Adelaide city centre is surrounded by parklands and is a blend of historic buildings, wide streets, parklands, cafes and restaurants. Adelaide is easy to get around with rolling hills to the east and beaches to the west.

From cage diving to fine dining, there's a wine barrel full of reasons why South Australia was named as one of Lonely Planet's best regions to visit in 2017! South Australia was the only Australian destination to feature in the top three categories of top cities, regions and countries.

 Party in Adelaide: capital of Australia's Best Event State -  When we say we're the country's events capital, we mean it! South Australia was named Australia's Best Event State for the second year running at the 2016 Australian Event Awards. In January, February and March, when nights are at their longest and balmiest, Adelaide enters party overdrive.

In the space of a few months, our capital is host to the massive Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide Festival of Arts, WOMADelaide, and Tour Down Under  And it doesn’t stop there. The Cabaret Festival, Alpine Winter Festival and Guitar Festival warm up the (very mild) winter months, while OzAsia, the Adelaide Film Festival and Feast Festival kick-off in spring.

Adelaide has a diverse cultural mix that guarantees the food is sensational. Rundle Street in Adelaide's east end includes a mix of historic pubs and family-run cafes and restaurants. Dine alfresco, morning, noon and night. Five minutes away, Norwood Parade is famously European influenced while Gouger Street, which is close to Chinatown and the Adelaide Central Market is crammed with Asian restaurants.