City of Churches Adelaide   The vicinity that is now city of Adelaide was own by the Kaurna tribe. Even before the arrival of first English settlers to South Australia, the Kaurnas had undergo epidemics of smallpox and other disease. Port Adelaide was first sighted in 1831, and discovered by Captain John Jones in 1834, was formally proclaimed a harbour in 1837. The site for the city was chosen in 1836 by  Surveyor-General, Colonel William Light and named after Queen Adelaide, wife of the William IV. Adelaide was founded with a proclamation under a gum tree at Glenelg. Adelaide has no dreadful convict history - free people settled it. The city was designed along a clearly defined grid pattern with the two major centers - Adelaide Central and North Adelaide. The effect was to be a city which looked like a square figure eight. The result is still evident today.  In 1838 population estimate was 6 000. Total livestock was approx. 480 horses, 2 500 cattle, 28 000 sheep. German settlers, led by Pastor Kavel arrive on the Prince George and settle at Klemzig . Just in 2 years – 1840 population estimate is 14 600. City lacked fresh drinking water. There may have been a shortage of it but mostly there was too much of it. On several occasions a large parte of the old town were flooded. Due to the depressed financial system in 1842 - 642 out of 1,915 houses in Adelaide were vacant and 216 were in ruins. The discovery of silver in the Adelaide Hills in 1841, and copper near Kapunda in 1842 looked very promising. But discovery of gold NSW, and in Victoria, affected Adelaide. There was a mass exodus of the male population to the goldfields and Adelaide was nearly deserted. Adelaide was the first Australian capital city to be connected by telegraph with London in 1874.The University of Adelaide was the first in Australia to be able to admit women to degrees in 1881. Once known as the City of Churches, Adelaide today is far from a puritan’s heaven. Now it is also a progressive city of admirable social programs. South Australia was the first Australian State to decriminalize homosexual relations between consenting male adults in private in 1975 followed by The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 - making discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status in employment, education, accommodation and the provision of goods and services unlawful; the first such Act in Australia.   Adelaide today: With a population of nearly a million people Adelaide is Australia's fourth largest city. The entire Adelaide Hills district supports a marvelous array of native and modified landscapes. Adelaide's surroundings are known for its beautiful white sand beaches. The city it’s self combines boulevards of galleries, museums and tranquil botanic gardens with boulevards lined with cafe's, restaurants, clubs and bars. Many of the original buildings were beautifully restored. These add a colonial charm to an otherwise contemporary city centre, which is surrounded by parkland.     City of Churches       IMPORTANT INFO FOR VISITORS:   The Adelaide Greeters – FREE SERVICE - of The Adelaide City Council. You will be matched with an Adelaide Greeter volunteer who shares your interests and speaks your language. You and your Greeter will spend up to 4 hours together, getting to know Adelaide. It doesn't matter whether you are there for a vacation or on business. The service is accessible 7 days a week, between 9am and 5pm. Bookings are compulsory a minimum of three days in advance, and can be made by phone, fax, or online – see Adelaide Greeters Free orientation walks - depart Monday to Friday at 9.30am City Guides – volunteers dress in green. You can find them on Victoria Square, Rundle Mall, Adelaide Railway Station and North Terrace plus near the major attractions between 9am and 3pm Monday to Saturday excluding Tuesday and Public Holidays.    Distances from: Sydney to Adelaide: via Mid-Western and Sturt 1422 km, via Hume and Sturt Highways 1427km. Adelaide to Perth 2725km, Adelaide to Darwin 3042km Adelaide to Melbourne 728 km   What to do in Adelaide:   Trips and Tours: Adelaide Sightseeing Tours – features Kangaroo Island Highlights, Flinders & Wilpena Explorer,  Barossa Valley Wine Tour, Mt Lofty Lookout and Hahndorf Tour, Victor Harbor & Encounter Bay tour, Coorong tour, Murray River Highlights Cruise, Adelaide City Highlights Tour, Cleland Wildlife Park , The Great Ocean Road Journey - exploring coastline of South Australia -  Otway Ranges Forest, 12 Apostles and Great Ocean Road. Adelaide Sightseeing is already twenty years in service. Echidna Tours - Coach Tours from Adelaide for Small Groups, to Local, Country and Interstate Destinations. Discovery Walks  - Discover the State Library   Activities and Adventures: Adelaide Tandem Skydiving - South Australia Extreme Sports - Tandem Skydives over Adelaide, as well as at the regular drop zone. Adelaide Tandem Skydiving is affiliated with the Australian Parachute Federation (APF). Glenelg Fishing Charters - a wide selection of charter services, ranging half day and full day trips to the overnighters and 2-5 days 'live aboards', the ultimate fishing adventures. 