event overview - Santos Tour Down Under

EVENT OVERVIEW
S A N T OS T O U R
DOWN UNDER
BREAK AWAY
MEDIA KIT
#tdu
16–24 J A N U A R Y 2016
T O U R D O W N U N D E R.C O M .AU
SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER MEDIA KIT | i
CONTENTS
17 YEARS OF CYCLING MILESTONES
2
CONTACT DETAILS AND 3
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
EVENT OVERVIEW
4
2016 KEY DATES
5
RACE ROUTES
6
OFFICIAL RACE JERSEYS
13
RACE AND RIDER INFORMATION
14
SANTOS WOMEN’S TOUR
15
EVENT STATISTICS
16
HONOUR ROLL
17
SANTOS FESTIVAL OF CYCLING
18
EVENTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
22
TRAVEL INFORMATION
24
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN: THE DESTINATION
25
ONE DAY IN ADELAIDE
27
MANY THANKS
30
SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER MEDIA KIT | 1
17 YEARS OF
CYCLING MILESTONES
1999
The Santos Tour Down Under begins and is won by local rider Stuart O’Grady.
2000
The Santos Tour Down Under includes a 180-kilometre McLaren Vale stage, which remains the longest in the race’s history.
2001
Stuart O’Grady becomes the first person to secure two Santos Tour Down under wins.
2002
Michael Rogers wins the Santos Tour Down Under despite being hit by a motorbike during Stage 5.
2003
Cadel Evans wins the King of the Mountain classification.
2004
Philippe Gilbert wins the Best Young Rider classification.
2005
Luis Léon Sánchez wins the Santos Tour Down Under and consolidates his status as a rider to watch.
2006
The hottest race in the Santos Tour Down Under’s history with four consecutive days over 42 degrees and melting bitumen in
Yankalilla.
2007
The wettest race in the Santos Tour Down Under’s history, including torrential rain on Stages 4 and 5.
2008
The Santos Tour Down Under becomes the first UCI ProTour event outside Europe.
2009
Australia’s Allan Davis, the only rider to have competed in all editions of the Santos Tour Down Under, wins the race.
2010
André Greipel becomes the second rider to win the Santos Tour Down Under twice.
2011
The Santos Tour Down Under records its largest crowd attendance to date, with more than 780,000 people enjoying the event.
2012
Australia’s first cycling team ORICA-GreenEDGE, debuts at the Santos Tour Down Under and celebrates when team rider Simon
Gerrans claims overall victory.
2013
UCI World Road Race Champion Philippe Gilbert and 2010 Tour de France winner Andy Schleck lead the field of world-class
cyclists.
2014
ORICA-GreenEDGE cyclist Simon Gerrans becomes the first person to win three editions of the Santos Tour Down Under,
finishing the race just one second ahead of fellow Australian Cadel Evans.
2015
Cadel Evans, Australia’s only Tour de France winner competes at the TDU as his last UCI WorldTour race before retirement
after the TDU, finishing third behind overall winner and fellow Australian Rohan Dennis.
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MEDIA ENQUIRIES SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO:
MICHELE D’ALOIA
Event PR Manager
T: +61 8 8463 4500
M: +61 417 837 896
E: michele.d’[email protected]
PENNY GORDON
Event PR Advisor
T: +61 8 8463 4649
M: +61 408 842 363
E: [email protected]
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EVENT OVERVIEW
South Australia will once again welcome the best cyclists from around the world to the Santos Tour Down
Under from 16-24 January 2016. First held in 1999 the Santos Tour Down Under has grown year on year to
become the biggest cycling festival in the southern hemisphere.
The Santos Tour Down Under is an annual event
seeing professional cyclists traverse some of
South Australia’s most picturesque beaches,
world-famous wine regions and charming
country towns before the big finale where they
race it out on the streets of Adelaide.
The event is hosted over nine days and
attracts thousands of visitors from around
Australia and the world, with spectators
enjoying the electrifying atmosphere of the
race as it makes its way around the state.
In 2008 the event joined the prestigious
UCI WorldTour and was the first event outside
cycling’s traditional home of Europe to do so.
The UCI WorldTour brings together the most
prestigious teams and the best riders in the
world to compete in the best races.
Some of the very best in road cycling have
competed at the Santos Tour Down Under
during its eighteen-year history such as Cadel
Evans, Marcel Kittel, Andy Schleck and Andre
Greipel. They have all come to South Australia
to conquer the roads of the Santos Tour Down
Under. In 2016 top cyclists will once again
be back to stamp their authority on the new
season.
In 2015 the Santos Tour Down Under
injected a record $47.9 million into the South
Australian economy. The annual cycling event
attracted 786,022 spectators, with 37,370
visiting the state specifically to attend the
event providing 614 equivalent full time jobs.
The 2016 Santos Tour Down Under is looking
to be just as exciting with testing new stages
and a range of associated events.
The Bupa Challenge Tour presented by
The Advertiser is the perfect way to be a part
of the Santos Tour Down Under. Individuals,
social, corporate and sporting groups
have the opportunity to ride a stage of the
UCI WorldTour event on the same day as the
professional teams. More than 6,000 people
took part in the 2015 Bupa Challenge Tour.
This year the Bupa Challenge Tour will be
held on Friday, 22 January with the start in
trendy Norwood and finishing at the coastal
town of Victor Harbor. Participants have
the option of completing the full stage of
142.5km or can choose to start in Echunga,
Strathalbyn and Goolwa depending on their
abilities.
The Legends’ Night Dinner on Saturday
23 January has become a tradition for
fans where they can rub shoulders with the
cycling elite at a gala event at the Adelaide
Convention Centre. Guests are entertained
by expert commentators Phil Liggett and
Paul Sherwen as they interview special
guests. Previous star attendees include
Greg LeMond, Sir Chris Hoy, Cadel Evans,
Eddy Merckx and Santos Tour Down Under
ambassador Anna Meares.
The Santos Tour Down Under is an action
packed nine days of world class cycling
featuring exhilarating stages along with
a vast range of events and experiences to
entertain, from participation rides to street
parties and more!
