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Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a beautiful and gracious city with large expanses of parkland and more than its fair share of churches. Set close to the Mount Lofty Ranges, the Gulf of St Vincent and the old-style beach resort of Glenelg, it retains the atmosphere of a large country town. Laid out in a series of neat grids, you can cross the town from north to south via the main street. Designed for outdoor life, the city lends itself to sport and recreational activities and has developed into a cultural centre in recent years. The Festival Centre, on the banks of the Torrens River, has three theatres and an outdoor amphitheatre, whilst the Adelaide Festival of Arts attracts major artists from all over the world.

Adelaide Attractions

Art Gallery of South Australia
North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8207 7000

Opened in 1881, this impressive building contains one of the finest collections of Asian and European art in Australia and the world's largest collection of Australian works, including a significant body of Aboriginal art. The Asian section comprises Chinese export porcelain, Japanese prints and decorative arts, Persian ceramics and Indian and Persian miniatures, whilst the European section focuses on landscape and portrait painting.

Migration Museum
82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8207 7580

The Migration Museum celebrates the richness of South Australia's social history, tracing the origins, expectations and fates of the immigrants who settled in the area.

Ayers House
288 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8223 1234

Through the copper mines of Burra, the powerful businessman Sir Henry Ayers made a fortune that allowed him to continually expand his home to create this 41-room mansion. This exquisite building, which is an amazing example of colonial Regency architecture, contains a fantastic collection of Victorian furniture, memorabilia and art. The public has the opportunity to visit Ayers House, and also dine there, now that it is run by the National Trust.

Adelaide Botanic Garden
North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8222 9311

For a peaceful, relaxing time, these beautiful gardens provide the perfect atmosphere. Visitors are surrounded by exquisitely presented plants, such as roses, huge water lilies and Moretan Bay figs. The gardens also include a palm house and the Bicentennial Conservatory, which is the largest and most incredible glasshouse in the southern hemisphere that includes an unforgettable walk through a rainforest.

The Bradman Collection
State Library of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8207 7250

A priceless collection of memorabilia that belonged to the legendary cricketing hero, Sir Donald Bradman.

Tandanya - The National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8224 3200

Dedicated to furthering understanding of Aboriginal culture, the Institute supports an exhibition programme of traditional and contemporary native art and hosts performances by indigenous musicians and performers.