Adelaide is a city of the future and a cultural center of the aboriginal tradition to be discovered and also to be experienced with the children.
The city of Adelaide is located in South Australia, overlooking the Great Australian Bay. Prosperous city of the future, Adelaide is a smart city, thanks to internal government policies aimed at implementing technologies within services and infrastructures. It is in fact the only city to have optical fiber at a speed of ten gigabytes per second; containers for the collection of intelligent waste, containing a compactor inside, capable of pressing tons of waste in confined spaces, thus increasing their containment capacity; intelligent parking, thanks to an app that identifies free parking, and allows it to be prepaid or extended remotely.
With the post we suggest you then what to see and do during your stay in the city of Adelaide
Let's start with the culture
In the cultural district of North Terrace, next to the University of Adelaide, you will find the museum area, where we suggest you go not only for the exhibits hosted, but also if you are only interested in learning more about history of Adelaide.
Therefore don't miss theArt Gallery of South Australia, South Australia Museum and Migration Museum.
If you would like to know more about the Aboriginal culture, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute is what it does for you. It is the oldest Aboriginal owned and operated center, hosting events, visual and performing arts, and the Tandanya Collection, a precious collection of over 500 pieces including canvases, graphics, prints, ceramics, fabrics, photographs and artifacts.
Outdoor life and sport
Adelaide is the only city in the world to have been built within a park. L'Adelaide Park Lands it's about the size of New York's Central Park. Inside there are numerous play areas dedicated to children, for which it is also possible to practice one treasure hunt, whose map can be downloaded from the park website. For those wishing to keep fit even during their stay, they will find in the park, which surrounds the city like a green belt, cycle paths, jogging paths, basketball and tennis courts open to the public at any time, some even by reservation.
Sports Mecca is considered theAdelaide Oval, located along the War Memorial Drive. Numerous sporting events are organized in this area, including those relating to football. It also houses the Bradman Collection, dedicated to Sir Donald Bradman, who was the biggest hitter in cricket history. Here is his scoreboard, the points table.
Food and shopping
There are three places where you could go. The first is theAdelaide Central Market, a covered market, open from Tuesday to Saturday, where you will find typical agricultural products for sale. Next door is the dining area with international outlets located between Chinatown and Gouger Street. For shopping there are two alternatives: or Rundle Mall, with seven hundred shops at your disposal to choose from; or the area ofEast End, a stage for emerging and independent designers.
Observation points
To get different points of view of the city, there are two places you could go: Montefiore Hill and Riverbank district. The first is located on a hill north of the city, overlooking some neighborhoods and Mount Lofty Ranges.
The place is also known as Light's Vision, as the statue of Colonel William Light points towards the city. The second is the area considered the heart of the city, bordering the river, it includes some of the best known buildings in the city, including the botanical garden, the Convention Center, the train station, the casino, the Adelaide Festival Center, the zoo, the Adelaide Oval.
