About Adelaide

Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a civilised and calm city that is home to around one million people. It is divided into two parts, Adelaide and North Adelaide, separated by Torrens River. A diverse range of landscapes surround the city, including green parkland, the Mount Lofty Ranges and coastal beaches. Adelaide’s city centre has been well planned and is made up of a grid of streets and various squares.

Now transformed into a recreational lake, the banks of the River Torrens feature walking and cycling paths making it possible to ride or walk from the North Eastern Suburbs of Adelaide all the way to Henley Beach.

Adelaide Beaches are almost endless, and range from busy beaches like Glenelg & Henley Beach, to the secluded and
out of the way beaches of the south coast. The beaches are about a 20 minute car journey west from the City.
Adelaide is well known for its art and theatre, claiming one of the best arts festivals in the world.

Adelaide has a fabulous lifestyle, with a high standard of living at a low cost, a temperate climate, fabulous beaches and wine districts and easy access to the awe-inspiring Australian Outback. The State's wine districts are world-renowned with many well-known vineyards and boutique wineries only a short distance from the city. Adelaide enjoys more cafes per head of population than any other city in Australia.

Adelaide is a city where innovation is a way of life. Whether it is in governance, legislation, public policy, urban design, the arts,
the sciences or technology, Adelaide's progressive persona is well established.

Interesting Stats

• At 1.2 million people, Adelaide compares in size with cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam
• The Adelaide Convention Centre is ranked amongst the leading 10 in the world
• Adelaide has three world-class universities and a host of vocational institutions
• There are more than 120 cultures represented in the Adelaide community
• 65% of all Australian wine is produced in South Australia
• South Australia's opal fields account for more than 80 per cent of the world's production

Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate, where most of the rain falls in the winter months. Of the Australian capital
cities, Adelaide is the driest. Rainfall is unreliable, light and infrequent throughout summer. In contrast, the winter
has fairly reliable rainfall with June being the wettest month of the year, averaging around 80 mm. Frosts are rare,
and there is usually no appreciable snowfall, except at Mount Lofty and some places in the Adelaide Hills.

As the state capital, Adelaide is also home to a great number of cultural institutions with many located along the
boulevard of North Terrace. The Art Gallery of South Australia, with around 35,000 works, holds Australia's second
largest state-based collection.

Situated adjacent are the South Australian Museum and State Library of South Australia, while the Adelaide
Botanic Garden, National Wine Centre and Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute are located nearby in the
East End of the city. The Adelaide Festival Centre, on the banks of the Torrens, is the focal point for much of the
cultural activity in the city and home to the State Theatre Company of South Australia, with other venues including the
Adelaide Entertainment Centre and the city's many smaller theatres, pubs and bars.

Education forms an increasingly important part of the city's economy, with the South Australian Government and
educational institutions attempting to position Adelaide as "Australia's education hub". The number of international
students studying in Adelaide has increased rapidly in recent years.

Refer to: www.studyadelaide.com

Adelaide has efficient and reliable public transport routes running all day every day into and out of the city. The cost of a single trip student metro ticket (bus/train/tram) only costing $2.10 makes travel in Adelaide affordable. Please visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au for further information.

Adelaide makes international study a preferred destination for individuals wanting to study abroad. An ideal destination where study, work and relaxation can be strongly combined together for the foundation of a successful future!