Adelaide Overview

Long overlooked by travelers in favor of Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Adelaide has been under-appreciated for decades. Lately, however, the world is waking up to discover all that this trendy, progressive—and cheaper—city has to offer. Known as the Festival State, South Australia’s capital city of Adelaide also answers to the City of Churches, the City of Museums, and the Culinary Capital of Australia. With more restaurants and world-class wines per capita than any other Australian city, Adelaide can satisfy any palate on any budget. Situated between the ocean and the outback, the city provides an excellent base for ventures to the extensive coastlines of the Yorke and Fleurieu Peninsulas, Kangaroo Island, South Australian wine valleys, and dozens of wildlife and conservation parks, full of hopping ’roos and cuddly koalas.

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