Tour Information

A number of sightseeing tours have been arranged to provide an opportunity to experience the sights of Adelaide. Tours must be pre-booked on the Congress Registration Form as on-site availability of tours cannot be guaranteed.

Please note that the discounted fares are applicable for children under the age of 15 years old.

CLELAND WILDLIFE PARK

Half Day 13:30 - 17:30

Sunday 20 August, Wednesday 23 August

Visitors to Cleland Wildlife Reserve have a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face some of Australia's most popular inhabitants - koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus - in their natural habitat, the wooded parklands of the Adelaide Hills (walking shoes essential).

Cost: $A49.00 per person,$A25.00 per child, including entrance fee.

CITY SIGHTS AND BEACHES

Half Day 09:30 - 12:30

Monday 21 August, Thursday 24 August

Visitors will be introduced to the charming city of Adelaide with its open-air lifestyle, colonial heritage and cultural centres. The tour will include spectacular views of the city and the famous Adelaide Oval cricket ground. After a brief stop at a chocolate factory to sample local wares, the coach will tour the seaside resort of Glenelg with its sandy beaches and marina.

Cost: $A49.00 per person,$25.00 per child

HAHNDORF AND THE ADELAIDE HILLS

Half Day 13:30 - 17:30

Tuesday 22 August, Wednesday 23 August

The journey to the historic German village of Hahndorf provides spectacular views of the Mt Lofty Ranges, described by Colonel William Light, South Australia's first Surveyor General as The Enchanted Hills. There will be time for visitors to stroll at leisure in Hahndorf to explore art galleries, craft and curio shops offering a wide range of unique local wares.

Cost: $A49.00 per person,$25.00 per child

A DAY IN THE BAROSSA VALLEY

All day 09:30 - 17:30

Sunday 20 August, Wednesday 23 August, Saturday 26 August

Rich in European tradition, the Barossa Valley is one of Australia's premier wine growing regions. On the way there will be a stop at the Whispering Wall to discover how this acoustic phenomenon carries a whispered message 150 metres. The tour will include visits to three vineyards to enjoy tastings of award winning wines and a delicious 3-course lunch. There will also be an opportunity to browse through the quaint shops in Tanunda, one of the early German settlements.

Cost: $A85.00 per person,$43.00 per child

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

There are many interesting things to see such as the South Australia Museum, the Art Gallery of South Australia, Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute, the Adelaide Wine Centre, the Adelaide Zoo, the Botanic Gardens and Central Market all within close walking distance of the Adelaide Convention Centre. A free bus operates around the city centre.

POST-CONGRESS TOURS

For information on weekend or short stay tours to Kangaroo Island, with its unique experience to walk among seals on the island's beaches, and the Flinders Ranges, with its semi-arid scenery of purple hued hills and rugged ranges, visit the South Australian Tourism Commission website www.southaustralia.com. For extended visits to other parts of Australia, please visit the Australian Tourism website at www.australia.com

This page last modified on February 09, 2006