Adelaide is one of the most beautiful cities in Australia. It has a population of over one million people and it's the capital city of South Australia. Due to its great living conditions, it's one of the most livable cities in the world and the most livable one in the country. There is an incredible variety of tourist attractions so there is no shortage of interesting places.
Here are the main places worth seeing there:
The Adelaide Entertainment Center
If you want to have a great time, this is the place to go. It's a stunning theater and concert venue that hosts the top events. Due to the high quality of each and every detail, it provides the best experience that you could ever ask for.
The Adelaide Entertainment Center also features function rooms such as Arena, Theater or Star Room where you can organize special events in the most exquisite way possible. Its iconic Orb is the most impressive venue entry in Australia and among the greatest in the world, thanks to its ability to have its 67 m LED Screen lit in over 16 million patterns and colors.
Adelaide Zoo
It has a stunning diversity of exotic and native animals, reptiles, birds and fish. There are about 300 different species and over 1,800 animals in 8 hectares. This zoo protects the endangered and rare animals so you'll have the huge chance to see animals that you've never seen before.
They have a variety of services that guarantee the best experience. You can get up close, feed animals such as lemurs, giraffes or squirrel monkeys and learn more about them.
If you like adventure, you can choose a sleepover where you'll stay in a tent and feel exactly like in a safari. There are also audio tours or walkabout tours where you can learn valuable things about the magnificent animals that you see.
Adelaide Botanic Garden
It's located in the heart of the city and has an amazing collection of Australian, ornamental and exotic plants. You'll be amazed to see incredible wonders of nature including the ancient Wollemi Pine or mysterious flowers that only bloom at night.
It features historic buildings such as glasshouses where you can also admire different types of insects or spectacular birds. You can also explore the unique Santos Museum of Economic Botany, which showcases the importance of countless plants in our lives.
The Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
This museum allows you to experience the fascinating ancient Aboriginal history. You can see various art galleries, dance performances or vibrating presentations. The institute also has a theater where you can attend film, dance of theater events.
The exhibitions also include galleries of contemporary artists and opportunities to see old books, pieces of clothing, fabrics or music instruments. Each day there are cultural performances that you can enjoy such as traditional dances, listening to storytellers or hearing some of the world's oldest music instruments being played.
Cleland Wildlife Park
If you want to see Australia's most iconic species, you must visit this incredible wildlife sanctuary. It provides 35 hectares of open habitat where you can actually interact with the wildlife. You can enjoy the famous koala experience, where you'll get the unique chance to get close and even hold a koala.
You'll get the opportunity to admire koala's wonderful features, to take photos and even to book a special session with a guide. You can also participate in the daily feeding shows or to the exclusive Cleland Nightwalks, where you can discover the nocturnal creatures in their habitat.
The South Australian Museum
It's one of the most important natural history museums of the continent. It includes captivating collections such as humanities, mineral sciences, paleontology or biological sciences.
Each of them will provide everything you want to see about it. For example, the biological sciences collection has an enormous range of fauna from whales to parasites that gathered over three million animal specimens.
It doesn't only include the complete fauna of South Australia, but also a valuable diversity of exotic species. There are permanent galleries all around the year such as such as Ancient Egypt, Opal Fossils, World Mammals or Pacific Cultures. You can also be lucky enough to see one of the special exhibitions that make reference to nature and human culture.
Adelaide is definitely a place where you'll never get bored. It's an amazing city, which offers the tourists plenty of breathtaking attractions. It's a perfect combination of tradition and technology that will be highly appreciated even by sophisticated travelers.
You can explore the wonders of wildlife, see unique flora and fauna, learn about history or have lots of fun in the entertainment center. Or, even better, take your time and visit everything. You can bet that you will have the time of your life.
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