Adelaide City Travel Guide
Adelaide City accommodation, Adelaide City activities and attractions, Adelaide City maps, transportation to and around Adelaide City - the ALL NEW Jasons Adelaide City Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Adelaide City.
Adelaide is a city where there's always something going on, from sporting events at the famous
Adelaide Oval to the colourful Adelaide Fringe Festival. South Australia's vibrant capital has wide boulevards, shady parks annd lush gardens, along with some wonderful heritage buildings and lively pubs and restaurants. A tranquil oasis in the heart of the city is Adelaide's beautiful
Botanic Gardens. You can take a free guided tour to enjoy the rose gardens, fountains and delightful palm house. The
Adelaide Zoo is another peaceful spot, with walk-through aviaries full of trees, a reptile house and a stunning rainforest walkway.
Adelaide's North Terrace is the place to go to soak up some culture, with its librairies and the superb
South Australia Museum. Shoppers will find some good options in the inner city, from the popular Adelaide Central Market - a great spot to browse for bargains - through to the spacious
Rundle Mall. For a change of pace, you can enjoy the pleasant seaside atmosphere of Adelaide's
Glenelg and
Brighton suburbs, or visit some of the wineries in the
Adelaide Hills.
Geographic Location
The city is built on a flat, fertile coastal plain between Gulf St Vincent and the arc of the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Population
1 million
Climate
Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average daily summer temperature is 28°C, and the average daily winter temperature is 15°C.
Average annual rainfall: 454mm