Adelaide Attractions
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Ayers Historic House Museum
(North Terrace)
The Ayers Historic House Museum is a an elegant mansion that serves as a fine example of Regency architecture. The Museum is especially well known for its ornate painted finishes on the interior.
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Adelaide Botanic Garden
(North Terrace)
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The Adelaide Botanic Garden was first laid out in the mid 19th C. In addition to the outdoor gardens are the palm house and the Bicentennial Conservatory.
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Adelaide Festival Centre
(North Terrace)
The Adelaide Festival Centre contains two theaters and an amphitheater. It is home to two important theater groups and hosts the Adelaide Arts Festival.
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North Terrace
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North Terrace is lined with museums, galleries, and a number of public buildings, including the State Library.
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Victoria Square
(King William Street)
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Victoria Square, with a statue of Queen Victoria standing prominently in the middle, is a lovely area with gardens located in the heart of the city.
Green Belt
The green belt round the city of Adelaide and its suburb North Adelaide was included in Light's original plan of 1832, and the people of Adelaide have shown themselves determined to defend these parks and gardens against any restriction or encroachment by contemporary town planners.
Sightseeing Tours
The free Beeline Bus and City Loop circulate on two routes through the city center on weekdays from 8am-9:30pm (on Saturdays only until 6pm). Several Many private bus companies offer city sightseeing tours and excursions into the surrounding area. Visitors can also do their city center sightseeing in pedicabs (a type of bicycle cum rickshaw) driven by sturdy young men. Then there is the Adelaide Explorer bus which does a tour of 34km, starting from the South Australian Government Travel Centre at 18 King William Street.
Adelaide Surroundings
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Belair National Park
(Adelaide Hills)
Belair National Park is a nature reserve and home to the Old Government House, former summer residence of the governor until 1880.
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Glenelg, Australia
Glenelg is a summer resort outside of Adelaide. One of the main attractions is The Beachouse, a popular water based amusement park.
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Hahndorf, Australia
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The town of Hahndorf is Australia's second oldest German settlement, with many historical buildings and traditional half timbered houses.
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Port Adelaide, Australia
Port Adelaide is an interesting area with a number of 19th C buildings, along with the South Australian Maritime Museum, and the nearby Railway Museum.
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