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Discover this colourful region as you loosen up and enjoy the incredible sights, tastes and sounds around you.
Adelaide, capital of South Australia, has a very Mediterranean
feel. Situated along side the Torrens River, it is a city full of churches
(hence its nickname ‘The City of Churches’), gardens, civic buildings, cafés, museums,
galleries and festivals.
The city is laid out
rather regimentally in a grid pattern of streets. This format was devised by
the city’s founder, Captain William Light over 150 years ago. Since then
Adelaide has continued to preserve its history and culture.
Adelaide nestles against
some of Australia's most important winery
regions. It's also very close to some of the more accessible areas of
the Outback. As such it is one of the best places for touring the areas of the
bush wilderness such as the Nullarbor Plain and the Great Victorian Desert. Whilst the Barossa Valley to the north is a verdant
wine-growing region, and the Flinders Range offers some spectacular hill and
valley walking.
The sheltered waters of
the bay add to the effortless beauty
of the city. It is perfect for water sports such as sailing and surfing and an
ideal location from which to explore the wildlife of Kangaroo Island.
Adelaide enjoys a
Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and cool to mild winters. The city is
mainly quite dry but rainfall, when it does occur, generally falls between May
and August.
The average monthly
temperatures are:
|
°C |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Day |
29 |
29 |
26 |
23 |
19 |
16 |
15 |
16 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
26 |
|
Night |
16 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
Adelaide is a great place to shop –
whether you are looking for clothing, wine, souvenirs, aboriginal art or
chocolate, Adelaide has it all.
The main shopping area is Rundle
Mall. This is a tree-lined pedestrianised street with over 700 retailers –
enough to keep even the most ardent of shoppers happy. You will find many shops
covering just about every product you can think of plus a few department
stores. Just off here is Adelaide Arcade, a wonderfully Victorian arcade which houses
various boutiques and gift shops, well worth a browse.
If you are looking for something
slightly less mainstream take a look along Rundle Street. But if you are a
serious shopper looking for designer fashion, antiques and gifts head for King
William Road, Hyde Park.
Adelaide is also home to many
markets. Central Market (Grote Street) is well worth a visit as it is one of
Australia’s largest food markets. It is colourful, aromatic and fascinating
selling all manner of foodstuffs from all over the world. Another one worth a
browse is the Orange Lane Markets in Norwood. Here you will find artwork,
antiques, furniture and second hand clothing.
Adelaide has a wide ranging programme
of performing art (theatre and music) happening at various venues throughout
the year. The best way to find events and venues is through the South
Australian Visitor and Travel Centre (King William Street) or the Rundle Mall
Visitor Information Centre (corner of Rundle and King William Street).
For those that enjoy a flutter there
is the Sky City Adelaide Casino on North Terrace. As you might expect for a
great sporting nation, Adelaide also has a lot to offer sports lovers. For
cricket there is the Adelaide Oval and Australian Rules Football can be seen at
Football Park. As for horse racing there are several courses including the
Victoria Park Racecourse, Oakbank and Morphettville Course.
Adelaide is getting a reputation for
being a hotspot for clubs with probably the highest concentration around the
East End thoroughfares of Pirie and Rundle Street. Below are just a few names
to look out for.
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Although there are
numerous attractions within Adelaide, it is also perfectly situated to explore
what else South Australia has to offer. Your hotel will be able to provide you
with details of local excursions but below are a few suggestions to get you
started.
The tap water in Adelaide
is safe to drink. Due to the high temperatures in summer, ensure you drink
plenty of fluids and use sun block to prevent sun burn.
You are unlikely to come
across dangerous animals in Adelaide (many of these are found in the tropical
areas of the North and Southeast of the country). There are some snakes,
spiders and wild animals which could cause harm however and should you be
bitten by anything you should seek medial treatment straightaway.
There is a reciprocal
agreement with the UK which means emergency hospital treatment is free to UK
residents but you’ll have to apply for a waiver after receiving treatment. You
will be charged for non-essential medical attention, ambulance transport and
prescription drugs so you are strongly advised to ensure you have health
insurance in place before travelling.
Adelaide is a safe city
however you are advised to take the usual precautions with your valuables
especially when in crowded areas.