Things To Do In Adelaide
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011Adelaide is famous as a capital city of South Australia. It is just 9 km from the Henley Beach and is just about 10 km from the main city. This place has a mix of modern and historic architecture. Torrens River runs along the banks of the Elder Park. Just in front, there is Adelaide Festival Centre that is thronged by thousands of people.
People can find their enthusiasm when they visit the large number of tourist attractions. Found on the northern side of about one mile square, North Terrace is fully surrounded with the parklands. A world-class museum and art gallery are some attractions you can see in North Terrace. Not far from this location is the Migration museum, which is in Kintore Avenue.
Then there is a shopping mall and Rundle Mall that is closed to the traffic and has several arcades, shops and department stores. Further up on the North Terrace, there is the Botanical Garden and wine museum along with National Wine center. All visitors will definitely be elated to visit this place.
Another interesting place you can search for the history is Unley Museum. It has a vast range of artifacts from the early city days, and also of a few recent events. There are priceless pieces from several Aboriginal tribes residing locally. Various education tours are organized by the museum on a regular basis and they are quite exciting.
The Classic Jets Fighter Museum is a great feast to the eyes and minds of those are so enthusiastic to the field of aviation. Aircrafts from the Royal Australian Force, which were used from the 1950’s, are also demonstrated there. Moreover we can go through the various aspects regarding aviation including its internal parts like engines, various types of flight suits and other flying accessories and an overall outline of RAAF’s history.
Haigh’s Chocolate Visitor Center attracts many tourists to Adelaide. The company has displayed its entire range of chocolates in a showcase and offers you a free trial of each with another complimentary tea or coffee. If you like any chocolate over there, you can buy it at the factory rates.
If you want to plan your next holiday, please contact the office of South Australian Tourism Commission for proper guidance as to which places you can visit. For visiting Henley beach and the white sandy Glenelg beach, it is better you catch a tram, as it is very cheap. You can have jetty views from Glenelg and have nice food, as there are many restaurants. You can also make a visit to entry-free Bay Discovery Centre in Glenely.
Cecelia Owens loves travel and she does freelance writing for the top South African travel comparison website, BestFlights.co.za offering Adelaide Flights.