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Australians think of Adelaide as a city of churches, but Adelaide has outgrown its reputation as a sleepy country town dotted with cathedrals and spires. The Adelaide of this millennium is infinitely more complex, with a large, multiethnic population and thriving urban art and music scenes supported by a "space activation program" that encourages pop-up shops, markets, performances, street food, minifestivals, art exhibitions, and other "off-the-cuff" experiences in the city's underutilized streets and public spaces.

Bright and clean, leafy and beautiful Adelaide is a breeze to explore, with a grid pattern of streets encircled by parkland. The heart of the greenbelt is divided by the meandering River Torrens, which passes the Festival Centre in its prettiest stretch.

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Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute
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Penfolds Magill Estate
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Glenelg Beach
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Art Gallery of South Australia
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Franklin Central Apartments
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Chianti
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COS
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Jolleys Boathouse
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Sammy's on the Marina
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Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante
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Concubine
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Goodlife Modern Organic Pizzas
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