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Adelaide - The '20-Minute City'...everything made easy
Adelaide’s accessibility has always been positively received by convention organisers and delegates. In how many other major cities can delegates arrive at the airport, check into a five star hotel within half an hour, be adjacent to an internationally acclaimed convention centre and just minutes from beautiful beaches and wineries?
Adelaide’s modern airport terminal, with state of the art facilities and sweeping views of the hills and beyond, ensures an exceptional welcome to South Australia.
Located just 15 minutes from Adelaide’s central business district and minutes from the city's famous beachside suburbs, Adelaide Airport is arguably the most conveniently located of all Australia’s capital city airports. Conference delegates visiting Adelaide are assured a quick, easy and inexpensive journey into the city centre. Indeed, Adelaide Airport has become the most efficient passenger terminal in Australia, winning numerous quality service awards both nationally and internationally.
Adelaide enjoys high frequency, direct flights with Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific and Tiger Airways, conveniently connecting Adelaide to Asia and beyond. Air New Zealand operates direct between Adelaide and Auckland, connecting Adelaide to New Zealand and the United States.
Adelaide’s central position on the continent ensures the most convenient gateway to the rest of Australia. Fast, frequent and affordable connections to all major domestic destinations with the major domestic carriers Qantas Airways, Virgin Blue, Jetstar Airways and Tiger Airways.
The Adelaide Convention Bureau appreciates that facilitating group air travel can involve numerous tasks for the event organiser. To help make this a hassle-free experience, assistance with obtaining visas and advice on customs and immigration is readily available. Added to this there is also the option of personalised group procedures, such as designated check-in, event signage and delegate information points. Getting to your desired destination has never been easier.
Source: Adelaide Convention Bureau
It's on...
There's a café on East Rundle Street, where every inch of wall space is papered with event posters. There are at least a hundred of them - posters for sporting events, local gigs, drama performances, the opera, art festivals, carnivals for kids. It's not unusual for a café looking for a bit of ambience, you might think - until you realise that all the posters are for things that are happening that month. This is Adelaide - a city where there's always something on.
Adelaide's generous boulevards and elegant architecture provide the perfect backdrop for all sorts of activities. No matter what takes your interest, there's something that will pique your curiosity.
Whether you want to be entertained, get out and party, or just relax, Adelaide has something for you. For shopaholics, wander down Rundle Mall and indulge in some retail therapy. There's more than 800 shops to choose from, so you won't run out of options.
If you want to immerse yourself in South Australia's rich arts and culture, stroll along North Terrace - Adelaide's "cultural boulevard." It's home to the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery in the South Australian Museum, Adelaide Botanic Garden and the National Wine Centre. Just around the corner, wander through the fascinating National Aboriginal Cultural Institute - Tandanya.
And if you're after a meal or a drink, there are more than 700 restaurants, cafes and pubs to choose from. So, sample the al fresco styles of East Rundle Street, try the seafood and Asian cuisine at Gouger Street, and treat yourself to some fine dining at the restaurants and cafes of North Adelaide.
Source: South Australian Tourism Commission
Adelaide Convention Centre
The multi award winning Adelaide Convention Centre enjoys a global reputation for excellence and is consistently ranked among the world's top convention centres. This reputation is the result of its superior product and world-class facilities, constant maintenance of exceptional standards and the efforts of dedicated and thorough staff ensure the superb conduct of every event held at the Centre.
The Adelaide Convention Centre is leading the nation with its commitment to sustainability and was the first centre in Australia to achieve Green Globe Silver Certification. Combining Gold Service with Green Attitude. It is doing everything in its power to make the venue, events and delegates, as eco-conscious as possible. The venue operates in the most environmentally responsible ways.
Source: Adelaide Convention Centre