Adelaide the fifth largest city in Australia is the capital city of South Australia. Serene beaches, shopping, food and wine, musical venues, nightlife, are some of the perfect excuses to explore the metropolitan coast. Stunning beaches Glenelg beach is a short tram ride from Adelaide. It is more than water and sand, here you can swim with wild dolphins. You can also hire a car and drive to beachside hot spots on the Fleurieu Peninsula such as Port Willunga, Normanville, or Victor Harbor. You can also jump across to Vivonne Bay, one of the best beaches of Kangaroo Island. Its unique curved shape, turquoise surfing waves, outstanding fishing and pristine white sand makes it a perfect place to visit. Shopping One of the best things to do in Adelaide is shopping. For historical shopping visit Adelaide Arcade. Westfield Marion Shopping Centre has over 400 shops and cinema theatre. Other store includes Westfield West Lakes which has over 200 stores, kids play area, cinema and a restaurant. Adelaide’s premier retail destination and meeting place is Rundle Mall. It has the largest selection of shopping facilities in Adelaide, including four-leading department stores, 700 retailers and more than 300 non-retail services and offices. Art galleries Adelaide has various art galleries for lovers of art. Peter Walker Fine Art located at Walkerville, South Australia specialises in the sale of early Australian paintings and items of historical interest as well as contemporary art. Art Images Gallery is a modern gallery which is open all days in a week, a regular exhibition programme includes contemporary Australian paintings including boriginal art, sculpture, works on paper and limited edition prints by local and interstate artists. Also you can visit Galleries 82, Greenaway Art Gallery, and Adelaide Central Gallery to pick arts of your interest. Musical venues If you are a music enthusiasts then Adelaide is a perfect place to attend numerous concerts. Head to Adelaide Entertainment Centre which is an indoor arena used for sporting and entertainment events. Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Oval, Apollo Stadium, Memorial Drive Park, Thebarton Theatre are mostly for pop concerts. Other concert and live theatre venues include Adelaide Town Hall, Dunstan Playhouse and Her Majesty's Theatre. Other Attractions Barossa Valley Barossa Valley has much more to give its visitors. You can cycle around the valley. The Barossa climate and terrain support a broad range of cycling options, for road and mountain bike enthusiasts as well as those who want to tour the Barossa at a slower pace. The valley also attracts wine admirers. The Barossa Brewing Company takes beer seriously, producing small batches of pure, traditionally fermented beers. The brewery is located in the historic old Wheat Store in Greenock. It is also famous for cheese. Barossa Valley Golf Club, Tanunda Pines Golf Club, Gawler Golf Club are some of the clubs to swing your arms. Heysen Trail It is a great place for a walking trail. The 1,200 km trail starts at Cape Jervis and winds along beaches and sea cliffs of the south coast before passing over rolling hills and rural landscapes of the Fleurieu Peninsula and Mt Lofty Ranges. You can also choose to go for a 60 day hike.