The vast inland area is characterised by featureless scrubby plains, sandy and pebbly desert. The Adelaide region has a Mediterranean-type climate with hot dry summers with mild nights and the winters are cool. Check the weather today . Agriculture produces wheat, barley, oats, rye, wool and sheep meat, cattle. Aquaculture produces tuna, mussels, oysters, trout.
Mining produces coal, natural gas, iron ore, copper, uranium, gold and opals.
Manufacturing produces automobiles and submarines. Tourism is a major industry and we welcome all comers. Since my last Adelaide Guide of November 1999 there have been two major economic developments. Now one Aussie dollar equals 55 US cents, but check the rate today . Happy hours are 11 am to 12 noon and 5 to 6 pm, week days only.