Removals to Adelaide with The Moving Partnership
Adelaide is one of the most popular cities in Australia to move to. Its location on the country’s southern coast means it enjoys a Mediterranean climate, and it also has plenty of sandy beaches and natural parkland to enjoy.
The Moving Partnership can help if you are interested in moving house to any part of Australia including Adelaide. Here is our handy guide to the city.
History and Heritage
Adelaide’s history differs from many other cities and state capitals in Australia because it was planned as a free settlement and not initially populated by convicts. The city, which was named after the wife of King George IV, was occupied by Aboriginal people long before the British arrived. In the case of Adelaide and the surrounding area, the Kaurna people originally settled there. They called it Tandanya, which translates as the Place of the Red Kangaroo.
The modern city, which was designed in a grid layout with plenty of surrounding parkland by Col William Light, was the logical choice to become the State capital of South Australia in the 1830s.
After that, the city quickly grew in large part due to prosperity found in agriculture (particularly livestock farming), which made many of the original settlers independently wealthy.
The Economy Today
Heavy industry arrived in the city in the 20th century thanks to World War II. However, if you are interested in removals to Adelaide for work reasons, health and social care is now the main employer, with retail the second most important sector.
The popularity of Australian wine means the Adelaide Hills wine region is also a valuable contributor to the State economy. South Australia is also a major contributor to the country’s military and defence expertise, which is worth more than $A1bn to the State economy.
Getting There and Getting Around
Adelaide International Airport is just four miles west of the city centre. Along with international flights to Asia, the USA, Europe and New Zealand the airport also offers internal flights to all the major cities in Australia, which is reasonable because of the vast distances involved (it’s at least a day’s drive or train ride from the eastern state capitals).
In Adelaide itself, there are six suburban railway lines and tram and bus networks. It’s a fully integrated ticketing system, so your ticket should be valid for two hours wherever you are going and whatever mode of transport you are using.
The city centre is easily walkable. However, if you are going into the non-touristy suburbs which can’t be reached by train, you may have to consider renting a car or an e-scooter.
The Main Attractions
The natural legacy of the city lives on – there are National Parks all around Adelaide. Belair National Park, Cleland Conservation Park and Morialta Conservation Park all offer plenty of opportunities to get up close to Australian flora and fauna. And Adelaide Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Australia, and is home to more than 3,000 different species, with giant pandas one of the big draws.
Another family-friendly place to visit is Glenelg, a suburb which is notable for its excellent beach, amusement parks, pier and shops and restaurants – and it’s all accessible by tram from the city centre.
As a State capital, Adelaide is also home to both the Art Gallery of South Australia and the South Australian Museum, with aboriginal artefacts prominent in both. And the Adelaide Oval hosts not just cricket matches but also rugby (both league and union codes) and Aussie rules football.
Shopping and Eating Out
If Rundle Mall, in the heart of the city centre, doesn’t have it all in shopping terms, then it certainly has most of it; there are more than 1,000 stores along this pedestrianised street.
If it’s fresh food you are after, try Adelaide’s Central Market, which has been operating for more than 150 years. If you’d rather sit down and eat, then oysters are an Adelaide delicacy (they come from nearby Coffin Bay). The King George whiting fish is also highly recommended. South Australians also like ‘pie floaters’, a meat pie which is submerged in a green pea soup.
If these are not to your taste, Adelaide is a very cosmopolitan city so you should be able to find the foreign cuisine of your choice somewhere.
These days the trend is to enjoy a glass of wine with a meal, rather than a lager or beer. The local Adelaide Hills vineyards are well known for their varieties of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz.
Moving House to Australia with The Moving Partnership
The Moving Partnership offers removals to Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and all destinations in Australia. We can source a number of different quotes for you and then offer you the removals package which best meets your individual needs.
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