Adelaide - South Australia

Through the centre of the city of Adelaide, flows the magnificent River Torrens. The river lies on a narrow coastal plain.
To the west is the Gulf of St Vincent and to the east, the Mount Lofty Rangers.

Clean pristine beaches and the awe wonderful Kangaroo Island, a fantastic attraction and a must to any visitor.

South Australia features, hills, valleys, vineyards, mountains and gorges.

Adelaide and South Australia are cultural diverse and I can humbly say that many things have been invented and started for the rest of Australia and world to follow suit from South Australia, Adelaide or by Adelaidians.

Adelaide is often referred to as a 'large country town' and a market gardeners paradise. It has been and is the host of many world class events.

Adelaide was designed by Colonel William Light in 1836, with its city centre laid out on a square mile grid, wide streets surrounded by 930 hectares of parklands and hence Adelaide's clean air.
City attractions are within walking distance for most.

Marina Pier Glenelg

Start from Rundle Mall and then walk, bus, tram or taxi your way to everywhere else!
For those that are able, the Adelaide FREE 99C City Loop bus is very handy, as the service travels in a clockwise or anti-clockwise loop around the city. It is a great way for tourists to see many attractions and it operates 7 days a week.

From Rundle Mall - Largest outdoor mall in Australia, to the Adelaide Zoo, Art Gallery of South Australia, Museum, State Library, Rundle Street, Hindley Street, interesting and fun for some, others say it's for the daring! Tram your way to the bay - Glenelg, dine your way through to anywhere in the world of fine cuisine at Gouger Street and the Central Market with its array of restaurants and fascinations! Make your way around to the local pubs and South Australian history, Adelaide Oval for the Cricket and surrounding beautiful parklands. South Australia is known for "The Festival State" as it celebrates Cultural and Multicultural Diversity with its record number of festivals.
In the evening, North Terrace and make your way to Skycity casino and the historic and beautiful Adelaide Railway Station one of the most beautiful buildings in the state and Festival Centre.
During the day, Kintore Avenue with the Migration Museum, Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute is definitely a must see and experience, Adelaide Botanic Gardens is a sure delight. The Adelaide Hills and last but not least the beautiful clean and free of charge beaches and the Torrens Parade Ground 'Lest We Forget'.
National Motor Museum, Monarto Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, National Trust South Australia, South Australian Maritime Museum, National Railway Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum, The Tramway Museum, Victor Harbor; Winery Tours on Camels, Greenhills Adventure Park, South Australian Whale Centre and Marine Environment Facility, Balloon Adventures Barossa Valley, A variety of country Golf clubs throughout the state, Mt Gambier, The Port is lovely at any time of the year - Port Adelaide and famed for Port River Dolphins.
Visit the wineries of The Clare and Barossa Valleys and Mclaren Vale.
Country areas are magnificent, The Finders Rangers or The Outback, Cooper Pedy, the world's Opal-mining capital!

Adelaide's formal Aboriginal name is Tandarnya

Adelaide was the wife of the British King William IV

As far back as 1627, mariners had sailed along the south coast, until Mathew Flinders the explorer discovered the area, known to us today as South Australia and during January of 1802, aboard the 'Investigator'.
He sailed into a gulf, naming it "Spencer's Gulf" and after Earl Spencer, first Lord of Admirality.
Along his voyage, Flinders also named;
Cape Catastrophe
Memory Cove
Port Lincoln - a must tourist adventure!
Kangaroo Island - a must tourist adventure!

Charles Sturt was fascinated by rivers and set out in 1829 in a whaleboat to follow their courses and sailed on to Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales and came to the Murray River and followed the Murray for twenty-six days to Lake Alexandrina, the mouth of the river and the Southern Ocean.

On December 28 2009, South Australia celebrated her 173rd birthday, "Proclamation Day"

The City of Holdfast Bay, (1836) and famed "Old Gum Tree" at The Old Gum Tree Reserve; McFarlane Street Glenelg as always was/ is host to her birthday!

The above image shows a Koala in Stonework!

South Australia's football league teams are 'The Adelaide Crows' and 'Port Power' (Magpies)
South Australia's soccer team is Adelaide United

Most popular Australian movies filmed in South Australia;

Picnic at Hanging Rock (Peter Weir, 1975) Martindale Hall, Clare
Storm Boy (Henri Safran, 1976) The Coorong, Goolwa
The Plumber (Peter Weir, 1979) Flinders Uni and SA Film Corp production]
Gallipoli (Peter Weir, 1981) The Adelaide Train Station, Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay
Razorback (Russel Mulcahy, 1984) Broken Hill
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Stephan Elliott, 1994) Coober Pedy, Broken Hill
Pitch Black (David Twohy, 2000) Coober Pedy
The Tracker (Rolf de Heer, 2002) Arkaroola, The Flinders Ranges
Rabbit-Proof Fence (Phillip Noyce, 2002) Parachilna, Flinders Ranges
Look Both Ways (Sarah Watt, 2005) Semaphore, Lockleys, Port Adelaide

Bollywood movies and many others are filmed in South Australia also

Mining
Quality GM free fresh local produce
Environmentally friendly city
Submarine building
American colleges
Army and Navy training
One of the least polluted States in Australia
Record number of Pubs and Churches
State wide horse racing events
Adelaide is world renowned for its Convention centre that hosts major global events and meetings
Record number of Restaurants and Cafes

Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema
Schutzenfest German Festival
Sinclair Gully's Summer Twilight Tasting
Santos Tour Down Under - Professional Cycling
Compass Cup
Big Day Out
Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures
Carnevale Italian Festival
Taste the Limestone Coast Festival
All British Day
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Adelaide Festival
V8 Adelaide Clipsal 500
Womadelaide (World Music Adelaide)
St. Patrick's Day celebrations throughout the state

Naracoorte Caves with its stalagmite and stalactite formations
St Peter's Cathedral
The Art Gallery of South Australia
The Bradman Collection - Sir Donald Bradman Australia's greatest Cricket batsman
Glendi Greek Festival
Mela Indian Festival
Port River Cruises
Victoria Square Fountain
National Soldiers' War Memorial
Adelaide Town Hall
Edmund Wright House
Ayers House Museum
University of Adelaide - Prized as one of the best in the world
National Wine Centre
Old Government House
Belair National Park
Mt Lofty Summit
Gorge Wildlife Park
Minarto Zoo
Tunarama - Annual Tuna throwing competition at Port Lincoln
The Biggest Rocking Horse - The Toy Factory in Gumeracha
The Giant Lobster
Roxby Downs
Andamooka

and many more attractions and festivals!

South Australians are great athletes!

FJ Holden Australian Car, "The All Australian Car" of 1953 to 1957, produced in Australia by General Motors-Holden - A Classic!

Someone once mentioned to me that their favourite memory of Adelaide and South Australia was the delicious seasonal fruit of Summer, Autumn/ Fall

Hope you make your way to SA - Adelaide South Australia and have a delicious memory of your own!