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2016 KEY DATES
EVENT
DATE
TIME
DETAILS
TEAM PRESENTATION
Saturday 16 January
6:00 pm
Adelaide City Council Tour Village
DOWN UNDER CLASSIC
Sunday 17 January
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rymill Park circuit
STAGE 1
Tuesday 19 January
11:00am - 2:35pm
Prospect to Lyndoch
STAGE 2
Wednesday 20 January
11:00am - 2:35pm
Unley to Stirling
LADIES DAY ON TOUR
Wednesday 20 January
STAGE 3
Thursday 21 January
11:00am - 2:45pm
Glenelg to Campbelltown
Bupa STAGE 4
Friday 22 January
11:30am - 3:05pm
Norwood to Victor Harbor
Bupa CHALLENGE TOUR
Friday 22 January
6:30am
Norwood
7:00am
Echunga
7:30am
Strathalbyn
10:30am
Goolwa
11:00am - 3:00pm
McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill
BIKE EXCHANGE STAGE 5
Saturday 23 January
LADIES DAY ON TOUR
Saturday 23 January
LEGENDS’ NIGHT DINNER
Saturday 23 January
7:30pm
Adelaide Convention Centre
BE SAFE BE SEEN MAC STAGE 6
Sunday 24 January
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adelaide CBD
BUPA MINI TOUR FOR KIDS
Sunday 24 January
9:30am
Adelaide CBD
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DOWN UNDER CLASSIC
EVENT OVERVIEW
DOWN
UNDER CLASSIC
SUNDAY
17 JANUARY
51 KM
RUNDLE ROAD
DISTANCE
START
2016
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
17
17 JANUARY
JANUARY
51KM
51KM
2016
2016
ADELAIDE
ADELAIDE
7:00PM
7:00PM**
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The Down
Under
Classic
heralds the
start of
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broadcast
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RUNDLE ROAD
ADELAIDE
FINISH
FINISH8:00 PM*
ADELAIDE
START
7:00 PM*
START
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
FINISH
ADELAIDE
ADELAIDE
8:00PM
APPROX
8:00PM** APPROX
the Santos Tour Down Under and the Santos Festival of Cycling. Held on the streets of Adelaide,
the closed circuit road race is a preview to the Santos Tour Down Under and sets the stage for the week ahead. Once again the event will see
the riders test their skills in the East End of Adelaide.
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ROYAL ADELAIDE
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1.7km to the Adelaide City
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Council Tour Village
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Lap 5
Prime #2
Prime
#2
Lap 10
Lap 10
Prime #3
Prime
#3
Lap 15
Lap 15
Prime #4
Prime
#4
Lap 20
Lap 20
GRENFELL ST
GRENFELL ST
P
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Race Finish
Race Finish
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Primes
HOST COUNCIL
HOST COUNCIL
Rymill Park
Rymill Park
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30 laps x 1.7km CIRCUIT: 51km
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1.6
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2
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STAGE 1
EVENT
STAGE
1 OVERVIEW
TUESDAY
19 JANUARY
TUESDAY
19 JANUARY
2016
2016
DISTANCE
START
130.8 KM
FINISH
PROSPECT
11:00 AM
START
DISTANCE
130.8KM
LYNDOCH
FINISH 2:25 PM
PROSPECT
11:00AM
LYNDOCH
2:34PM APPROX
The cosmopolitan suburb of Prospect is back again in 2016 as part of the race routes and is sure to set the tone for the day as the riders
head to the Barossa. Settle road side in Williamstown and Lyndoch where the riders will pass through the townships four times.
S
0
4km
iiNet Sprint
Williamstown Road,
Cockatoo Valley
Sprint #1 59.6km
Sprint #2 86.4km
x3
LYNDOCH
130.8km
Cockatoo Valley
Adelaide
F
Race Finish
Powerade Hydration Station
Barossa Valley Way,
Lyndoch 77km
Race Neutral
x4
x3
M
Subaru King of the Mountain
F
Powerade Hydration Station
S
iiNet Sprint
Williamstown
HOST COUNCILS
Subaru King of the Mountain
North East Road,
Lower Hermitage 12.8 km
Kersbrook
!
Tea Tree Gully
Lower Hermitage
Inglewood
!
Chain of Ponds
!
Walkley Heights
20
30
(metres)
STAGE 1 – FINAL 3KM PROFILE
250
200
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Lyndoch
Williamstown
Cocktoo Valley
Lyndoch
Williamstown
Cockatoo Valley
Lyndoch
Williamstown
Cockatoo Valley
Lyndoch
Williamstown
10
Kersbrook
0
Chain of Ponds
STAGE 1 – PROFILE
Tea Tree Gully
Lower Hermitage
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
50
Prospect
Altitude (metres)
PROSPECT
130
Distance (kilometres)
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STAGE 2
EVENT
STAGE
2 OVERVIEW
WEDNESDAY
20 JANUARY
2016
WEDNESDAY
20 JANUARY
2016
DISTANCE
START
132 KM
FINISH
UNLEY
11:00
START AM
DISTANCE
132KM
STIRLING
2:33
PM
FINISH
UNLEY
11:00AM
STIRLING
2:33PM APPROX
Unley, one of Adelaide’s premier shopping strips, is the start for Stage 2 which will see the riders traverse through the picturesque
Adelaide Hills. Spectators will see the peloton sweep through Stirling four times before a final sprint to the finish.
UNLEY
Subaru King of the
Mountain
!
!
Range
View Road,
Carey Gully 13.8 km
Glen Osmond
Carey Gully
Piccadilly
!
Crafers
F
STIRLING
132.0km
!
Powerade Hydration Station
Mt Barker Road,
Stirling 67.7km
!
x6
Bridgewater
HOST COUNCILS
!
x5
Aldgate
!
Heathfield
S
x5
iiNet Sprint
Longwood Road, Heathfield
Sprint #1 27.9km
Sprint #2 49.3km
x5
0
2km
Glenelg
Race Finish
Aldgate
Subaru King of the Mountain
F
Powerade Hydration Station
S
iiNet Sprint
(metres)
500
400
McLaren
Vale
Port Willunga
Sellicks Beach
Meadows
Willunga
Strathalbyn
Mt Compass
Myponga
Yankalilla
Alexandrina
10
20
30
STAGE 2 – FINAL 3KM PROFILE
40
50
60
70
Distance (kilometres)
(kilometres)
80
90
100
110
120
Aldgate
Stirling
Mylor
Bradbury
Aldgate
Stirling
Mylor
Bradbury
Aldgate
Stirling
Mylor
Bradbury
Stirling
Aldgate
Mylor
Bradbury
Heathfield
Aldgate
Stirling
Mylor
Bradbury
Heathfield
Aldgate
Bridgewater
Carey Gully
Crafers
Piccadilly
Glen Osmond
STAGE 2 – PROFILE
0
600
x5
Hahndorf
Mt Barker
M
Unley
Altitude (metres)
Race Neutral
600
500
400
300
200
100
Mylor
!
