Car Hire Adelaide - Mini guide to Adelaide

Adelaide is a solid, dignified city that is civilised and calm in a way as yet unmatched by any other Australian state capital.

It is laid out on either side of the Torrens River, set against the rolling hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The River Torrens separates the city centre from North Adelaide, and a green belt of parkland surrounds both areas.

One of the chief delights of Adelaide is its selection of food and wine, with restaurants and cafés as culturally varied but much cheaper than Sydney's and Melbourne's. South Australian wine fills most cellars.

Once renowned for its disproportionately large number of churches, in Adelaide these days, the churches are outnumbered by pubs and nightclubs,

The streets of Adelaide's central business district follow a grid pattern, making it easy for visitors to find their way around. Victoria Square sits in the centre of the grid, and the main street, King William, passes through it.

Rundle Mall is the city’s main shopping centre, with all the big department stores. The eastern end of Rundle St. has some of the city centre's best dining and boutique shopping. The city's cultural centre is a grand boulevard lined with a gallery, museum, state library, and university called North Terrace, which runs parallel.

The major suburbs in Adelaide are: Clarence Park, Daw Park, Dudley Park, Kilburn, Modbury North, Morpehtt Vale, Norwood, Panorama, Parafield and Royal Park.