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National Motor Museum Birdwood
Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
35 km · about 40 min drive
South Australia, Australia · Oceania
Adelaide sits on the route: 35km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.
Adelaide is a major city located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 1,469,163, it is one of the largest urban centers in Oceania.
On a road trip, Adelaide sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Adelaide to your route.
Adelaide ( AD-il-ayd; Kaurna: Tarndanya [ˈd̪̥aɳɖaɲa]) is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used toRead more
denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The traditional owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna, with the name Tarndanya referring to the area of the city centre and surrounding Park Lands, 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 encompasses over 430 suburbs, extending 96 km (60 mi) from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south and 20 km (12 mi) from the western coast to the eastern foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Named in honour of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, wife of King William IV, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for a freely settled British colony in Australia. Colonel William Light 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 with wide boulevards and large public squares, surrounded by parks. Colonial Adelaide became known as the "City of Churches" due to its diversity of faiths. It was Australia's third-most populous city until the postwar era.
Today, Adelaide is a popular travel destination and hosts many festivals and sporting events, such as the Adelaide 500, Tour Down Under, Gather Round, LIV Golf Adelaide, the Adelaide International, the Adelaide Fringe and the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix from 2027. The city also gave rise to Australia's automotive industry, having also hosted the first Australian Grand Prix under the Formula One banner between 1985 and 1995. Adelaide is known for its food and wine industries, its coastline and hills, and defence and manufacturing industries. Adelaide has consistently ranked within the top-ten most liveable cities globally for much of the 21st century.
Adelaide is South Australia's government and commercial centre, with activity concentrated in the city's central business district along the boulevards of North Terrace and King William Street. Adelaide has also been classed as a Gamma + level global city as categorised by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Adelaide is connected by large bus, train and tram networks, operated by Adelaide Metro, with its primary railway terminus at the Adelaide railway station. The city is also served by Adelaide Airport and Port Adelaide.
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Adelaide is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.9287 latitude, 138.5986 longitude.
Adelaide has a population of approximately 1,469,163 people, making it a major city in Australia.
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Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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