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CONTENTS		2008 Tour Down Under Breaks All Records
Tourism News News in Brief Indulge New Products Events: This Month Events: Looking Ahead Media Gallery			This year’s Tour Down Under - the first UCI ProTour event ever staged outside of Europe - has been a record breaker for South Australia. Preliminary economic impact and research figures received show that the 2008 Tour Down Under has provided a major economic boost, with more visitors to the state, greater participation in the support events, more spectators and increased media coverage. Find out more >>

Tourism News
		World Beach Volleyball Stadium for Glenelg New Tourism Venture a First for SA Your Guide to SA Holidays SA's Green Credentials on Show SA to be Top of Mind for European Market

Indulge
You will find a little part of Yorke Peninsula in most glasses of Aussie beer, being one of the richest wheat and barley regions in the world. Enjoy a thirst quencher combined with a great meal at one of the newest pubs in the region also referred to as the ‘Barley Capital of the World’. Wallaroo Marina Hotel Tavern on Turton Howling Dog Tavern Yorke Valley Hotel

New Products
Each month we shine the spotlight on South Australia best new accommodation and attractions. This month: discover some of Adelaide’s best attractions with one visitor pass, enjoy a luxury tour of Kangaroo Island, and spend a night or more at one of these brilliant new properties in Adelaide, the Clare Valley and Fleurieu Peninsula. Find out more >>		Adelaide Attractions Pass SeaLink Platinum Tours Apartment on Grenfell Middleton Cottage ArtWine

Events: Looking Ahead
Riverland Harvest Festival 4 April International Rugby Sevens Adelaide 5-6 April Laura Folk Fair 5-6 April		O'Connell St Food and Wine Affair 6 April Coonawarra After Dark 11-12 April Tastes of the Outback 18-27 April

Media Gallery
		Need professional pictures of South Australia's regions, attractions, people and events? Head to the South Australian Tourism Commission’s online media gallery and register to become a gallery user. There are hundreds of stunning images online, which the media can use for free. Visit www.media.southaustralia.com

News in Brief

The Art Gallery of South Australia

This month: Henry the sea lion has his online debut, the SA Short Screen Awards are launched, Sea SA announces a new ferry service, three bottles of SA wine sell for more than $145,000 in the United States and the Art Gallery of South Australia appoints a curator to focus on Indigenous Australian art.

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Events: This Month

Bonython Hall lit up for the start of the Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts

WOMADelaide
7-9 March

Bird in Hand Concert Series
9 March

Crush - Adelaide Hills Wine Festival
9 March

SKYCITY Adelaide Cup
10 March

Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts
Until 16 March

Adelaide Fringe
Until 16 March

Oakbank Easter Racing Festival
22 and 24 March

SWATCH FIVB Beach Volley World Tour
25-30 March

Regional Events Round-up
March

Adelaide Events Round-up
March

Exhibitions
March

For more information on events in SA, visit southaustralia.com

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