Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tour Down Under
CYCLING
(
www.tourdownunder.com.au
)
The world's best cyclists sweating in their lycra: six races
through SA towns, with the grand finale in Adelaide in January.
Adelaide Fringe
ARTS
(
www.adelaidefringe.com.au
)
This annual independent arts festival in February and March is
second only to the Edinburgh Fringe. Funky, unpredictable and downright hilarious.
Adelaide Festival
ARTS
(
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
)
Top-flight international and Australian dance, drama, opera,
literature and theatre performances in March. Don't miss the Northern Lights along
North Tce − old sandstone buildings ablaze with lights - and the Barrio late-night club.
Clipsal 500
MOTORSPORT
(
www.clipsal500.com.au
)
Rev-heads flail their mullets as Adelaide's streets become a four-
day Holden versus Ford racing track in March.
WOMADelaide
MUSIC
(
www.womadelaide.com.au
)
One of the world's best live-music events, with more than 300
musicians and performers from around the globe. In March.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
CABARET
(
www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com
)
The only one of its kind in the country. Held in June.
South Australian Living Artists Festival
ARTS
(SALA;
www.salafestival.com.au
)
Progressive exhibitions and displays across town in August
(expired artists not allowed).
Adelaide Guitar Festival
MUSIC
(
www.adelaideguitarfestival.com.au
)
Annual axe-fest with a whole lotta rock, classical, coun-
try, blues and jazz. In August.
City to Bay
FUN RUN
(
www.city-bay.org.au
)
In September, the annual 12km fun run from the city to Glenelg;
much sweat and cardiac duress.
Royal Adelaide Show
AGRICULTURAL
