Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia. With a population of 1.28 million people it’s the 5^th largest city in the country. Adelaide is built on the shores of the Gulf St Vincent, next to the Torres river. A carefully planned city, it has been laid out in a grid formation with lots of public spaces and is surrounded by parkland, hills, and wine growing regions.

A move to Adelaide is a move to a city with a vibrant and stylish arts and cultural scene. The climate is 'Mediterranean', with warm, dry summers and cool winters. Adelaide offers plenty of recreation options with many leisure and sports venues and beaches reknowned for their length and beauty.

Adelaide has strong manufacturing, service and defense industries. The Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Lockheed Martn Australia, Saab Systems, BAE Systems Australia and the Australian Submarine Corporation, all have operations in the city. The giant media company News Corporation, began in Adelaide.

Lifestyle factors, combined with one of the lowest housing costs in the country, make Adelaide a great option for migrant families wanting an alternative to the bigger cities. It’s no surprise that Adelaide earned 8th ranking in The Economists 2010 index of the world’s top most liveable cities.