Framed by sea to the west and the mountainous wine-producing region to the east, Adelaide is a vibrant cosmopolitan city. The epicentre of South Australia’s Contemporary Arts Movement and a culture shaped by Colonialism, Adelaide has much to offer its visitors.

Stay at iStay Precinct near Adelaide Festival Centre and enjoy easy access to Contemporary Art and music festivals including Mad March, WOMADelaide and Fringe Festival held during the summer. With convenient Adelaide Apartment Accommodation, grab a quick breakfast at the bustling Central Market before visiting Adelaide Botanic Garden to admire the iconic Victoria amazonica waterlily housed in one of three glasshouses along with other plant species. Visit Adelaide Zoo which is home to over 1800 animals including endemic kangaroos and koalas and take the Panda Tours to visit Wang Wang and Funi, South Australia’s only giant pandas. Nature-lovers can visit Adelaide’s many wildlife parks while sport-enthusiasts can witness a cricket match at the beautiful Adelaide Oval stadium and admire the memorabilia of Sir Donald Bradman, the world’s greatest batsman. The city’s art galleries and museums house extensive collections of Contemporary Art and Australian Aboriginal cultural exhibits. For beachside relaxation, visit Adelaide’s Glenelg, Henley and Grange beaches, enjoy scrumptious seafood in the seaside towns in Yorke Peninsula and take a short ferry ride from Victor Harbour to Granite and Kangaroo Islands to admire its rocky landscape and abundant wildlife.

Adelaide’s wine-culture continues to shape the region’s economy and cuisine. Explore the 70 kilometre long Adelaide Hills and tour the local vineyards to observe first-hand the wine production process and sample over 90 premium wines produced in the region. Wander through the region’s historic towns with a stop at the German settlement town of Hahndorf and admire the town’s distinct German influence, visit its galleries including Hahndorf Academy and take a guided tour of artist Sir Hans Heysen’s home. If unable to visit Adelaide Hills, visitors can choose to visit University of Adelaide’s National Wine Centre which offers tours of the facility and conducts wine tastings at the Centre’s WINED Bar.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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