Adelaide has a liberal Mediterranean atmosphere and is famous for its festivals and café culture. It is an attractive city, having broad streets mixing modern and colonial architecture. The city is surrounded by green parkland plus there are a number of good beaches in the suburbs. Most journeys fall within a convenient 20-minute radius.

Location: Southern half of the continent, in between WA and Victoria.

Population: 1,527,100

Size: 984,377 square kilometers

Economy of South Australia

Agriculture and opal mining are the economic mainstays of South Australia. It produces the majority of Australia's wine, including the Orlando Jacob's Creek label.

Housing is relatively inexpensive: the average Adelaide house price was $270,000 in December 2004.

Adelaide

Nearby is Australia’s third largest island (the wildlife-rich Kangaroo Island).

Weather: Mediterranean by the coast, but hot and dry inland:

South Australia is the driest state, and in the hottest areas almost entire townships live underground.

Average Adelaide temperatures: summer 17-29°C, winter 7-15°C.

Useful External Links

• South Australia Government
• Adelaide City Council
• South Australia Tourism
• The Advertiser
• SAFM Radio Online

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