Adelaide
130
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STAGE 3
EVENT
STAGE
3 OVERVIEW
THURSDAY
21 JANUARY
DISTANCE
START
139 KM
2016
THURSDAY
21 JANUARY
DISTANCE
CAMPBELLTOWN
2:44 PM
START
139KM
2016
FINISH
GLENELG
11:00 AM
FINISH
GLENELG
11:00AM
CAMPBELLTOWN
2:44PM APPROX
The beachside suburb of Glenelg is the spotlight for the start of Stage 3 which sees the peloton travel through the Fleurieu Peninsula and the
Adelaide Hills before tackling the infamous Corkscrew Road climb before finishing in Campbelltown.
Port
Wakefield
Tarlee
Gulf
St Vincent
Gawler
Cudlee Creek
Kapunda
Tanunda
Adelaide
Castambul
Mannum
Montacute
Hahndorf
Murray
Bridge
Strathalbyn
McLaren Vale
CAMPBELLTOWN
139km
Tailem
Bend
Yankalilla
Goolwa
Lobethal
Subaru King of the Mountain
Corkscrew Road,
Montacute 133.3km
Adelaide
Charleston
GLENELG
S
Marion
iiNet Sprint #2
Onkaparinga Valley Road,
Oakbank 95.2km
Oakbank
Balhannah
Stirling
Hahndorf
Ironbank
Mylor
F
Powerade Hydration Station
River Road,
Mylor 80.5km
Clarendon
0
Race Finish
Kangarilla
iiNet Sprint #1
Main Road,
McLaren Flat 33.8km
S
Race Neutral
Old Noarlunga
HOST COUNCILS
0
10
20
30
metres)
STAGE 3 – FINAL 3KM PROFILE
220
200
40
50
60
70
80
Distance(kilometres)
(kilometres)
Distance
90
Subaru King of the Mountain
F
Powerade Hydration Station
S
iiNet Sprint
100
110
120
130
Campbelltown
Montacute
Castambul
Cudlee Creek
Lobethal
Charleston
Woodside
Oakbank
Balhannah
Hahndorf
Mylor
Stirling
Clarendon
Kangarilla
McLaren Flat
McLaren Vale
Old Noarlunga
350
250
150
50
M
STAGE 3 – PROFILE
Glenelg
Altitude (metres)
McLaren Flat
550
450
5km
140
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Bupa STAGE 4
EVENT
OVERVIEW
Bupa
STAGE
4
FRIDAY 22
JANUARY
DISTANCE
START
138 KM
2016
FRIDAY
22 JANUARY
DISTANCE
VICTOR HARBOR
3:06 PM
START
138KM
2016
FINISH
NORWOOD
11:30 AM
FINISH
NORWOOD
11:30AM
VICTOR HARBOR
3:06PM APPROX
Recreational riders will pave the way for the professionals when they leave Norwood Parade on the Bupa Challenge Tour presented by The
Advertiser. There’s sure to be a great atmosphere in Victor Harbor as amateurs of all ages and abilities wait to see who claims Bupa Stage 4.
Magill
Adelaide
Norton Summit
Summertown
NORWOOD
0
Stirling
Aldgate
Hahndorf
Mt Barker
McLaren
Vale
Port Willunga
Sellicks Beach
Normanville
Macclesfield
Meadows
Meadows
Willunga
Race Neutral
Echunga
Adelaide
Glenelg
Race Finish
Mylor
iiNet Sprint #1
Strathalbyn Road,
Mylor 27.6km
S
10km
Strathalbyn
M
Subaru King of the Mountain
F
Powerade Hydration Station
S
iiNet Sprint
STAGE NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR
HOST COUNCILS
Mt Compass
Myponga
Strathalbyn
Yankalilla
Goolwa
Victor Harbor
M2
Alexandrina
F
Powerade Hydration Station
Commercial Road,
Strathalbyn 66.7km
Subaru King of the Mountain
Crows Nest Road,
Port Elliot 118.2km
Currency Creek
Middleton
Goolwa
S
Port Elliot
metres)
0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
10
20
30
40
Bupa STAGE 4 – FINAL 3KM PROFILE
50
60
70
Distance
Distance(kilometres)
(kilometres)
80
90
100
Victor Harbor
Port Elliot
Goolwa
Currency Creek
Strathalbyn
Meadows
Echunga
150
50
Mylor
350
250
Bupa STAGE 4 – PROFILE
Stirling
550
450
Norwood
Altitude (metres)
VICTOR HARBOR
138km
iiNet Sprint #2
Cadell Street,
Goolwa 100.9km
110
120
130
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BikeExchange STAGE 5
EVENT OVERVIEW
SATURDAY
BikeExchange
STAGE
5
23 JANUARY
151.5 KM
McLAREN VALE
DISTANCE
START
DISTANCE
START
151.5KM
2016
WILLUNGA HILL
3:02 PM
11:10 AM
2016
SATURDAY
23 JANUARY
FINISH
FINISH
McLAREN VALE
11:10AM
WILLUNGA HILL
3:02 APPROX
BikeExchange Stage 5 is the stage that makes or breaks the riders and is back again in 2016. All of the action begins in McLaren Vale, famous
for its wineries and cellar doors before the focus turns to Willunga Hill where fans flock to the side of the roads to cheer on their heroes.
