Barossa Wine Day
Shiraz tastings in the famous valley.
Adelaide
Australia's festival city — ringed by wine valleys, famous for the Fringe, and home to the country's best market.
- Metro population
- 1,400,000
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
Overview
Why visit Adelaide
Adelaide is the quiet overachiever: the '20-minute city' was designed in a ring of parklands, its Festival and Fringe make it one of the world's great arts cities each March, and three world-class wine regions start within an hour's drive.
The Central Market is the city's soul — 70+ stalls of cheese, smallgoods and produce under one 1869 roof, feeding a food culture that punches far above Adelaide's size. The oval's roofline — the restored Adelaide Oval with its climb — crowns the park edge.
Speed's 2024 tour streamed from Adelaide. The Barossa and McLaren Vale valleys put shiraz tastings within a lunch hour, and Kangaroo Island — Australia's Galápagos — is the weekend escape.
Things to do
Top things to book in Adelaide
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Kangaroo Island
Sea lions, Remarkable Rocks, wild roos.
City & Market Walk
Central Market and the parklands.
Glenelg & Coast
Heritage tram to the beach.
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Fun facts
Things you didn't know about Adelaide
- 01
The 20-Minute City
The planned 1836 grid is ringed by parklands — everything's close.
- 02
The Fringe
Adelaide Fringe is the world's second-largest arts festival after Edinburgh.
- 03
Three Wine Valleys
Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills all start within an hour.
- 04
The Central Market
The 1869 market is one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest fresh produce markets.
- 05
A Roo On The Range
Kangaroo Island's wildlife was declared a sanctuary — 'Australia's Galápagos'.
- 06
The Oval Climb
Adelaide Oval's roofline is climbable — even during matches at twilight.
- 07
The Free Settlers
South Australia was founded without convicts — the 'free colony'.
- 08
A City Of Churches
The nickname survives — plus the state's firsts in women's suffrage.
- 09
Glenelg Tram
The heritage tram runs from the city to the beach at Glenelg.
- 10
Mad March
Fringe + Festival + WOMADelaide converge in a single festival season.
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FAQ
Quick answers about Adelaide
Where is Adelaide located?
Adelaide is in Australia, in Oceania.
What is the population of Adelaide?
The greater Adelaide area is home to about 1,400,000 people.
What is Adelaide famous for?
Adelaide is famous for the festival city — Adelaide Fringe, the Barossa and McLaren Vale wine regions, and the Central Market.
Did IShowSpeed stream from Adelaide?
Yes — IShowSpeed streamed from Adelaide on his late-2024 Australia & New Zealand tour. See his full world tour map.
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