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For as long as anyone can remember, Adelaide has been nicknamed The City of Churches. Though the catchphrase plays on one aspect of this genteel city, there is far more to the South Australian capital than church spires, cricket, and cucumber sandwiches. For one thing, unhurried Adelaide (with its obvious English leanings) houses both some wonderful museums, and residents who really know their wines.

Adelaide was settled by the British in 1836 and named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV. From the start the city was planned, rather than allowed to grow haphazardly. The Surveyor-General of the colony of South Australia, Colonel William Light, was given the task of finding a site for the colonys capital. The Torrens River meant a good water supply, and the fertile land on either bank was fertile and well drained. The river would separate the city of Adelaide itself from North Adelaide, while parkland would surround the settlements, and be created along the riverbanks.

Migrants were carefully screened before being allowed to sail for South Australia. Unlike elsewhere in Australia, where convicts made up a large percentage of the population, anyone with a criminal record was barred.

Many of the British settlers decided to recreate old England, while others were keen to leave aspects of their former lives behind. Many were Presbyterians, Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists and Unitarians, who suffered unfavourable conditions back home because their beliefs conflicted with those of the Church of England. The result was an unusual number of churches dotted around the city.
Adelaide sidles up to an inlet of the Southern Ocean, and onto some of Australias most important winery regions. Its also terribly close to some of the most forbidding countryside in the world namely the Nullarbor Plain and the Great Victorian Desert. Hence the high temperatures and dusty air you might encounter in summer.

Generally though, Adelaide is a green and pleasant place, sporting plenty of parks, a delightful river, and a city centre laid-out in a grid with airy squares. The official town centre is Victoria Square, while the happening eat streets are Hindley Street, Gouger Street, and Rundle Street (the latter running into the shopping strip of Rundle Mall). North Terrace, which is lined with galleries and museums and leads to the Botanic Gardens, borders the city to the north. Meanwhile, just north of the city heart, on the banks of the River Torrens, is the Riverside Precinct, the home of the Festival Centre and its performing arts.

Airport Guide

Adelaide Airport

Airport Information

Country

Australia

Address

Adelaide Airport Limited, 1 James Schofield Drive, Adelaide International Airport, South Australia 5950, Australia

Country Code

Telephone

(0)8 8308 9211

Fax

(0)8 8308 9311

E-mail

airport@aal.com.au

Website

www.aal.com.au

Location

The airport is located 6km (4 miles) west of Adelaide city centre

Time Zone

GMT + 9.5 (GMT + 10.5 from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March)

Number of Terminals

Airport News

Terminal 1, the airport's new US$260m terminal integrating the domestic, international and GA terminals in one building, was completed in 2005. The terminal is equipped to handle up to 27 aircraft simultaneously, and process 3,000 passengers an hour during peak periods through 42 common user check-in desks.

Driving Directions

Follow Sir Donald Bradman Drive from Adelaide city centre and turn off down Sir Richard Williams Drive after 5km (3 miles).

Car Parking

Long- and short-term car parking is available at the airport. Valet parking is also available.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty are represented at the airport. Car hire companies have desks located on the arrivals level.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: There are taxi ranks at the Domestic and International terminal forecourts (journey time to the city centre: 15 minutes) and all taxis are metered. Bus: The Skylink Airport Shuttle operates every 30 minutes from the terminals during flight operation hours and links the airport with the city centre.

Information and Help Desks

Information and service desks (tel: (0)8 8154 9490) are located on the arrivals level.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are several bureaus de change, public telephones and ATMs, as well as free Internet access throughout. Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, bars and cafes at the airport. Shopping: There are newsagents, clothing and gift shops and duty-free shops. Other facilities: There is a children's playroom and a prayer room on the departures level.

Conference and Business Facilities

Conference room facilities are available on the International Mezzanine only. Qantas VIP Lounges (tel: (0)8 8208 8869) has fax, photocopying and Internet facilities. Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines also have VIP lounges, also on the International Mezzanine.

Disabled Facilities

All facilities at the airport are designed for persons with disabilities where necessary. There are lifts, ramps and designated toilets. Disabled parking is provided next to the entrance to the terminal building. There are TDD telephones for hearing-impaired travellers.

Airport Hotels

The Adelaide Airport Motel (tel: (0)8 8234 4000) and the Aviator’s Lodge (tel: (0)8 8356 8388) are located on the airport boundary. Nearby hotels, all within a 15-minute taxi ride, include the Hilton Adelaide (tel: (0)8 8217 2000), Hyatt Regency Adelaide (tel: (0)8 8231 1234), Holiday Inn on Hindley (tel: (0)8 8231 5552), Radisson Playford and Suites (tel: (0)8 8213 8888), Stamford Grand (tel: (0)8 8376 1222) and Stamford Plaza Adelaide (tel: (0)8 8461 1111).