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City Highlights Adelaide is known as the city of parks, gardens and churches. Most unlike big cities, it is more akin to a large county town; easy going, inhabited by very friendly South Aussies called “Crow Eaters” as in earlier times, desperate farmers, attempting to grow wheat in dry, arid lands, are suspected to have eaten the black crow spirit bird. The city is internationally known for its two week long, major Arts Festival held every two years. Walk along the North Terrace, an elegant boulevard and visit Parliament House, Government House, the museum and the Art Gallery. See the Botanic Gardens and the Adelaide Railway Station, a huge classic 1929 sandstone building that has been converted to the Adelaide Casino with the only remaining rail service operating from the underground level. Many heritage buildings and the Bicentennial Conservatory, with tropical plants from the Asia-pacific region, are located in the Botanic Gardens. Nearby is the Adelaide Festival Centre, a modern performing arts complex with five theatres used for conventions and trade shows as well as music, dance, drama, opera, mime and film. Tandanya is a museum and venue fostering Aboriginal art, culture, visual and performing arts. Shop at the Rundle Mall. Many Australian cities and towns have malls where the roads are closed to traffic and have been converted to huge, street covered and open shopping centers. The pedestrian comes first in Australia. The Rundle Mall is no exception. Shop at the cities major department stores and arcades while the eastern end of Rundle Street boasts many outdoor cafes and a market. Take a tour and learn about the gastronomical and cultural history of Central Market where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and even tailor made items such as individual coffee blends. Glenelg Beach Travel aboard a vintage tram from the Adelaide city centre to Glenelg,
locally known as The Bay. Here you can walk along the jetty or promenade, swim at pretty Glenelg beach or just eat ice creams along the waterfront and admire
the stunning sunsets at one of many alfresco cafes. Outdoor Fun Ride the tram from the city center to the seaside suburb of Glenelg with its wide, white, sandy beaches, grand old homes and many restaurants. Don’t miss Glenelg’s “all you can eat” seafood buffet where you can feast on all the delights of the ocean including oysters, sand crabs, lobster, quaffed down with an inexpensive but excellent Barossa Valley wine. The nearby eastern Adelaide Hills, also known as the Lofty Ranges, provides splendid views of the city and its parklands. Visit Cleveland Conservation Park, an open-range wildlife park near Mt Lofty or Warrawong Sanctuary, home to a large variety of platypus, kangaroos, wallaby and many other native animals. Nightlife
After dark activities concentrate on Hindley Street and North Terrace, with a wide selection of clubs, pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels. The Adelaide Casino offers full gaming facilities, nightly entertainment and an excellent restaurant that is surprisingly inexpensive for the quality of their fare. Adelaide prides itself on providing the good things in life - from the finest restaurants to the countries best wines. Vacation Australia recommends North Adelaide for authentic Italian bistros with indoor and outdoor dining areas. You may wish to sample local treats such as gum smoked kangaroo, tuna, salmon and other seafood in Gouger Street City. Sports Adelaide, like all other Australian towns and cities, has a very sports active community. Aussie Rules, cricket, tennis, squash, golf, soccer and the ever popular horse racing. Adelaide Cricket Ground - See
Aussie Rules and international cricket. Seasonal. Golf & Wine
Other top wine growing regions are McLaren Vale on the Fleurieu Peninsula, the Adelaide Hills, the Riverland east of Adelaide but the best red wine region is Coonawarra, south east near the Victorian border, where world award winning red wines are produced. Coonawarra is located on the same 20’ deep sand belt that runs through South Australia and Victoria, hence the famous Melbourne and Adelaide sand belt golf courses that drain within the hour after heavy rain. Ideal for red wine production, as well as for world class golf courses. Events - What's on in Adelaide Beyond the City Kangaroo Island, accessible by ferry or plane, is Australia’s third largest island, with beautiful bush, national parks and abundant wildlife, including a permanent breeding colony of sea lions. The Remarkable Rocks along the southern coastline are among the island’s many wonders. Day and extended tours are available. Do ride the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn. The railway is an operating museum, operating regular heritage train journeys on the oldest remaining section of the famous old narrow-gauge Ghan railway. Quorn, is the gateway to the Flinders Ranges, 155 miles north of Adelaide. These spectacular mountains, stretching for about 250 miles into the Outback, are noted for their rich colours, majestic peaks, wilderness areas, prolific wildlife, historic ruins and Aboriginal rock paintings. Activities are camping and bush walking. The best time is in the spring (Sept) when the prolific wildflowers bloom. The lower mountains and plains are absolutely covered in a thick carpet of richly coloured wildflowers that reach further than the eye can see.
Also see the Yorke Peninsula Getting Around There is an extensive public transport system of buses and trains that operate between the city and the suburbs. The only tram runs from the city center to the beachside suburb of Glenelg. A free “Bee Line” bus operates in the city center and the Adelaide Explorer Bus follows a 21 mile circuit, stopping at major attractions. See Adelaide Rail and Great Southern Railways for Australia's great train journeys SUGGESTED ADD-ON TOURS See South Australia Highlights
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