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S.A. GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY AND TOURIST BUREAU, 18 King William Street-, .

RAILWAY STATION: North Terrace; completed in 1929.

PARLIAMENT HOUSE: An outstarvi

TOWN HALL: King William Street. The civic centre of Adelaide.

STATE WAR MEMORIAL: On North Terrace, with crosses from the battlefields at the rear of the Memorial. The names of South Australian fallen soldiers are contained in the crypt.

CROSS OF SACRIFICE: Pennington Gardens, North Adelaide.

PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUM, NATIONAL GALLERY, UNI- VERSITY, BONYTHON HALL, EXHIBITION BUILDING, and SCHOOL OF MINES APPLIED SCIENCE MUSEUM are on the northern side of North Terrace.

BOTANIC GARDEN: Entrance from North Terrace opposite East Terrace. The following pass the gates:— St. Peters, Paradise, Payneham, Magi 11, Tranmere, Rostrevor, Morialta, and Hackney. Open daily, admission free. The Botanic Park is at the rear of the Garden.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS: Entrance from Frome Road. Take Walkerville car to Pennington Terrace (one section), or walk along North Terrace to Frome Road.

KOALA BEAR FARM: In Parklands between Walkerville car line and Zoological Gardens.

FIRE BRIGADE STATION: Wakefield Street. Inspection by arrangement.

TORRENS LAKE: King William Road. Boats for hire. Bordered by (south bank) and Memorial Drive (north bank).

ADELAIDE OVAL: Between Torrens Lake and St. Peter's Cathedral, on King William Road; tennis courts at rear of oval (entrance from Memorial Drive).

ST. PETER'S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL: King William Road.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL: Wakefield Street.

WOMEN'S CENTENARY MEMORIAL GARDEN: Near Parade Ground, King William Road.

BRIDLE PATH: North Parklands (see map).

CENTRAL MARKET: Off Victoria Square. Markets on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

LIGHT'S VISION: Statue of Col. William Light overlooking . ^ the city at Mpntefiore Hill, near Municipal Golf Links. \j J CK • i 0^' \ -Ai.-' i ^ i ^ THE MOUNT LOFTY RANGES Few cities are as fortunately placed as Adelaide in that the distance from the General Post Office to the foothills is barely four miles, and a few minutes' motor run takes the visitor into the heart of the mountains. All the year round, the Ranges have a fascinating appeal and tours of an hour or so duration, or an extended holiday, may be arranged through the Tourist Bureau. Ask for leaflets describing these lovely ranges and details of daily motor tours.

SEEING ADELAIDE BY MOTOR

To afford visitors an opportunity of inspecting the City, the Government Tourist Bureau conducts regular tours of the garden city and environs.

SUBURBAN SEASIDE RESORTS

SEASIDE RESORTS (within half an hour's journey by rail, , or bus from the city).—Long stretches of clean shelving sand and bathing facilities are features of these modern seaside resorts. From north to south, the main beaches are:— LARGS: Train from North Terrace or trolley bus from Hindley Street. SEMAPHORE: Same transport as for Largs.

GRANGE: Train from North Terrace.

HENLEY BEACH: Tram from Currie Street, or train from North Terrace.

GLENELG: Tram from Victoria Square, or bus from North Terrace for Graymore and Somerton, adjoining Glenelg.

BRIGHTON: Train from North Terrace, also a bus service between Glenelg and Brighton.

SEACLIFF: Train from North Terrace, also bus service from Glenelg.

MARINO AND KINGSTON PARK (a National Pleasure Resort) : Take Marino train from North Terrace.

SWIMMING— At all metropolitan beaches, and— Olympic Pool (fresh water) : King William Road. Henley Pool (salt water) : Open air. Tram to Henley Beach.

For approximate mileages—Refer to map overleaf.

Consult the Bureau for latest train or tram timetables. USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

