Adelaide tourist attractions are based on the regions rich cultural history. Adelaide was established in 1836. It was settled first by the aboriginal Kaurna tribe. It is one of the few Australian cities not originally settled by displaced convicts. Navigating the city is easy. IT is designed in a grid system with the River Torrens flowing through the centre.

Tourist attractions in Adelaide include the Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Ayers Historic House Museum which is famed as one of the finest examples of Regency architecture in Australia. The South Australian Museum has a large collection of Aboriginal and Melanesian art and Egyptian antiques.

Founded in 1870 the Adelaide Central Market is a wonderful source of fruit vegetables and culinary delicacies.

Adelaide Entertainment Centre opened in 1977 and is a modern cultural centre famed for its tent-like structure. It hosts the Adelaide Arts Festival on alternate years featuring theatre, opera, ballet and exhibitions. IT boasts a 200 seat theatre and an amphitheatre.

Adelaide Zoo is home to more than 1,800 animals including almost 300 species of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles and fish.

Adelaide restaurants feature high on the list of things to do in Adelaide. They include an awesome variety including African, Caribbean, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and seafood choices.

Adelaide Aquatic Centre is a complex of heated swimming pools that is open year- round. Operated by the Adelaide City Council the pools are set in park lands just minutes from the city centre.

Adelaide museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm and is free to the public. Special exhibitions include Dinosaur eggs and photographs and manuscripts of Ursula McConnell, anthropologist and public defender of Aboriginal Civil Rights.