Adelaide
The heartland of Australia's wine industry, Adelaide is renowned for its world-class wines and its equally astonishing cuisine. Adelaide is a flourishing arts and cultural centre, and is home to many festivals that draw crowds year-round. Whether you are after a night at the opera, modern theatre, or a good old fashioned street party, Adelaide has something for you and your fellow business travellers. It also has a renowned convention centre and the most modern facilities, along with accommodation to suit the requirements of any business event. Hold an event at the South Australian Museum, the Art Gallery of South Australia, the stately Casino, or the Festival Centre. Venture out of Adelaide, and take your colleagues to one of Australia's most famous wine-producing regions, the Barossa Valley. Take the 25-minute flight to Kangaroo Island, a protected wilderness area where you can see native wildlife in its natural habitat.  View itineraries for Adelaide Download a PowerPoint presentation for Adelaide Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority
Weather: Adelaide has mild winters and hot summers with temperatures dropping to 15 degrees Celsius in July and rising to 28 degrees Celsius in January and February. Pack a warm jacket for winter and dress light during the warm summer months. Distances: Adelaide lies on the Gulf St Vincent, 730km north west of Melbourne. It is a one hour flight from Melbourne, one and a half hour from Sydney, and three and a half hours from Darwin. Airport: Adelaide International Airport is 7km from the city. Average Costs: Transfer costs from the airport is $A7.50 by bus, $A17 by taxi. Transport: Trains and buses serve the city and connect it with the suburbs. The O'Bahn, a special guided busway, operates between Adelaide and the northern suburb of Tea Tree Gully. A tram service operates between the city and Glenelg and is a pleasant way to get to the seaside. Free inner city buses operate daily. Adelaide's climate is often described as Mediterranean - mild winters and warm to hot summers. The warmest months are December, January and February. Spring and autumn bring pleasant, mild days and nights to enjoy. The average maximum summer temperature is 28 degrees Celsius, while in winter it drops to about 15 degrees Celsius. Summer temperatures in the outback regularly reach 40 degrees Celsius.
° C = Celcius Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) - climate averages
Time Zones: Adelaide and the state of South Australia operate under Central Standard Time (CST). Central Standard Time is nine and a half hours ahead of GMT, and is half an hour behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (EST). Daylight Savings: South Australia has a daylight saving period, which runs from the end of October through to the end of March.
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