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General Information
Visit Adelaide
Adelaide and South Australia offer a lower-key but often more authentic and rewarding experience of Australia than that seen in the eastern states and larger cities. Adelaide’s appeal as a conference/ convention destination lies in its safety, the ease of getting around, with most hotels and city sights within walking distance of the Convention Centre, in its low levels of pollution, the proximity of the airport to the city, the quality of our food and wine and lower overall costs compared to other cities.
Shopping
Adelaide is full of surprises and shopping is one of them. As more than 75% of the world’s opals are mined in South Australia, there are many shops selling solid gemstones and jewellery. South Australia is also the largest producer of Australian wines, which are highly regarded internationally. Shopping in the city is centred around Rundle Mall, the most concentrated retail shopping precinct in Australia. Department and specialty stores, boutiques, buskers, arcades and al fresco cafes all add to the atmosphere.
Food and Wine
Adelaide has a culinary culture that is both excellent in quality and rich in variety, with more restaurants per capita than any other city in Australia. There are many dining precincts, some within walking distance of the Adelaide Convention Centre. Adelaide can also promise prices that will encourage you to take advantage of our gastronomic offerings. You can choose from a vast menu of multicultural origins, informal or silver service dining, and local delicacies include fresh seafood such as whiting and lobster. The Central Market, the main fresh produce market, is conveniently situated in the city, and is a tourist attraction in itself.
Attractions
Adelaide is a compact city of approximately 1.2 million people, situated between the beautiful Adelaide Hills and the long white beaches of the Gulf of St Vincent. Settled in 1836, Adelaide retains much of the charm and tranquillity of the past while offering all the vigour, multicultural diversity and conveniences of a modern city. South Australian attractions such as the Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island and the beautiful Flinders Ranges, as well as many other sights closer to the city.
Art and Culture
Adelaide is known for its biennial Arts Festival, its many churches and graceful stone buildings and its location within an hour’s drive of some of Australia’s most famous and beautiful wine producing regions.
Pre & Post Touring
Fantastic touring options have been arranged for Cosmetex delegates and their partners. Why not extend your stay in this beautiful city and experience all the wonders of the surrounding areas? For further information regarding the tours and to make your booking, please click here. Early bookings are essential and please note minimum numbers apply for some of the tours. Should you wish to discuss the touring options in further detail, please don’t hesitate to contact the Tour Operators on 03 6234 1424 or via email to mail@conventionwise.com.au.
Fleurieu Peninsula
From the fringes of Adelaide, south to Cape Jervis (two hours from Adelaide), Fleurieu Peninsula takes in the famous McLaren Vale wine region, spectacular southern beaches and the seaside resort towns of Victor Harbor, Port Elliot and Goolwa.
With its proximity to Adelaide, this is a natural destination for convention day tours - the return trip itself features astounding coastal panoramas.
One sure-fire success is a cellar door tour taking in some of McLaren Vale's 45 wineries. The McLaren Vale district also offers a number of exceptional special event venues, and the region's restaurants present menus of fine local cuisine highlighting fresh produce and seafood - along with superb wine lists. Pre and post conference touring opportunities include marine activities such as fishing, sailing and surfing, as well as bushwalking and cliff-top walks, Coorong cruises, observing fairy penguins on Granite Island and, in the coolers months, whale-watching.
A number of Fleurieu Peninsula venues can host fully serviced medium-sized conferences and many more can comfortably handle smaller meetings.
More information - Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism
Adelaide Hills
Only 20 minutes from the centre of Adelaide, this is one of South Australia's most picturesque locations. It is also a region of pleasing diversity and productivity.
The mountains of the Mount Lofty Ranges are the city's scenic backdrop - with a climate some degrees cooler than Adelaide's. Rolling hillside vineyards produce the region's famous cool climate wines; the lush farming land grows fruit and vegetables for the Adelaide market. The Adelaide Hills regions is also famous for beautiful gardens and the glories of autumn colour and spring blossom.
