Hot Rods and Rock 'n' Roll, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Airing Date: Mar 7th, 2005
Tour Adelaide from the city to the coast and up into the hills. Check out places like St Peters Cathedral the Adelaide Cricket Ground and cruise down the famous Rundle Street.
If you're interested in cars and history, one place you should visit while you're in Adelaide is the National Motor Museum. It's a recognised centre in Australia for the research, recording and preservation of all aspects of Australia's road motor transport history.
With a collection comprising 400 cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, the National Motor Museum is home to an internationally acclaimed collection of vintage, veteran and classic vehicles.
Here you can inspect the vehicles that helped to shape both Australia's motoring and social history and discover some of the unique stories behind them. For the last 33 years over three million people have enjoyed discovering their motoring heritage at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood.
For a chance to kick up your heels, Adelaide Rock 'n Roll Club is a social committee that organise functions and events for people who love the 50's era, especially the dancing.
These events include social meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month and weekly dance lessons specialising in 1950's dances. For the ultimate in 1950's music visit the Rockin' Rooster at 18 Bank Street, Adelaide.
The facts
A weekday tour normally costs $240 an hour - but the first 100 callers will get this at 50% off - just $120! Conditions apply.
Adelaide Hot Rod Hire
Tel: 08 8370 2636
Adelaide Rock 'n Roll Club
Tel: 0409 77 50 60
National Motor Museum
Tel: 08 8568 5006
The Rockin' Rooster
Tel: 08 8221 6511
Stay at the Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury from $140 a night twin share. Additional guests from $30 a night. This includes breakfast, gym, pool, sauna and spa.
As a special offer for Great Outdoors viewers, the first 100 callers will get over 50% off. Book by 30 May, 2005. Subject to availability.
Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury
Tel: 08 8112 0000
Qantas flies one way to Adelaide from $140 ex Sydney and $197 ex Perth. (Plus taxes up to $51.) Prices available online only. Conditions apply.
Qantas
Tel: 13 13 13
Suggested reading material: Lonely Planet
Prices correct at 07/03/05