STAGE NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR
1
2km
HOST COUNCIL
McLAREN VALE
Race Finish
Race Neutral
F
Powerade Hydration Station
S
iiNet Sprint
Tatachilla Rd
McMurtrie Rd
x1
Port Willunga
x3
Aldinga
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Hil
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x1
M
Powerade Hydration Station
Main Road, Willunga
85.5km
Subaru King of the Mountain
1
Old Willunga Hill Road,
Willunga Hill
KOM #1 129.1km
KOM #2 151.5km
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Esplanade
F
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x5
x3
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Main Rd
M
South Road
x3
Willunga
x3
iiNet Sprint
Esplanade,
Snapper Point
Sprint #1 63.4km
Sprint #2 103.4km
x2
Adelaide
Glenelg
Aldgate
x3
Ra
0
WILLUNGA HILL
151.5km
151.5km
Hahndorf
Mt Barker
Norman Rd
McLaren
Vale
Port Willunga
Sellicks Beach
Normanville
Meadows
Willunga
Strathalbyn
Mt Compass
Myponga
Yankalilla
Goolwa
Victor Harbor
Alexandrina
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400
300
10
20
30
40
STAGE 5 – FINAL 3KM PROFILE
50
60
70
80
Distance(kilometres)
(kilometres)
Distance
M
90
100
120
Willunga Hill
Willunga
110
M
Willunga Hill
Port Willunga
Snapper Point
S
Willunga
Aldinga
Port Willunga
Snapper Point
Aldinga
McLaren Vale
Port Willunga
100
Aldinga
200
F
S
300
McLaren Vale
Altitude (metres)
STAGE 5 – PROFILE
130
140
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BE SAFE BE SEEN MAC STAGE 6
EVENT OVERVIEW
BE24SUNDAY
SAFE
BE
SEEN
MAC STAGE
6
JANUARY
90 KM
KING WILLIAM ROAD
KING WILLIAM ROAD
DISTANCE
START
ADELAIDE
START
1:30
PM*
2016
SUNDAY
24 JANUARY
DISTANCE
90KM
2016
FINISH
ADELAIDE
3:30 PM*
FINISH
ADELAIDE
1:30PM*
* time subject to
change due to live
television broadcast
ADELAIDE
3:30PM* APPROX
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Tour Down
Under brings the excitement to the streets of Adelaide. The day starts with the Bupa Mini Tour for Kids
which gives the cycling stars of the future the opportunity to test their legs on a part of the Stage 6 circuit before their heroes take to the
streets. Attention will then turn to the final stage where the overall winner of the Santos Tour Down Under will be crowned.
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OFFICAL RACE JERSEYS
SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER
OCHRE LEADER
The Santos Tour Down Under Ochre Leader’s Jersey is awarded to the
rider with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage and to
the overall winner at the end of the race.
The ochre colour, first introduced in 2006, is strongly associated with
Australia and is unique to the Santos Tour Down Under. In 2015 South
Australia’s Rohan Dennis, BMC Racing Team was awarded the Santos
Tour Down Under Ochre Leader’s Jersey for the first time.
SUBARU KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
The Subaru King of the Mountain Jersey is awarded at the end of each
stage to the rider who leads the cumulative mountain points tally. Points
are awarded to the first five riders over the summit of designated climbs
throughout the race. Tour de France champion Cadel Evans won the
Santos Tour Down Under’s Subaru King of the Mountain Jersey in 2002,
2003 and 2006. The 2015 winner was Jack Bobridge, from team
UniSA-Australia.
IINET SPRINT
CYCLE INSTEAD YOUNG RIDER
The Cycle Instead Young Rider Jersey is awarded to the rider aged
under 26 with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage.
Rohan Dennis, BMC Racing Team was the winner in 2015.
EUROPCAR MOST COMPETITIVE RIDER
The Europcar Most Competitive Rider Jersey is awarded to the rider
judged to have instigated the most attacks, breakaways or assisted
their teammates to the best advantage during each stage of the
Santos Tour Down Under. The Europcar Most Competitive Rider
Jersey is not worn during the race but the rider who has received this
accolade is identified in the peloton with a red race number. In 2015 it
was awarded to Manuele Boaro, Tinkoff Saxo.
WINNING TEAM
The Winning Team Jersey is awarded to the team with the fastest
cumulative time at the conclusion of the Santos Tour Down Under. The
winning team is determined by adding together the times of the team’s
first four riders across the line for each race stage. Movistar was
awarded the Winning Team Jersey in 2015.
The iiNet Sprint Jersey is awarded to the rider who leads the sprint
points tally after each stage. Points are awarded to the first three
riders to cross the line at the designated sprints along the route.
Australian cycling sensation Robbie McEwen has taken sprint jersey
honours three times at the Santos Tour Down Under: 2002, 2004 and
2005. At the 2015 Santos Tour Down Under the iiNet Sprint Jersey
was awarded to Daryl Impey, ORICA-GreenEDGE.
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RACE AND RIDER
INFORMATION
The Santos Tour Down Under gained UCI ProTour status in 2008,
becoming the first event outside Europe to join the prestigious ProTour.
In 2011 the Santos Tour Down Under was the first race on the newly
created UCI WorldTour calendar. In the same year the Santos Tour
Down Under received a four-year extension to its UCI WorldTour status.
As a UCI WorldTour race, it is compulsory for all registered ProTeams
to take to the start line.
Riders and teams competing in the 2016 Santos Tour Down Under will
be announced by race organisers as soon as they are confirmed.
Visit tourdownunder.com.au for the latest news of all team and rider
announcements.
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SANTOS
WOMEN’S TOUR
The inaugural Santos Women’s Tour in 2015 was an
exciting addition to the Santos Tour Down Under
and will return in 2016.
Part of Cycling Australia’s Subaru National Road Series, the event
is one of the largest national events of its type and if the 2015
competition is anything to go by with 95 entries and 17 teams, we are
in for fast action packed days of racing.
The winner of the 2015 Santos Women’s Tour was ORICA-AIS cyclist
Valentina Scandolara who took victory by only six seconds from
Melissa Hoskins also from the ORICA-AIS team.
The 2016 Santos Women’s Tour schedule is as follows:
Stage One – Road Race
Saturday 16 January 2016
Stage Two – Criterium
Sunday 17 January 2016
Stage Three – Road Race
Monday 18 January 2016
Stage Four – Criterium
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Specific details in relation to race start times and locations will be
announced later in 2015. Visit tourdownunder.com.au for all the news.
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EVENT STATISTICS
In 2015 the Santos Tour Down Under injected a record $47.9 million into the South Australian economy.
The annual cycling event attracted 786,022 spectators, with 37,370 visiting the state specifically to attend
the event providing 614 equivalent full time jobs.
Following are some key statistics from the last four editions of the Santos Tour Down Under (2015-2012).
