Adelaide

ABOUT THIS REGION Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. In 2011, Adelaide had a population of 1.23 million. The demonym "Adelaidean" is used in reference to the city and its residents. Adelaide is north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, on the Adelaide Plains between the Gulf St Vincent and the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges which surround the city. Adelaide stretches 20 km (12 mi) from the coast to the foothills, and 90 km (56 mi) from Gawler at its northern extent to Sellicks Beach in the south. Adelaide is easy to get around. The city rises from the middle of a tree-covered plain, between rolling hills to the east and beaches to the west. When Colonel Light founded Adelaide in 1836, he had a simple plan: a one square mile city centre and lots of open space. He laid out the streets in a grid, surrounded by a ring of what are now State Heritage Listed parklands. Adelaide weather is moderate. Year-round big blue skies mean average winter temperatures of 16 degrees Celsius (°C) and 28°C in summer. Hot days can be real sizzlers and easily reach 40°C. Join the café culture lifestyle. Adelaide has a diverse cultural mix that guarantees the food is sensational. Accommodation is competitively priced. It is also Australia’s wine capital, with numerous regions on it's doorstep. There’s the Barossa Valley and Coonawarra (reds) and the Clare Valley (Rieslings). The Adelaide Hills has some stunning whites, then there’s McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Kangaroo Island is the jewel in South Australia's tourism crown. It has pristine beaches, unique wildlife, awesome sunsets and a “drop” of wine. Don’t miss this iconic destination, just two hours’ drive and a short ferry ride south of Adelaide. See the Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe and WOMADelaide (to name just three events). Sports fans will love the award-winning Santos Tour Down Under and Clipsal 500 V8 car race. March is event season when the weather in Adelaide is at its best. Adelaide is Australia’s most sustainable city, with buildings, transport and many other “green” projects. The world-class convention facilities also make Adelaide a great place to do business. INDUSTRY RESOURCES Regional Tourism Website : South Australia Research and Statistics : South Australian Tourism Commission Local Council : Adelaide City Council CREDITS Information Source : Wikipedia Information Source : South Australia Image Credit : View from the River Torrens : SATC : 2009 Brett Sheridan Regional Map : Copyright 2014 GoPanda Communications GoPanda