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Things to Do in Adelaide
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Adelaide Zoo
The second-oldest in Australia, Adelaide's zoo still retains much... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Adelaide |
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Art Gallery of South Australia
Many famous Australian painters, including Charles Conder, Margaret... |
Museums / Galleries | Adelaide |
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Ayers House
Between 1855 and 1897 this sprawling colonial structure was the... |
Houses / Mansions | Adelaide |
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Botanic Gardens
These magnificent formal gardens include an international rose... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Adelaide |
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Migration Museum
Chronicled in this converted 19th-century Destitute Asylum, which... |
Museums / Galleries | Adelaide |
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National Railway Museum
Steam-train buffs will love this collection of locomotives and... |
Transportation Sites | Adelaide |
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National Wine Centre of Australia
Timber, steel, and glass evoke the ribs of a huge wine barrel... |
Wineries / Breweries | Adelaide |
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Parliament House
Ten Corinthian columns are the most striking features of this... |
Historic Districts / Sites | Adelaide |
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Penfolds Magill Estate
Founded in 1844 by immigrant English doctor Christopher Rawson... |
Wineries / Breweries | Adelaide |
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South Australian Maritime Museum
Inside a restored stone warehouse, this museum brings maritime... |
Nautical Sites | Adelaide |
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South Australian Museum
This museum's Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery—the... |
Museums / Galleries | Adelaide |
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St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
This church faced a bitter battle over construction after the... |
Religious Sites | Adelaide |
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St. Peter's Cathedral
The spires and towers of this cathedral dramatically contrast... |
Religious Sites | Adelaide |
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Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute
A must-see, Tandanya is the first major Aboriginal cultural facility... |
Museums / Galleries | Adelaide |
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Town Hall
An imposing building constructed in 1863 in Renaissance style... |
Government Buildings | Adelaide |
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Victoria Square
The fountain in the square, which is floodlighted at night, celebrates... |
Squares | Adelaide |
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