The free City Connector Bus is a convenient link between the major facilities within North Adelaide and Adelaide city centre including universities, schools, community services and shopping precincts. The bus service operates seven days a week (except public holidays).

• metro CARD is an electronic smart card and is the best option for frequent public transport users.

January is the hottest month in Adelaide with an average temperature of 23°C (73°F) and the coldest is July at11°C (52°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in February. The wettest month is July with an average of 70mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in February when the average sea temperature is 20°C(68°F).

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The city’s Adelaide Festival is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fringe and film events. Area: 3,258 km² Founded: 28 December 1836 Population: 1.198 million (2011) United Nations Did you know: Adelaide is the fifth-most-populous metropolitan / urban area in Australia (1,333,927).