Adelaide

Adelaide is one of Australia’s most beautifully designed cities — and that’s no accident. Long before a single building went up, planners laid out wide, sweeping streets and wrapped the whole city in a ring of green parklands. Walking around today, you can feel how thoughtful that design was. It gives Adelaide a calm, open character that makes it feel different from anywhere else in the country.

But don’t let that calm fool you — this city absolutely loves to celebrate. Adelaide packs in more festivals for its size than almost anywhere else on Earth, from massive arts events to food and music celebrations that draw visitors from around the world. It has well and truly earned its reputation as a city that knows how to have a good time.

Beyond the festivals, Adelaide offers brilliant markets, gorgeous sports grounds, world-class museums, a sunny beach just a tram ride away, and even a historic German village tucked into the nearby hills. There is so much to explore!

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Quick fact

Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and was the first Australian city to be planned entirely before it was built, designed with wide streets and green parklands ringing the whole city.

Fun fact

Adelaide hosts more festivals per person than almost any other city in the world, earning it the nickname 'the Festival City' — including a huge arts festival every two years!

Landmarks

Adelaide Central Market

One of the largest fresh produce markets in the Southern Hemisphere, this lively market has been feeding the people of Adelaide with delicious food since 1869.

Adelaide Oval

Widely considered one of the most beautiful sports grounds in the world, this stunning oval hosts cricket and AFL football with the pretty hills as a backdrop.

South Australian Museum

This fantastic museum has one of the largest collections of Aboriginal Australian objects in the world, plus a giant whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling!

Glenelg Beach

A short tram ride from the city centre, Glenelg is a cheerful seaside town with golden sands, an amusement park, and dolphins swimming just offshore.

Hahndorf

Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, this charming village was founded by German settlers in 1839 and is the oldest surviving German settlement in all of Australia.