Commonly known as the 'City of Churches', Adelaide sits between Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Surrounded by some of the country's finest vineyards at the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills and Flerieu Peninsula, Adelaide is also home to cricket's picturesque Adelaide Oval and an assortment of heritage listed treasures.
Weather for the capital is often mild in summer, enjoying southerly winds from the gulf to cool down the evenings.
Winter can get a little chilly, with the year round weather offering a true separation of the seasons and beautiful colours throughout the Adelaide Hills in autumn.
Nestled on the River Torrens, the CBD is surrounded by Adelaide's unique parklands.
The green barrier was the mastermind of Colonel William Light in the 1800s and remains a popular place for the residents of Adelaide to spend their leisure time.
On the sporting front, Adelaide is home to two AFL teams, the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power, basketball teams the Adelaide 36ers and Lightening, Adelaide United in the A-League football, netball team the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the city plays host to the V8 Supercars and cycling's Tour Down Under each year.
Along it's coastline, mother nature shows off, with suburban beaches of Glenelg, Brighton, Semaphore and Henley Beach offering bustling al-fresco dining along the coastline with jetties to walk along whilst the sun sets over the sea.
An entertainment city, Adelaide plays host to WomAdelaide, the Fringe, the Adelaide Festival and an assortment of live acts and musical tours throughout the year.
Perfect weather, uncrowded beaches and some of the most beautiful countryside in Australia, Adelaidians are pretty happy to fly under the radar of its eastern coast relatives.
