About

Host City - Adelaide

Adelaide is dynamic and inspiring, cultured and warm. Stylish, yet casual; artistic, but very down-to-earth. It’s large enough to be cosmopolitan yet compact enough to avoid big-city congestion, inconvenience – and cost. Renowned across Australia as being the festival city, Adelaide’s appreciation of the arts goes hand in hand with a penchant for good food and fine wine.

Congress venue - Adelaide Convention Centre

Set at the heart of Adelaide’s iconic Riverbank, the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) is ‘A Centre Transformed’. Australia’s first purpose-built convention centre, the ACC was recently reborn as the country’s newest, most versatile and technologically advanced meetings and events venue following a $397M redevelopment.

Getting around

Adelaide is an easy city to get around, with an extensive public transport system of buses, trains and trams. To use the network, it’s recommended that you purchase a MetroCard. You can purchase a regular metroCARD at Adelaide Airport or from participating retailers in the city. Use the Adelaide Metro’s My next service tool to find your nearest stop and real-time service information.

Climate

In Adelaide, the average daily temperatures for mid-June range from an overnight low of 8°C (46°F) to a daytime high of 16°C (61°F). This period marks the start of winter, bringing cool, crisp mornings, brisk evenings, and mild sunny days.

Discover the the city of Adelaide

There is plenty to discover in Adelaide – here are just some of the wonderful things on offer:

Markets and eat streets

The Adelaide Central Market is unique. There is so much fruit, meat, vegetables and gourmet produce. It’s undercover and simply sensational.

Gouger Street is one of Adelaide’s bustling restaurant strips. The choice is enormous. There’s plenty more on offer in Rundle Street. There are many pubs and more than 100 restaurants in Adelaide city alone.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

The Adelaide Botanic Garden is an oasis in the cosmopolitan heart of the city. This 16-hectare historical garden features stunning collections of plants including Australian natives, exotics and ornamental plants. To make the most of your time, stop by the Visitor Information Centre and find out what is happening at the garden and which plant collections are looking their best.

Haigh's Guided Chocolate Experience

Discover Haigh’s premium bean-to-bar chocolate-making process, the rich history of Haigh’s Chocolates and the original Parkside Manufacturing facility.

The iconic Haigh’s retail store, Visitor Centre and original factory site are located on the fringe of Adelaide’s parklands. It is just a short drive or walk south of the city centre, to Greenhill Road, Parkside.

Adelaide Oval Roof Climb

Experience Adelaide Oval from a whole new perspective, perched 50 metres above the iconic playing field. Led by an expert RoofClimb guide, this exhilarating adventure takes you across purpose-built walkways high above the stadium. You’ll be fitted with full safety gear before setting out, and receive a complimentary photo, souvenir RoofClimb cap and certificate to commemorate the experience. For an even more memorable evening, upgrade to a 2-hour Sunset RoofClimb or a 90-minute Night RoofClimb, both including a premium post-climb drink.

Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo, one of Adelaide's most iconic attractions, is home to more than 3,000 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish exhibited over eight hectares of magnificent botanic surroundings. Situated next to the Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo is open every day of the year from 9:30am to 5pm and this amazing wildlife experience is only a 15 minute walk from the city.

National Wine Centre of Australia

The National Wine Centre of Australia, located in Adelaide is a world-renowned attraction that offers a unique and memorable experience for wine enthusiasts, industry professionals, and tourists alike. Offering an extensive selection of food and wine experiences that cater to all levels of wine enthusiasts. With its state-of-the-art Conference Centre in Adelaide, it's the perfect venue for hosting corporate events, conferences, and social gatherings.

Himeji Garden

Step past the ornate gates of the Adelaide Himeji Garden and take a little green getaway to experience the beauty of Japan. The two styles of garden within the walls offer plenty of nooks, ideal for settling into a deep meditation. Sit beside the ‘kare senzui’, dry garden, where patterns combed into the rocks and sand evoke the presence of water, and even the sea itself.

