Exploring Adelaide, A Great Toruist Site

A trip Down Under will be great with a visit to Adelaide, which is the capital of South Australia. Its primary attraction is its easy access to Henley Beach, about 8 kilometers away or a 10 minute drive. It is also a wonderful city to explore historical and modern architecture like the Torrens River passing by the Elder Park. The very famous Adelaide Festival Center is also in that locality where you can enjoy world-class performances.

In fact, Adelaide takes pride in its various tourist attractions for both locals and visitors like the North Terrace, which is the most renowned tourist precinct in the city. North Terrace as its name suggests is found in the north side of a one square mile quadrangle fenced by parklands. It has a world class art gallery as well as a museum. A stone throw’s away is the Migration Museum situated along Kintore Avenue and the very popular Rundle Mall, which is a big shopping mall away from the traffic. It has several major department stores, arcades and specialty stores. A little way off is the Botanical Gardens and the National Wine Center with a wine museum on the topmost floor. All who visits there are delighted with the very good welcome that they receive.

If you are keen on getting to the water, you can take the tram that leaves the city in regular intervals for a minimal fee. You can explore the Glenelg, near the Henley beach, which is a beautiful white sand beach. The ticket fees are very affordable and they are worth every cent. You can visit the Bay Discovery Center which has a free admission. There is a jetty and various restaurants with a great view of the ocean on the Esplanade. The place is also a great place to buy gifts and souvenirs as keepsakes of your visit to Glenelg beach.

A great place to see is the Port Adelaide, which offers 2 hour boat cruises where the visitors have the chance to see dolphins, good bargains with a market on weekends, and the maritime museum. In addition, the picturesque sights are a great bonus. You can opt to get the guided tour by asking for one in the local visitor information center.

Adelaide is fast becoming a great tourist site due to the good efforts of the South Australian Tourism Commission. It has 13 regional areas that are being enhanced for tourism as can be seen withy the many carnivals, festivals, sporting events and markets not only in the city but in the outskirts as well including regional areas. If you are planning an Adelaide holiday, it is best to book a guide or look at the promotional materials for the tourism commission. You will be able to get valuable information as to the schedule of special events for you to take part in and enjoy.