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Australia's best kept secret!


'Adelaide, City of Churches' - Adelaide earned this lofty title because of its openness to all, and although many of these said churches have since been reincarnated in other guises, the beautiful old buildings remain a part of Adelaide's soul - and evoke a sense of history and depth that makes it stand apart from other Aussie capitals.


Some people might say that the best bits about Adelaide are that you'll never get lost on the way home with the tetris-like grid and riding a bike or walking is always easy because the city is flat! (Colonel Light did a great job of planning the city from 1835.)


But imagine a seaside university city, Australia's food and wine capital, a lively artsy community with too many festivals to get to, too many markets to enjoy, too many sunny outdoor cafes to choose from…


Some of the most endearing things about Adelaide and its surrounds are the old port (where you can adopt a dolphin), the beautiful old stone buildings, the fabulous winery areas that surround the city on all sides - McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, Padthaway - after all, Adelaide is Grange Hermitage's home town (you can visit the cellars five kilometres out of the city).


Adelaide has great city beaches with grand old jetties where you can watch the locals catch squid, tommy ruffs and crabs and enjoy a feast at one of many nearby restaurants afterwards - Henley Square, Grange, Glenelg, Semaphore are some suggestions. Or further south, Port Noarlunga, Port Willunga (the Star of Greece boasts arguably the best restaurant view on the planet!).


That's even before we've told you about the koala walks in the hills, Haighs famous chocolate factory, local Coopers ales, a great olive and fruit growing culture, bike riding opportunities (Tour Down Under), Australia's two resident giant pandas, bustling restaurant streets like Gouger and Grote Streets around the Central Markets, Hutt Street, Rundle Street, King William Road, North Adelaide, the iconic Aussie pubs like our local, the Grace Emily, (Bon Scott lived down the road when he first got together with AC/DC) - we're just busting to show you our wonderful city!


You can spend all day on foot or bike exploring local gems or hire a car for the day and toddle off to discover why Adelaide is Australia's best kept secret.



Collect Magazine

If you like things which are made properly and people who value their lifestyles, or just want to get to know Adelaide a bit better on a global scale, COLLECT Magazine is right up your alley. Order a copy with your conference ticket and we'll post it out to you.


A is for Adelaide

Pull up a deck chair, crack a Coopers and enjoy this quirky take on Adelaide - animated in the style of Creature Comforts.