WELCOME TO ADELAIDE
The bustling city of Adelaide is brimming with events that excite, restaurants that inspire and beaches that make you feel at ease. What’s more, Adelaide sits right at the foot of three incredible wine regions that produce both world-renowned and under-the-radar wines.
If you are arriving early into Adelaide, or plan to stay on after the conference, here is a list of some suggested activities/tours to do in the region.
MOUNT LOFTY BOTANIC GARDENS
Overlooking the picturesque Piccadilly Valley features displays of cool-climate plants, which thrive on the eastern slopes of Mount Lofty. The Adelaide Hills Garden spans 97 hectares and is famous for its sprawling gullies, offering surprises during every season. Autumn transforms the Garden's leaves into a panorama of scarlets, yellows and bronzes.
BAROSSA VALLEY
Be consumed by South Australia’s best food and wine in the Barossa Valley. With over 80 wineries, some of the best drinking and dining experiences in the world and beautiful scenery, the Barossa is a foodie’s delight. Meet culinary legends and sink your teeth into mouth-watering food and wine. If you're up to it, be enchanted by the Barossa Valley from the sky. Enjoy the romance and adventure of the oldest form of flight; Hot Air Ballooning.
Discover the wild within at Adelaide Zoo in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. See 250 species from across Australia and around the world, from towering giraffes, gigantic Komodo Dragons and endangered Sumatran Tigers to bouncing wallabies, swinging monkeys and tiny insects. Plus meet Australasia’s only Giant Pandas! Every visit to Adelaide Zoo supports local, national and global conservation of species.
STATE LIBRARY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The State Library is the information heart of South Australia, located in the North Terrace Cultural Precinct and open seven days a week (excluding public holidays). Explore all three buildings: the award-winning contemporary Catherine Helen Spence Wing with its iconic glass foyer, the Mortlock Wing with its 19th century Victorian splendour, and the 1861 heritage listed Institute Building.