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Five-time Tour de France winner, Miguel Indurain, will be
honoured at next year’s Tour Down Under.
Spanish born Miguel will make his first visit to Adelaide
for the 2008 event, and the attendance of this cycling
legend further cements the Tour Down Under’s international
standing in the lead up to Union Cycliste Internationale’s
decision on whether to grant it ProTour status in September.
The Tour runs January 20-27 and features greater
opportunities for the public to get involved. More
information at: www.tourdownunder.com.au.
More information for media: 08 8463 4695
The dates of the 2008 Clipsal 500 Adelaide have been announced.
The next South Australian round of the V8 Supercar
Championship Series is to be held 21-24 February and tickets
for the event are on sale now. Spectacular support races,
more on-circuit attractions and improved spectator
facilities including more shade and a bigger concert line-up
have already been planned for the 2008 Clipsal 500 Adelaide.
Tickets are available from BASS at www.bass.net.au or on 131
246.
More information for media: 8278 1706
Rick Allert AM, currently Chair of Coles Group Limited, will
become the new Chair of Tourism Australia, replacing Mr Tim
Fischer AC. Tourism Minister Fran Bailey said Rick Allert
would bring a strong commercial focus to the Board of
Tourism Australia, with more than 40 years of business
experience.
More information for media: 0408 404 468
Adelaide Airport has received another major award for its new
$260 million terminal building, this time from the Property
Council of Australia. The airport’s Terminal 1 precinct
received the Jones Lang Lasalle Award for Innovation and
Excellence in Emerging Assets at the Property Council of
Australia’s annual awards last month. Earlier this year,
Adelaide Airport was named the world’s second best airport
in the 5-15 million passengers category at the Airports
Council International 2006 awards for service quality.
Following the completion of the terminal, Adelaide Airport
has recorded the highest passenger growth of all major
Australian airports in 2005/06, and has surpassed 6 million
passengers per annum for the first time.
More information from media: 08 8412 4102
A baby platypus has been sighted by a guide at Mylor’s Warrawong
Wildlife Sanctuary – an extremely rare and exciting
occurrence. Warrawong is home to the world's leading
Platypus breeding and research program and is the only place
in the world to repeatedly breed Platypus in captivity.
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary is open seven days a week and
is offering visitors free entry from 9am to 4pm. Details are
at www.warrawong.com.
More information for media: 08 8370 9197
Hilton Adelaide has announced the appointment of Gina Liew, chef
Cheong Liew’s daughter, as restaurant manager of the Grange
Restaurant. Inheriting a passion for food and wine, Gina
brings a fresh approach to service in the Grange, and will
be leading a dedicated team that includes 2007 Lexus Young
Waiter state finalist, Jai Leighton. Gina, 24, completed her
chef apprenticeship with the Hilton. For more information
visit www.thegrangerestaurant.com.au.
More information for media: 08 8237 0729
As part of this year’s Tasting Australia, Macclesfield’s
Longview Vineyard will host world-acclaimed chef Paul Wilson
from Melbourne’s iconic restaurant, Botanical. Mr Wilson
will showcase his culinary talents to produce lunch on
Friday, October 19. His delicious menu will be matched with
Longview’s premium wines. The lunch is priced at $125 per
person and bookings can be made by calling 08 8388 9769.
More information for media: 08 8388 8882
This month, the tourist town of Victor Harbor is enticing
visitors down the coast with its Red Hot Winter Deals
campaign. As well as accommodation offers from $39.50 per
person per night, the campaign includes a VIP card offer
giving visitors discounts on local attractions, tours and
restaurants. For all the details, visit
www.tourismvictorharbor.com.au.
More information for media: 0417 809 194
South Australia’s XO Supper Club has taken out top honours
at this year’s Australian Service Excellence Awards, held by
the Customer Service Institute of Australia (CSIA). The
restaurant’s co-owner Kristian Livolsi was presented with a
South Australian award for Outstanding Excellence in
Customer Service in the Small Business Category at a gala
ceremony in Sydney Last month.
More information for media: 08 8388 8882
The State Theatre Company of South Australia has been nominated
in three categories for the 2007 Helpmann Awards. Company
Associate Director Michael Hill has been nominated for Best
Direction of Play for Waiting for Godot. Cameron Goodall is
vying for Best Male Actor in a Play award for his portrayal
of Hamlet, while Sean Taylor is up for Best Male Actor in a
Supporting Role in a Play for playing Astrov in Uncle Vanya.
The Award winners will be announced on 6 August.