2 Day Kangaroo Island Adventure , Southern Flinders Adventure ,  Coorong Adventure Cruise ,   Adelaide during the year: Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under - event in January - six races. Schutzenfest - in January -  Schutzenfest means 'shooting festival' originated in Germany, German food and beer, music and entertainment. Skyshow - in February Rymill Park Carnevale - in February Symphony Under The Stars - in February/ March a music extravaganza at Elder Park The Adelaide Arts Festival in March in even-numbered years. Adelaide Fringe Festival -  in March - a biennial independent arts festival, features music and performance art. WOMADelaide Festival - music and dance festival in February/March - a biennial festival. Glendi Greek Festival - in March  -held at Ellis Park Clipsal 500 event in March - a four-day Holden versus Ford races.  Medieval Festival - in April - celebration of Middle Ages culture includes jousting and other knightly activities. Autumn Food and Wine Festival - in April  - at Wellington Square Adelaide Cabaret Festival   – in June - only Australia's international cabaret festival Adelaide's Festival of Ideas - in July a biennial talkfest. Royal Adelaide Show  -  event in August Agricultural and horticultural displays. South Australian Living Artists -  in August  - Exhibitions and displays across Adelaide. Feast - Adelaide Lesbian and Gay Cultural Festival - in October/November.  A  three-week lesbian and gay festival. Tasting Australia - in October - a biennial international food and wine festival Adelaide Rose Festival - in October- a biennial festival Classic Adelaide – in October - a four day car rally. Adelaide East End Jazz Festival – in October Mitsubishi Horse Trials Event -  in November - an Olympic-level event. Australian International Horse Trials in November - four-day event Credit Union Christmas Pageant in November - floats, bands and marching troupes. Bay Sports Festivals in December - sports festival held in Glenelg. Beach volleyball, aquathon, hockey,  surf etc. SA Day - at 28th December - Torrens Lake and Elder Park New Year's Eve Street Party – December 31    Sightseeing and Attractions:   Adelaide Zoo - open from 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. every day Adelaide Gaol Ayers House - an elegant Regency building which was used as a residence. Today it houses the National Trust of South Australia. Botanic Gardens – includes Museum of Economic Botany and the State Herbarium with collection of more than 500 000 dried plants from all over the globe. Fort Glanville – military buildings from 1878 – 1880 Glenelg - seaside resort Holy Trinity Church Migration Museum - overview of Australia's migration programs since the early nineteenth century Parliament House St Francis Xavier's Cathedral Tandanya - National Aboriginal Cultural Institute   What is for free in Adelaide? There are two Adelaide free bus services - 99C City Loop services take you around the City and 99B Bee Line takes you through the centre of the City. Both services link with services for the Glenelg Tram, the O-Bahn, Railway Station and JetBus airport service. Adelaide Botanic Garden Adelaide Festival Centre South Australian Museum Telecommunications Museum - at 131 King William Street Migration Museum at 82 Kintore Avenue off North Terrace Churches - the oldest is Holy Trinity Church on North Terrace, Black Hill Conservation Park at  Mount Lofty Ranges   Culture: Adelaide Entertainment Centre - state of the art multi purpose entertainment venue Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus   Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Adelaide Chamber Singers Metropolitan Male Choir of South Australia Inc. National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) - manages heritage buildings and nature reserves Experimental Art Foundation Shorts Film Festival  - fringe event to the Adelaide International Film Festival. Adelaide International Film Festival Adelaide University Film Society  - open to public  Leigh Warren and Dancers Windmill Performing Arts   C31 Adelaide    - community television station The Centre for Creative Photography (CCP) Arts SA   Exhibitions and Museums: South Australian Museum Port Adelaide Maritime Museum Port Adelaide Lighthouse Port Adelaide SA Train Museum Glenelg Museum & historic tram Gawler Museum, via Gawler train line Art Adelaide - exhibitions from students, graduating students and graduates of The Adelaide Institute of TAFE   Galleries: Art Gallery of South Australia Greenaway Art Gallery - contemporary art including painting, sculpture and installations   Theatres: State Opera of South Australia Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) Adelaide