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dmirebella   
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Real Name: Šeepa
Lives In: Melbourne, AU
Member Since: Aug 19, 2003
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ADELAIDE

by dmirebella - last update: Nov 5, 2005

The Festival State

Is it any wonder why I am drawn to this monument ?
Adelaide is a feast in every way. Its a facinating blend of the old and new, relaxed, muted and entirely original.

Side walk cafe culture is part of its charm - in fact its said there are more restaurants per head of population here than anywhere else in Australia. From what I hear as well -- Adelaide is also where much of the Aussie cuisine delighting the world is being created. ..

On the other hand, lets be honest - Adelaide is NOT a large city. Its more like a somewhat big town. But just because it does not have the hustle and the bustle of the city does not mean that it is a complete non-entity. PLEASE. Many a small city hides hidden treasures..it just takes some "digging" after all. From the Germanisque village of Handorf to the Barossa valley - all good comes to thise who wait :-)
Rundle Mall artwork
Adelaide offers a relaxed yet sophisticated City environment for residents and visitors alike - the perfect gateway to South Australia's many and varied attractions.

Adelaide is also the wine capital of Australia - six out of the top 10 Australian wines are made within a few hours drive of the City - the most popular naturally being Barossa which is a mere 40 mins drive away !
map courtesy of the Lonely Planet

South Australia (SA)

SA as named is at southern half of Australia - between the states of WA and VIC. Adelaide is the capital city and is very well recognised for its quaint use of space and city layout - not to mention retainment of elegant architecture. The Adelaide hills are beautiful with many trees planted from around the world, including England. SA was settled by FREE immigrants - migrants not convicts -with its immigrants settling in the Hills, Barossa etc largely from Germany or Italy. The same German immigrants then started the wine industry in SA.

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Pros:"Friendly folks, gorgeous *albeit cold* weather during autumn and winter."
Cons:"Rather quiet in comparison to the other Australian cities."
dmirebella's Adelaide Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
Restaurants
Tips: 4 - Photos: 3
Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1
Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1

dmirebella's Adelaide Travelogues
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A Barossa WinterJune, 2004 4

Comments for dmirebella about Adelaide
balhannah Thu Apr 23, 2009 08:09 UTC
 You were the featured member, and nice to see an Aussie as one. Nice tips on Adelaide, the Roses are beautiful there, wish I could grow them as well in Queensland, too hot and humid.
hunterV Sun Nov 9, 2008 10:43 UTC
 G'day, Šeepa ! Thanks for your nice pages! ~ Take care ~
BlaTboy Wed Sep 27, 2006 09:08 UTC
 Hey Miss "D" I am fine, and how are you??? Wah " LUVVY" you weren't suppose to tell everyone my nick name lah!! =) hahahaha Cheeeeers B-out }i{
wcph Mon Dec 19, 2005 23:11 UTC
 Hi, I am back from Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. KI was wonderful - sealions, seals, penguins, koalas, kangaroos... Have you been there? All the best.
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