The capital city of South Australia, Adelaide, was founded by the free settlers in 1836. A historically important city, Adelaide is situated on a coastal plain, tucked between the Adelaide hills and the Gulf of St. Vincent. With an array of outdoor activities, Mediterranean- style climatic conditions, excellent shopping malls, leafy parklands, café-lined streets, colorful events, festivals and breath-taking beaches, Adelaide attracts multitudes of tourists every year.

Places to see

The renaissance style architecture of the Adelaide Town Hall mesmerises the visitors. The Parliament house is an imposing edifice with remarkable architecture and marble exteriors. The Old Adelaide Gaol, Adelaide's state library of South Australia, Ayers Historic House, Victoria Square, St. Peter's Cathedral, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, etc are important landmarks of Adelaide.

A sprawling lake, Torrens is situated near many significant landmarks of Adelaide. Regular cruises are arranged for the tourists, through the river. The Zoological Gardens in the city is renowned for being the oldest in Australia and is rich with over 1500 animal species. The Cleland wildlife park is yet another attraction that is home to native Australian animals like wallabies, emus, koalas and kangaroos.

Adelaide has innumerable museums and art galleries. The South Australian Museum in the region comprises a prominent collection of heritage items, aboriginal finds, etc. The Migration museums, Maritime museum and Adelaide Oval Museum are a few of the prominent museums in the city. Adelaide Oval museum is exclusively meant for celebrating the cricketing history of the county. The Art gallery of South Australia is another important place to visit in the city.

The Adelaide hills, Kangaroo Island, Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Fleurieu Peninsula, the outback region, South east and Middle north Limestone coast, Yorke Peninsula, etc are ideal places to visit for the travellers to revel in nature's splendour.

Adelaide is also reputed worldwide for being a huge wine-producing area. Vineyards in the area cover thousands of hectares. The vineyards are situated in the McLaren Vale, Encounter Bay, Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, Mount Benson, Clare Valley and Yorke Peninsula.

Festivals

The Adelaide Arts Festival that is organised every year in the month of March, attracts many participants and tourists from all parts of the world. The festival allures the art lovers and showcases the best of dramas, dance and music. An integral part of the festival is the writer's week that comprises poetry recitals and art exhibitions. The Fringe festival features contemporary and modern specimens of performing arts and music. Barossa Valley and Vintage Festival is a unique festival celebrated in Adelaide, during odd-numbered years. Womadelaide is an exclusive outdoor festival that celebrates dance and world music.

Adelaide Nightlife

Nightlife in Adelaide is exciting and the city has pubs and nightclubs in galore. International and local bands play in the nightclubs and pubs regularly. Hosts of young tourists throng these areas for pure fun.

Cuisine

In Australia, a visitor can gorge on local and international cuisines. The North Adelaide O'Connell Street is reputed for its 40 restaurants cafés, bars and pubs. Hutt Street offers a refreshing experience to the visitors since they are served food under old broad verandahs. A tourist can watch the world and eat to his/her heart's fill. Street Dining at Rundle Street is also recommended. Melbourne Street is famed for the Mexican, Japanese, Mediterranean and Asian delicacies that are served in the restaurants belonging to the area.

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