Adelaide City Guide

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Adelaide, a city of style and character, blessed with beautiful landscapes, friendly people, interesting places and painted with remarkable history and heritage. This city of South Australia houses famous vineyards that contributes to some of Australia's finest wines. With its temperate climate, Adelaide brings unique experiences and sensations with its cosmopolitan flavor and natural splendor.

Also known as the 'Festival City', Adelaide is a cultured city. The Adelaide Festival, a yearly gliterring celebration that brings an international feature of arts and cultures. WOMAD, another cultural event is a celebration of world music. This is the time when Adelaide rocks to the rhythms of African and Latin American.

The main attractions in the city are the Victoria Square, Adelaide Town Hall, Edmund Wright House, Jam Factory Craft and Design Center, Central Market and also the Glenelg beach. Adelaide's grand boulevard, the North Terrace is the city's famous attractions, with fine museums and art gallery, grand colonial mansion and Parliment House. The River Torrens, which lays through the city center is a perfect place for an afternoon laze.

Adelaide's most premier shopping haven is Rundle Mall, where major departmental stores are. For local products like jewelry and antiques, Melbourne Street and North Adelaide are the tourists' famous bazaars.

Most of Adelaide's night entertaiment takes place at North Terrace, the Hindley Street and Rundle Street, as well as the Adelaide Casino. These are the famous night hubs offers a variety of restaurants, discos, cafes and pubs- the heartbeat of the South entertainment.

Adelaide assures you fine things for cuisine, as well. Adelaide has a culinary culture that is rich in variety. It's the city where the bush foods (native Australian cuisines) and the remarkable delicacies, with sensational wines are served. For local dishes, try some gumsmoked kangaroo, tuna, salmon and other seafood.

Getting There and Moving Around

By rail

Adelaide can be accessed from other states through the Interstate railway service.

By road

Public transportation including coaches and buses are also available for interstate travel.

Moving Around

Buses and trains operate between cities and suburbans. There are tram services around the city to the beachside of Glenelg. A free bus operates from Monday to Saturday within the city.