Adelaide Vacations, Adelaide Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

The capital and largest city of S. Australia.Originally inhabited by the Kaurna Aboriginal people,it was founded in 1836 as the only free settler colony in Australia.It was named after Queen Adelaide and designed by Colonel William Light, who chose the location on the River Torrens and over came his dislike of N.-S. streets to design the city on a grid layout.There are five squares that make up the inner city with the Adelaide Parklands surrounding it.The heart of the city is the northern edge.
Despite it's reputation as a sleepy place,it's often referred to as a big country town,Adelaide offers some excellent locations for potential tourists.The Barossa Valley region offers some of the country's best wineries and is arguably the most popular tourist destination in the state.
The Flinders Ranges showcase Australia's flora and fauna spectacularly and provide an amazing hiking and camping experience.
South Australia is also known as the festival state and true to that moniker,boasts some world class events.Every year the world music festival WOMADelaide and the Adelaide Fringe Festival see an influx of great acts.Bi-annual events include the Adelaide Festival of Arts and the Adelaide Film Festival.
The Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 Supercar race is also held each year. Utilising a modified version of the circuit that successfully hosted the Australian Grand Prix from 1985 to 1995,it has often been awarded by both drivers and the public as the best event on the V8 calendar.