ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

6-9 APRIL 2010

Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide

Adelaide Convention Centre

Prominent Hill open-cut

Conference Format

IAGOD Adelaide 2010 will consist of several concurrent technical sessions to be held within the Adelaide Convention Centre, along with some afternoon fieldtrips to nearby minesites during the conference, several pre- and post-conference fieldtrips, short courses, displays and social functions. More info ...

Pre- and Post-conference fieldtrips

There are several proposed pre- and post-conference fieldtrips, including Olympic Dam and Prominent Hill (South Australia), mines of Western Tasmania, opal fields of the Great Artesian Basin (New South Wales and South Australia) and a preconference trip across New South Wales (visiting the Cadia, North Parkes, Cobar and Broken Hill deposits) and down into South Australia (visiting the Olary Province, Flinders Ranges, historic Burra copper mine) arriving in Adelaide a few days before the conference begins. 

Flinders Ranges

Olympic Dam

Accommodation

Adelaide offers a wide range of accommodation (backpackers, hostels, one to five star hotels, self-service apartments etc.) within walking distance of the Adelaide Convention Centre. A list will be provided with the First Circular and on the IAGOD website soon.

Social Events

Proposed social events include a behind-the-scenes visit to the South Australian Museum, Penfolds Magill Estate winery in the Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Conservatorium of Music, historic Hahndorf village, and a typical Australian BBQ.