A charming contrast to the metropolis below, with its winding roads and hidden villages, this region is an ideal short tour destination for conferences based in Adelaide. The town of Hahndorf, its German heritage very much on show, is able to entertain and cater for large groups. Two excellent wildlife sanctuaries, Cleland Wildlife Park and Warrawong Sanctuary, offer an unforgettable close encounter with Australian wildlife such as kangaroos and koalas, and a chance to view rare and endangered species.
The region offers boutique accommodation including romantic B&B hideaways and luxurious small hotels. There are numerous venues suitable for meetings, conference dinners and special events.
More information - Adelaide Hills Tourism Marketing
Barossa
The Barossa, just over an hour from Adelaide, is Australia's most famous wine district. This picturesque region of rolling hills latticed by vineyards is known as much for its interesting Germanic heritage and charming style as it is for its fine vintages.
Wine Tourism is a way of life in the Barossa, with about 60 wineries, stylish restaurants and the Barossa Wine and Visitor Centre in Tanunda. Another drawcard is its Lutheran legacy - the many imposing churches built in the 1800s provide the Barossa with its European character. Other recreational and shopping opportunities include walking and cycling and browsing through numerous antique art and craft shops.
The Barossa makes an excellent day tour destination for delegates based in Adelaide - providing visitors the opportunity to sample premium wines, dine in fine restaurants, magnificent old churches, wineries and cottages all in a peaceful rural setting.
More information - Barossa Wine & Tourism
Kangaroo Island
The setting for one of the world's most intense wilderness experiences, Kangaroo Island is only a 30-minute flight or a three-hour bus/self-drive plus ferry trip from Adelaide.
In complete isolation, this is a diverse ecosystem of birds, native animals and flora. With one-third of the island reserved as national park, serious travellers worldwide recommend "KI" as the place to see Australian wildlife in a natural habitat: kangaroos, koalas, possums, seals, penguins, goannas and many other species abound. At Seal Bay, home of KI's famous sea-lion colony, 500 of these majestic creatures bask in the sun.
This natural sanctuary is also a place of outstanding natural beauty with its dramatic rocky coastline, fragrant eucalypt forests and sheltered sandy beaches.
Escorted tours range from day-trips to specialist eco excursions with expert guides. Kangaroo Island has a growing reputation as a source of natural and specialist food products, and tasting local fare such as cheeses, Ligurian Bee honey, King George whiting, marron and free range poultry is a must for most tours. Active adventures include swimming, diving and fishing. There is a wide choice of accommodation, luxury retreats to cabins and motels, and car hire is available.
More information - Tourism Kangaroo Island
Clare Valley
Only an hour-and-a-half drive from Adelaide, picturesque Clare Valley combines the civilised pleasures of world-class wine and dining with the charm of heritage towns and the scenic appeal of vineyards and bushland.
As one of the world's premium, wine-growing regions, Clare Valley has long been a popular pre and post-day-trip option for conventions based in Adelaide. More recently the region has become a complete convention destination in its own right, with more than 1,400 beds within a 20-minute country drive.
Clare's conference facilities are impressive, ranging from small, intimate venues in century-old stone buildings to larger fully equipped, purpose built centres.
Cellar door touring is the obvious social activity, ideally suited for promoting easy mixing among delegates. Tasting and discussing fine wine in charming surrounds heightens the entire conference experience for participants.
Pre and post conference, Clare Valley also has much to offer, including one of South Australia's best country golf courses. For unwinding after an intense few days, nothing surpasses fresh air and exercise. The 27 kilometre Riesling Trail, for cyclists and walkers, was built on the old railway line between Clare and Auburn, and links villages and wineries of the wine region.
Nearby Burra, a copper-mining boomtown of the 19th century that retains many significant stone buildings, is a contrasting tour option, with its mining heritage and antique shops. Conference kits to assist with planning are available.
More information - Clare Valley Tourism Marketing
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