Festival Centre - a performing arts centre   What is going on now in Adelaide: Adelaide now   Public transport in Adelaide: Adelaide Metro -Timetable and ticketing information for Adelaide public buses, trams and trains. TransAdelaide - Train and Tram services Office of Public Transport   Ferry Services Kangaroo Island Ferries Kangaroo Island Sealink     Bus/Coach Operators in Adelaide: Bus SA  Premier Stateliner - services to most regions in South Australia,   Suburban Bus Operators Serco Southlink Torrens Transit Transitplus     Country Bus Services Port Augusta Bus Timetable Port Lincoln Transport Information Port Pirie Town Bus Timetable Whyalla Bus Timetable   Coach/Tour/Charter Operators A & D Tours & Charters Adelaide Coachlines   Big Night Out   Buses R Us Coorong Coaches   Kanga Coachlines  Magor's Bus Service  Southside Roadlines   Townsend Riverland Tours     Czech and Slovak community in Adelaide: More is coming shortly…   Are you moving to Adelaide??? Migration or moving  to Adelaide - http://www.southaustralia.biz/move/default.htm    Real Estates in Adelaide: Abel Realty - Real Estate in Adelaide, South Australia Adelaide Real Estate @ domain.com.au Smallacombe Real Estate Group - AdelaideHomes.com.au First National SA   Services: Alamo – Adelaide - Car Rental Avis - Adelaide - Car Rental Boomerang Cars - Car Rental Hertz - Car Rental Thrifty - Car Rental   Professional services:  Adelaide services   Shopping: Adelaide's main shopping street - Rundle Mall, between King William and Pulteney Street Adelaide's Central Markets - between Gouger and Grote streets Jam Factory Craft and Design Centre ( the Lions Art Centre) 19 Morphett St   Schools and English Language Schools: The University of Adelaide's English Language Centre (ELC) English Language Colleges & Courses - Independent information about English language colleges and courses in Adelaide. Adelaide Central School of Art (ACSA)   Private schools: Annesley College Loreto College Seymour College Wilderness School   Clubs: Adelaide University Lacrosse Club  - Open also to the general public Adelaide Football Club Adelaide Mountain Bike Club Aikido Adelaide   Bars:  Rocket Bar, 142 Hindley St, Adelaide, live venue The Oyster Bar Uni Bar, Adelaide University   Restaurants and cafes: Auge Restaurant - 22 Grote Street, Adelaide Alphutte Restaurant - 242-244 Pulteney Street, Adelaide Belgian Beer Café Café Adelaide Chianti Classico - 160 Hutt Street, Adelaide The Grange, Hilton Hotel, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide The Manse - 142 Tynte Street, North Adelaide Sagarmatha Nepali Restaurant Jasmin Indian Restaurant -Cnr Grenfell & Pultney Streets, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide    Pubs: Moore's Brecknock Hotel   - Adelaide, South Australia's First Irish Pub T h e  G i l b e r t  S t r e e t  H o t e l Caledonian Hotel North Adelaide    Sport Events: Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under cycling race - The Tour Down Under is 777 kilometre long, six-stage race. Clipsal 500 - Australian motor sport event in March - a four-day Holden versus Ford races. Virgin Blue NBL All-Star Game Next Generation Adelaide International Adelaide Open Road Championships- Pinnacle in Australian Road Cycling   Newspapers: Adelaide Advertiser Along The Grapevine - Adelaide Hills The River News   Adelaide weather: Adelaide Forecast Local Weather - ABC Adelaide Adelaide Metropolitan Waters Forecast   Accommodation in Adelaide:   All links are to original hotel website /only if it is quoted otherwise/ which will give you the best information. Please check them out. But you can get usually better deal by using specialized websites – /for booking see the discount websites at the bottom of the page...comming shortly/   Specialties: Allessandro Maandini's Ryokan Japanese Style Accommodation, geisha… everything  - apartment only.   5 Stars and 4.5 Stars Hotels: Bishop's Garden suites AAA 5 star –horribly looking website, don’t be scared. Hilton Adelaide hotel Holiday Inn Adelaide, 65 Hindley St, Adelaide, SA 5000 Hyatt Regency Adelaide , North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 367 Rooms & Suites Majestic Hotels and Serviced Apartments in Adelaide & Port Augusta , hotel and apartment-style accommodation Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury Hotel Apartments, 2 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Oaks Embassy Apartment Hotel, North Terrace, directly opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre Oaks Horizons, Convenient CBD location Oaks Liberty Towers, located in the beachside resort area Glenelg Oaks Plaza Pier, beachfront of Adelaide, Winner AHA 2004 Award for Excellence as Best Superior Accommodation Pacific International Apartments On Frome 88 Frome Street, East End precinct, usually bad reviews… Pacific International Suites, Hindmarsh Square, Hotel Richmond 128 