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As the vibrant capital of South Australia, Adelaide has something for everyone. Sports, beaches, wilderness, culture, fine food and wine; it is all within easy reach of this city. March is a great month to visit Adelaide if you are a lover of culture. There is both the acclaimed Adelaide Festival and world music event Womadelaide set in Botanic Park.
If you’re looking for a fantastic mix of festivals and outdoor activities, February to late March is the perfect time to travel to South Australia’s capital. The Adelaide Fringe Festival starts mid-February and goes for a month. The Superloop Adelaide 50, the country’s biggest domestic motorsport event, is usually held around this time too as well as plenty of summer events such as St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, SPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, WOMADelaide, and Tasting Australia.
Remember that the default speed limit in urban areas is 50km/hr unless otherwise signposted. In addition, only a few roads allow you to travel at a maximum speed of 110 kph as the speed limit on several Australian highways is 100 kph.
A must-see destination when you are in South Australia is the stunning Kangaroo Island, just a 30-minute flight south from Adelaide, or less than two and a half hours drive by car and ferry. Normally, the flights leave from Adelaide Airport just 10-15 minutes from Glenelg.
Based on recent bookings by customers, Mitsubishi ASX or similar is the most popular vehicle class in Adelaide.
Major car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty have desks at Adelaide Airport.
You should be 21 or over, and must hold a valid current unrestricted driver's licence to rent a car in Adelaide.
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Yes. Normally it’s cheaper renting a car for a week than one day. Based on a recent search, a one-day rental in Adelaide costs A$49 on average while one-week rental costs A$25 per day.
While driving a hire car is the ultimate in convenience, at some point you'll have to pull yourself away from behind the wheel of your hire car - no matter how comfy the seats may be! Taking a tour is a chance to get local insights, and a city tour is often a good way to get your bearings before you start to navigate in your vehicle. Alternatively, try something completely new with a Murray River cruise. These usually include lunch, and conveniently leave from Adelaide.
If you've always wanted to get up close and personal with the wildlife, then a drive to Baird Bay on the Eyre Peninsula might be perfect for you. Here you have the opportunity to swim with sea lions and dolphins with Baird Bay Eco Encounters.
For those that prefer to observe their ocean critters from a distance, you can often get views of sea lions playing in the shallows from Point Labatt. If you're after some whale watching, plan your trip between June and October. During school holiday periods rental cars are in high demand, so book well in advance.
Adelaide's hot zones for nightlife are the clubs, bars, and pubs of Rundle Street in the east, and Hindley Street and Light Square in the west. Gouger Street is Adelaide's key dining location. It's the gateway to the Adelaide Central Market, and the bustling mall and food halls of Chinatown. Shoppers flock to the premier shopping district of Rundle Mall, while bargain hunters love outlet shopping at Harbour Town. It is a 15-minute drive west of the city, near the airport.
Wine lovers, of course, will have one destination clearly in mind: The Barossa Valley wine region. Many of the wineries are quite generous with their wine tasting sessions so if you're going to do this, booking a tour with a driver is highly recommended. Not only will your group not need to choose a designated driver for the hire car, but there will be no chance of getting lost, or having difficulty locating quality wineries that cater to your tastes. On top of this, the locals know a thing or two about the region's history and are more than happy to tell you about it.