City Guide: Adelaide

Adelaide is one of the largest cities in Australia located on the shores of the Gulf St Vincent. A Mediterranean climate and warm summers make this place highly popular among tourists.

Adelaide is renowned for its festivals and sporting events, as well as great cuisine and wine culture. The city lies in the absolutely stunning area, on the Torrens River and is surrounded by the Mt Lofty Ranges. The Barossa Valley, one of the most notable wine growing regions is located in close proximity.

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Adelaide has a number of cultural sights worth seeing. Major attractions include:

-  South Australian Museum founded in 1856. It houses over 3,000 artifacts of Australian Aboriginal cultural objects. In its gallery you can see some species of Australian land and marine wildlife

-  National Railway Museum displays railway artifacts and some old steam trains

-  Migration Museum with nine galleries provides record on the immigration history of South Australia

-  Adelaide Central Gallery offers exhibitions of contemporary paintings, drawings, as well as photography and sculpture

Other places of interest in Adelaide include Adelaide Botanic Garden where on 125-acres you can find parks and a palm house, as well as the adjacent Adelaide Zoo. National Wine Centre is a perfect place for wine tasters. Adelaide’s main theatres are located at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Various bars, cabarets and pubs lie at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Melba Chocolate & Confectionery Factory might of interest for those who fancy chocolate and are interested in its production.

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