England will have arrived in Adelaide with fond memories of the last time they played a Test in the capital city of South Australia.
Fresh from a draw in Brisbane three years ago, England cruised to an innings-and-71-run victory at the Adelaide Oval with Kevin Pietersen's sparkling 227 the stand-out performance.
England's bowlers laid the foundations on day one with James Anderson taking four wickets, including two in his first seven balls as the hosts found themselves two for three early on.
Australia recovered from their to make 245 - a total dwarfed by a Pietersen-inspired England who rattled along at more than four runs an over. Alastair Cook followed up his Gabba heroics with another century as England made 620 for five - their highest score at the ground.
Australia faired slightly better in making 304 but, with Graeme Swann taking 5-91, it was England who took a series lead.
The win also ended a three-Test losing run in Adelaide, with England's previous victory coming 18 years ago when, trailing 2-0 after three matches, Mike Atherton's side triumphed to give themselves a chance of drawing the series.
They began well by posting 353 in their first innings thanks to 117 from Mike Gatting and 80 from the captain, but Australia replied with 419 courtesy of a hundred on debut from Greg Blewett.
Graham Thorpe and John Crawley hit 83 and 71 respectively when England batted again while a swashbuckling 88 from Phil DeFreitas left Australia needing 263 to win in 67 overs on the final day.
It would be England's moment, however, with Devon Malcolm and Chris Lewis taking four wickets each to claim victory with just 5.5 overs remaining.
Possibly the most famous Test at the venue was back in 1933 when England won what is known as the 'Battle of Adelaide'.
After the tourists scored 341 batting first, emotions ran high on day three when Harold Larwood's bouncer struck Australian wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield on the head, forcing him off the field.
Mounted police were needed to keep the 50,962 crowd in check as the 'Bodyline Series' sunk to a new low.
England-Australia Adelaide records
England wins: 9
Australia wins: 16
Draws: 5
England - highest total: 620 for five; lowest total: 124
Australia - highest total: 582; lowest total: 100
1884: England won by eight wickets
1892: England won by innings and 230 runs
1895: Australia won by 382 runs
1898: Australia won by innings and 13 runs
1902: Australia won by four wickets
1904: Australia won by 216 runs
1908: Australia won by 245 runs
1912: England won by seven wickets
1921: Australia won by 119 runs
1925: Australia won by 11 runs
1929: England won by 12 runs
1933: England won by 338 runs
1937: Australia won by 148 runs
1947: Draw
1951: Australia won by 274 runs
1955: England won by five wickets
1959: Australia won by 10 wickets
1963: Draw
1966: Australia won by innings and nine runs
1971: Draw
1975: Australia won by 163 runs
1979: England won by 205 runs
1982: Australia won by eight wickets
1986: Draw
1991: Draw
1995: England won by 106 runs
1998: Australia won by 205 runs
2002: Australia won by innings and 51 runs
2006: Australia won by six wickets
2010: England won by an innings and 71 runs