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AdelaideGuide was updated: 2024-05-28

Adelaide is a new city in an old land, founded as a British colony in 1836 and now the capital of South Australia. Today, its rich mix of diverse cultures has adopted a relaxed and cosmopolitan lifestyle amidst green parks as well as 30km of beaches stretching along its suburbs. The city is famous for its al fresco eating culture, and it is the centre of the Australian wine industry, with some of the best food and drinks in the world.

Do & See

Adelaide is easy to get around and offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages. Learn more about the country's history at the South Australian Museum or the Migration Museum. If you long for the beaches, take the tram to Glenelg, a popular seaside suburb. To top it all off, Adelaide's Cleland Wildlife Park is among the select few places in the world where you can hold a koala.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Explore the beauty and diversity of plants from across Australia and around the world at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Spanning 50 hectares, this public garden is a great place to relax surrounded by nature right in the heart of the city. The Bicentennial Conservatory that towers over the gardens houses a tropical rainforest environment, and it is the largest glasshouse in Australia.

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South Australian Museum

The main focus of this museum is the astonishingly ancient history of the land of Australia, with the Origin Energy Fossil Gallery displaying some of the oldest fossils in the world. Here you will also find extensive exhibitions on Aboriginal history.

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Glenelg

Glenelg is Adelaide’s most popular beach destination, always buzzing with people browsing through shops, dining at sidewalk cafes, and enjoying the beach, of course. Be sure to also visit the port and check out the many events going on there all year round.

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Migration Museum

To get a real picture of the stories of the diverse ethnic groups that now make up the South Australian people, pay a visit to this museum full of fascinating personal stories of arrival in the new colony. Plus, the story of the Aboriginal people.

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Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

The oldest indigenous-owned and managed arts centre in Australia, the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute features exhibitions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders art from across Australia.

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National Wine Centre of Australia

The nearby Barossa Valley is Australia’s wine-producing heartland, and this centre offers interactive exhibitions explaining the whole winemaking process, along with wines to taste and buy. In addition, the surrounding wine yards are just beautiful to see and photograph.

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Population:	1.539 million (2024)
Currency:	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Emergency Numbers:	000
Newspapers:	The Advertiser: www.adelaidenow.com.au The Australian: www.theaustralian.com.au
Website:	www.experienceadelaide.com.au/visit »
Opening Hours:	General shop hours are from Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm and Sat 9am–5pm. Most major outlets are also open on Sundays from 11am–5pm.
Tourist Information:	Adelaide Visitor Information Centre 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat & Sun 10am–2pm +61 1300 588 140