YEAR
2015
2014
2013
2012
TOTAL ATTENDANCE (CROWD FIGURES)
786,022
762,266
760,494
760,600
EVENT SPECIFIC VISITORS
37,370
36,019
40,016
36,100
ECONOMIC IMPACT
$47.9 million
$45.9 million
$43.6 million
$42.2 million
PR VALUE
$194.2 million
$167.3 million
$150.4 million
$140.2 million
501 hours
350 hours
332 hours
268 hours
6,028
6602
6548
7036
401
374
281
367
TELEVISION BROADCAST
Bupa CHALLENGE TOUR
Bupa MINI TOUR FOR KIDS
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HONOUR ROLL
YEAR
SANTOS OCHRE
LEADER’S JERSEY
2015
IINET SPRINT
SUBARU KING OF
THE MOUNTAIN
WINNING
TEAM
CYCLE INSTEAD
YOUNG RIDER
EUROPCAR
MOST
COMPETITIVE
RIDER
Rohan Dennis (AUS) BMC Daryl Impey (RSA)
Racing Team
ORICA-GreenEDGE
Jack Bobridge (AUS)
UniSA-Australia
Movistar
Rohan Dennis (AUS)
BMC Racing Team
Manuele Boaro (DEN)
Tinkoff-Saxo
2014
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
ORICA-GreenEDGE
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
ORICA-GreenEDGE
Adam Hansen (AUS) Lotto
Belisol
ORICAGreenEDGE
Jack Haig (AUS)
UniSA Australia
Will Clarke (AUS)
Drapac Professional
Cycling
2013
Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED)
Blanco Procycling
Geraint Thomas
(GBR)
Sky Procycling
Javier Moreno (ESP)
Team Movistar
RadioShackLeopard Trek
Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED)
Blanco Procycling
Geraint Thomas (GBR)
Sky Procycling
2012
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
GreenEDGE
Edvald Boasson
Hagen (NOR)
Sky Procycling
Rohan Dennis (AUS)
UniSA-Australia
RadioShackNissan
Rohan Dennis (AUS)
UniSA – Australia
Jan Bakelants (BEL)
Radio-Shack-Nissan
2011
Cameron Meyer (AUS)
Garmin Cervelo
Matthew Goss (AUS)
HTC Highroad
Luke Roberts (AUS)
UniSA
Movistar
Cameron Meyer (AUS)
Garmin-Cervelo
Stuart O’Grady (AUS)
Leopard Trek
2010
Andre Greipel (GER) HTCColumbia
Andre Greipel (GER)
HTC-Columbia
Thomas Roheregger (AUT)
Milram
Ag2r La Mondiale
Jűrgen Roelandts (BEL)
Omega Pharma-Lotto
Wesley Sulzburger
(AUS)
Francaise des Jeux
2009
Allan Davis (AUS) Team
Quickstep
Allan Davis (AUS)
Team Quickstep
Markel Irizar (ESP)
Euskatel-Euskadi
Francaise des
Jeux
Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP)
Caisse d’Epargne
Wesley Sulzburger
(AUS) Francaise des
Jeux
2008
Andre Greipel (GER)
Team High Road
Andre Greipel (GER)
Team High Road
Philippe Gilbert (BEL)
Francaise des Jeux
Francaise des
Jeux
Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP)
Caisse d’Epargne
Allan Davis (AUS)
UniSA
2007
Martin Elmiger (SWI)
AG2R Prévoyance
Laurent Brochard
(Bouyges Telecom)
Serge Pauwels (NED)
Chocolade JaquesTopsport Vlaanderen
SouthAustralia.
com-AIS
Simon Clarke (AUS)
SouthAustralia.com-AIS
Matti Breschel (DEN)
Team CSC
2006
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
AG2R Prévoyance
Allan Davis (AUS)
Liberty SegurosWurth Team
Cadel Evans (AUS)
Davitamon Lotto
UnisSA-Australia
William Walker (AUS)
United Water-Australia U/23
Luca Paolini (ITA)
Liquigas-Bianchi
2005
Luis Leon Sanchez Gil
(ESP)
Liberty Seguros Team
Robbie McEwen
(AUS)
Davitamon-Lotto
Gene Bates (AUS) UniSA
Liberty Seguros
Team
Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (ESP)
Liberty Seguros Team
David Betts (AUS)
United Water
2004
Patrick Jonker (AUS)
UniSA
Robbie McEwen
(AUS) Lotto-Domo
Paolo Tiralongo (ITA)
Panaria-Margres
UniSA
Philippe Gilbert (BEL)
FDJeux.com
Matthew Wilson
(AUS) FDJeux.com
2003
Mikel Astarloza (ESP)
AG2R Prévoyance
Andrea Tafi (ITA) CSC
Cadel Evans (AUS)
Telekom
ONCE-Eroski
Gene Bates (AUS) UniSA
Daniele Nardello
(ITA) Telekom
2002
Michael Rogers (AUS)
AIS
Robbie McEwen
(AUS)
Lotto Adecco
Cadel Evans (AUS)
Mapei-Quick Step
Mapei-Quick Step
Dave McPartland (AUS) United
Water
Stuart O’Grady (AUS)
Credit Agricole
2001
Stuart O’Grady (AUS)
Crédit Agricole
Graeme Brown (AUS)
United Water
Robert Tighello (AUS)
Sunsmart
Crédit Agricole
Gene Bates (AUS) UniSA
Jay Sweet (AUS)
Big Mat
2000
Gilles Maignan (FRA)
AG2R
Guillaume Auger
(FRA) Big Mat
Rene Joergensen (DEN)
Memory Card-Jack &
Jones
AG2R- Prévoyance
Sandy Casar (FRA)
La Francaise de Jeux
Alessandro Guerra
(ITA)
Saeco-Gaggia
1999
Stuart O’Grady (AUS)
Crédit Agricole
Brett Aitken (AUS)
Palmans
Christian Andersen (DEN)
Home Team – Jack &
Jones
Home Team –
Jack & Jones
Cadel Evans (AUS) Australia
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SANTOS FESTIVAL
OF CYCLING
Sample South Australia’s renowned food and wine, attend street parties and get to know the locals at one of
the many activities that make up the Santos Festival of Cycling. Visitors to the Santos Tour Down Under can
enjoy a variety of events along to participate in and experience along with the world class cycling action.
OFFICIAL EVENTS
TEAM PRESENTATION AND CONCERT
Saturday 16 January 2016
Adelaide City Council Tour Village
6:00 pm
Get the best seat in the Adelaide City Council Tour Village and meet
the stars of the peloton as they are presented for the first time to the
public in 2016. International voices of cycling Phil Liggett and Paul
Sherwen will be there to interview all the crowd favourites.
