My last morning aboard the Ghan came around all too quickly and after a final late Brunch taken with Betty & Ellen it was time to take leave and begin the next part of my journey - a two-day visit to Kangeroo Island.
The Ghan arrived into Adelaide to time at 12.55 and after a bit of a wait for the baggage to be unloaded I was soon on my way in a cab for a one-night stay at the Majestic Roof Gardens
Hotel in the Centre of the City.
I arrived at 1345hrs but the room wasn't ready until 1400hrs so I took myself a block down from the hotel to Adelaide Kafin and treated myself to my other favourite snack - a coffee and almond croissant. It proved to be up to standard!
I had hoped to have more time in Adelaide but I only had this afternoon so, coffee imbibed, it was back to the hotel, a short rest and I then ventured out along the main shopping Street, Rundle Mal.
At 520 m (1,710 ft) long, with over 1000 retail outlets, 300 services, 3 department stores, and 15 arcades, Rundle Mall is the longest outdoor mall in the southern hemisphere and it was bustling with activity. The schools were out, pop-up food stalls and music stands were being set up to serve and entertain the audiences who would be attending the Fringe events that evening. I mentioned in a catchup post that the Mal leads down to the park where most of the Fringe venues were located.
I spent a lively couple of hours exploring some of the 15 arcades including the charming Old Adelaide Arcade and window shopping the Internatinal Brands before settling for a reviving beer and a return to the hotel.
I didn't take any photos so I have borrowed a few from Wikipedia to remind me of this brief but entertaining visit.
One set of eye-catching sculptures on Rundle Mal includes a group of life-size bronze pigs – Horatio, Truffles, Augusta and Oliver - rooting around a rubbish bin. South African-born artist Marguerite Derricourt created the bronze sculptures in a national competition instigated by the City of Adelaide.
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