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The Adelaide & Womadelaide Festivals
Adelaide is home to Australia's largest performing arts festival, the
Adelaide Festival,
which takes place over 3 weeks in March during
even-numbered years. The festival includes literary and visual arts as
well as dance, opera, classical music, jazz, cabaret, and comedy. The
festival encompasses Writers' Week and the
Adelaide Fringe Festival.
In February and March of odd-numbered years the 3-day
Womade-
laide Festival
of world music takes place. Crowds of 60,000 or more
turn up to watch Australian and international artists.
For more information on the Adelaide Festival check out the web-
site at www.adelaidefestival.org.au, and for the Adelaide Fringe Festi-
val visit www.adelaidefringe.com.au.
in first class; A$450 (US$292) for adults and A$325 (US$211) for children in
an economy sleeper; and A$227 (US$148) for adults and A$109 (US$71) for
children in coach. From Perth to Adelaide the one-way fare is A$1,190
(US$773) for adults and A$809 (US$526) for children in first class; A$960
(US$624) for adults and A$576 (US$375) for children in an economy sleeper;
and A$309 (US$200) for adults and A$155 (US$100) for children in coach.
The other legendary Australian train is
The Ghan,
which runs from Adelaide
and up to Alice Springs weekly November through April and twice a week May
through October. Trip time from Alice Springs to Adelaide is 20 hours. From Alice
Springs to Adelaide and vice versa, the one-way fare costs A$850 (US$552) for
adults and A$578 (US$375) for children in first class; A$680 (US$442) for
adults and A$408 (US$265) for children in an economy sleeper; and A$215
(US$140) for adults and A$105 (US$68) for children for an economy seat.
The round-trip fare for the
Indian Pacific
and
Ghan
works out to either twice
the one-way fare, or just a few dollars cheaper. Full-time students with a recog-
nized student card from any institution travel for child prices on all trains.
Another train,
Overland,
operates four weekly services: a daylight service from
Adelaide to Melbourne and a return overnight service from Melbourne to Ade-
laide (trip time: 12 hr.). From Melbourne to Adelaide, one-way ticket prices are
A$175 (US$114) for adults and A$139 (US$90) for children in first class, and
A$59 (US$38) for adults and A$42 (US$27) for children in an economy seat.
It's a little cheaper from Adelaide to Melbourne, and there are good discounts
for return fares.
By Bus
Intercity coaches terminate at the central bus station, 101 Franklin St.
(
&
08/8415 5533
), near Morphett Street in the city center.
Adventurous types should consider traveling to Adelaide from Melbourne (or
vice versa) on the
Wayward Bus,
operated by the Wayward Bus Touring Com-
pany, P.O. Box 7076, Adelaide, SA 5000 (
&
1800/882 823
in Australia, or
08/8232 6646; www.waywardbus.com.au). These 21-seat buses make the trip in
3
1
⁄
2
days via the Great Ocean Road; the fare is A$310 (US$201) with back-
packer's accommodations and around A$440 (US$286) with motel accommo-
dations. You spend around 3 hours a day on the bus, and the driver acts as your
guide. A picnic or cafe lunch each day and entry to national parks are included.
You can leave the trip and rejoin another later. Reservations are essential. Wayward