Once you have been introduced to the teams, stay on for the free
concert to kick of the festival’s celebrations in style.
BUPA CHALLENGE TOUR
presented by The Advertiser
Friday 22 January 2016
Start Points: Norwood / Echunga / Strathalbyn / Goolwa
Start Times: 6:30am / 7:00am / 7:30am / 10:00am
Distance: 142.4km / 100km / 70km / 36km
Set the pace for the pros as you take on the Bupa Stage 4 route just
hours before the race starts. The Bupa Challenge Tour allows riders of
all abilities the chance to experience a stage of the Santos Tour Down
Under. Take on the full distance of 142.4km from Norwood or choose
one of three starts along the route before settling in for a well-earned
recovery in Victor Harbor. As the peloton races to the line cheer them
on as you know first-hand how hard they have ridden. Register as a
team or an individual.
RIDE FOR A REASON
Use your ride to make a difference and sign up now to join the fight
with our official charity partner – Cancer Council SA and the
Ride for a Reason campaign. Fight the disease that’s likely to touch
all of us and ride to beat cancer.
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SANTOS FESTIVAL
OF CYCLING
LEGEND’S NIGHT DINNER
BUPA MINI TOUR FOR KIDS
Adelaide Convention Centre
Saturday 23 January 2016
7:30 pm
Sunday 24 January 2016
Be Safe Be Seen MAC Stage 6 Street Circuit
9:30am – 11:00am
You’ve watched them race and been in awe of their speed, strength
and spirit. Now it’s time to hear the stories behind their success. The Bupa Mini Tour for Kids gives children aged from 6 to 12 a chance
to ride a part of the Santos Tour Down Under Be Safe Be Seen MAC
Stage 6 just hours before their cycling idols race for glory.
The Santos Tour Down Under Legends’ Night Dinner celebrates the
biggest names in world cycling, Greg LeMond, Sir Chris Hoy, Eddy Merckx,
Bernard Hinault, Anna Meares and Cadel Evans are among legends
honoured in recent years. Who will be the star of the show in 2016?
Tickets cost $250 per person. Price includes three course dinner,
beverages and entertainment.
Children are grouped together according to their age and have twenty
minutes to complete as many circuits of the special mini track as
possible. All participants receive refreshments, plus their own Bupa
Mini Tour for Kids t-shirt and a goodie bag.
FAMILY DAY
LADIES DAY ON TOUR
Sunday 24 January 2016
Elder Park/Be Safe Be Seen MAC Stage 6
8:00am
Wednesday 21 January 2016
Saturday 24 January 2016
Family Day celebrates the final stage of the Santos Tour Down Under
with a bonanza of free entertainment and activities for all the family.
As the action heats up on the track for the final stage of the Santos
Tour Down Under keep the whole family entertained with free activities
in Elder Park. Roving children’s characters, face painting, balloonist,
giant board games and a jumping castle are sure to be amongst the
activities that will keep the whole family entertained for hours.
After it’s overwhelmingly success as part of the event in 2015, Ladies
Day on Tour is back in 2016 bigger and better than ever, for not one
but two event day experiences. Grab some friends for a day out with a
difference! Everything is organised for you; just decide what to wear
then relax and enjoy a day at the race involving bubbles, canapés,
cocktails, fashion and fun.
The 2015 Ladies Day on Tour event sold out.
Event mascot Oppy the Kangaroo will also be there to greet young fans
as well as much, much more.
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SANTOS FESTIVAL
OF CYCLING
ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL TOUR VILLAGE
Saturday 16 January – Sunday 24 January 2016
Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga
The Adelaide City Council Tour Village and Bike Expo are the heart
and soul of the event. It’s a meeting spot for cycling fans, an after work
meeting place and a venue to catch up on the day’s racing. Watch
interviews with cycling stars, grab an autograph and pick up your
official event merchandise.
Enjoy a daily entertainment program, watch the team mechanics at
work, test ride the newest-model bikes, check out the latest cycling
gear, get inspired and equip yourself like the pros at the largest Bike
Expo in Australia.
TASTE THE TOUR
Before heading out along the race route to experience the best of
South Australian food and drink, start your food journey off with Taste
the Tour. An array of tasty dishes and refreshing beverages will satisfy
the most discerning foodie in the Adelaide City Council Tour Village
and Bike Expo. Be part of the festival and revel in the atmosphere.
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SANTOS FESTIVAL
OF CYCLING
ASSOCIATED EVENTS
The Santos Tour Down Under is supported by many of the councils hosting stage starts and finishes by inviting
fans to join the fun at street parties and give them an opportunity to taste the delicious food and wine from the local
producers in the regions. Enjoy pre-race activities, music and colourful displays or why not join one of the many
special breakfasts, lunches or dinners on offer across the regions all celebrating the Santos Tour Down Under.
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EVENTS IN
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Clipsal 500, Adelaide
Tasting Australia, Adelaide
SUMMER
AUTUMN
Summer is the time for world class sporting events in Adelaide.
The World Tennis Challenge brings youth and experience together
over three nights of fun filled action at Memorial Drive. John McEnroe,
Marcos Baghdatis and Mikhail Youzhny are some of the stars who
have thrilled fans in the past.
As the weather changes across the state it is the perfect time to get
out and explore some of the award winning events on offer.
Port Lincoln and the Eyre Peninsula host Tunarama every January to
celebrate the local tuna fishing industry. The town comes alive with a
street procession, fireworks, a delicious seafood long-table lunch and
the world famous tuna toss.
The Adelaide Fringe heralds the start of Mad March as Adelaide shifts
into overdrive with a multitude of events that cater for everyone. This
year the Fringe will run from 19 February to 20 March with more than
1000 events, in venues around the city and suburbs.
The Clipsal 500 Adelaide roars into town in February with the start of
the V8 Supercar season. Watch Holden, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes and
Volvo battle it out at Australia’s largest motorsport event. The event
kicks off with four days of entertainment including concerts, racing,
fashion parades and more.
WOMADelaide celebrates a World of Music, Arts and Dance and
this year will be held from 11 – 14 March. This international festival
features performances from renowned musicians, dancers and DJ’s,
along with insightful talks, workshops and global cuisine
Held every Easter the Oakbank Racing Easter Carnival is the largest
picnic race meeting in the world. Set in the picturesque Adelaide Hills
the event attracts visitors from around Australia who enjoy a weekend
of racing and socialising.
