Adelaide Fast Facts

Clothing
The dress in Australia is mainly informal. Light weight clothes for summer and spring, sweaters, topcoats and umbrellas for winter. Pack plenty of sunblock and a wide brimmed hat if travelling through spring and summer (Sept - Feb).
Entry Formalities
You will need a valid passport for entry into Australia. Most visitors also require a visa. Contact your nearest Australian Government representative to ascertain your particular requirements and procedures to follow.
Language
English is the official language of Australia, however interpreting services are readily available. Australia is a multi cultural destination and food styles from most foreign countries are represented in the many restaurants and Cafe's in Adelaide.
Time zones
There are three time zones in Australia. Eastern Standard Time (New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria; Central Standard Time (South Australia and Northern Territory and Western Standard Time (Western Australia) Adelaide is + 9.5 hours to GMT.
South Australia's population is 1.47 million with over a million people residing in the metropolitan area.

And Adelaide is home to...........

• The only Migration Museum in Australia
• Australia's first purpose built convention centre in Australia
• Australia's first modern multi-purpose performing arts  venue.
• The national food & wine fine festival - Tasting Australia.
• The National Wine Centre North Terrace Adelaide.
• South Australia is the "festival" state and is home to Australia's leading festival, the Adelaide Festival of Arts & the Fringe Festival.
• The National Motor Museum in the Adelaide hills , which  houses Australia's largest and most important collection  of motor vehicles. The collection, which comprises over 300 cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles is considered to be one of the best in the world.
• The largest vintage car rally in the Southern Hemisphere (Bay to Birdwood)
• The largest fresh produce market in the Southern  Hemisphere and the longest running in Australia.
• The Art Gallery of South Australia has the largest collection of 18th Century Australian art on display.
• The Sir Donald Bradman Collection Exhibition at the State Library.
• The Sir Donald Bradman Statue in Creswell Gardens
• The Obahn which is the longest guided busway in the world.
• The largest and oldest glasshouses in a Botanic Garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Imported from London.
• Has the closest and most accessible beaches of an  Australian Capital City.
• The largest display of Aboriginal culture and artifacts in the South Australian Museum and Tandanya (National Aboriginal Cultural Institute).
• More restaurants per head of population in Australia.
• The largest fresh water sailing regatta in the Southern  Hemisphere (Milang to Goolwa)
• Home to the RM Williams Museum & clothing outfitters at Prospect.
• South Australia is the opal capital of the world.
  
  South Australian Industries feature,
  A highly successful food industry. The State is home to the Australian wine industry, the base for the country's largest producer of quality lamb meat, has a burgeoning fishing and aquaculture industry and is the source of fresh juices and sparkling mineral waters used in the manufacture of high quality beverages. Wine, meat and seafood, dairy products, fruit and vegetables, and confectionery comprise the bulk of exported processed foods.
  South Australia is the wine-making capital of Australia, producing about 50% of Australian wines and 65% of national wine exports.
  The waters off Southern Australia are among the cleanest in the world and South Australia's rapidly growing aquaculture industry has made the State the fish-farming centre of Australia.
  Natural beauty, a temperature climate and a thriving arts and cultural community combine to support the State's $1.8 billion tourism industry.
  Adelaide's Festival Centre is recognised for its expertise in production, management, set design and construction for the theatre, film, advertising and display industries.
  Long established reputation for excellence in electronics and defence related manufacture which accounts for a third of the nation's defence project spending.
  Exceptional educational and health services are available in South Australia. Adelaide is gaining a reputation as a major centre for hospitality training offering the Swiss Hotels Association Management Diploma.