Friday, February 6, 2009

Vacation to Glenelg, Adelaide

By Dr Robert Monie

Glenelg (known to locals as "The Bay") is one of the most popular beach-side suburbs in Adelaide. Situated west of Adelaide CBD on the shore of the Gulf of Saint Vincent. It has always been a popular tourist destination when visiting adelaide due to the beach and its many attractions. Established in 1836, it is the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia . It was named after Lord Glenelg, a member of British Cabinet and Secretary of State for Was and the Colonies.

The Beachouse Crammed with Australian-first and world-class attractions. Located in the premier seaside suburb of Glenelg, The Beachouse is just a 20-minute tram ride or drive from Adelaide CBD. Its the perfect choice for a day of fun: guaranteed to entertain the kids and give adults a few thrills as well.

Dodgem Cars Australia is now only the second country in the world to have Soli Italian Formula One dodgem cars, regarded as the Rolls Royce of dodgem cars. Built by the worlds oldest dodgem car manufacturer in Bologna, Italy.

The Train The Beachouse Train was manufactured in Italy. The train travels around the mini golf course - which has a western mining theme. The train is great fun for all members of the family.

Arcade Games The Beachouse is overflowing with the latest and greatest games from America, Japan and Italy.

Hel-a-va jet boat has been designed for extreme performance in open seas. It seats twelve passengers in a fully enclosed cabin and is powered by twin 5.9 litre turbo charged engines capable of pushing out over 1200 litres of water per second - enough to fill the average sized swimming pool in under a minute. The Hel-a-va Jet Boat booking office is located amongst the fashionable restaurants and cafes that line the Holdfast Shores Marina at Glenelg. Weather permitting, Hel-a-va Jet Boat runs seven days a week, all year round except for Christmas Day.

'Kite Surfing' Are you a daredevil? If so, why not try kite surfing. Kite Surfing is the ultimatewatersport which combines windsurfing, surfing and kite flying all in one. The local beaches are world-class venues, ideal for experts or beginners and lessons can be provided by the local kite school.

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