Adelaide is the capital of South Australia with a population of about one million. It lies 800 kilometres north west of Melbourne and is on the coastal peninsula.

Adelaide has all the advantages of a big city with none of its disadvantages. It is known as the 20 minute city because:

• You will never be stuck in traffic for more than 20 minutes
• Most trips do not take more than 20 minutes
• You can walk from one side of the city centre to the other in 20 minutes

Adelaide lies between the Hills and the Sea on approximately the same latitude as Cape Town with a very similar climate except for slightly higher summer temperatures. It has a Mediterranean climate with winter rainfall and sunny summers.

Melbourne is within a day’s drive (similar to Johannesburg to Durban) and Sydney is reached with an overnight stop (similar to Johannesburg to Cape Town). There are hourly flights every day to all capital cities as well as a good overnight railway connection.

There are many weekend and holiday spots both along the coast and in the hills that surround the City. The world-famous wine production areas of Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale are within an hour’s drive. The Hills provide the opportunity for great walking trails in the many parks and many Sunday afternoons are spent picking apples, cherries, and strawberries.

There are lots of attractive parks in all suburbs and the City of Adelaide is surrounded on four sides by a wide green belt that cools the summer winds across the suburbs.

For more information about Jewish Life in Adelaide, we recommend you visit the Adelaide Jewish Community portal.