1. Discover South Australian Wine
Adelaide is the wine capital of Australia and one of the nine Great Wine Capitals of the World. As one of the few places in the world to have always been phylloxera free, South Australia has some of the oldest vines in the world, some in the Barossa Valley are more than 125 years old!
There are 18 distinct wine regions in South Australia, with more than 200 cellar doors within an hour’s drive of Adelaide. Whether you are tasting port from the year of your birth at Seppeltsfield, a traditional hearty South Australian Shiraz or a more contemporary variety, you are spoilt for choice. Most cellar doors will allow small groups to visit without pre-booking and to try their wines for free.
The regions are also full of excellent culinary delights and craft breweries to keep you taste buds delighted. Drive yourself or take a chauffeured tour so you can sample even more!
TRAVEL TIME: within one hour’s drive of the city
2. Get Away in the Adelaide Hills
Just 20 minutes east from the city centre, the Adelaide Hills rise 710m above the plains and provide an opportunity to get away from the big smoke. They are full of small country towns, cellar doors, hikes and unique activities, such as cider making and picking your own fresh produce.
Visit Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and one of Australia’s most famous towns. There, old and new combine to present you with a brilliant blend of activities, with a bustling main street full of German bakeries, pubs and small goods outlets.
There are few experiences as quintessentially Australian as seeing the native wildlife up close. At Cleland Wildlife Park, guests can take a photo with a Koala or choose to feed the resident kangaroos and wallabies.
TRAVEL TIME: within one hour’s drive of the city.
3. Luxury Escapes, Kangaroo Island
Escape from the city on Kangaroo Island, is described by National Geographic Traveller as ‘the most unspoilt wilderness in the Asia Pacific’. Picture sea-lions basking on white sand beaches, koalas dozing in eucalyptus trees, penguins waddling through the night, and kangaroos hopping up to the front door of your accommodation.
The country’s third largest island is awash with local, seasonal and boutique food experiences, as well as being home to wineries and award-winning local gins at KI Spirits. If delegates would like to stay on and overnight, they can rest up at one of the several boutique retreats on the island.
MINIMUM DAY TRIP RECOMMENDED.
4. Be Courageous or Calm In Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln is a coastal paradise famous for its seafood and pristine beaches. Located on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, it sits on Boston Bay – the largest natural harbour in Australia – and is just a 30-minute flight from Adelaide.
Adventure seekers can get close to the largest predatory fish on Earth by cage diving with Great White sharks under the guidance of experienced dive operators. Those looking for a calmer experience can wade out to shuck their own live oysters before enjoying a seafood smorgasbord.
OVERNIGHT STAY RECOMMENDED
