4. Capital city of South Australia Population: 1,158,259 Climate: Mediterranean climate, averaging 15C in winter and 29C in summer In Adelaide, there is a brilliant blend of things to see and do: immerse yourself in the culture of Adelaide's North Terrace, with its museums and city cafes indulge in retail therapy while shopping at Rundle Mall sample the tastes on offer at the famed Adelaide Central Market sip award-winning wines at the National Wine Centre follow in the footsteps of sporting champions at the world-famous Adelaide Oval enjoy a retreat to the cosmopolitan seaside suburbs of Glenelg, Henley Beach and Semaphore. http://www.southaustralia.com/regionalguides/adel aide/index.html

5. One visit to the Adelaide Hills and you'll see why this place fuelled the creative fires of so many artists: Located only 20 minutes from the city of Adelaide home to the famous town of Hahndorf, the garden village of Stirling, Mount Barker, Lobethal and Birdwood. offers you numerous walking and cycling trails, great attractions, welcoming cellar doors, quality pubs & restaurants, good shopping, an abundance of fresh local produce and a wide range of accommodation. Climate: average 14C in winter and 28C in summer http://www.southaustralia.com/regionalguides/AdelaideHills/index.html

6. The wine capital of Australia, a place where you can get a taste for the finer things in life: share a drink with the people who actually make the region's world class wines meet them at the Barossa's wineries and cellar doors, run into them at restaurants, or on a golf course browse art stores get out into the sunny countryside and stretch your legs with a walk in a national park Climate: Dry summers (up to 35C), mild winters http://www.southaustralia.com/regio nalguides/barossa/index.html

7. You can visit on the internet: http://www.southaustralia.com/Regions.aspx http://www.southaustralia.com/sg/oceantoout back.aspx You can read: Lonely Planet South Australia