Geography of Adelaide


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Adelaide is the capital of State of South Australia in Australia. It is one of the largest cities of the country. Geography of Adelaide offers complete information about the exact location of the city and its geographical features.

Adelaide is a coastal city. It is located on the extreme south of the main land of Australia. It basically located on the shores of the Southern Ocean. The city occupies a total area of 1826.9 square kilometers. The metropolitan region of the city occupies a land area of 870 square meters and is located at 50 meters above the sea level.

The geography of Adelaide shows that the city is located on the Adelaide Plains. In fact, this marvelous city is situated to the north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, with the Gulf of St Vincent on one side and Mount Lofty Ranges of the other side. Mount Lofty Ranges is low-lying mountain range, which is situated on the eastern side of the Adelaide. The mountain is located in the Adelaide Hills and is the highest point in the state. The entire city of Adelaide stretches from the small town of Gawler, in the north, to Sellicks Beach in Aldinga, in the south. This entire stretch is about 90 kilometers.

The geography of Adelaide shows that, in ancient times, it was mostly covered with bushlands and a large number of swamps and marshlands. Most of these marshlands are located near the coastal part of the city. After the British settlements, much of the bushlands were cleared. Adelaide is filled with a large number of natural parks, where you can get to see a large number of trees and plants. One can also find numerous small rivers, streams and creeks flowing through this region. The Onkaparinga and the Torrens are the two of the most important rivers of the city. They are also the major water suppliers of the city.

Speaking about the Geography of Adelaide, the city is located nearly 1408 kilometers from Sydney and 729 kilometers from Melbourne. By understanding the geography of Adelaide one will surely be able to locate the city on the world map easily.



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