Adelaide Central Market most popular attraction in South Australia

Adelaide Central Market is South Australia’s No. 1 attraction, according to a new survey. The Market welcomed more visitors – 8.5 million of them – than any other SA attraction in the 2004-05 financial year, the survey said.

Also making the top 10 list of South Australia’s most visited attractions are cultural icons such as the Art Gallery of South Australia and nature experiences including Adelaide Zoo.

The list was revealed recently in the South Australian Tourism Commission’s (SATC) Visitation to Major Attractions and Events in South Australia Research Report.

Tourism Minister Jane Lomax-Smith said the State’s most visited attractions reveal a diversity of South Australia’s key tourism experiences, “South Australia is famous for its wonderful local produce and dining experiences, so it’s no surprise that the Adelaide Central Market is the State’s most visited attraction.”

“Our most popular cultural attractions are within walking distance of one another and almost all of them are free to visit – an added bonus for tourists seeking convenience and culture.’’  Minister Lomax-Smith added.

The report also reflected the popularity of the State’s regional cultural and nature-based tourism experiences, with 16 regional attractions being visited by more than 80,000 people last year. These include:

- Mount Lofty Summit (332,700 visitors), Mount Lofty Botanic Garden (172,600 visitors), Cleland Wildlife Park (98,000) and Melba’s Chocolate Factory (171,700 visitors) in the Adelaide Hills;

- Kangaroo Island’s Flinders Chase National Park (109,800 visitors) and Seal Bay Conservation Park (109,600 visitors);

- Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram (134,800 visitors);

- Flinders Ranges National Park (136,900 visitors) and Wadlata Outback Centre (98,400); 

- Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula (139,200 visitors); 

- Coorong National Park (122,300 visitors);

- Banrock Station (100,000 visitors) in the Riverland; and

- Monarto Zoo (98,900 visitors) in the Murraylands.

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