Adelaide is the capital and most densely inhabited city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth-largest city in Australia. It is known as "The City of Churches". Adelaide has a probable populace of more than 1.28 million.
Adelaide is a coastal city situated on the eastern shores of Gulf St Vincent, on the Adelaide Plains, north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between Gulf St Vincent and the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges. As South Australia's seat of government and commercial centre, Adelaide is the site of many governmental and financial institutions. Most of these are rigorous in the city centre along the civilizing boulevard of North Terrace, King William Street and in various districts of the metropolitan area.
Whether you want to social gathering or relax on your next holiday, South Australia's capital city has it all. With large avenues and vibrant inner-city districts, classy building and lush gardens, plenty of housing to choose from, Adelaide is the perfect venue for all sorts of holiday activities. Where you choose Festivals, Food, Arts and culture, Shopping and Sports, here - the Australian city where there's always something on.
View Adelaide's stunning architecture and visit its sweeping gardens and green belts and beautiful churches. Take in stunning views over the city from Montefiore Hill the delightful Torrens River and sample the best at Haigh's Chocolates. Alternatively, travel through the Adelaide Hills and see unique and historic villages and visit Hahndorf, rich in German heritage.
Adelaide has a hot-summer Mediterranean atmosphere, where most of the rain falls in the winter months. Of the Australian capital cities, Adelaide is the driest, and it has a semi-arid weather influence because of its dryness. Rainfall is unpredictable, light and infrequent throughout summer. In contrast, the winter has moderately reliable rainfall with June being the wettest month of the year, averaging around 80 mm. Hail is also common in winter. There is typically no considerable snowfall, except for very light falls at Mount Lofty and some places in the Adelaide Hills.
The Adelaide area of South Australia is home to exceptional, clean and sandy beaches, many of which are close to the city centre, particularly around the Glenelg area, such as Aldinga Beach, Maslin Beach and Moana Beach. These extensive stretches of golden sand are the perfect place to relax, sunbathe, swim or snorkel, and many of Adelaide's seashores often feature strong waves, making them highly suitable for surfing.
There is prosperity of places to visit in and around Adelaide. Whatever you enjoy there is certain to be incredible to suit you - from some of the most gorgeous beaches in South Australia to museums, native wildlife and much more.
Seal Bay Conservation Park
At Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, you can join one of the regular guided tours to see the scarce Australian Sea-lions in their natural environment of coastal vegetation, dunes and beach. Wander along the 800-metre boardwalk which meanders through the mineral cliffs and dunes to viewing platforms where you can observe the sea-lions surfing the waves or sunning themselves on the beach while you enjoy the stunning coastal scenery.
Admirals Arch
Witness the remarkable forces of nature at Admirals Arch in Flinders Chase National Park. A viewing platform and boardwalk around a cliff face leads visitors to this fabulous natural rock arch known as Admiral's Arch, sculpted by weathering and corrosion from the sea over thousands of years. Here you can also observe a colony of New Zealand Fur-seals as they feed, swim and laze on the shore platform below.
Kelly Hill Caves and Conservation Park
Beneath the huge spread of native bushland of Kelly Hill Conservation Park lies a maze of surprising caves. Treasures of impressive stalagmites, stalactites, helictites and straws. As one of the few dry sandstone caves in Australia, Kelly Hill offers an ideal spot where you can try exploration caving. Don a hard hat and overalls as you crawl through astonishing caverns.
