Adelaide - Sightseeing, Art Gallery and Museum

Hi there everyone,

On Tuesday I got on my way further West in Australia to the capital of South Australia: Adelaide! I took the plane as it was the cheapest for me and I way prefer flying over getting the train or even a bus (it takes 10 hours!!!).

Anyway, I checked into the Backpack Oz at 5pm (Adelaide is half an hour behind Melbourne) and did nothing spectacular that evening.

Today I ventured out to the North of the city as this is where all the main attractions seem to be located. I started at the Adelaide Arcade which reminds me of the Block Arcade in Melbourne.

Through the arcade I got onto the Rundall Mall where I walked towards the East. I came across the Scots Church and some really old mansion (forgot the name, sorry) and to the Garden of Unearthly Delights.

Further North is the Botanical Garden but I save that for another day. This is located on North Terrace. Along this street you will find the University of Adelaide and the Art Gallery of South Australia where I joined a FREE guided tour at 2pm.

The tour lasted for one hour and I got so much information about various things. As I walked towards the South Australian Museum it poured down. The museum itself is okay, lots of different exhibitions. Here some impressions.

Back on North Terrace I walked past the War Memorial, the State Library (I save that for later as well), the Parliament and Trinity Church. Then I turned into Hindley Street where lots of shops but also restaurants and cafes are located.

On Rundall Street I found some pigs, like in Bremen in the Sögestrasse! But these ones are a bit different.

At 5pm I was tired of walking and got back to the hostel for some FREE dinner. YEAH! But I needed to go to bed early as I have a full day out in the countryside tomorrow. My next stop: Barossa Valley for some wine tasting!

Yours Adelaide-sightseeing Stefanie