Barossa Vintage Festival highlights one of Australia’s great wine
regions with a food and wine festival for everyone. Attendees are
treated to a rich and diverse experience focused on the very best that
the region is famous for – local, fresh produce; arts; entertainment
and Australia’s premium wines.
Tasting Australia, now an annual event from 2016 is South Australia’s
premium eating and drinking festival. The creative team that took
Tasting Australia to new heights in 2014 are back with a bigger and
better program for foodies. Tasting Australia began in 1997 and
quickly became one of the nations best attended and most influential
culinary festivals.
Kangaroo Island FEASTival showcases the pristine food and wine of
one of the nations most pristine environments. The extensive program
includes degustations, home cooked meals and pop-up events across
the island while visitors are treated to the natural beauty and wildlife
on offer.
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EVENTS IN
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
South Australian Living Artist Festival, Unley
Adelaide Fashion Festival, Adelaide
WINTER
SPRING
Winter heralds the start of many arts festivals which fill the calendar
over the cooler Southern winter and showcases some of the amazing
talent here in South Australia. Highlights include:
The change in season adds a variety of events to the calendar offering
an array of different event experiences.
The Melrose Fat Tyre Festival is held on the long weekend in June
and offers mountain bikers the opportunity to ride some of the most
challenging trails around the southern Flinders Ranges. The weekend
is very family-oriented offering events for children, BMX jump displays
and street parties with stalls, food and live music.
The Adelaide Cabaret Festival has earned a reputation for showcasing
the best local, national and international talent and this year will be
no different. Newly appointed co-Artistic Directors Ali McGregor and
Eddie Perfect will introduce a new and exciting program featuring
hundreds of artists performing over a two week period.
The South Australian Living Arts Festival or SALA Festival is the
largest visual arts festival in Australia. With more than 3,000 artists
and over 500 venues this arts festival celebrates the diverse talents of
South Australian artists and is held state-wide in the month of August,
Barossa Gourmet Weekend is a three day celebration of the region’s
food and wine culture including long lunches, gourmet dinners, wine
master classes, winery days and workshops. Traditionally held on the
third weekend in August visitors will be spoilt for choice as they taste
their way around the Barossa.
September sees the Royal Adelaide Show staged, the longest running
and largest community event on South Australia’s calendar. It is an
action packed event for the whole family and includes handicraft,
produce, livestock, animal shows, the crowd favourite wood chopping
and also carnival rides and a nightly fireworks display.
OzAsia Festival runs for two weeks and features performances, events
and exhibitions celebrating the artistic and cultural ties between
Australia and Asia. One of the highlights is the Moon Lantern Festival
which attracts more than 15,000 people to Elder Park for a night of
celebration.
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival includes the iconic Classic Adelaide
Rally and the Victoria Park Sprint and offers motorsport enthusiasts
the opportunity to get up close with some of the rarest motor cars ever
built. The rally is staged around the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide
Hills, offering participants the opportunity to drive some of the most
challenging roads in Australia.
The Adelaide Fashion Festival in October will showcase our growing
local fashion industry with the opportunity for design houses to
engage on the international and national stage. The Festival will allow
the State to showcase incredible inner city and metropolitan venues as
well as its impressive food, wine and art culture.
Whilst the second weekend in November heralds the Credit Union
Christmas Pageant, a spectacular family event held to celebrate the
start of the Christmas season. A magical array of Christmas floats
travel through the city streets delighting onlookers and welcoming
Father Christmas. More than 320,000 people watched the Credit
Union Christmas Pageant live in 2014.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
For all your travel advice and information contact the South Australian Visitor Information Centre. It offers
great local knowledge and recommendations on things to see and do in Adelaide and the regions. Friendly
staff will assist with local and regional brochures, travel timetables and city maps.
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES CONTACT:
COACH TRANSFERS
Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
James Place, Adelaide (just off of Rundle Mall)
Telephone: 1300 588 140 (Open 7 days)
Email: [email protected]
Make it easy and book a place on the Santos Tour Down Under Coach.
Buses leave from the Adelaide Central Bus Station and transport
spectators to the start and finish of regional Stages 1-5. For more
information visit tourdownunder.com.au
OFFICIAL HOTEL
CLUB TOUR
The Hilton Hotel Adelaide is the official hotel of the Santos Tour Down
Under. Perfectly located opposite the Adelaide City Council Tour
Village they are experts on all things tour related.
Make the most of your time at the Santos Tour Down Under by joining
Club Tour. Enjoy VIP hospitality packages that will put you front and
centre during the race. Club Tour package details can be found online
at tourdownunder.com.au
For booking enquiries contact the Hilton Adelaide on
+61 8 8217 2000.
SPECIALIST TRAVEL PACKAGES
A selection of package holidays including accommodation, transfers,
hospitality and merchandise are available. The packages have been
designed for both spectators and riders. For more information visit
tourdownunder.com.au
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
THE DESTINATION
Royal Croquet Club, Adelaide
Adelaide is a city that lives well beyond its conveniently
designed square mile epicentre, flowing seamlessly into
world-famous wine and food regions such as Barossa,
just an hour’s drive north, or coastal escapes along the
Fleurieu or Yorke Peninsula. You’ll be spoilt for choice.
Join the café culture lifestyle. Adelaide has a diverse cultural mix that
guarantees the food is sensational. Here highly awarded fine dining
restaurants exist alongside pop up bars and food trucks.
Rundle Street in Adelaide’s east end includes a mix of historic pubs
and family-run cafes and restaurants. Dine alfresco, morning, noon
and night. Five minutes away, Norwood Parade is famously European
influenced while Gouger Street, which is close to Chinatown and the
Adelaide Central Market is crammed with Asian restaurants.
You’ll find plenty of accommodation in Adelaide - boutique hotels,
apartments, seaside resorts and heritage cottages. Most hotels are in
the city centre, however there’s a number of hotels, motels and bed
and breakfasts in nearby North Adelaide and along the coast.
Adelaide beaches are long stretches of white sand and Glenelg is the
tourist hub on the coast, with a vibrant retail strip and an abundance of
restaurants - it is worth a visit.
The Adelaide Hills are just half an hour away and offer a change of
Barossa Valley
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, Adelaide Hills
pace for holiday makers. The Santos Tour Down Under has been
hosted by hills towns Hahndorf and Stirling on a number of occasions
and it really is a stunning location.
