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Adelaide the capital of South Australia is located on the Gulf
Saint Vincent, on the Torrens River, in the central south of Australia.
The beutiful city of Adelaide was founded in
1826 with a proclamation under a gum tree at                seaside suburb west of the city called Glenelg.
Renowned for the neat design of its mile square central business district, and surrounded by lush parklands, it is known as the "City of Churches", and some                excellent examples of these are to be found.                Adelaide is allso called the "Festival City", a                  reference to the Festival of Arts which is held                     every two years in the city and which attracts thousands to the variety of shows produced. More recently Adelaide has gained fame as the host city for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix, which was held in the cordoned off streets of the city in November, but has now been transferred to Melbourne, or as we south aussies say stolen by the melbournites.
There is an imposing Casino that was opened
in 1985 in the now magnificently renovated                     railway terminal on North Terrace. Ajacent to                        the Casino is the Constitutional Museum'
Australia's only museum of Constitutional history. Next door is the imposing Parliment House(1883) and further along North Terrace, across King William street. Government House,the Library, Museum and War Memorial.
This spectacular collection of historic                         buildings make Adelaide's North Terrace,                             one of the most impressive streets in the whole           country.
Behind the Casino is the Festival Theatre, which is on the banks of the picturesque Torrens River it is the cultural centre of Adelaide and can be seen in the above Photos as the white roof building in the forground just across the river.
Some 1,000 plays are presented each year there.
Along King William St., past the Rundal Mall shopping Area are the twin towers of the Town Hall and the Main Post Office.
Set around Victoria Square which is the geometric heart of the city are impressive modern buildings which dwarf yet accentuate the splendid architecture which you can find all around Adelaide.
Around Adelaide there is much to see and do.
Golden beaches stretching as far as the eye can see, beckon visitors and locals alike to their pollution free waters.
A day in the Adelaide Hills exploring the Quaint villages, museums, craft shops and parks, the famed Barossa Valley
wine centre of Australia or the MacLaren Vale wineries of the Fleurieu Peninsula and the towns of Victor Harbour, Goolwa and Clarendon will give hours of pleasure and are all within a days drive of the city.
The Adelaide Zoo, Botanical Gardens, and a
ride along the Torrens River on a 'Popeye'                          boat afford other opportunities to explore this                 lovely city.
At a Suburb called Grange you can visit the home of explorer Charles Sturt.
Art and craft market, fauna parks, and a trip to colourful Hindley St, are also recommended.
The City of Port Adelaide has an ongoing
historical restoration programme which has
made the area one of Australia's leading
maritime representations of the last century.
Solid stone warehouses, pioneer homes, wide
streets and an extensive wharf area create an authentic
atmosphere in which to explore the S.A.Maritime Museum-
spread over 7 sites and including the 1869 lighthouse,
museum, historic ships, bond stores, and the Port Dock
Brewery.
Nearby is the Railway Museum featuring rolling stock, steam
engines, and an extensive display which appeals to all age
groups.
An interesting day trip is to
take the tram from Victoria
Square to Glenelg where you
can visit the old Proclamation
Gum Tree or a replica of the
'H.M.S. Buffalo'. The Buffalo
arrived at Glenelg on 28th.Dec
1836.
Adelaide has everything to
offer the visitors.