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ADELAIDE - STAY FOR LESS "A$"

ADELAIDE (SA) was built as a speculation around 1836 in the new colony of South Australia, no criminals here. But it nearly failed & had to be bailed out by the British Government. It‘s a solid, yet gracious agreeable City with the centre laid out on a grid with several squares. Mainly built of stone the City stands on the banks of the Torrens River surrounded by green parklands & bounded by the hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges which crowd it against the sea.

ACCOMMODATION

NO 1 – CENTRAL YHA at 135 Waymouth Street, SA5000 (just around corner from Central Bus Station) tele (08) 8414 3010 www.yha.com.au - $20 in 6bed dorms & sep shower/wc blocks. First class kitchen cubicle facilities next to dining room/ sitting area. Other lounges/ TV / Video rooms & front 1st floor veranda. This recently remodelled YHA is a “dream” hostel with all amenities “spic & span”, there’s also bike hire, a travel desk & internet m/c’s in the downstairs reception area

Reserve – Blue Galah Hostel at 62 Great William Street (in the heart of the City) tele (08) 8231 9295
www.bluegalah.com.au - $24 pn dorms incl breakfast, sep showers/wc’s. Fully equipped multi bay kitchen & dining area, comfy lounge/ TV/ internet area & huge covered balcony on first floor overlooking Main Street

FOOD – is conveniently available at a main Coles Supermarket on Gouger St. (near to Victoria Square) but the real treat is next door in the City (undercover) Market. It’s a labyrinth of vibrant stalls of fruit & veg, direct from the producer, with speciality outlets mixed in; the best time to visit here is late afternoon for reductions, especially on a Saturday morning when $1 selections are offered before noon closing.

TRAVELLING AROUND – Adelaide also has a free city loop bus service, which is great to get an initial layout view of the City. For the rest of your stay walking is no problem as most of the attractions are pretty central & a pleasant stroll from the hostel.

“FREE” SIGHTS TO SEE

1. Victoria Square – Centre of the City with feature fountain & great place to relax & reflect
2. South Australia Museum – Primarily for natural history it also has a large Aboriginal display
3. Art Gallery of South Australia – Large display of Oz art & also a replica of “Eros” from London
4. Botanical Gardens – Pleasant artificial lakes & palm house it’s a short walk from the centre
5. Lights Vision – On Montefiore Hill, above Cricket ground, where Col. Light mapped out the City
6. Bradman Collection – Sir Donald, greatest Cricket batsman, has his collection in the StateLibrary
7. Central Market – Just off Vic, Sq. best place for fresh fruit & veg. & sell off bargains on Sat. am
8. Migration Museum – Dedicated to migrants who came from all over the World to make SA home
9. Sky City Casino – Where locals go to gamble, be entertained & eat it’s a unique social experience
10. Charles & Alice Todd – The pioneer “Telegraph Todd” lived here with his wife of the “Springs”

CHARGE SIGHTS NOT TO MISS

1. Haigh’s Chocolate Factory – Oz’s finest chocolates just South of City, take busses 190 to 192
2. Ayers Historic House – Elegant 1846 bluestone mansion residence of Sir Henry 7 times SA premier

* Charles & Alice – Rob – Peter