Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia (settled in 1836). It has a population of approximately 1.5 million people, and is located between the Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges. With a Mediterranean climate of warm to hot, dry summers and cool to mild winters, average temperatures range from 28ēC in summer to 15ēC in winter. Find out the current weather forecasts for Adelaide and South Australia.

Sites containing comprehensive information on Adelaide and South Australia

South Australia Central - Arts & Entertainment, Tourism & Travel, Community, Environment, Sport & Recreation, Science & Technology, Education, Business, Ideas, Resources.

Postcards - learn more about South Australia. It includes information on where to eat and sleep in SA, including; cafes and restaurants; bed & breakfasts, hotels and homesteads. It is based on the television programme of the same name, and you can explore past shows or take a tour of Gorge Wildlife Park and Melba's Chocolate Factory.

Walkabout: Australian Travel Guide - this site covers a lot of information, including hotels to stay at, and traveller's tips for travelling to Australia.

Attractions

Adelaide Zoo: Frome Rd, Adelaide, open daily (incl Christmas Day) 9:30am-5pm.

Parklands: cycling trails, walks and sports grounds.

Bicentennial Conservatory: situated in the Adelaide Botanic Garden, open daily 10am-4pm. Botanic Gardens (North Tce, Adelaide) are open 8am weekdays, 9am weekends, until sunset.

The Art Gallery of South Australia: North Tce, Adelaide, open daily (excluding Christmas Day) 10am-5pm. Admission free to permanent collections, admission to some temporary exhibitions. It is divided into three main areas; Australian, European, Asian.

Adelaide Gaol: 18 Gaol Rd, Thebarton, open 11am-4pm weekdays, with tours on Sundays. Night tours available. Opened in 1841 and closed in 1988. Inspect the cells, yards, and artefacts.

South Australian Museum: North Tce, Adelaide, open daily (except Christmas Day & Good Friday) 10am-5pm.

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute: 253 Grenfell St, Adelaide, open daily 10am-5pm. Gain an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture and history through the arts.

The State Library of South Australia: North Tce, Adelaide.

The Adelaide Festival: held every even year in March. 2000 Festival - 3rd to 19th March. Opera, dance, music, theatre, films, exhibitions, and more, including outdoor events.

Adelaide Fringe Festival: held every second year. 2000 Festival - 24th February to 19th March. outdoor events, cyberfringe, dance, music, visual arts, comedy, cabaret.

WOMADELAIDE: World Music Festival held biennially in late February in odd-numbered years. Three day program in Botanic Park.