International Student Centre Living in Adelaide
Overview About Adelaide Things to do Places to go Climate Transport University of Adelaide 2
About Adelaide University of Adelaide 3
About Adelaide Founded in 1836 to be the capital of South Australia Australia s first freely settled colony. Built on the lands of the Kaurna people (pronounced Gar-nah) the indigenous or aboriginal inhabitants of the area. University of Adelaide 4
About Adelaide The term Indigenous Australians refers to the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples the original inhabitants of this country. Black: The Aboriginal People Yellow: The Sun Giver of Life & Protector Red: The Red Earth, Red Ochre, and a Spiritual Relationship with the Land University of Adelaide 5
About Adelaide Population (2011 Census) Adelaide: 1,225,235 SA: 1,596,570 SA is known as: The Festival State The City of Churches The Most Liveable City Radelaide The Defence State University of Adelaide 6
http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/4gade Census conducted every 5 years http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quicks University of Adelaide 7
About Adelaide Differences you may not be expecting Weather Shopping Food Transportation Accommodation Vernacular (Slang) Teaching / Learning Family / Friends University of Adelaide 8
STUDENT DISCOUNTS!!! Your Student Card entitles you to discounts in many venues and some shops. Other discounts include public transportation costs, movie tickets, and AFL Footy games. University of Adelaide 9
Things to Do in Adelaide: Outdoors Visit one of the popular beaches Glenelg, Henley Beach, Semaphore Play or watch outdoor sports Football (Aussie Rules), Soccer, Cricket, Netball, Water sports, beach volleyball (city & beaches) Bush walking Explore the Australian bush. Popular locations Waterfall Gully or Morialta Gorge Hire a free bike cycle around the city or to the beach along the river. cycle Journey Planner http://maps.sa.gov.au/cycleinstead/ 10
Things To Do In Adelaide Bikes Adelaide City Council offers free City Bikes for the day you just need photo ID. Hire Locations include: Adelaide City Council Customer Centre, 25 Pirie St, City Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace (near railway station) Adelaide Meridien Hotel, Melbourne St, North Adelaide Adelaide Traveller's Inn, 220 Hutt St, City Backpack Oz, corner Wakefield & Pulteney St, City Bike SA, 111 Franklin St, University of Adelaide 11
Things To Do In Adelaide Cinemas City The Palace Nova - Rundle St; independent cinema with a mix of fine film, blockbusters, operas, special events, and film festivals The Mercury Cinema - Morphett St; not-for-profit cinema that screens foreign and independent films Piccadilly Cinema - North Adelaide; blockbusters Moonlight Cinema - outdoor cinema in Summer Outside city Event Cinemas - Westfield Shopping Centres; big blockbusters & 3D films. Capri Cinemas retro cinema, traditional organ before selected films. Drive In Gepps Cross Cheap tickets Monday @ Palace Nova Tuesday @ Major cinemas University of Adelaide 12
Things To Do In Adelaide Music There is a strong live music scene in Adelaide City Jive, Hindley St Rhino Room, Frome St Grace Emily Hotel, Waymouth St The Promethean, Grote St La Boehme, Grote St Near City The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton The Gov, Port Road, Hindmarsh Alternatively, try one of the karaoke bars University of Adelaide 13
Things To Do In Adelaide Shopping General Opening Hours Monday Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm Late Night Shopping 9:00pm City: Friday Nights Suburbs: Thursday Nights *Shop hours may vary! Supermarkets Often open at 6:00am and close at 7:00pm Bring Your Reusable Bags! City & Beach Shopping Shops in the City and Glenelg often open until 7:00pm in Summer University of Adelaide 14
Food Shopping Coles Supermarket next to the Central Market Woolworths & Coles in Rundle Mall Other locally owned supermarkets include IGA and Foodland Supermarkets and corner shops in your suburb 15
Things To Do In Adelaide Info. Free Community Newspapers Weekly - Rip It Up & local Messenger Fortnightly - db, Onion, Blaze Insiders Guide Produced by students for students Web and app What s your scene? The Adventurer The Connoisseur The Fashionista The Hobbyist The Night Owl Web sites http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/isc/ www.southaustralia.com www.cityofadelaide.com.au/whats_on/ http://splashadelaide.com.au www.weekendnotes.com/adelaide/january/ http://events.adelaidenow.com.au/adelaide www.ripitup.com.au University of Adelaide 16
Things To Do In Adelaide Upcoming Events 4 March Art Gallery of SA, 5pm 9pm (then 1st Friday of each month) 12 Feb 14 March Adelaide Fringe 27 Feb 15 March Adelaide Festival of Arts 8 March International Women s Day 11 14 March WOMADelaide International music, arts & dance festival Many Music, Cultural, Arts, Food & Wine Festivals throughout the year University of Adelaide 17
