Explore Adelaide

Hello everyone!

Adelaide, South Australia is a very beautiful city I have had the pleasure of visiting a few times. I'm surprised by how many people have told me they have never been there so today, I am sharing just a few great things to see and do in Adelaide.

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The suburb of Joslin is really nice with it's tree-lined streets and beautiful houses. It's a quiet area so if you ever find yourself there, you can go for a peaceful walk and maybe get a delicious snack or drink from the St Peter's Bakehouse & Coffee Shop.

It is very easy to get in to the city. You could catch a bus or even drive because it's not as busy as Sydney. As you're riding along, you can see great sights like the University of Adelaide, the Adelaide Oval, River Torrens and St Peter's Cathedral.

Adelaide Oval

St Peter's Cathedral

Illuminate Adelaide is a light show similar to Vivid Sydney. You have to purchase tickets for it and you do a one hour walk and look at spectacular and colourful light displays. I heard that it doesn't happen every year. If it is on while you're in Adelaide, please go, it's so worth it!

Illuminate Adelaide

The Art Gallery of South Australia has a variety of exhibits and beautiful works of art. You can read about the different artists and their work and learn about the history of Adelaide and Australia. The exhibits change sometimes so there is always something new and exciting to see.

The Art Gallery of South Australia

Go shopping in Rundle Mall, an outdoor shopping centre which is very much like Sydney's Pitt Street Mall. There are many shops there including Sportsgirl, Cotton On, Dymocks and KMart and you can buy groceries in Woolworths and Coles. When you are hungry, you can choose from one of the many cafe's, fast food stores and restaurants in the Adelaide Arcade, Myer Centre and along the street. Take photos near The Spheres, which is Rundle Mall's most iconic artwork. It is affectionately called the Mall's Balls and is a popular meeting place. Say hello to Horatio, Oliver, Truffles and Augusta, the Rundle Mall pigs.

Rundle Mall

The Spheres or Mall's Balls

If you love hot chocolate, definitley get one at Cibo Espresso, Adelaide's bet coffee shop. They have delicious coffees, hot chocolates, cakes and bicuits. You can sit and relax in there with your drink and snack, enjoy the company of your family or friends or just watch the world go by.

These are just some of the many things to see and do in one of the best places in Australia!

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