Study. Work. Live in Adelaide

Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is dubbed the wine city and has been living up to its reputation by producing some of the best wines in the southern hemisphere. Adelaide’s population is sitting at around 1.3 million.

Adelaide is the most affordable major city in the inland Australia. It is also rated the fifth most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2013. Climate wise, Adelaide has a warm Mediterranean climate where most of the rain falls in the winter months

Art & Culture

The art and cultural sectors contribute greatly to Adelaide’s image and character. They establish a core of innovation and are a vigorous source of economic growth.  They underpin the vitality of the city. Support for the arts and a vibrant cultural life are essential. Nourishing conditions for a vibrant cultural life to flourish are a high priority for Adelaide City Council, who is working towards reaching the key outcomes and strategies in encouraging cultural expression and engagement, dynamic and memorable spaces, and fostering creativity and talent.

It is the range and diversity of opportunities for Adelaide people to engage with others in cultural, artistic, leisure and social activity on a daily basis that determines cultural vitality. 

Sports

Adelaide’s sporting calendar is brimming with major events. There are world’s best tennis stars in action at the World Tennis Challenge, Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup, the V8 Supercar Championship, and UCI WorldTour cycling event just to name a few..

Cafe & Restaurant

Drawing on amazing local produce, cuisines from around the world, and the skills of innovative chefs, Adelaide has a food culture that will keep you happily moving from one wonderful restaurant to the next. There are places to suit almost all tastes and budgets, and with internationally renowned wineries on the city’s doorstep, great wine is a given.

Shopping

The city’s biggest stores and shopping centres can be found in Rundle Mall, and leading off from this bustling pedestrian thoroughfare are streets, arcades and alleyways in all directions, offering a huge variety of places to shop.

Entertainment

The late summer months see Adelaide in full festival frenzy, but there are plenty of things happening at any time of the year. From giant international stage productions to local theatre; the world’s biggest bands to pub musicians; huge clubs to intimate bars… not to mention cinema, sports and outdoor activities. Here are some places to start.