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Experience

Adelaide

Known as the‘ 20 minute city’, Adelaide is the gateway to all there is to see and do in South Australia. It is both cultural and cool, and its superb shopping, beaches, history and restaurants are not to be missed. Foodies love the sights, tastes and smells of the Adelaide Central Market. Regarded as the‘ pantry of the city’, it’ s the perfect place to stop and pick up supplies for your stay. Shopaholics feel right at home at Rundle Mall, Adelaide’ s shopping heart. At the end of the day you can soak up the atmosphere in one of more than 700 restaurants along Adelaide’ s eat streets – try Gouger St, Rundle St or Hutt St. Take a wander down North Terrace, regarded as Adelaide’ s cultural boulevard. You’ ll find the State’ s Art Gallery, SA Museum( home to the largest collection of Aboriginal artefacts in Australia) and Botanic Gardens, which are all free to visit. From the city centre it’ s just a 20 minute tram ride to the beachside suburb of Glenelg. This seaside playground is always buzzing with people enjoying the sand, sea, foreshore, parks, cafés and local entertainment. In the Adelaide Hills, a stop at the German village of Hahndorf is recommended. The main street’ s quaint and historic stone buildings are filled with art and craft galleries, cellar doors, antique shops, German bakeries, chocolate shops, pubs, cafés and a fantastic cheese cellar.
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