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Safe, welcoming
and inclusive
Adelaide has low crime rates and
in 2012 it was listed as the safest
city in Australia*. With more than
120 nationalities represented in
South Australia, it’s a multicultural
hub, accepting of all races and
religions. This means you are free and
encouraged to practise your culture
and faith without discrimination and
you’ll have the opportunity to meet and
learn about people from every nation.
*Suncorp Bank Family Friendly City Report 2012
The best of shopping
and eating
From leading fashion labels and
international brands to designer
threads and funky, handmade
gifts, you can find it all and more
in Adelaide’s many retail strips and
shopping malls. If local art and craft
markets are more your thing, you will
find plenty of them too.
If you are a food lover or enjoy
international cuisine, you have come
to the right city. In Adelaide we are
internationally known for our love
of all things food. The historical
Central Market is where you will find
the freshest local quality produce
available. We also have plenty of
restaurants and cafes from just about
every cuisine you can think of, plus
there’s likely to be a supermarket that
sells food from your home country.
Festivals and events
South Australia is known as the
Festival State and Adelaide is
home to over 400 major events
throughout the year. The Adelaide
Fringe Festival, Adelaide Festival
of Arts, OzAsia, Adelaide Cabaret
Festival, Womadelaide and Adelaide
International Guitar Festivals are
amongst some of the internationally
recognised arts and music events. You
will find many free events and festivals
to attend, particularly during summer
when Adelaide is buzzing with art,
culture, food and wine events taking
place all over the city.
Entertainment
Adelaide has thriving local live music,
theatre and arts scenes. From local
bands, music festivals, street
performers, and visiting international
artists, there’s always something to
see, hear or experience.
Sport
Sport plays a large role in South
Australian life and Adelaide’s sporting
calendar is brimming with major
sporting events. There is cricket,
soccer, tennis, car racing, swimming
and cycling just to name a few.
Ride with the Santos Tour Down
Under World Tour Cycling Race, see
a cricket test at the historic Adelaide
Oval or learn the sport of Australian
rules football. Whatever sport you
enjoy playing or watching, you’ll find
it in Adelaide.
Education
Producing Nobel Laureates and
Rhodes Scholars, Adelaide has a
long and strong history of education
stemming over 130 years. As well as
TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to five
world class universities: The University
of Adelaide; University of South
Australia; Flinders University of South
Australia; Carnegie Mellon University
(US); University College London (UK).
Our state’s capital, Adelaide, has a vibrant culture,
relaxed living and an exciting future. Voted
Australia’s most liveable city for 2 years running*,
Adelaide is a safe, friendly and affordable metropolis
with a bustling retail hub, world-class wine, rich
culinary scene and a great appreciation of theatre
and art. Adelaide City has also been ranked as
one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit by Lonely
Planet in their Best of Travel 2014 book.
*State of Australian Cities Index Report 2013
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