SOUTH AUSTRALIA
is the fourth largest state in Australia with a population of 1.64 million. The largest percentage of residents live in the capital, Adelaide. South Australia is also known as wine country. The soil and climate of this part of Australia create ideal conditions for growing vines so this is a paradise for wine lovers. The state is simultaneously home to many cultures, over 300,000 residents of this part of Australia were not born in Australia.
More than 40,000 years ago, Aboriginal people inhabited these areas, and although a lot of time has passed since then, this is a country that has preserved most of the Aboriginal culture and traditions. The territory that today represents this state remained a British colony in 1788 as part of the colony of New South Wales. In addition to the fact that the colony occupied two-thirds of the continent of Australia, its eastern coast was mostly inhabited, which is still the case today. Only 40 years have passed since the serious settlement of this territory in modern times. The first inhabitants of South Australia settled on Kangaroo Island in July 1836.
The main industry in South Australia is manufacturing. The main products are agricultural/horticultural products including wine.
ADELAIDE
is the capital of South Australia and is a civilized and peaceful city with about 1.2 million inhabitants. The city is divided into two parts separated by the River Torrens, Adelaide and North Adelaide. The city is surrounded by beautiful greenery, mountains and beaches, which creates a fantastic landscape. It is best known for its exceptional wine, which is world famous. Adelaide is the city that has had the strongest impact on Aboriginal culture, so this is the place where you can learn the most about Australia's oldest civilization. Adelaide is surrounded by parks, historic buildings, wide streets, diverse cafes and as such, a quiet town, is the total opposite of Sydney for example. There is a saying among the population that it is possible to get from any point in the city to another point in twenty minutes.
The biggest sights of the city are: Adelaide Botanic Garden, National Wine Center of Australia, Adelaide Oval, Victoria Square, South Australian Museum and so on.
Adelaide has the lowest average wage and the highest unemployment rate of any of Australia's five largest cities. When we talk about unemployment, we would emphasize that in September 2014 it amounted to 6.7%. The most sought-after jobs in the city are related to education and healthcare. These industries are currently on the rise and represent an opportunity for employment and immigration. What is an advantage compared to other Australian cities is that life here is among the cheapest. Other industries that enjoy a very important role in the city's economy are bio-sciences, engineering, the ICT industry, medical research, tourism and the wine industry.
Interesting facts
- Adelaide was founded as a freeholder colony and is the only capital city to have been inhabited by free settlers since its founding.
- It is home to the largest number of displays of Aboriginal culture and artefacts. They are on display at the South Australian Museum, as well as at Tandania - the National Institute for Aboriginal Culture.
- Adelaide is known for being a very affordable city. This city is also known as the twenty-minute city because it is known that you can reach any point in the city in exactly 20 minutes.
- This city was the first in Australia to abolish sexual and racial discrimination, the death penalty, the first to recognize Aboriginal property rights and the first to give women the right to vote.
- Adelaide's exotic botanic gardens have the largest and oldest greenhouses in the southern hemisphere. These greenhouses are a famous tourist attraction.