Named after the wife of King William IV, Adelaide is a gracious city boasting beautifully planned gardens, historic buildings, colonial pubs and churches and a number of modern high-rises mixed with fine examples of Edwardian and Victorian architecture. The centre of the city is surrounded by lovely parkland that separates the business district from the suburban area, and it is protected on one side by the Adelaide Hills and on the other by Gulf St Vincent.
The city is the capital of the state of South Australia, and home to over one million residents. It's also home to designer shops and cafés that have taken up residence in colonial-era buildings. Adelaide boasts many fine dining options: in fact, it is said that there are more restaurants per capita here than anywhere else in the country, ensuring there’s always an eatery of interest just around the corner.