There is so much you can look for in Adelaide, in museums or art galleries, or just to enjoy nature. For an entertaining night out, the highly regarded Adelaide Festival Centre is a large multi-purpose arts center with a number of theatres, galleries and concert venues. Go shopping in the city center.

Visit the lovely Botanic Gardens, in the center of urban Adelaide. They include the Bicentennial Conservatory, a glass construction brimming with rainforest plants and flowers. Continue reading »

Adelaide is the largest city in South Australia and the capital of this state. It is however smaller than other southeastern Australian big cities, such as Melbourne or Sydney, where demographic expansion was bigger in the last decades. The fifth largest city in Australia, Adelaide has a population of more than 1 million people.

Situated on the Adelaide Plains, on eastern side of Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide is a coastal city, at about 20 km from the coast, rising in the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges. Continue reading »

There is some kind of rivalry between people from Melbourne and Syndey, maybe because both cities experienced a huge economic boom and immigration these last couple of years.

Someone said Melbournians have no pride in their communities and neighborhoods. Because of the shocking amount of litter, graffiti, vandalism, and run down businesses. Some may be also surprised to see people going barefoot at the supermarket, in the mall and even at the airport. Continue reading »

Federation Square, bordering the Yarra River, serves as the focal point of downtown Melbourne. The Square holds numerous attractions, ranging from nightspots and restaurants to cinemas and art galleries.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground has become a local icon. This place hosts a variety of concerts, but crowds gather from all over the world to watch engaging cricket matches that keep fans anxiously for their favorite teams. The Telstra Dome at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the place to be watching Australian football. Continue reading »

Melbourne is the second most largest city in Australia, after Sydney. Its metropolitan area has a population of almost 4 million people, from a large number of cultures and with a rare diversity. Until Federal Parliament moved to the capital of Australia at Canberra, Melbourne served for a while as the federal seat of government.

Melbourne is a melting pot with endless options. The city sweeps you up into laneways and libraries, art galleries, parks, shops, theatres and a vibrant waterfront atmosphere. Continue reading »