The Adelaide Plains ( Adelaide Plains ) - a region of South Australia between the Mount Loft range in the east and St. Vincent's Bay in the west. Mostly fertile soil, the average rainfall of about 460 mm per year.
| Adelaide Plains | |
|---|---|
| English Adelaide plains | |
 | |
| Location | |
| A country |
|
| Region | South Australia |
Plains can be divided into three parts. In the southern part is the city of Adelaide , the capital of South Australia . The area in the center is considered the "breadbasket" of South Australia with fields and vineyards located around the cities of Virginia and Angle Whale . In the northern part, cereals ( wheat , oats ) and rapeseed are mainly cultivated. Sheep breeding is also developed.
Tribes of Australian aborigines Kaunas lived on these plains before European settlement.
Adelaide plains are crossed by a large number of rivers and streams, most of which dry up in the summer months. The rivers include Oncaparing , Torrens , Little Para , the Gowler River , the Light River, and the Wakefield River .
Links
- Wine Australia - Adelaide Plains (Link not available) . Archived November 12, 2006. (eng.)
- Wine Diva - Adelaide Plains (Inaccessible link) . Archived on May 3, 2005. (eng.)