About Adelaide
Home to
1.2 million people and as Australia's fifth largest city,
Adelaide is
located between white sandy beaches and the Mount Lofty
Ranges. Known as the 20-minute
city, it takes 20 minutes to get from the city to the hills
or beaches. It's also renowned for its parklands, which
ring the city centre and make up 45 per cent of the total
city area. The New
Yorker magazine called Adelaide “possibly the last
well-planned and contented metropolis on earth” and Lonely
Planet described it as “civilized and calm in a way that no
other Australian State capital can match”.
Whether you're into arts, music, sports, outdoor activities, or simply spending time with friends shopping or eating out, there will always be something entertaining to do. The city is a popular venue for international and national sporting events such as Test cricket at the Adelaide Oval, the SA Open Golf Championship, the Classic Adelaide car rally, and the Tour Down Under cycling race.
All of the city's major learning and cultural institutions are only a short walk or drive from the heart of Adelaide. Tree-lined North Terrace in the city centre is home to the South Australian Art Gallery, the State Library, the South Australian Museum, Government House and two of UniSA's campuses. Just a stroll from the Botanic Gardens and the banks of the River Torrens, these campuses are in ideal settings for study, entertainment or relaxation.
Adelaide is regarded as the food and wine capital of Australia, with 50 per cent of all Australian wine produced here. Many major department stores, shopping centres, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and entertainment facilities are conveniently located within the city and outer suburbs. It is also home to the National Wine Centre and numerous food and wine events. Adelaide has more restaurants per head of population than any other major Australian city, over 70 pubs in the city centre and the largest fresh produce market in the Southern Hemisphere.