Adelaide Plains
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The Adelaide Plains () is the area in South Australia between the Mount Lofty Ranges on the east and Gulf Saint Vincent on the west.
The plains are generally fertile with annual rainfall of about 460 mm per year. The southern part is now covered by the urban sprawl of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The next band north is the "bread basket" of South Australia, with market gardens and vineyards, particularly around the towns of Virginia and Angle Vale. The remainder is predominantly used for growing cereal grains such as wheat, barley, and canola, and sheep.
The Adelaide Plains are crossed by a number of rivers and creeks, but most dry up during summer. The rivers include the Onkaparinga River, River Torrens, Little Para River, Gawler River, Light River and Wakefield River.
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