Fun Things To Do In Adelaide, Australia - By: Alice Shown

Adelaide, located adjacent to the River Torrens is the jewel of South Australia. It is a green city, free of traffic jams and ideal for walking. It is known for its many festivals, beachfront, food and wine, and culture. It also has an abundance of sports fields, golf courses, cycling tracks, beautiful gardens, natural spaces bordering the sea and rivers.

If you are traveling to Adelaide, here are great things to do:

Beaches: If you love to swim, fish, walk on the beach and watch beautiful sunsets head to the beach. Adelaide has a seemingly endless number of beaches from popular tourist beaches like Glenelg & Henley Beach where you can chill out, dolphin watch, enjoy a bit of shopping, eat, fish and more. There are also more secluded and out of the way beaches that have pristine reefs and beautiful views like Port Noarlunga, Moana, Maslin, Port Willunga that are popular with artists. The white sand beaches and the clear waters of Gulf St. Vincent will provide you with hours of entertainment.

Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park: The Naracoorte Caves are 26 caves in the subterranean complex, five of which are daily open for tours. It is just a short drive from Adelaide. These caves range from easy crawls to adventurous underground expeditions with one of the caves being Australia's largest colony of bent-winged bats, which breed there during the summer months.

Port Adelaide: Port Adelaide is the historic entrance to the city, where ships from around the world would dock, before disgorging their cargo and immigrants into Australia. The portside has been well restored and the huge warehouses and ship fitters shops recreate the air of a bustling Victorian age port.

The Maritime Museum: The Maritime Museum is dedicated to the sea-faring history of the city & contains recreations of various vessels that would have visited the harbor over 150 years ago. The interesting part is that the museum database can trace your family name through the catalogues of immigrants that landed there, and a dedicated display will let you experience the cramped conditions of an immigrant ship for yourself.

North Terrace Precinct: Experience the past. If you head to Adelaide's North Terrace, you will find all the oldest and grandest buildings of the city. Gas lamps donated in the late-20th century to commemorate Australia's bicentenary light up this area. Some of the old stone buildings that date back over a century and a half are home to the city's most famous and venerable institutions like the State Museum, the Botanic Gardens and the Government House.

Museum of South Australia: The Museum of South Australia, situated on North Terrace Precinct is the state's premier collection of cultural and historical artifacts. The huge whale skeleton in the front window symbolizes as one of Adelaide's landmarks. It has interesting dinosaur displays, full-fossilized skeletons, Egyptology, natural history and military. Also, there is a fine showcase of the religion and lifestyle of Australia's indigenous people.

Adelaide Hills: Go for a walk or take a hike on the wonderful Adelaide Hills. These hills contain wineries, wildlife sanctuaries, walking trails and quaint townships.

Nightlife: Adelaide has a buzzing nightlife. There are hundreds of pubs, clubs and bars spread across Adelaide, where you can relax with a drink at the end of the day or bust a move. Many of these pubs, clubs and bars are located on Rundle Street in the east and Hindley Street and Light Square in the west.

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