GOLF LINKS- Public Links— MUNICIPAL: North Parklands. Take Croydon, Cheltenham, or Kilkenny tramcar to corner Hill Street and Strangways Terrace. NATIONAL PARK: Belair. Train from North Terrace. WESTWARD HO: West Beach. . Mefropolitan Clubs that Admit Visitors on Introduction— Royal Adelaide: At Seaton—Henley Beach train. Grange: At Grange—Henley Beach train. Kooyonga: At Lockleys—^Henley Beach tram. Glenelg ) Transport to these Clubs by private Mount Osmond \ car, or from nearest public Mount Lofty i service. Ask for detoils. Marino J RACE COURSES— Morphettville: On Glenelg tram line. Victoria Park: On East Parklands. Cheltenham: On railway line, or tram to Cheltenham. SPORTS GROUNDS— : King William Road, north of Torrens Lake. University Oval: North of Torrens Lake, opposite Adelaide Oval. Railway Oval: West Parklands. Showgrounds: Wayville. Lawn Tennis Association Courts: Memorial Drive. (See appropriate maps for each location.) CLUBS— The Adelaide: North Terrace. Naval and Military: Grenfell Street. Stock Exchange: McHenry Street. North Adelaide Cycling: Grenfell Street. The Lyceum (Ladies) : C.M.L. Building, King William St. Y.W.C.A.: Hindmarsh Square. R.S.S.A.I.L.A.: Angas Street. C.T.A.: North Terrace. Tattersalls: Grenfell Street. Queen Adelaide (Ladies) : Stephens Place. Y.M.C.A.: Gawler Place. Amateur Sports Club: A.M.P. Building, King William St. Royal S.A. Yacht Squadron: T. & G. Building. PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT— Cinemas— Rundle Street: Mayfair, York, Regent, Rex, Curzon, Savoy. Hindley Street: Civic, West's, Metro. King William Street: Majestic. Drama, Opera, and Pictures— Theatre Royal, Hindley Street. Tivoli Theatre (Repertory Playhouse), Grote Street. AERODROME— The Adelaide Airport is at present at Parafield, 1 1 miles north of the city, but a nev^ airport is in the course of construction at West Beach, 3 miles west of Adelaide. MORIALTA AND WATERFALL GULLY NATIONAL RESERVES PARK

Moriaka Falls Reserve.—Situated 7 miles from Adelaide The largest of the "People's Playgrounds" is the NATIONAL in the Mount Lofty Ranges and connected with the city by PARK, 2,000 acres in extent, situated at Belair, in the Mount electric tram and bitumen road. Three-quarters of a mile Lofty Ranges, 14 miles by rail from Adelaide. The Park, from the terminus is a refreshment kiosk from which a winding path leads through magnificent mountain scenery to the which is under the control of a Board of Commissioners, waterfalls. abounds in shady gullies, magnificent trees and luxuriant foliage. Much of it has been preserved in its virgin state, but ample conveniences, such as refreshment rooms, cricket pitches, Wat-erfall Guliy.—In the Mount Lofty Ranges, 7 miles from Adelaide, and reached by following the Burnside bus route to tennis courts, and golf links have been provided. the terminus, thence about three miles along a winding road of exceptional beauty. Refreshments are obtainable at the Printed in Australia by kiosk. K. M. STEVENSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, ADELAIDE. 7/53 S.A. GOVERNMENT TOURIST SHORT TRIPS BY BUREAU SERVICES TRAM AND TROLLEY BUS

The Bureau is maintained by the Government for the BY TRAM— Mins. Mins, purpose of supplying tourists and others with full information North Adelaide . 10 Hyde Park . 16 regarding the State's scenic attractions and economic Morialta Falls Res. 35 Kensington Gdns. . . 20 resources. Organized tours are arranged and road guides, Mitcham 28 Waikerville North . . 20 Glen Osmond . . . souvenirs, and maps are available for purchase. 25 Col. Light Gdns. . . 27 Paradise 33 Springfield 23 S.A. GOVERNMENT TOURIST BUREAU BY TROLLEY BUS.—TUSMORE (an interesting round trip may be taken via Burnside bus and return to the city by Tusmore trolley bus). Trolley buses also run to Port 18 King Wiliiam Street, Adelaide Adelaide, Semaphore, and Largs. Phone: LA 3281 Timetables on applicoHon. INDEX TO r 1. S.A. Governmenf Publicity 6. Hotel Gresham 12. National Gallery and TDuri^t Bureau 7. Adelaide Club 13. University 17. York Theatre 22. West's The 2. The Grosvenor 8. Metro Theatre 14. Bonython Hall 18. Hotel Richmond 23. Civic Theat 3. C.T.A. 9. Circulating Library 15. Exhibition Building 19. Masonic Temple 24. Mayfair Th 4. Theatre Royol 10. Public Library 16. School of Mines and 20. Palais Royal 25. Y.M.C.A. 5. South Australian Hotel 1 1. Museum Applied Science Museum 21. Hotel Botanic 26. Oriental Ho 1AP OF CITY Circles show mileage from G.P.O. 31. S.A. Savings Bank 37. G.P.O. 42. Fire Brigade atre 27. Regent Theatre 32. Hotel Ambassadors 38. Town Hall 43. Supreme Court re 28. Embassy Ball Room 33. Hotel Napoleon 39. Tivoli Theatre (Repertory 44. Police Courts 29. Rex Theatre 34. Commonwealth Bank Play House) 45. Savoy Newsreel Theatrette eatre 30. Commonwealth Savings 35. Majestic Theatre 40. Star Theatre 46. Y.W.C.A. Bank 36. R.A.A. 41. St. Francis Xavier's Coth. 47. R.S.L. Clubrooms tel