With more than sixty wineries and acclaimed locally grown food and
produce, the Adelaide Hills are one of Australia’s best cool climate
wine regions. There are also bike paths and walking trails to explore
the wonderful scenery.
The Barossa is considered to be home of Australian wine and with
more than eighty cellar doors in the region travellers are spoilt for
choice. Visitors can spend a day or two tasting the world renowned
wines and local cuisine.
A one hour drive north of Adelaide and you’ll reach the Clare Valley,
which is famous for its Rieslings. The region is steeped in history
and visitors can enjoy the heritage towns, boutique wineries, inviting
country pubs, museums and galleries.
The Fleurieu Peninsula is only an hour from Adelaide and is famous for
whale watching and its amazing coastline. Drive through vineyards to
dine at one of the famous eateries in McLaren Vale or Port Willunga
where local produce and enjoy award-winning wines abound. The
Santos Tour Down Under has a long history on the Fleurieu Peninsula
with some of the most exciting cycling seen during the event taking
place on Willunga Hill.
Port Willunga, Fleurieu Peninsula
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA:
THE DESTINATION
Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island
Swimming with dolphins, Baird Bay, Eyre Peninsula
Only a short ferry ride from the mainland Kangaroo Island is Australia’s
third largest island and is the jewel in South Australia’s tourism crown.
Visitors can explore the bushland, fish on pristine beaches, see native
wildlife and enjoy the fine food and wine that the island is famous for.
The Limestone Coast is renowned for its beautiful scenery where the
unique Coorong, ancient Blue Lake and South Australia’s only World
Heritage site the Naracoorte Caves attracts thousands of visitors each
year. The region is also well known for its award winning red wines.
Yorke Peninsula is one big coastal playground with plenty of things to
see and do for every member of the family. It is the ideal location for
a seafood lovers - only an hours drive from Adelaide you can explore
more than 700 kilometres of coastline. Visitors can fish from one of
the many jetty’s or enjoy succulent crabs, crayfish and scallops cooked
for them at one of the fabulous restaurants in the region. The towns
of Wallaroo, Moonta and Kadina are famous for their Cornish heritage
and many people stop off especially for a Cornish pasty.
The Flinders Ranges are the gateway to the outback and offer visitors
an opportunity to visit ancient aboriginal rock art, walk challenging
trails through the stunning landscape and relax in one of the most
remote parts of South Australia.
Whatever type of experience you are looking for South Australia
has something for everyone. For more information visit
www.southaustralia.com
The Eyre Peninsula is Australia’s seafood frontier and is renowned
as one of the finest fishing areas in Australia. Visitors can swim with
sharks, tuna and sea lions, feast on freshly shucked king oysters or
explore the rugged coastline loved by avid surfers. It is an adventure
playground for people of all ages.
The Murray River is an aquatic playground offering year round fun.
Travel the river on a house boat and stop off at one of the many towns
along the river to experience the wonderful hospitality of the region.
Umpherston Sinkhole, Mount Gambier, Limestone Coast
Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges
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ONE DAY IN ADELAIDE
Adelaide is a vibrant, lively city with its own unique food, wine and culture. If you are visiting for the Santos
Tour Down Under, take some time out to explore. If you have just one day in Adelaide here is a suggestion of
what you can see and do, in between racing action!
9:OOAM
Start your day with breakfast at East End Providore
in Ebenezer Place. The menu features some of
South Australia’s finest produce including Adelaide
Hills cheese, organic juices from McLaren Vale and
the local house pate. Stroll down Rundle Street and
shop up a storm at fashion boutiques.
East End Providore, Ebenezer Place
11:OOAM
On your way to lunch visit the Rundle Mall Precinct,
the heart of South Australian retail, circulating the
freshest of fashion, beauty, lifestyle and food into
the City of Adelaide. Bound by the southern side
of North Terrace, the eastern side of King William
Street, the northern side of Grenfell Street and the
western side of Pulteney Street, the precinct calls
Rundle Mall its centre piece.
Rundle Mall, Adelaide
12:OOPM
Make your way to Peel Street and experience
Adelaide’s newest funky, boutique style eateries
and small bar scene. Choose from Bread and Bone
Wood Grill, Peel Street or have a wander and find a
menu that suits your taste, there is something for
everyone in this vibrant city laneway.
Peel Street Restaurant, Peel Street
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ONE DAY IN ADELAIDE
2:OOPM
Take a tram to the redeveloped Adelaide Oval
and take a tour of one of the most iconic
cricket grounds in the world. Go behind the
scenes and see how this world class stadium
operates, check out the statue of Sir Donald
Bradman and tour the Bradman Collection.
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
4:OOPM
Art Gallery of SA, North Terrace, Adelaide
A stroll down North Terrace, Adelaide’s cultural
precinct will amaze you with the colonial
architecture and statues. Visit Old Parliament
House, Government House, the South Australian
Art Gallery, or the State Library. While you are
there drop into the South Australian Museum
and wonder at the largest collection of
Aboriginal artefacts in Australia.
6:OOPM
After a long day of exploring it is time to
sit and relax and enjoy stunning views
of Adelaide at one of the city’s newest
bars - 2Kw on King William Street. With
breathtaking views you can choose from
five different areas to relax and enjoy a
drink or two and recharge your batteries.
2Kw Bar & Restaurant, Adelaide
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ONE DAY IN ADELAIDE
8:OOPM
Depart 2Kw and wander down North Terrace
to Sean’s Kitchen. This is the perfect place to
enjoy a truly delicious dinner with internationally
renowned chef Sean Connolly producing a menu
to delight every palate. Or if you are looking
for an Asian twist why not try Madame Hanoi
another foodie delight in Adelaide.
Seans Kitchen, Adelaide
1O:OOPM
If you still have the energy head over to
Gouger Street and check out the selection
of deserts that are on offer to satisfy
the sweetest of cravings from St Louis
House of Fine Ice Cream and Dessert,
Chocolateria San Churro, Desert Story,
Gelatissimo or 48 Flavours
Desserts in Gouger Street
11:OOPM
Why not head back to Santos Tour Down
Under headquarters, the Hilton Adelaide and
enjoy a nightcap in The Collins Bar before
heading back to your hotel, you never know
who you may see!
The Collins Bar, Adelaide
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City of Prospect; City of Unley; City of Victor Harbor; The Barossa Council.
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