Places To Go North Terrace State Library SA Museum Migration Museum Art Gallery Botanic Gardens Zoo Parklands National Wine Centre Most of these places are free! University of Adelaide 18
Places To Go Central Markets Tuesday 7:00am 5:30pm Wednesday (not all stalls open) 9:00am 5:30pm Thursday 9:00am 5:30pm Friday 7:00am 9:00pm Saturday 7:00am 3:00pm Monday & Sunday CLOSED but the Food Hall is open *Cheap Fruit & Veggies from 1:00pm* University of Adelaide 19
Places To Go Sunday Markets Farmers Market mainly food 9:00am 1:00pm every Sunday (Adelaide Showgrounds) Fishermans Wharf Markets 9:00am 5:00pm Every Sunday and public holiday Monday (Port Adelaide) Gilles Street Market Fashion, local designers & second hand clothes 10:00am 4:00pm 1 st and 3 rd Sundays (Gilles Street Primary School in the City) University of Adelaide 20
Places To Go Rundle Street Independent Fashion Houses Palace Nova Cinema Austral and Exeter Hotels Cafes and restaurants Vintage clothes University of Adelaide 21
Places To Go Rundle Mall Department Stores: David Jones, Myers, Harris Scarfe & Kmart Supermarket: Woolworths & Coles Many specialty shops Cafes Street Performers University of Adelaide 22
Places To Go Gouger / Grote Streets China Town Central Market Many restaurants and cafes (dominated by Asian cuisine) Several bars University of Adelaide 23
Places To Go Near Adelaide Wine Areas Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, Clare and McLaren Vale cheese trails, cycling trails, gourmet weekends, markets & festivals Wildlife Parks Gorge (Cuddlecreek), Cleland (Mt Lofty),Warrawong (Mylor) & Urimbirra (Victor Harbor) Adelaide Hills Cleland Wildlife Park, Mt Lofty, Stirling, Hahndorf & Heysen Trail University of Adelaide 24
Places To Go Not So Near Adelaide Cooper Pedy University of Adelaide 25
Climate Month Average Daily Max (Celsius) Average Daily Min (Celsius) December 26.8 13.8 January 30.2 16.6 February 29.1 16.8 March 26.3 15.4 April 22.6 12.3 May 18.9 10.2 June 16.0 7.9 July 15.1 7.4 August 16.4 8.2 September 18.6 9.4 October 21.7 11.3 November 24.8 13.8 http://www.bom.gov.au/uv/ University of Adelaide 26
Transport Public Transport Call the Adelaide Metro InfoLine 1300 311 108 (metropolitan) 1800 182 160 (regional) Lines are open 7:00am 8:00pm every day Metro InfoCentre: Corner King William and Currie Streets & Adelaide Railway station (extended hours) Adelaide Metro Website: www.adelaidemetro.com.au University of Adelaide 27
Transport The Metrocard Make sure you get a Concession Metrocard (it s cheaper!). You must carry your Student ID with you! You can get Metrocards at many Newsagents and Post Offices There s a Top Up Station in Hub Central (Near the Bank SA ATM) Fares: Peak Fare: $1.72 Before 9.01am and after 3pm weekdays and ALL DAY weekends and public holidays Interpeak Fare: $0.92 Between 9.01am and 3pm weekdays excluding public holidays No Card? No Worries. You can still buy paper tickets on busses, trains, and trams but they are more expensive (Peak: $2.60; Interpeak: $1.30, DayTrip: $4:90) More Info: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/tickets/metrocard University of Adelaide 28
Transport Trams The Tram Line runs from the Entertainment Centre to Jetty Rd, Glenelg (the Beach). The Tram is FREE between South Terrace and the Entertainment Centre AND along Jetty Road, Glenelg. http://forums.subdriven.com/showthread.php?4742195/page3 http://www.livingin-australia.com/adelaide-transport/ University of Adelaide 29
Transport Buses There are many bus routes in Adelaide City Loop 99C After mid night bus services offered on Saturday night The City Connector buses link the inner city and North Adelaide 98A and 98C links the city and North Adelaide every 30 minutes, seven days a week 99A & 99C links the main city destinations every 30 minutes on weekdays University of Adelaide 30
Transport Trains The rail system extends across the metropolitan area via five rail lines University of Adelaide 31
To Do List Attend an Aussie Football game (AFL) Have a BBQ in a park Cycle to one of the beaches on a free city bike Kayak with dolphins on the Port River Get up close and personal with some wildlife Attend one of the many Festivals Go to a gig! Visit one of the seaside towns Hike part of the Heysen Trail Explore the outback Spend a day in one of the wine districts Try vegemite, Haigh s chocolates, Farmers Union Ice coffee, Coopers Pale Ale or chicken salt 32
In Conclusion We hope you have a fantastic time in Adelaide! Please come and see us any time for assistance, advice or to have a chat! University of Adelaide 33
Any Questions? http://international.adelaide.edu.au/life/current University of Adelaide 34