Our Adelaide

Adelaide is a new city in an old land. Founded as a British colony in 1836, it is now the capital of South Australia. Toady its rich mix of diverse cultures lives together in a relaxed and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Not only is Adelaide full of green parks but has 30km of beaches stretching allong its suburbs. The city is famous for its alfresco eating culture and is the centre of the Australian wine industry, with some of the best food and drink in the world.

Travel & Accommodation

To assist delegates with their travel and accommodation requirements the Institute of Public Administration Australia has arranged for special conference rates to be available with the following accommodation providers in Adelaide:

Intercontinental Hotel *Adjacent to the Adelaide Convention Centre
Stamford Hotel *10 minute walk to the Adelaide Convention Centre
Oaks Embassy *One Bedroom Apartments
Oaks Horizons *One Bedroom Apartments
Mercure Grosvenor *5 minute walk to the Adelaide Convention Centre

For further information on the above properties and to confirm your conference accommodation please CLICK HERE. You will also be able to search for and book flights for the conference.

Do & See in Adelaide

Botanic Gardens

Opened in 1857, the Botanic Gardens, modeled on English gardens, feature plenty of native trees and plants. the Bicentennial Conservatory that towers over the the gardens houses a tropical rainforest environment and is the largest glasshouse in Australia.
Address: North Terrace
Phone: +61 (08) 8222 9311
Internet: www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens

Art Gallery of South Australia

In the heart of the austere, monumental Victorian grandeur of Adelaide's official buildings, this art gallery has a wide collection of Aboriginal art both traditional and contemporary, as well as colonial, modern Australia and British art.
Address: North Terrace
Phone: +61 (08) 8207 7000
Internet: www.artgallery.sa.gov.au

South Australian Museum

The main focus of the museum is the astonishingly ancient history of the land of Australia, with the Origin Energy Fossil Gallery displaying some of the oldest fossils in the world. You will also find extensive exhibitions of Aboriginal history.
Address: North Terrace
Phone: +61 (08) 8207 7500
Internet: www.samuseum.sa.gov.au

Airport

Adelaide International Airport and Domestic Terminal are only 6km away from the city centre - www.aal.com.au

The Skylink Airport Shuttle bus links the airport to Adelaide Parklands Rail Terminal and the city centre (Adults $8.50 / Children $3.50). Local buses also link the airport to the Adelaide suburbs.

There are also taxi services, as well as car rental available. Travel by car is approximately 10 mins and taxi fare is approximately $20.00.

Public Transport

The Adelaide Parklands Rail Terminal links rail destinations across Australia with airport buses and suburban trains to Adelaide Train Station on North Terrace. The Adelaide Metro runs extensive bus services across the city with various tickets including multi-trip passes ($29.00 for 10 two hour trips). These bus services link with the TransAdelaide train and tram services. Tram to Glenelg is a great way to access the lovely seaside suburbs. For more information on trains and trams:

Phone: TransAdelaide: +61 (08) 8218 2362, Adelaide Metro +61 (08) 8210 1000
Internet: www.transadelaide.com and www.adelaidemetro.com.au