BEYOND THE FRINGE T he Cube, situated in the McLaren Vale This great city is not just about the arts. There are plenty of other attractions to take in away from the cultural hubbub
wine region, is less than an hour’s drive away from Adelaide and features a tasting room, restaurant and interactive sensory spaces, including a 360-degree video room, a virtual fermenter, and a wine sensory room. The idea to build the Cube came to Chester Osborn, d’Arenberg’s chief winemaker, in 2003 when he was inspired by the puzzle of winemaking to create a cube-shaped building on his vineyard property.
Less than half an hour’s journey from the city are the Adelaide Hills, the home to hipster wine makers, artisan producers, passionate local farmers and some wonderful accommodation. One top idea is to book a day’s wine touring with a local guide.
Adelaide residents are keen on cycling, and visitors looking to explore the region on two wheels have plenty of choice when it comes to one-day and multi-day bike tours. Escapegoat offers brilliant mountain bike and e-bike tours of the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. If you fancy a spot of wildlife, there are few better places around than Kangaroo Island. Hop on a 30-minute fl ight from Adelaide and stay a while to sample some jaw-dropping beaches, national parks and wildlife experiences. You could even swim with wild dolphins, see rare sea-lions in their natural habitat at Seal Bay by day and indulge in fresh island produce and delicious local gins by night. (Brian Donaldson)
Strong, vibrant communities
They underpin a thriving and sustainable world for generations to come.
From education and training, to cultural events and the arts, the Gupta Family Group (GFG) is committed to initiatives which strengthen communities, and make the cities and towns we operate in around the world more liveable.
As an Adelaide Fringe partner, we were proud to support the innovative Yabarra: Gathering of Light immersive installation at this year’s festival. And that partnership extended to supporting the UNEARTH arts and cultural festival at Whyalla, in regional South Australia. We celebrate diversity and the power of the arts to entertain, challenge and inspire us. We wish everyone an enjoyable and successful Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019.
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’Yabarra’ used light and sound to share stories of First Nation culture along Adelaide’s River Torrens 62 THE LIST 1 Jun–31 Aug 2019