The annual Veterans Cricket matches Victoria v. South Australia were this year held in Adelaide so on 11 February we travelled to Adelaide arriving in the early afternoon. For many years there have been matches featuring Over 60s and Over 70s teams from each state however this year the Over 50s teams also played.
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| Chifley on South Terrace, Adelaide |
This time we stayed at the Chifley on South Terrace near the centre of Adelaide. During the afternoon we therefore went for a walk to the main shopping area and the river. Coming from Melbourne we were amazed at how quiet Adelaide is.
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| Rundle Mall, Adelaide |
Rundle Mall is a main shopping area. During the walk there were light showers, fortunately as we were near the shopping area so we were able to find shelter while they lasted.
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| Rundle Mall Fountain, Adelaide |
As we had not had lunch we visited Koko Black in the Adelaide Arcade for a hot chocolate and a coffee. The hot chocolate was really good.
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| Koko Black, Adelaide. |
With Valentine's Day approaching the Adelaide Arcade was brightly decorated for the occasion.
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| Adelaide Arcade, Adelaide |
On the way to the river we passed the Art Gallery of South Australia. The sculpture outside the gallery is the
Life of Stars (2018) designed to provide reflections of the city.
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| Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide |
Next to the gallery is the South Australian Museum with a water feature in the forecourt. Next door is the State Library of South Australia. These buildings are in North Terrace close to buildings of the University of Adelaide.
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| South Australian Museum, Adelaide |
Unfortunately we had limited time for exploring Adelaide but will at least know the layout on another occasion.
We were in Adelaide during the Fringe Festival with the Adelaide Festival coming up in March. Posters for events were displayed in various locations throughout the city.
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| Looking towards the footbridge, Torrens River, Adelaide |
We walked down Kintore Avenue to the Torrens River. Further along the river, the path leads to the Botanic Gardens and the Zoo. The Adelaide Oval is across the river. Plenty of places to explore on another visit.
On the way back to the hotel we passed through Hurtle Square / Tangkaira, one of the many open parklands in Adelaide. The park is divided into four sections. On each corner is a word of the installation -
The Forest of Dreams (2003).
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| Astor Hotel, Adelaide |
Later in the evening members of the team and partners had dinner at the Astor Hotel.
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