Life in Adelaide

Living in Adelaide Australia

Living in Adelaide Australia

Life in Adelaide

Welcome to Adelaide.  We know you are going to love living in Adelaide and have a great time if you are passing through.

Life in Adelaide

Life in Adelaide

Is Adelaide a good place to live?

Yes, Adelaide is a great place to live or visit.  Below our guide to Adelaide will give you all the information you need to make moving here easier or make your trip a more informed and enjoyable one.

Visas required to live in Adelaide

If you happen to be a citizen from a country other than Australia and are looking to move to Adelaide, you are going to need a visa to do so.  Australia has many visas on offer that could allow you to live and work in Adelaide.  Due to there being many different visas, each with it’s own rights and obligations, it is best to take our Free Visa Assessment so we can provide accurate advice on the visa options available to you in your specific circumstances.

 

If you are moving to Adelaide and want to find a job in Adelaide we have a guide specifically on how to find and apply for jobs in Adelaide for new arrivals.  Always make sure you have secured a visa that allows you to work before starting your new job.

Map of Adelaide

Weather in Adelaide

Adelaide

Adelaide ( AD-il-ayd) is the capital city of South Australia, the state’s largest city and the fifth-most populous city of Australia. “Adelaide” may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The Traditional Owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna people. The area of the city centre is called Tarndanya in the Kaurna language.

Adelaide is situated on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east. Its metropolitan area extends 20 km (12 mi) from the coast to the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and stretches 96 km (60 mi) from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south.

Named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for the only freely-settled British province in Australia. Colonel William Light, one of Adelaide’s founding fathers, designed the city centre and chose its location close to the River Torrens. Light’s design, now listed as national heritage, set out the city centre in a grid layout known as “Light’s Vision”, interspaced by wide boulevards and large public squares, and entirely surrounded by parklands.

Early colonial Adelaide was shaped by the diversity and wealth of its free settlers, in contrast to the convict history of other Australian cities. Until the post-war era, it was Australia’s third most populated city. It has been noted for its leading examples of religious freedom and progressive political reforms, and became known as the “City of Churches” due to its diversity of faiths. Today, Adelaide is known by its many festivals and sporting events, its food and wine, its coastline and hills, and its large defence and manufacturing sectors. Adelaide’s quality of life has ranked consistently highly in various measures through the 21st century, at one stage being named Australia’s most liveable city.

As South Australia’s government and commercial centre, Adelaide is the site of many governmental and financial institutions. Most of these are concentrated in the city centre along the cultural boulevards of North Terrace and King William Street.

Hotels and Accommodation in Adelaide

There are all types of accommodation available in Adelaide.  The best place to find Hotels, serviced apartments or holiday lets is via Book Direct and Save  Bookdirectandsave.com

This website lists the exact same properties as Airbnb and booking.com but does not charge the high commissions so their nightly accommodation rates are cheaper.

Or contact any of these great local hotels, apartments or holiday accommodation businesses.

Majestic Roof Garden Hotel
12 reviews
Hotels
+61881004400
55 Frome St, Level 7, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Squatter’s Arms Hotel
2 reviews
Hotels
+61884434563
1 George St, Thebarton South Australia 5031, Australia
109
2 reviews
Hostels
+6182231771
Carrington Street 109, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
The Playford
15 reviews
Hotels
120 North Terrace, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Blue Galah Backpackers Hostel
1 review
Hostels, Hotels
+61882319295
62 King William St, Level 1, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

Adelaide is full of great businesses and helpful services. Below are a selection of our best.

Accountants in Adelaide

 

Credit Union SA
2 reviews
Banks & Credit Unions
+61882027777
400 King William St, Level 3, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
The Home Loan Centre
1 review
Financial Services
+61882100090
81 The Pde, Norwood South Australia 5067, Australia
Relaunch My Life
1 review
Life Coach
+61434301554
118A Glen Osmond Rd, Parkside South Australia 5063, Australia
Commonwealth Bank Norwood
2 reviews
Banks & Credit Unions
+61132221
202 The Parade, Norwood South Australia 5067, Australia

Banks in Adelaide

 

 


Cafes in Adelaide

 

Coffee Branch
44 reviews
Coffee & Tea
+61410400721
32 Leigh St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Crack Kitchen
36 reviews
Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
+61884101407
13 Franklin St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Market St
5 reviews
Cafes, Bakeries
+61882315014
11 Market St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
The Coffee Pot
4 reviews
Coffee & Tea, Restaurants
Level 1, 27 Rundle Mall, Level 1, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Peter Rabbit
26 reviews
Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer Bar
234-244 Hindley St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

 


Carpet Cleaners in Adelaide

 

White Steam Carpet Cleaning
1 review
Carpet Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Home Cleaning
+61412186654
40 Curzon st, Camden Park, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

Dentists in Adelaide

 

 


Doctors and Medical clinics in Adelaide

 

You can make an appointment at any of these local doctors or clinics.