More information for media: 08 8231 5151
McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg has been crowned Winery of
the Year for the Southern Hemisphere at the Critic’s
Challenge International Wine Competition in the US. A panel
of the US’s most highly regarded wine writers and critics
awarded d’Arenberg three gold and six silver medals during
the competition. Other South Australian wine producers to be
awarded either Critic’s Gold or Silver Awards included
Jacobs Creek, Knappstein, Murray Street Wines, Penley
Estate, Petaluma, Peter Lehman, St Hallett, Wakefield
(Taylors Wines), Wynn’s Coonawarra and Yangarra Estate.
More information for media: 0404 809 544
Local artist Dagny Strand has installed her amazing sculptures in
Zema Estate’s Coonawarra vineyard. The sculptures depict
vine pruners, who appear to have grown out of the vines
themselves. Visitors can take a tour of the vineyard to
admire the sculptures and learn more about viticulture. The
sculptures will be on-site until the end of the month, and
this month the winery is also continuing its delicious Koko
Black chocolate tastings. More information at www.zema.com.au
More information for media: 08 8736 3219
Hentley Farm’s The Beast Shiraz 2005 has taken top honours
at the largest consumer judging of shiraz in Australia this
year. Seven hundred discerning punters judged 260 shiraz
during the Great Edinburgh Shiraz Challenge 2007. Barossa’s
Hentley Farm is a boutique winery set among rolling hills
near Greenock Creek at Seppeltsfield.
More information for media: 08 8412 4100
Visitors can now hear the real stories of the people and places along
the Oodnadatta Track with the release of a new CD. The Living
Oodnadatta Track CD is designed to be listened to as
visitors drive along the track, enriching their
understanding of its rich history and significance. The
600km Oodnadatta Track, in the State’s far north, follows an
ancient Aboriginal trade route, the Overland Telegraph Line,
the path of explorer John McDouall Stuart and the Old Ghan
Railway Line. The CD retails for $9.95 and is available from
shops across Outback SA and in many South Australian Visitor
Information Centres.
More information for media: 08 8672 5579
The Yorke Peninsula stand has taken out the title of Best
Community Agency Stand for the third time at the 2007
Nautilus Marine Adelaide Boat Show. The Yorke Peninsula
stand was selected from more than 100 exhibitors for the
title, and is testament to the fantastic water-based tourism
experiences that the Yorke Peninsula has to offer.
More information for media: 0417 838 768
Adelaide’s The Apothecary 1878 has been nominated for Wine
Bar of the Year by Australian Bartender magazine. This is
the fourth nomination Apothecary 1878 has received in this
category. They are up against popular interstate rivals
Melbourne Supper Club and Gazebo Wine Garden of Sydney. Also
recognised is long serving employee Matthew Kemp. Matthew
has been nominated in the Bartender of the Year category and
will compete with 80 contenders from around Australia for
the top prize. The award winners will be announced in
September.
More information for media: 08 8212 9099
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Sunday programming continues to
expand with the introduction of a free Sunday Visual Art
Fair, running every Sunday, 10am – 4pm, along with the
regular market stalls, free Sunday Sessions music and free
children’s entertainment. Visitors will be able to watch
local artists at work, talk to them about their work and buy
pieces to take home.
More information for media: 08 8216 8699
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is set to headline A Day on the
Green at Peter Lehmann Wines, in the Barossa, on 10
November. This will be his first concert in his home state
in nearly 18 months. Also performing at this sensational day
of great Aussie music will be Vanessa Amorosi, The Black
Sorrows, Colin Hay and Mahalia Barnes. Tickets go on sale
from Venuetix on 6 August. Visit venuetix.com.au or call 08
8225 8888.
More information for media: 08 8231 3555
Robern Menz – South Australia’s family confectioner – has
launched an addition to its iconic Menz FruChocs range. The
new Yoghurt FruChocs retain the much-loved apricot and peach
centres of original Fruchocs, but the traditional rich milk
chocolate coating has been replaced with a layer of creamy
vanilla yoghurt. FruChocs are an official BankSA Heritage
Icon, and a beloved South Australian cultural icon. The new
Yoghurt FruChocs are available now from supermarkets across
South Australia.
More information for media: 08 8231 3555
Peter O'Brien, currently President of the Australian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and a former Deputy Chair of the
Tourism Council of Australia, has been appointed to the
Board of Tourism Australia. Mr O'Brien, is currently
Managing Director, Developments, Oceanis Holdings Limited.
His appointment will take effect from 6 August. He replaces
John O'Neill AO.
More information for media: 0408 404 468
As part of the 2007 SALA Festival, Adelaide’s BMGART Gallery will
present an exhibition of contrasting works by two young
South Australian artists: Jason Cordero paints landscapes so
real you could almost walk into them, while Nicholas Uhlmann
creates thought-provoking sculptures to set the imagination
on a journey. The stunning works of both artists will be
exhibited at BMGART, 31-33 North Street, Adelaide, from 10
August to 1 September.
More information for the media: 08 8231 3555
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