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About Adelaide

Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a civilised and calm city, that is home to around one million people. It is divided into two parts, Adelaide and North Adelaide, separated by Torrens River. A diverse range of landscapes surround the city, including green parkland, the Mount Lofty Ranges and coastal beaches.

The Traditional Owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna people. The area of the city centre and surrounding Park Lands is called Tarndanya in the Kaurna language.

Referred to as the wine and festival capital of Australia, Adelaide is a great place to experience the culture and convenience of a nice sized city without many of the frustrations of a larger city. Adelaide is surrounded by parklands, together with a range of historic buildings, wide streets, various street cafes and restaurants and shops of all descriptions. Walking is a popular way to enjoy the city with several short walks enabling you to enjoy much of the city.

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Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
T: +61 8 8212 4099
W: www.adelaidecc.com.au

The Adelaide Convention Centre is a large convention centre on North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. It was the first purpose-built convention centre to be built in Australia.

The ACC is positioned at the heart of Adelaide’s Riverbank Precinct, just 15 minutes’ drive from the Adelaide International Airport. In the midst of a multi-billion-dollar rejuvenation, the Riverbank Precinct is where the city’s cultural, sporting, education, medical, conference and entertainment zones merge, helping make Adelaide Australia’s Convention City.

Comprising three distinct yet seamlessly integrated buildings, the Centre spans 20,000sqm of multi-purpose space. The venue’s East Building features a state-of-the-art Plenary offering tiered seating for more than 3,000 people or 3,000sqm flat floor space for banquets and exhibitions. Its combination of hinged seating, operable walls and rotating seating drums allow the Plenary to be arranged into more than 15 different configurations.

As part of our efforts to deliver more efficient service, the Adelaide Convention Centre is a fully cashless venue. We accept payment via card only for all onsite charges, including car parking, food and beverages.

The Adelaide Convention Centre provides a range of accessibility options and facilities. All car parks and buildings are wheelchair accessible. Download: Access and Inclusion Plan

The Conference organisers have secured discounted accommodation options for NSPC delegates, all within close proximity to the Adelaide Convention Centre. Please book your accommodation through the online registration system.

Getting to Adelaide is easy with both domestic and international flights arriving here.

• Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 7km (4.5mi) from the city and services domestic and international arrivals
• Hire cars, ride shares and a shuttle service are available from the airport

Adelaide is an easy city to get around, and while you can hire a car for your stay, it’s not necessary. The city has a great range of public transport options, and walking around the city will let you seek out hidden gems. For tips to get around Adelaide, pleae see below.

Public Transport
Trams

Adelaide has a tram service that operates through the city centre and inner suburbs. It’s most convenient for travel within the city and reaching the popular coastal suburb of Glenelg. The service runs every 10-15 minutes from around 7am to midnight.

• The tram is free to use in Adelaide city centre between Entertainment Centre Station and South Terrace Station.
• The closest tram stop to the Centre is located right in front of the historic Adelaide Railway Station, which is just a two minute walk from the Centre.

Trains

Adelaide’s rail network is a great way to visit attractions outside of the city centre. From Adelaide Railway Station, you can catch the Outer Harbor train to reach destinations such as historic Port Adelaide and the beachside suburb of Semaphore. Plan your journey via with Adelaide Metro.

Buses

Adelaide has a free City Connector bus service that operates in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions in the city centre.

• Use 98 City Connector buses to travel between Adelaide’s downtown hotels and attractions such as the South Australian Museum, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide Zoo and Adelaide Oval.

Taxis/Ride Share

Adelaide is served by three major taxi companies: Independent taxis, Suburban taxis and 13cabs (Yellow Cabs).

Most major ridesharing platforms operate in Adelaide, including Uber, Ola and DiDi, as well as local operator GoCatch.

Parking

The City of Adelaide operates nine UPark off-street car parks with approximately 6,000 car parking spaces.

Download the free City of Adelaide Park Adelaide app to find parking spaces and make contactless payments on your smart device.

The Adelaide Convention Centre offers two undercover car parking options with our North Terrace and Riverbank car parks. The Riverbank car park is accessible from Morphett Street / Festival Drive.

Both car parks are located directly under the Centre and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each is fitted with video surveillance camera systems and security patrols both areas.

Clearance is 2.0 metres and automated payment stations accept payment via card only (major credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay).  Please note that our car parks can reach capacity early in the day during busy events.

*Early Bird rate available 7 days for entry between 5.30am-9.30am and exit between 2.30pm-6.30pm.

An additional $1.00 will be charged for each additional hour to a maximum of $33.00 over a 24-hour period.

For all enquiries regarding the National Suicide Prevention Conference, please contact the Conference Secretariat, Kristen:
P: +61 3 8658 9530
E: kristen.a@asnevents.net.au