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Destination guides > Australia > South Australia > Adelaide
Adelaide
Australia’s fifth biggest city and South Australia’s state-capital is surrounded by 850ha of parkland and thanks to the city founder’s master plan it’s a very likeable city with gardens, open space and wide roads. Although it’s a fairly big city with over one million residents, the logical street layout makes it easily navigable and it doesn’t take too much time before it feels like you know the place.
Adelaide has a vibrant cultural scene and it is known for its many festivals. WOMAdelaide is an annual world music and dance festival held in Botanic Park, there’s also the bi-annual Adelaide Festival of Ideas, the Adelaide Film Festival, the Feast Festival – a gay and lesbian cultural event, and there’s the big and internationally renowned Adelaide Festival of Arts.
Although seldom visited compared with the cities on the east coast, it is a city that is worth spending the time to get to know. Backpackers are drawn to “Awesome Adelaide” and the city’s student population gives Adelaide a youthful feel and a lively eating and drinking scene. Adelaide also has some of Australia’s best city beaches.
Practical information
INFORMATION CENTRES
Adelaide Greeters
Local volunteers give free three to four-hour orientations of their city, answering any questions that you may have. Advance bookings are essential.
Tel (08) 8267 5840
Website www.adelaidegreeters.asn.au
Open 9am-5pm daily
South Australian Information Centre
18 King William Street, Adelaide
Bus F40, 200, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, T217, 218, T219, 296, 297, 719, 720, 721, T721, 722, T722, 723, 724, 725, 727F Tram Rundle Mall Train Adelaide
Tel (08) 8303 2201 or 1300 655 276
Website www.southaustralia.com
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2pm
Glenelg Visitor Information Centre
Moseley Square, Glenelg
Tram Glenelg Mosely Square Bus 190, 260, 264, 265, 600, 601
Tel (08) 8294 5833
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
66 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide
Bus 117, 118, 136, 153, 230, 232, 252, 254, 333, 352, 353, 361 Train Port Adelaide
Tel (08) 8447 4788
Open 9am-5pm daily
YHA Office
135 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Bus J1, J2, J3, 99C City Loop, 110, 111, 113, 115, 117, 118, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 167, 168, 231, 235, 237, 238, 239
Tel (08) 8414 3000
Website www.yha.com.au
Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-1pm
INTERNET ACCESS
If you’re travelling with a notebook computer you’re in luck as Adelaide has Australia’s best wireless internet access. Free wireless hotspots throughout the city are operated by Internode and include hot zones on Rundel Mall, O’Connell Street, Hutt Street; a hotspot at Terminal 1 of Adelaide Airport and at and branches of Cibo Espresso.
You can also access the internet at most hostels.
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