Adelaide, a coastal city situated on the eastern shores of Gulf St Vincent, is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia. It is the fifth-largest city in Australia, with a population of more than 1.28 million people. Adelaide is known for its many extravagant festivals such as the Adelaide Festival of Arts and Fringe Festival. It is also known for its food, wine and culture, its long beachfronts, and its large defense and manufacturing sectors.

CLIMATE

Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate where most of the rain is experienced during the winter months. Of the Australian capital cities, Adelaide is the driest, and it has a semi-arid climate influence because of its dryness. Rainfall is inconsistent, light and infrequent throughout summer. The winter has fairly reliable rainfall with June being the wettest month of the year. There is usually no snowfall, in the city except for a few places in the Adelaide Hills.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Very much English in terms of its culture, the city sports wide sweeping streets, city squares and lush green boundaries making Adelaide an enchanting city to explore. The pleasure-seeking spirit of this city flows from varied cuisines and magnificent wines through to the healthy live music and bar scene and numerous galas that make Adelaide an array of luxurious pleasures. During the innovative Adelaide Fringe Festival, the artistic flair of this city truly emerges. The major tourist attractions are the Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide Town Hall and Adelaide Zoo. For a thorough educational experience one must visit Art Gallery of South Australia, Australian Museum of Childhood and the Ayers Historic House.

AIRPORT

Adelaide has two extensively used Airports, Adelaide International Airport and Parafield Airport. Adelaide International Airport, located in Adelaide’s west, through its new state of the art facilities
is focused on providing close to seven million passengers annually with efficient, comfortable and world-class services. The airport is designed to handle 27 aircraft simultaneously and is capable of processing 3,000 passengers per hour living up to its title of Australia’s Best Capital City Airport.

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TRANSPORT

Adelaide forms a strategic transport hub making it an easy city to get around in. The city itself has a metropolitan-wide public transport system known as the Adelaide Metro which provides access for visitors to most major areas in both the city square mile and the suburbs. Adelaide has the longest guided bus way in the world catering to passengers 24/7.On your next visit to Adelaide, please contact us for cheap car rentals at http://carrentaladelaide.net/