice notes. This led to a renaissance in the Barossa which catapulted the region to the forefront of the Australian wine industry.

Rundle Mall

Rundle Mall is the premiere retail area in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It was opened as Australia's first pedestrian street mall in September 1976 by closing Rundle Street to traffic between King William Street and Pulteney Street. The street continues as Rundle Street to the east and Hindley Street to the west. The area is one of the most expensive land areas in Adelaide and is considered one of the most important retail centres in the city, competing with the large shopping complexes in the suburbs such as Westfield Marion. Retail spaces directly on the mall can lease for up to $3,700 per square metre per year. The mall is home to the South Australian flagship stores of many large Australian retailers and a large number smaller independent and chain stores. The mall also features a number of arcades and plazas containing smaller boutiques and eateries.

Hahndorf

Hahndorf is a small town about 30 minutes drive out of Adelaide, South Australia along the South Eastern Freeway Princes Highway. The town was settled by Lutheran migrants largely from in and around a small village then named Kay in Prussia, many of whom were aboard the Zebra. The town is named after Danish Captain Dirk Meinhertz Hahn, who was captain of the Zebra. This quaint village is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but also offers no fewer than ninety buildings in 1800s along the leafy main street. The buildings is inviting, enticing and enchanting. Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes, Bakeries; Hahndorf has it all. Hahndorf also offers a variety of souvenir shops ranging from weird and wacky, to classic and traditional.

South Australian Museum

The South Australian Museum is a natural history museum and research institution in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1856. It occupies a complex of buildings on North Terrace in the cultural precinct of the Adelaide Parklands. On the sixth floor, you can also see the exhibition of Aboriginal Australia and the collections of the Pacific. Visiting this museum you can add to the treasury of information about Australia's history.

Guided Walking

Walking tours around central Adelaide are widely available and are operated by several different tour guides. These provide a real insight into many of the city's top attractions and historic buildings, such as Adelaide Town Hall, Parliament House and other important sights, lasting around two hours in total. Guided walking tours are always led by knowledgeable guides, some of which are multilingual, with details about possible tours, destinations and departure points being available from hotels and local tourist offices.

Adelaide Casino

Adelaide Casino is a large casino and recreational venue on the north edge of the Adelaide city centre. Located in the heritage listed Adelaide Railway Station building on North Terrace, Adelaide, the Casino has 90 gaming tables and 950 gaming machines, as well as several bars, function areas and restaurants. Operated as part of the Skycity Entertainment Group, it is the sole licensed casino in South Australia, regulated by the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner and the Casino Act 1997. The Casino is the 10th largest employer in South Australia, currently employing over 1100 staff members. In 2008, Adelaide Casino paid over $41 million in taxes and charges to the State and Federal Governments.

Port Noarlunga

Port Noarlunga is a suburb in the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. It is a small sea-side suburb, population 2,549, about 30 km to the south of Adelaide and was originally created as a sea port. This area is now popular as a holiday destination or for permanent residents wishing to commute to Adelaide or work locally. There is a jetty that leads nearly all the way to one of South Australia's few natural reefs. The beach is large and very long and has reasonable surfing in the South Port area whose name is taken from its location 'South of the Port'. The suburb is bounded to the south by the Onkaparinga River, including a tidal estuary. It is bounded to the west by the Gulf St Vincent and to the north and east by artificial boundaries.

Christies Beach

Christies Beach is a seaside suburb in the southern Adelaide metropolitan area, within the City of Onkaparinga. The area is scenic and hence popular with photographers as Witton Bluff provides a natural vantage point over the entire suburb and beyond. Christies Beach boasts a unique commercial strip running the entire length of Beach Road and is identified as a primary coastal node in the Adelaide Metropolitan area. Christies Beach also features one of the few remaining main road classified Esplanades in Metropolitan Adelaide, providing direct access to the beach on Gulf St Vincent. Christies Beach has its own postcode of 5165, and is adjacent to the suburbs of Christie Downs and Noarlunga Centre to the east, Port Noarlunga to the south, and O'Sullivan Beach to the north.

Adelaide Theatres

The Adelaide Theatre is an amateur theatre company in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the longest surviving amateur theatre company in the Southern Hemisphere. It celebrated its centenary in 2008 having been set up in 1908 by students from the Elder Conservatorium. The company currently presents four productions each year and The Arts Theatre is used by theatre groups and the community. The company has performed at many venues around Adelaide. In 1963, the company opened the Arts Theatre. The first production there was the Peter Ustinov comedy, Romanoff and Juliet.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal in or Near by

Stop VS6 Victoria Sq - South side

Adelaide, SA, Australia

Adelaide Central Bus Station

85 Franklin Street
Adelaide, SA, Australia

Stop V1 King William St - West side

Kings William Street
Adelaide, SA, Australia

Stop E1 King William St - East side

Kings Willia Street
East side
Adelaide, SA, Australia

Airports in or Near by

Adelaide Airport: For international and domestic flights.

Parafield Airport: For international and domestic flights.

Railway Stations

Adelaide Railway Station

North Terrace
Adelaide, SA, Australia

Seaton Park Railway Station

Seaton, SA, Australia

Mount Lofty Railway Station

2 Sturt Valley Road
Stirling, SA, Australia