Top 5 Adelaide Attractions

Top 5 Adelaide Attractions

City: Adelaide
State: South Australia
Country: Australia

Considered to be the premier wine producing region of Australia, Adelaide is also known for its freshly caught seafood, locally grown fruits, and gourmet chocolates. Actual tourist attractions beyond the vineyards and farms are rather few, though Adelaide has a thriving arts and cultural scene.

Here are the Top 5 Tourist Attractions to visit in Adelaide, all of which hold important cultural or historical significance. All these are permanent locations which can be visited and viewed at any time throughout the year.


1. Art Gallery Of South Australia

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Adelaide is known for its thriving arts and cultural scene, and its crown jewel is the Art Gallery Of South Australia, with over 45,000 works of art in its collection. The Art Gallery Of South Australia is noted for its collection of Colonial British art, Indigenous Aboriginal art, and Japanese art. The collection within the Art Gallery Of South Australia spans centuries, and includes paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, textiles, ceramics, glass, metalwork, jewellery, and furniture.



2. National Railway Museum, South Australian Maritime Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum

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Within Port Adelaide stands a trio of museums dedicated to transportation in Australia. The National Railway Museum is run by volunteers, with over 100 exhibits including life-sized and miniature rail gauges, rail cars, and locomotives. The South Australian Maritime Museum traces the marine history of South Australia with a collection of over 20,000 objects, including highlights such as the Port Adelaide Lighthouse and several historic vessels. The South Australian Aviation Museum features a collection of several heritage aircraft used in South Australia for commercial and military purposes. All 3 museums of National Railway Museum, South Australian Maritime Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum are within walking distance of each other.



3. Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide Botanic Garden

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Besides housing around 2,500 animals, the Adelaide Zoo is known for having the best display of birds in Australia, with over 70 species. Highlights at the Adelaide Zoo include giant pandas, kangaroos, wallabies, quokkas, meerkats, giraffes, and online star Lyrebird 'Chook', known for his mimicking abilities. Standing adjacent is the Adelaide Botanic Garden, with specially curated gardens including the Economic Garden, Australian Forest, International Rose Garden, and Dahlia Garden. The Adelaide Botanic Garden also features the 1877-built-and-restored Palm House, among the world's oldest glasshouses; and the awe-evoking Bicentennial Conservatory housing lowland rainforest plants. There's a natural bat hangout and roosting spot here too.



4. Migration Museum

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The Migration Museum in Adelaide is Australia oldest such museum, and traces the immigration and settlement history of South Australia, with the aim of promoting cultural diversity and multiculturalism. The Migration Museum also features an exhibit called 'Behind The Wall', which showcases the lives of the homeless, sick and aged living in Destitute Asylums during the early 19th century. Locals can also research their family history here.



5. National Wine Centre Of Australia

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The National Wine Centre Of Australia is situated in Adelaide, as befits its status as a premier wine producing locale of Australia. At the National Wine Centre Of Australia, visitors can learn about the various techniques of wine making, as well as engage in tasting sessions of wine from all over the country. The National Wine Centre Of Australia also houses a mini vineyard, and the building is designed to resemble a giant wine barrel.





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