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Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia, is a dignified city laid out on either side of the Torrens River and set against the hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The city is renowned for is its stunning Victorian and Edwardian buildings and fine selection of food and wine, with restaurants and cafés as culturally varied but much cheaper than Sydney's and Melbourne's.
Other attractions in the city include: the Maritime Museum, Botanic Gardens, the National Wine Museum, the Adelaide Central Markets and the Zoological Gardens. Aboriginal culture and artefacts can be viewed at the South Australian Museum and at Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute, a museum and performing-arts centre. The Migration Museum in Port Adelaide recounts the area's history.
Adelaide was once famous for its large number of churches; however, these days, the churches are outnumbered by pubs and nightclubs. Rundle Mall is the city’s main shopping centre, with plenty of big department stores. Additionally, the eastern end of Rundle Street has some of the city centre's best dining and boutique shopping. Part of the city’s appeal is its easy pace, wide unhuried streets and suitability for perdestrians.
The Adelaide Hills, behind the city, are good for walking and provide excellent views of the sunset. Located here is the curious and authentic German settlement of Hahndorf, which makes for an interesting day out. If you're looking for nightlife, try the elegant casino housed in what was once an ornate railway station, the Universal Wine Bar or the groovy Apothecary 1878 on Hindley Street.
Adelaide is also popular as a stopover en route to Ayer’s Rock (Uluru) or Western Australia. A short ride out of the centre, along the ocean front, is the lovely seaside suburb of Glenelg, popular for daytrips. One of the world’s greatest drives is the Great Ocean Road, heading to Melbourne along Victoria’s southern coastline. To the south of Adelaide, Kangaroo Island is popular. It is unspoilt, teeming with wildlife and has some lovely scenery.
Major driving routes run east towards Melbourne and the east coast, west towards Perth and north to Alice Springs. Interstate trains run from Adelaide to Alice Springs, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney; the terminal is just southwest of the city centre in Keswick. Buses run to Alice Springs and to regional centres in southern Australia; interstate buses arrive at Central Station. International flights arrive in Adelaide from several world destinations, some fly directly to the city, but often with a Perth or Sydney stopover.
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