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ALL ABOARD FOR
THE CRUISE SHIP SEASON
The 2017-2018 cruise season runs from October 2017 to
March 2018 when a total of 68 cruise ships will visit South
Australia, up from 52 visits in 2016-2017. With 37 cruise liner
visits to Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal at Outer Harbor, the
City's popularity as a cruise destination continues to grow.
This season will see the mega cruise liner, Ovation of the Seas,
the world’s third largest cruise ship call twice into Adelaide.
There will be a welcome return of the Queen Mary II in
February, and the Norwegian Jewel, Noordam, Ocean Dream,
Azamara Journey, Regatta and the L’Austral will make their
inaugural visits to South Australia and Outer Harbor
during this season.
If you are interested in cruise ships and would like to catch
a glimpse of these floating palaces as they sail through South
Australian waters, the best vantage points are Semaphore or
Lady Ruthven Reserve at Outer Harbor.
Contact the Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre on
84056560 or email for details
of the cruise ships schedule.
MAKE YOUR PLACE
A BETTER SPACE
At the City of PAE we are committed to making our City a
place where people love to be, so we have launched the PAE
Places Grants to help develop community spaces.
PAE Places Grants can be used to improve how we feel and use
our public spaces and how we can enhance the way they look
and work, and also how they celebrate our heritage.
Just about everyone in the community from individuals, groups
or businesses can apply, and work in partnerships with others
to improve places and locations.
Applications are open until 28 February 2018, and more details
can be found at
CYCLING TO SUCCESS
WITH PELOTON AT THE PORT
After 19 years, the Santos Tour Down Under is returning to Port
Adelaide, so we’re polishing our bikes and laundering our lycra
ready for this year’s race as it kicks off with Peloton at the Port.
The City of PAE is hosting stage 1 of this premier cycling race,
and riders will set off from Commercial Road at Port Adelaide
and travel to Lyndoch on Tuesday 16 January.
Celebrating 20 years of race history, and with an estimated
crowd of 8,000 enjoying coffees and light breakfasts, the Port
River will be a riot of colour as boats of all shapes and sizes
create a colourful flotilla to compliment the Peloton as it surges
over the Birkenhead Bridge.
So come along early and celebrate this historic day, get a selfie
under the start bridge, rub shoulders with cycling fans, be part
of the atmosphere, and linger longer, as it’s going to be an
awesome morning!
Keep an eye on our social media for more exciting
announcements in the lead up to the event, or visit www.
for more details about the 2018 Santos
Tour Down Under.
FLAGGING THE TOUR
DOWN UNDER EVENT
Last month, local artists Bob Daly and Kalyna Micenko led some
local workshops to create 200 large banners to line the streets
of Commercial Road North,Vincent Street and the Birkenhead
Bridge for the 2018 Santos Tour Down Under.
These two local artists were selected to manage the Tour
Down Under Placemaking Activation Project.The theme of Port
River Life, was chosen to represent the unique character and
geography of the area and to celebrate and highlight the life of
the river.
Over 150 adults and children attended twelve workshops to
design and make a selection of bright, colourful banners that will
add even more vibrancy to what promises to be a memorable
day at Peloton at the Port.
Cruise Ships in Outer Harbor