Adelaide is so neat and regular. Spread out on either side of the Torrens River on the flat coastal plain between Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges it lies, an overgrown country town, laid out in a series of neat, easy to follow, grids.
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Brian Johnston sniffs, pokes and samples his way around South Australia's most-visited attraction.
Tim Richards discovers an Adelaide laneway that's jammed with offbeat shops and cafes.
Unorthodox arrangements create visual magic at this Adelaide gallery, writes Brian Johnston.
Hear the roar of high-performance engines and watch the best riders and cars in the business.
Equally as amazing as the sheer volume of South Australian national parks is the dazzling diversity.
Get your culture fix at the Adelaide Festival this March.
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It may feel like an overgrown country town, but there are certain advantages to being compact - such as having incredible beaches close to the city centre. Wineries and fresh produce surround the city's outskirts, while the inner city boasts fine bars and cool pubs big on live music; and icons such as the mall's balls and the Festival Centre, where the most revered arts festival in Australia originated.