Globe Medical
1 review
Doctors
+61882327372
21 Hindmarsh Sq, Level 1, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Womens Health Specialists
1 review
Doctors
+61882392811
77 King William Rd, Level 2, North Adelaide South Australia 5006, Australia
Arkaba Medical Centre
4 reviews
Medical Centers
+61883730888
257 Fullarton Rd, Parkside South Australia 5063, Australia
Fountain Corner Family Practice
3 reviews
Family Practice
+61883731797
57 Unley Rd, Parkside South Australia 5063, Australia
Marden Medical Clinic
2 reviews
Doctors
+61883627032
12 Lower Portrush Rd, Marden South Australia 5070, Australia

 


Contact one of the Adelaide Electricians below

 

Service Today
1 review
Plumbing, Electricians, Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC
+611300859383
3/740 Port Rd, Beverley South Australia 5009, Australia
Athelstone Electrical
1 review
Electricians, Lighting Fixtures & Equipment
+61406559486
Lower Athelstone Rd, Athelstone South Australia 5076, Australia

 


Hospitals in Adelaide

 

St Andrew’s Hospital
1 review
Medical Centers
+61884082111
350 South Tce, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Women’s & Children’s Hospital
2 reviews
Medical Centers
+61881617000
72 King William Rd, North Adelaide South Australia 5006, Australia
Calvary
5 reviews
Medical Centers
+61884053333
300 Wakefield St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Australian Red Cross Donor Centre
7 reviews
Medical Centers
+61131495
Regent Arcade, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
2 reviews
Medical Centers
+61884221200
301 Pirie St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

 


Mechanics in Adelaide

 

Auto Studio
1 review
Auto Repair
+61883570222
9 Unley Rd, Parkside South Australia 5063, Australia
Louie’s Touch Ups
1 review
Body Shops, Auto Repair, Car Wash
+61426217087
Adelaide South Australia 5023, Australia
Audee Independent Specialists
1 review
Auto Repair
+61881722289
9 Unley Rd, Parkside South Australia 5063, Australia
Silvers Autocentre
1 review
Auto Repair
+61882312005
172 Gilbert St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Auto Masters Hilton
1 review
Auto Repair
+61882340211
151 Sir Donald Bradman Dr, Hilton South Australia 5033, Australia

Newspapers in Adelaide

 

Hutt Street Newsagency & Stationers
2 reviews
Mass Media
+61882231986
184 Hutt St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

 


 

Pest Control in Adelaide

 

 


 

Plumbers in Adelaide

 

Alan Hall Plumbing
1 review
Plumbing
Seacliff South Australia 5049, Australia
Dave Hiern Plumbing
1 review
Plumbing
+61413806174
24 Daveys Rd, Flagstaff Hill South Australia 5159, Australia
Service Today
1 review
Plumbing, Electricians, Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC
+611300859383
3/740 Port Rd, Beverley South Australia 5009, Australia

 


Real Estate Agents in Adelaide 

 

 


Restaurants in Adelaide

 

The Collins Bar
23 reviews
Bars, Restaurants
+61882370760
233 Victoria Square, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Peel St
41 reviews
Australian
+61882318887
9 Peel St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Crack Kitchen
36 reviews
Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
+61884101407
13 Franklin St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Hut & Soul
16 reviews
Indonesian, Singaporean, Malaysian
+61882320588
310 Pulteney St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Clever Little Tailor
30 reviews
Bars, Restaurants
19 Peel St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

Schools in Adelaide

 

Adelaide Chocolate School
2 reviews
Cooking Schools
+61871202664
48 Melbourne St, North Adelaide South Australia 5006, Australia
Salford College
1 review
Colleges & Universities
+61874221940
255 Pulteney St, Level 1, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
The Swing Sesh
4 reviews
Dance Schools
+61402273745
200 Jeffcott St, The Estonian Hall, North Adelaide South Australia 5006, Australia
Hub Central
7 reviews
Colleges & Universities
Adelaide University, North Tce, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
The Hawke Centre
1 review
Colleges & Universities, Art Galleries, Cultural Center
University Of South Australia West, Hawke Building, 55 North Terrace, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

 


Solicitors in Adelaide

 

O’Loughlins Lawyers
1 review
Lawyers
+61881114000
99 Frome St, Level 2, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Christian Cifuentes Legal And Consulting
1 review
Immigration Law, Divorce & Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Probates
+61477269867
201A Gilbert Street, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Adelaide Family Lawyers
1 review
Divorce & Family Law
+61882270519
Suite 2, 75A Angas St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia

 


Supermarkets in Adelaide 

 

Foodland
13 reviews
Grocery
+61884330888
177 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville South Australia 5063, Australia
O’Connell’s Market Meat
4 reviews
Specialty Food
+61882312840
45 Grote St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Yue Kee Grocery
3 reviews
Grocery
+61415802811
16 Field St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
The Market Shed on Holland
23 reviews
Grocery
+61411201760
1 Holland St, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia
Victoria Square Health Foods
4 reviews
Health Markets
+61882319454
Shop 21 Central Market Arc, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia


 

Vets in Adelaide 

 

Unley Veterinary Surgery
2 reviews
Veterinarians
+61882723400
36 Unley Road, Unley South Australia 5061, Australia
Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic
4 reviews
Veterinarians
+61883626688
45 Stephen Tce, St Peters South Australia 5069, Australia
Glen Osmond Veterinary Clinic
4 reviews
Veterinarians
+61883380005
308 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton South Australia 5063, Australia
Plympton Veterinary Clinic
2 reviews
Veterinarians
+61882936855
284 Anzac Hwy, Plympton South Australia 5038, Australia
AdelaideVet Trinity Gardens
3 reviews
Pet Training, Veterinarians
+61881699777
301 Magill Rd, Trinity Gardens South Australia 5068, Australia

 

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