Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a small elegant city surrounded by a big park.

Set beside the Torrens River between the Hills of Adelaide and the Gulf of St Vincent, it is probably Australia's best-preserved capital city.

Designed by Colonel William Light in 1836, the city centre is laid out on a square mile grid of wide streets with gracious colonial architecture surrounded by 930 hectares of parklands.

All inner city highlights are within easy walking distance and it's almost impossible to get lost.

The Mediterranean climate encourages a relaxed and indulgent lifestyle. This is a city of pubs, cafes, restaurants, fine, fresh food and wine.

Adelaide's million or so people love to have a good time and host festivals for everything from the arts, to food and wine, to roses, car races and horse trials.

Every two years, the entire city becomes a stage for the internationally acclaimed Adelaide Festival of Arts and the Festival Fringe.

Highlights 2009
26.01.2009: Australia Day celebrations
March 2009: Adelaide Art Festival
V8 Supercar Race
June 2009: Cabaret Festival
August 2009: Barossa Gourmet Weekend
September 2009: Bay to Birdwood Run (Oldtimer)
OzAsia Festival
Royal Adelaide Show
October 2009: Wine Festival
Musik Festival