Adelaide, Administrative capital in South Australia.
Adelaide is the capital and administrative center of South Australia, located in the central part of the state along the Gulf of St Vincent. The city stretches from the Adelaide Hills in the east to the coastline in the west, covering both densely built inner suburbs and looser residential areas.
The city was founded in 1836 and named after Queen Adelaide, consort of King William IV of Britain. During the 19th and 20th centuries, it grew from a free settler colony into a major administrative and commercial center in southern Australia.
The inner city and surrounding neighborhoods come alive during weekdays with office workers and shoppers filling the streets and cafés. On weekends, families head to parks and markets, changing the rhythm of daily life.
The city is divided into several districts that are easy to explore on foot or by public transport, especially in the compact inner city. Most facilities are wheelchair accessible, and pedestrian zones make it simple to find your way around the center.
The city was laid out according to a symmetrical grid plan surrounded by wide parklands, which was uncommon in 19th-century Australian urban planning. These green corridors still separate the inner city from the suburbs today, creating a clear spatial division.
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