If there’s one thing South Australia does exceptionally well it’s events.
From world-famous celebrations of the arts like the Adelaide Festival and Fringe to action-filled sporting carnivals like the Tour Down Under and Gather Round, SA has become renowned as a place where Australians go to party.
And now that reputation has been officially recognised, with South Australia being named Best Event State at the 2025 Australian Event Awards and Symposium in Coffs Harbour last week.
It is the fourth time South Australia has claimed the national honour, which recognises the state or territory where the largest number of high-quality events have occurred.
South Australia was well represented among finalists at the awards ceremony, with the Santos Tour Down Under and Adelaide Fringe among national event nominees, and local businesses including Big Fish Events Group and Novatech Creative Event Technology winning their respective categories.
The Australian Event Awards is the only national awards program to recognise great events and achievements not only in their field or sector, but across the entire Australian events industry.
All Australian events, event managers and support service providers are eligible to enter the awards, which foster continued excellence, innovation and unity across the nation's event sector.
Alongside the Awards, the Symposium aims to drive industry growth and development and to ensure Australia remains on the leading edge of the events space worldwide.
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