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000 Rydges South Park, 97 well-appointed bedrooms Adelaide Royal Coach Motor Inn Motel Accommodation Adelaide SA, East End Precinct Saville City Suites Adelaide The Sebel Playford Adelaide, 'Best Luxury Accommodation' at the South Australia Tourism Awards 2001-2006. Stamford Grand Adelaide, Moseley Square, Glenelg, SA 5045, panoramic views of the ocean, city and Adelaide Hills Rockford Adelaide , 164 Hindley St, close to the Adelaide Convention Centre,   4 Stars: Best Western Adelaide Riviera Chifley on South Terrace, Adelaide Franklin Central Apartments Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide, 18 Currie Street, boutique hotel,classic neo Georgian décor style Heritage Cottages horribly looking website, don’t be scared Saville City Suites Adelaide Grand Mercure Mt Lofty House, country style boutique hotel, 74 Summit Road, Crafers Adelaide Hills Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide, 125 North Terrace, Adelaide, Opposite SkyCity Casino and the Adelaide Convention Centre Old Lion Apartments, 274 South Tce,Adelaide SA 5000 Quest on Sturt Serviced Apartments Adelaide, at 14 Sturt Street Quest Mansions Apartments Serviced Apartments Adelaide, at 21 Pulteney Street Tynte Street Apartments,82 Tynte Tce,Adelaide SA 5000 Welcome Inn 277 Glen Osmond Rd – self rated.   3.5 Stars Hotels: Aviators' Lodge Motel, few minutes from Adelaide Airport Stamford Plaza Hotels, 150 North Tce Rendezvous Allegra Hotel, 55 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA 5000, 201 rooms and suites All Seasons Adelaide Meridien, 21-39 Melbourne Street, Total Rooms: 95 ,few minutes walk to the CBD Adelaide Paringa Motel, CBD Constellation Hotel 208 - Country Comfort Adelaide 208 South Terrace Adelaide SA 5000, Glenelg Holiday and Corporate Letting, apartments, houses Adelaide International Motel, Glenelg North, 32 rooms   3 Stars Hotels: Director's Studios part of Saville Hotel Group, 58 Studios and hotel rooms Gurny Lodge - Serviced Apartments   2 Stars Hotels: Ambassadors Hotel, 107 King William St   Motels: Adelaide Riviera Motel & Function Centre, North Terrace Atlantic Tower Motor Inn, Glenelg's most famous motor inn. Adelaide City Parklands Motel, 471 Pulteney St Barron Town House Motel, 164 Hindley St Festival Lodge Motel, 140 North Tce   No rating apartments and houses:  Glenelg Gateway, 35 Brighton Road Glenelg, self contained accommodation, 8 apartments and 4 bedroom house.   Bed and breakfast accommodation: ABBA - Adelaide Hills Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Magill, Adelaide Adelaide Hills Country Cottages, Luxury B&B , Oakbank, Adelaide Hills. Best B&B Hosted Accommodation in Australia for 2004,2005! Aldgate creek cottage bed and breakfast, 3 Rugby Road, Aldgate, 20mins from Adelaide CBD, Luxurious 2 storey cottage Aldgate Lodge B&B, traditional hosted Bed & Breakfast Allison's Apothecary Bed & Breakfast, 6km from the city   Cottages: Adelaide Old Terraces, historic cottages situated in the inner city The Old Terrace Town House,108 South Terrace Treacles Row Cottages, 11-19 Gray St,Adelaide SA 5000   Backpackers: Adelaide Central Market Backpack Australia Adelaide Central YHA Adelaide Backpackers Hostel Adelaide Backpackers Inn Blue Galah Backpackers Hostel Don Bosco Youth Hostel East Park Lodge Hostels in South Australia Shakespeare International Backpackers Hostel, 123 Waymouth Street, Adelaide Tattersalls International Backpackers YHA Australia - South Australia   Backpackers  Outside of Adelaide: Ceduna Airport Caravan Park Glenelg Beach Hostel Mt Lofty YHA in the Cleland Conservation Park Mylor Conservation Park YHA Norton Summit YHA hostel on the Heysen Trail Penneshaw Youth Hostel , Kangaroo Island Wirrabara Old Schoolhouse YHA   Camping Grounds:  Adelaide caravan park   Caravan parks and cabins: Adelaide Beachfront Tourist Park, first class facilities Adelaide Caravan Park Adelaide Health & Spiritual Retreat Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, country-eco retreat Adelaide Shores,135 hectares of coastal reserve,2 kms from Glenelg Mount Compass, Cabin type accommodation between Adelaide and Victor Harbor   Outside of  Adelaide: Anchorage Motel & Holiday Units – Edithburgh on Southern Yorke Peninsula Apollon Motor Inn, Victor Harbor Barn Motel, 2 acres of country gardens at  Mount Gambier Ceduna Foreshore Motel, part of Bestwestern. Comfort Inn Citrus Valley Motel, 3 hour drive from Adelaide   Bed and breakfast accommodation Outside of  Adelaide: Abbotsford Country House - Barossa Valley, traditional guest house Camping grounds - http://www.sacentral.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=57&area=2&path=4873,4900,4906&listMode=listLinks   Useful links and information: Best local guide – Adelaide city search Some info’s are also at Lonely Planet  guide to Adelaide    Add your information!!!!!   Tell us about your event!!!!   Correct us!!!