Adelaide Goal

Experience what life was like behind bars for the prisoners who once called the Adelaide Gaol their home. Adelaide Gaol was open for business from 1841 to 1988, the Gaol was one of Australia's longest continuously operational prison facilities. Over those gruelling 147 years, the Gaol housed some of the state's most notorious and dangerous criminals. Almost 300,000 prisoners whiled away some time at His (or Her) Majesty's pleasure, and 45 unfortunates were executed within its walls - including the only woman to be executed in South Australia. Step back in time and walk the hallways and cells of South Australia's first inmates.

South Australian Museum

The South Australian Museum offers visitors five floors of exhibits that reveal many fascinating stories. Exhibitions and displays reflect the museum’s extensive collections, including the Australian Aboriginal and Pacific Cultures collections. The Ancient Egyptian Room has been a favourite destination for generations of museum visitors, and the Giant Squid is always a winner with children and adults alike.

Regional South Australia

There are over 200 cellar doors on Adelaide’s doorstep. There is so much to explore, including the Barossa Valley McLaren Vale, the Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra and more!

Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills is a standout among South Australia’s wine regions, well-known for its award-winning cool-climate wines (and being on the doorstep of our CBD!). Just a short 15-minute drive from Adelaide, it features rolling vineyards and steep, verdant hills - creating a leafy retreat home to well-known cellar doors like Golding Wines, The Lane Vineyard and Shaw + Smith. It’s a region that inspires creativity in its artists, food producers and winemakers, who are fittingly pushing alternative grape varieties. The Adelaide Hills is also home to historic European-influenced towns, including Hahndorf—Australia’s oldest German settlement.

McLaren Vale

Just a 40-minute drive from the heart of Adelaide, McLaren Vale marries wine culture with seaside charm. Picture this: sipping wine from a double-decker bus or a giant Rubik’s cube; it’s easy with over 80 quirky cellar doors set amidst a patchwork of green vines that meet one of Australia’s most stunning coastlines. With a Mediterranean-like climate, McLaren Vale is renowned for its rich shiraz and premium grenache, but you’ll also discover Spanish and Italian varieties like fiano, vermentino, tempranillo, and sangiovese. It may be the oldest South Australian wine region, but it’s always ahead of the curve.

Helivista Helicopter Tours

Hahndorf

Barossa Valley

Ever imagined tasting the world’s best wine? You can do just that in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Explore over 80 cellar doors, enjoy local produce and sample award-winning wines from some of the oldest vines on the planet, only an hour from Adelaide. For decades, the Barossa has wowed red wine lovers with its legendary shiraz—smooth, full-bodied and spiced just right. It’s the go-to spot for iconic cellar doors like Seppeltsfield Estate, Hentley Farm and Yalumba.

Barossa Farmers Market

Clare Valley

Ever imagined yourself biking through stunning landscapes dotted with historic stone buildings, towering gum trees, and rolling vineyards, pausing to savour local wine? That fantasy is a reality in Clare Valley. Hop on the fun 35 kilometre cycle trail that winds through this picturesque countryside and charming cellar doors like Pikes Wines, Paulett Wines and Sevenhill Cellars. As Australia’s riesling capital, Clare Valley is not only known for its world-class wines but also its rich history—the region’s winemaking heritage stretches back over 160 years.

Clare Valley Riesling Trail

Murray River, Lakes & Coorong

There's so much to do in the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong. Stroll through ancient red gum forests and floodplain wetlands during the day and drift away at night with luxury houseboat accommodation. Hire a kayak and explore the backwaters and creeks that branch off the Murray River, cruise on up to charming, historic towns, taste sumptuous local food and wine or embark on an African-style safari at Monarto Zoological park. Need to unwind? Explore the Coorong National Park's vast pure-white shores and lapping waves.

Monarto Safari Park

Kangaroo Island

The gold medal for Australia’s most surprising wine region goes to (drumroll please): Kangaroo Island! Here, unspoiled beaches, desert dunes and abundant wildlife meet remote, untamed vineyards. It creates a unique blend of boutique cellar doors and experimental drops. This relatively new Australian wine region, separated from mainland South Australia by a 15km stretch of ocean, is the perfect spot to unwind. Visit False Cape Wines to see how they made a cellar door out of recycled materials, or catch one of the most breathtaking views on the island when you visit Dudley Wines – a cellar door perched atop cliffs with a view out to the mainland.