About South Australia
Adelaide is charming and often underestimated. It is known as Australia’s culture capital. Adelaide is a city of great visual harmony, superbly set beside the River Torrens between the Adelaide Hills and waters of the Gulf St Vincent. Adelaide is blessed with a good life that no other Australian city can match. These things combine to make it a great holiday location, whether you choose to stay in the city, by the sea or in the surrounding towns and suburbs. Adelaide is an elegant city which has preserved its heritage and is superbly equipped to provide a focus for the 'good living' tourism. It offers good wine, shopping, wineries, parks and gardens, fabulous gourmet regions and plenty of opportunities to experience the natural landscape. Any time of year is a good time to experience South Australia and it offers a high standard of living.
Population
The population in South Australia is approximately 1,527,000, which is less than 8% of the population in Australia.
Weather
Adelaide enjoys a Mediterranean climate with cool winters, hot dry summers and mild weather in autumn and spring. Traditionally January is the hottest month with an average maximum of 29 degrees; June is the coolest month with an average temperature of 15 degrees. Usually the rainiest months are June and July and the driest are December through to March.
Cost of Living
Adelaide is an affordable city to live and is the one known to be one of the cheapest places to live in Australia. It is widely regarded as one of the least expensive cities in the Australia and housing is very reasonably priced.
Attractions
Adelaide offers a vast range of attractions for everyone to enjoy from cycling, fishing, wineries, Adelaide hills, Mclaren Vale and the fruitful Barossa Valley. For more information see the following websites.
www.adelaide.southaustralia.com www.touraboutadelaide.com.au
Who will it suit
Adelaide would mostly suit families who are more interested in a smaller city which is not as congested. It would suit someone who is looking for a quieter lifestyle. It offers a cosmopolitan lifestyle with wonderful entertainment, beaches and wineries, without the high cost of living.
