Adelaide

The coastal city of Adelaide is the capital of the Australian state of South Australia. It is the fifth largest city in Australia and is one of the most populated cities. Adelaide city is cited as the 'city within a park' as it is encircled by a fosse of green space consisting of 29 parklands in a ringlet. The city is also has numerous churches and hence it is also referred to as the ‘ City of Churches .' Adelaide is thus a land famous for its churches, arts and architecture, festivals and wine. Adelaide lying beside the River Torrens between the waters of Gulf St Vincent and the Adelaide Hills is a prime and popular tourist destination in South Australia. It also acts as the gateway to the many other tourist destinations within the state.

Tourist Attractions -Adelaide is picturesque, coastal city and is blessed with immense natural beauty. The following are the places of interest that attracts many tourists-

• Waterfall Gully
• Morialta Falls
• Adelaide Hills

• Edmund Wright House
• Adelaide Convention Centre

• Adelaide Gaol Historic Site And Museum
• Antique Market - Grote Street
• Beit Shalom Synagogue

• Victoria Square
• St Peter's Cathedral
• North Terrace
• Adelaide Botanic Garden
• Adelaide Festival Centre
• Art Gallery of South Australia
• Ayers Historic House Museum
• Parliament House
• South Australian Museum
• Belair National Park
• Birdwood Mill - National Motor Museum
• Black Hill Conservation Park / Morialta Conservation Park
• Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
• Port Adelaide
• Adelaide Town Hall
• Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum
• The State Library of South Australia houses the Bradman Collection

Entertainment - Besides the various festivals, Adelaide is full of zest and activity with its hot nightlife in the pubs, clubs and bars of Rundle Street and Hindley Street. The theatres consist of the Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre and the Adelaide Town Hall theatres.

Shopping - You can shop for South Australian opals, Haighs Chocolates, Wine, Fashionable Clothes and accessories from the Rundle Mall, Adelaide Central Market, the Parade at Norwood, Beach side stalls, Jetty Road at Glenelg and Harbour Town, Tea Tree Plaza and et cetera.

Food and wine - Adelaide is a gourmet's paradise and a large number of streets are filled with cafés, pubs and restaurants. You can enjoy an alfresco lunch or dinner in the Stylish Rundle Street East or taste the delectable seafood at Gouger Street and Asian cafés.

Take a tour to the Barossa Valley and taste and sip wine out there. The nearest winery to the city is the Penfolds Magill Estate from where the far-famed wine- Grange evolved.