Pack your bags and head off to Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide City- Being the capital city of the South state of Australia, Adelaide is the fifth most populated city in the country with an estimated population of around 1,326,354. Having more than 1.7 million of inhabitants in its dwelling, it secures the most centralised population in the whole of Australia with more than 75 percent of people living in the greater Adelaide.

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Adelaide is one of the best city`s in Australia with a vibrant atmosphere, excellent food and wine, appealing art and culture, shopping, bustling bar scenes, and a product of various world class events. It`s a city that renders a living physical and an emotional space as well to breathe and enjoy the charm of life. Believe it or not, it gives a kind of life which most of the Australians only dream about. Adelaide is a home to some of the best wine in the country with some world class events, historic buildings, lush parks, beaches and has some of the best beaches in the country.

City that has mirth rooted deep within

To be straight, if you land up in Adelaide, you just cannot resist temptations of being in a party there. it`s a full party house city especially during the so-called “Mad March” because it’s the festive season of the city. From east to west, the city hosts the party to some of the best events organized like Adelaide Fringe, the Adelaide Festival, the Clipsal 500 Adelaide which eventually drive the city into a party mode.

Moreover, the dynamic and mixed culture gives a sensational food experience to the visitors.  The cuisine of the city is typically diverse which extracts flavors from the international and all the native flavors.

Living and accommodation

Irrespective of whether you are a student, traveller, immigrant or even a nomad the city has enough roofs to give you the best shelter. Specifically for students, the accommodation means a lot and thereby the universities of the city like the University of Adelaide have special accommodation facilities for learners at the best possible reasonable costs.  If you are a tourist, you will easily find accommodation because there are numerous hotels, resorts, apartments and the heritage cottages. If you like to get that exceptional touch and bliss of living and stay over at a new place, you can opt for a heritage cottage also.

Though it`s a breeze to navigate through the city, yet it would be more enjoyable to roam if you have brochures and some maps which would assist you in the exploration of the city and its delightful destinations.

Food and grocery

As stated above, bearing a mixed and dynamic culture of people, the food of Adelaide city is a treat to relish.  The food here is inspired by both local and international flavors. There are famous family restaurants and pubs that have some of the best food items.If you want to have some taste of Asian and Chinese flavors you can go Gouger Street whereas Norwood Parade is the perfect location for European food items. Similarly, Leigh St and Peel St have the latest modern Australian delicious food.

The city also has some big supermarkets like the Coles, Woolworths, City East IGA, IGA Supermarket, Kim Wangs Asian Supermarket etc. You can shop your heart out from this grocery store.

Entertainment

You have the Adelaide entertainment centre, the most famous entertainment destination in the city. The AEC, is just an indoor arena which is used for various sporting and indoor events.  It`s a principal venue for all the events, concert and other attractions for an audience between 2,000-12,000.  It has the modern architecture set-up, function room, and the award-winning catering system. The AEC centre provides the entertainment sessions for live performances each year.

If you like to travel a lot, you can also go for a weekend escape and within an hour you will find yourself in the Barossa Valley which is a famous tourist place. You can even relax on Fleurieu Peninsula or the Yorka Peninsula.  Also, a two-hour journey to the great visit to Kangaroo Island is also a mesmerizing experience you will ever get. So the options for entertainment are innumerable, it rests on you which way you go.

Travel and transportation

The Adelaide city is a well-serviced city with train, buses and trams. If you are in the town for a holiday, and you are craving to explore the city, then Adelaide Metro Visitors Pass is perhaps the best option for you. The pass is inclusive of all the unlimited travelling for three consecutive days along with the visitor pack with a map and traveling guides.

If you have plans of staying longer, you can recharge your Visitor Pass with the normal Metrocard fare to go wherever you want.

Cost of living

You will be surprised to know that Adelaide city is one of the cheapest cities to live as compared to other Australian cities and states.  The living cost which includes accommodation and the transportation are much cheaper and affordable than living costs of Sydney and Melbourne. The average weekly expenses in the city of Adelaide for one single student which includes rent, food, transport, gas, fuel, clothing, entertainment etc somewhere range from $330-$695. Although, gas and electricity, the expenses of both are included in the University accommodation only.

Job opportunities

There are umpteen job opportunities in Adelaide that list from top Australian companies.  It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a new job or thinking of a career change, you get everything in Adelaide. For instance, Apply Direct is one such website where you can search through thousands of job opportunities and register your CV`s and your employer will themselves call you. You can choose from vast categories of job selections like Banking and Financial sector jobs, Retail Jobs etc.

Moreover, you being a student In a prestigious university or college in Adelaide bestows you with the facility of getting the on- campus placement where top recruiting companies from all over the country visit the campuses and hire students.

Part time work

Having a part-time work experience magnifies your chances of better pay scale especially when you start off in your graduation days. Companies today count on the work experience of an individual besides the academic performances and hence having a part-time work experience gets you some relevant much-needed exposure along with some bucks with which you can manage your day-to-day expenses.

In Adelaidecity , there are various companies that give the part-time working option specially designed schedules for college students that lets them manage their studies and work properly. You can check on Apply Direct for vacancies of part time jobs and you will come across numerous job opportunities.

Activities

While you are in the city as a tourist, you will just not get the time to sit idle. There is much to do like you can visit various renowned places like Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Central market. Art galleries like Jam Factory, Royal South Australian palace, Greenhill Galleries etc are some popular places to visit. Then there is a famous museum Tandanya National Museum which you shouldn’t miss at all. Besides, natural parks, shopping malls, muti-day tours etc are some of the attractive places that you just cannot get bored of the city at any cost.

Indian Communities

Large numbers of expats of India are well settled in Adelaide. The Indian community here comprises of people from all the Nick and corners of the country. Recently an InterNations group for Indian Community was made where expatriates from India would come and share their experiences. It`s an online network and If you happen to live in Adelaide you can well look browse through the network and connect well with your fellow Indian mates.

The Internation Indian community also functions offline.  The ambassadors at the InterNations regularly organize dinners at one of the hippest restaurants in the city and at times also organize for a trip around Queensland.  These casual activities organized and carried away by the Indian expatriates is just done to strengthen and development of ties and relationship with Indians living all across Australia.  All one has to do is to become a member of the group and regularly get updates from members relating to all get-togethers and specially organized events.

Pubs

Here is Pubs Adelaide, which is an application that lets you make a choice for the best pub which makes the perfect night out for you. The pubs of Adelaide city are perfect ones to catch for and it`s very easy to navigate through the pubs and select the most convincing pub from the list generated by the app. The nightlife of Adelaide is one which is adored by every tourist and this boasts of a lot about the pubs of the city. Gilbert Street Hotel, Sussex Hotel, Tavern 540 etc are some of the top pubs in the city. Besides, there are numerous nightclubs, restaurants bars, dance clubs which will give you a sensational experience of stay in Adelaide.