Adelaide, the capital of South Australia
and the fifth largest city in the country, is a well planned place famous
for its spacious parklands, gardens, relaxed atmosphere, quality of life and
hospitality. The city centre, especially around East End and Central Market,
is full of shopping centres, fantastic restaurants and cafés which
offer reasonable and delicious range of cuisine including Italian, Greek,
Thai, Malaysian, Chinese, Argentinian and Mexican. The city is largely noted
for the sparkling nightlife, with a number of bars, clubs and discos.
Adelaide is the chief port of South Australia situated at the mouth of the
Torrens River on Gulf St. Vincent and is proud of the flourishing industries
like automobile, textile, and others. Grains, wool, dairy products, wine,
and fruits are also exported to various parts of the globe enriching the
country’s foreign reserves.
Fact File
Country : Australia
Population : 1.08 million
Area : 870 sq km
Languages : English
Climate : Adelaide enjoys a Mediterranean climate which means summer
is hot and dry and winter is cool and mild. Rainfall is uncommon with an
average of about 58 cm, with most of it falling between May and August.
Average summer temperature ranges from 30°C in January to 15°C in
July.
Official
Currency : Australian dollar (AUD); 1 AUD = 33.641 Indian Rupee = 0.7729
$( USD ), = 0.6421 Euro (subject to change).
Location : Adelaide is nestled between sheltered gulf waters and a
range of low hills, it stretches some 63 kilometres from its southern most
suburbs to its northern-most outposts.
Getting There
By Air : Adelaide International Airport, located four miles west of
the city, is set to become the most modern and efficient passenger terminal
in Australia.
International flights arrive in Adelaide from all over the world, many of
them flying directly to the city. Australia's two airlines fly into Adelaide
from every other capital city, although you may have to make a stopover if
you're coming from Brisbane or Sydney - Adelaide is a long way from
Australia's other capitals, so flying is often the best option. An airport
bus runs from the airport to city hotels and hostels - the bus also calls in
at the interstate train station.
Bus travel is cheaper than flying, but be prepared for a long haul. Buses
also run to Alice Springs and to regional centres in South Australia.
Interstate trains run from Adelaide to Alice Springs, Perth, Darwin,
Melbourne and Sydney.
Getting Around
By Air : The domestic airport in the country is the Adelaide airport
which is 8km (5mi) west of the city and is serviced by an airport bus and
taxis.
By Road : Adelaide has an integrated local transport system that
includes metropolitan buses as well as the tram that operates between the
city centre and Glenelg. Adelaide is a relatively cyclist-friendly city,
with good cycling tracks and bicycle lanes on many city streets
By Train : Adelaide railway station makes the city accessible from
various cities in the country
Accommodation
The city of has very good hotels to ensure a comfortable stay for the
tourists. Mentioned below is a list of some of the hotels in the city:
5 Star hotels in the city
Hotel Oaks Horizons
Hotel Chancellor
4
Star hotels in the city
Hotel Hyatt Regency
Hotel Radisson Playford
Hotel Oaks Pier Plaza
Hotel Hilton
3 Star hotels in the city
Adelaide Paringa Motel
City Central Motel
Major Tourist attractions
Civic District Tour – The highlights of this enigmatic city
include Government House, seat of the governor and oldest building in
Adelaide, the South African War Memorial, the University of Adelaide and
Ayer’s House, named after an early premier of South Australia and now
favourite venue for weddings.
Barossa Valley - The city is famously called as the Wine country of
South Australia where free wine tasting is allowed and one can purchase wine
which is the produce of 50 vineyards here.
Kangaroo Island - This, the third largest island in Australia is
just a 2 and a half hours ferry ride from the mainland, or a short flight
from Adelaide and is known as the Historic whaler base.
Zoological Gardens - This is the ultimate place to see the Australia’s
unique mammalian wildlife. One can get to the zoo on board the boat Popeye
across the river to the North Bank.
Adelaide Oval - Further west along the park-filled north bank of the
Torrens, this is the site of major cricket matches, both local and
international.
