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Adelaide Sports and Extreme Outdoor Activities
(Adelaide, South Australia - SA, Australia AU)



Sport in Adelaide is an incredibly popular pastime for locals and visitors to Adelaide and South Australia. Many of the locals in Adelaide regularly exercise at Adelaide's many gyms and fitness centres in the heart Adelaide city centre, or by jogging, walking or playing sport in Adelaide's numerous, large parklands. With truly exceptional sports facilities, Adelaide is also home to a good selection of popular spectator sports, including, Australian Australian Rules football, rugby and tennis.

Other particularly popular sports and outdoor activities in and around Adelaide include golf, swimming, surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, yachting, sailing and fishing. Adelaide televisions stations, the 'Adelaide Advertiser' newspaper and local magazines all have useful sports sections, with current information about Adelaide's numerous sports events, which are held in Adelaide's city centre, Adelaide's suburbs and other areas of South Australia.




Adelaide Sports: Surfing in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
The Adelaide area is home to many superb beaches, such as Myponga Beach, Parsons Beach and West Beach. With excellent waves, Adelaide is one of the most popular locations in South Australia for surfing, particularly during the winter months. Nearby Adelaide, Boomer Beach in Port Elliot and areas of Victor Harbour feature world-class surfing conditions, suitable for only the most experienced surfers in Adelaide.

Adelaide Sports: Scuba Diving in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Adelaide has some impressive diving locations, including splendid reefs and clear waters off Adelaide's Aldinga Beach, Moana Beach and also around Port Willunga, where there is large cargo ship wreckage. There are a number of diving centres and scuba diving activities in the Adelaide and South Australia area.

Adelaide Sports: Australian Rules Football in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Australian Rules Football is run by the Australian Football League (AFL) and Adelaide's main local teams are the Adelaide Crows and Port Power Football Club. With regular games at the Aami Stadium on Turner Drive and also at the Adelaide Oval on the War Memorial Drive, Australian Rules Football in Adelaide regularly attracts large crowds of cheering spectators.

Adelaide Sports: Tennis in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
There are numerous public tennis courts situated in and around central Adelaide, including many in Adelaide's larger parks, sports centres and also at the East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club on South Terrace. The annual AAPT Tennis Championship are held in late December / early January each year at the Memorial Drive Tennis Club on the War Memorial Drive, in central Adelaide.

Adelaide Sports: Cricket in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Adelaide's interstate cricket matches, international test matches and one-day cricket matches are held throughout the summer at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide city centre, on the War Memorial Drive. Reputed to be one of the most magnificent cricket stadiums in Australia and the world, the Adelaide Oval is also used for rugby league and Australian Rules Football matches. Adelaide's cricket season runs from October until March.

Adelaide Sports: Horse Racing in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Horse racing is a popular sport in Adelaide and the main racecourses and horse riding venues in Adelaide are the Anzac Highway Racecourse, home to the prestigious, annual Adelaide Cup race each March, and at Victoria Park, featuring the Adelaide International Horse Trials each November.

Adelaide Sports: Adelaide Fitness Centres and Adelaide Gyms - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
There are many well-equipped fitness and sports centres in central Adelaide, with excellent state-of-the-art fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage. Most gyms and sports centres in Adelaide and South Australia are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night.

Adelaide Sports: Swimming in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Visitors, tourists and locals in Adelaide all share a love of water sports and Adelaide is home to many excellent public swimming pools. Some of Adelaide's swimming pools are set into beaches and many of the outdoor swimming pools in the Adelaide area closed at the beginning of May and then open again in October.

Adelaide Sports: Yachting in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Yachting has long been a popular pastime for both locals and tourists visiting Adelaide and South Australia. At the weekend, many yachts sail around Adelaide's picturesque harbours and bays. Adelaide's yachting season is generally between October to April and a number of exciting yachting events are held in Adelaide.

Adelaide Sports: Sailing, Canoeing and Kayaking in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
There are a number of sailing, canoeing and kayaking schools in the Adelaide area for experienced and novice sailors, often located around Port River. With a variety of introductory lessons, sailing is an extremely enjoyable way to travel along the Port River and surrounding areas. A number of sailing competitions are held in Adelaide between October to March.

Adelaide Sports: Fishing in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Fishing is a particularly popular pastime for both locals and visitors in Adelaide and the South Australia area. Many of the fishing boats in Adelaide are equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology radars and fishing equipment.

Adelaide Sports: Adelaide Tenpin Bowling - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
There are several large tenpin bowling alleys in Adelaide. Most of these alleys are part of leisure complexes and many are open 24 hours a day. Admission depends upon the day and time, and it is often cheaper to bowl before 18:00 on weekdays. The main centre for tenpin bowling in Adelaide is the AMF Tenpin Bowling Club on Port Road, in Adelaide's Woodville district.

Adelaide Sports: Mountain Biking in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Adelaide has countless scenic cycling trails throughout the city, many of which are particularly suitable for mountain bikes. Many of these mountain bike trails can be found in the suburbs of Adelaide and often have spectacular views of the surrounding scrublands and coastal areas.

Adelaide Extreme Sports and Activities: Ballooning in Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia

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Adelaide Extreme Outdoor Activities - Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia AU
Adelaide features some extremely thrilling extreme sports and outdoor activities, such as mountaineering, abseiling, skydiving, jet skiing, bungee jumping, whitewater rafting and speed racing. Many of these extreme outdoor sports are available on the outskirts of Adelaide and in other nearby areas of South Australia.

 
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