Adelaide

Culture

Adelaide is often referred to as the 'City Of Churches', although this is a reflection more on Adelaide's past than its present. Rumour has it that for every church that was built in Adelaide, a public house was also built to serve the less pious.

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From its earliest, Adelaide attracted immigrants from many countries, particularly German migrants escaping religious persecution. They brought with them the vine cuttings that founded the acclaimed wineries of the Barossa Valley. After the Second World War Italians, Greeks, Dutch, Polish, and possibly every other European nationality came to make a new start. An influx of Asian immigrants following the Vietnam War added to the mix. These cultures have blended to form a rich and diverse cuisine and vibrant restaurant culture.

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Immigrants - Vine - Barossa Valley - Second World War

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Much of the area around Adelaide was once used for wine grape production, so that wine growing districts (such as the Barossa Valley, for which Adelaide and South Australia are well known) remain within a short drive of the city outskirts.

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Adelaide's cultural life flourished in the 1970's under the leadership of premier Don Dunstan, removing some of the more puritanical restrictions on cultural activities then prevalent around Australia. Now the city is home to events such as the Barossa Music Festival, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Adelaide Film Festival, Adelaide Festival of Ideas, Come Out youth arts festival, the Fringe Festival, among others.

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1970 - Don Dunstan - Puritanical - Adelaide Festival of Arts - Adelaide Film Festival - Adelaide Festival of Ideas - Come Out - Fringe Festival

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WOMADelaide, Australia's premier world music event, is now annually held in the scenic surrounds of Botanic Park, emphasising Adelaide's dedication to the arts which has prevailed since the days of Don Dunstan.

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WOMADelaide - World music - Botanic Park

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Adelaide hosted the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix from 1985 to 1995 on a street circuit in the city's eastern parklands. The Grand Prix became a source of pride and losing the Grand Prix to Melbourne in a surprise announcement left a void that has since been filled with the highly successful Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar race event, held on a modified version of the same street circuit.

Related Topics:
Formula 1 - Australian Grand Prix - 1985 - 1995 - Street circuit - Clipsal 500 - V8 Supercar

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Adelaide is the home of two Australian Football League teams: the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power, as well as a local league, the SANFL.

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Australian Football League - Adelaide Crows - Port Adelaide Power - SANFL

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Adelaide has hosted the annual Tour Down Under bicycle race since 1999, an event which has gradually built an international reputation with each sucessive year it has been held. It is also host to the extraordinarily succcessful Bay to Birdwood run, featuring vintage and veteran cars from around the world.

Related Topics:
Tour Down Under - Bay to Birdwood

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The annual Royal Adelaide Show, first held in 1840, began as a simple event for the state's farmers to show off their produce. Over time, it grew into a more general commercial fair held in early September in the inner suburb of Wayville, with carnival rides, food and entertainment surrounding the more traditional agricultural exhibitions and competitions.

Related Topics:
Royal Adelaide Show - 1840 - Fair - Wayville - Carnival ride

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