Shopping
Visitors to Adelaide are able to shop within the central business district or in one of the many suburban shopping centres.

General city shopping hours
Monday - Thursday       9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday                          9:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday                      9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday                      11:00am - 5:00pm

General suburban shopping hours
Monday - Wednesday   9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday                      9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday                          9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday                      9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday                      11.00am - 5.00pm

Suburban shops have the option of staying open until 9:00pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday. Corner delis, petrol stations and selected supermarkets are normally open 7 days a week, with variations in opening and closing times.

Duty Free
Duty Free Goods can be purchased by incoming and departing visitors at shops located at the International Airport terminal and in the central business district.

Driving Licences
Reciprocal driving rights exist between Australia and overseas countries. Your driver's licence must be current.

Medical and Emergency Services
For all emergency services, dial 000. This applies in every State of Australia. Medical services are not provided free to visitors. 
It is strongly recommended that health insurance be organised before your arrival. Visitors requiring pharmaceuticals after normal shopping hours should check with their hotel reception or the local Yellow Pages under 'Chemists'.

Telephone
To call Australia from overseas the access code is '61' and Adelaide's area code is '8'. To call overseas from Australia the access code is '0011'. International Dialling with Operator Assistance Call 1234 (fees apply).

Electricity
Australian electricity is 240V and uses a three pin outlet. Most hotels and motels provide 2 and 3 pin plugs or similar adaptors.

Water
Adelaide tap water is filtered fresh.  It is safe to drink and conforms to Australian drinking water standards.

Language 
English is the official language of Australia, however interpreting services are readily available. In Adelaide, interpreters are available over the telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist with general information inquiries and communication between non-English speakers and various service providers. There is no cost for this service other than that of a local telephone call. On-site interpreters are also available (fees may apply).