We were ready for a more relaxed day after all of the running around we did for the past two days.
So, this morning we headed to the
Botanic Gardens and spent some time wandering around there.
This region is one of only 5 Mediterranean climates in the world, so the gardens featured some of the unique species that grow only in this climate.
Afterward we went to the
South Australian Museum where they have the largest exhibit on Aboriginal culture in the world.
They displayed tools of hunting and daily life of the Aborigines and other relevant artifacts. Also on exhibit were many fossils of marine life and a model of a giant squid measuring 11meters long (the largest ever found). You had to climb 4 stories just to see the whole thing!
The Central Market was our lunch stop for the day. After meandering up and down the aisles we sat at one of the coffee shops and had a bite and watched all of the commotion. That day’s Tour Stage was proving to be an interesting one, so we went back to our room to watch the tail end of it, which proved to be an exciting finish. Afterward we managed to arrive at the Ayers House Museum just in time for the final tour of the day. This house is one of the few 19th century structures remaining and belonged to an Adelaide entrepreneur. The tour was very informative in giving you an idea of what life was like for early Australians (South Australia was one of the only non-convict states established). It also told some interesting facts such as they imported their ice for 10 years from Boston!
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