The Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Symposium will be held in Adelaide, the South Australian capital recently crowned the world’s most beautiful city by Architectural Digest, and the happiest city in Australia by the Institute for Quality of Life. During the summer season, the city comes alive with vibrant festivals, including the renowned Adelaide Fringe, the largest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Attendees can explore the city’s stunning beaches, Art Deco architecture, and nearby Adelaide Hills, known for their fresh produce and opportunities to spot native wildlife. With its blend of natural beauty and cultural richness, Adelaide offers plenty to discover before and after your time at the NLMS25.
See below for details of transportation to the venue and accommodation options. For more information on what’s happening in Adelaide, head to the official site for Adelaide, Experience Adelaide.
Venue
Located in the heart of Adelaide’s BioMed City, the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS) building is a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform health education and research. With cutting-edge technology, AHMS promotes interprofessional learning and innovation. Sustainability is integral to its design, featuring a high-performing façade, water-saving measures, and energy-efficient systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. AHMS offers a dynamic and eco-conscious setting for NLMS25 in Adelaide’s premier health precinct.
Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building
Ground floor
4 North Terrace,
Adelaide SA 5000
Arriving in Adelaide
From Adelaide Airport
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is the principal airport of Adelaide and is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) west of the city-centre. The airport receives both domestic and international flights. Direct inbound services include flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Canberra (Domestic) and Singapore, Dubai, New Zealand, and Kuala Lumpur (International).
For transport from Adelaide Airport to the City, please see here.
Transport within and around Adelaide
Adelaide CBD, the River Torrens, coastline, and hills are easily accessible using a variety of transport options including bus, tram (free tram access from Glenelg, North Terrace along to Botanic Gardens), train, taxi, bicycle, and by foot. Full details on the various transport options are available here.
Train
Adelaide Parklands Terminal is the station for interstate rail services and is approximately 3 km (1.8 mi) west of the city-centre. Interstate trains are operated by Great Southern Rail. Local rail services are operated from Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace. Local rail services are part of the Adelaide Metro service.
Car
Adelaide is accessible by road. Ensure you have parking available for the duration of your stay. The nearest parking is at the Adelaide Convention Centre carpark. Early bird discounts apply.
Bus
Adelaide Central Bus Station is the terminus for interstate coaches and is in the heart of the city. Various coach and bus services operate routes into and from Adelaide.
Tram
Tram routes around the CBD are free and run at regular intervals. There is a tram stop right outside the AHMS building so getting to the symposium is easy. Trams also operate between the city and picturesque Glenelg.
Walking
Getting around on foot is easy in Adelaide! Most hotels in the CBD will be within walking distance to the AHMS building.
Accommodation
Please find below a list of nearby accommodation. Please make your own arrangements directly with your chosen hotel. These are suggestions only and hotels have not been reviewed or endorsed by Doctors For Nutrition.
*Majestic Hotel – 55 Frome Street, Adelaide – visit website
Adelaide Rockford – 164 Hindley St, Adelaide – visit website (closest to the venue)
Pullman – 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide – visit website
ibis – 122 Pultney Street, Adelaide – visit website
Crowne Plaza Adelaide – 27 Frome Street, Adelaide – visit website
Stamford Plaza Hotel – 150 North Terrace, Adelaide – visit website
*Accommodation offer
Doctors For Nutrition are pleased to be able to share a 15% discount off the best available rate at the Majestic Hotel. The discount will apply for any room type travelling between 1/11/2025 – 15/11/2025, when booked before 24/10/2025.
PLEASE NOTE: All rooms are subject to availability at time of booking.
Book direct to receive your 15% discount.
Tourism
We hope you find time to enjoy your stay in Adelaide and visit some of the wonderful things our city has to offer. From a vibrant city centre, it is only a short trip to beautiful beaches and world famous Adelaide Hills.
City Centre
Physically gifted with luxuriously wide boulevards, great swathes of parks and gardens, enormous skies and wide-open spaces, Adelaide is also a city of contrasts. Elegant sandstone architecture stands opposite edgy bohemian laneways and alleys. Highly awarded fine dining restaurants exist alongside pop up bars and food trucks. Sophisticated cultural events run in unison with the delightful madness of performing arts and music festivals.
Rundle Street is the heartbeat of Adelaide’s ever-popular cosmopolitan East End District. It’s located between Frome Street and East Terrace. It has a vibrant social scene that fills the cafes and bars dotted amongst (or in) historic buildings. Discover cutting-edge fashion stores and leading designer labels, funky gifts, home wares, jewellery and accessories. The quality, variety and mix of fashion and specialty retail are second to none. Be tantalised all year round by some of Adelaide’s best known cafes, restaurants and wine bars. Enjoy alfresco dining and the vibrancy that makes this street one of Adelaide’s favourites.
Enjoy pubs and hotels, some of the oldest and grandest in Adelaide and catch a flick at one of the famous Palace Nova Cinemas, featuring art house, foreign and mainstream films.
Take a detour down the wonderful laneways off Rundle Street, such as Ebenezer Place and Vardon Avenue. Discover some of Adelaide’s grooviest fashion stores and other quirky shops, proudly run by locals.
Beaches
Adelaide’s pristine coastline stretches just minutes from the city, offering some of Australia’s most accessible and scenic metropolitan beaches. From the vibrant atmosphere of Glenelg to the laid-back charm of Henley and the crystal-clear waters of Semaphore, Adelaide’s beaches are perfect for swimming, sunset strolls, and seaside dining year-round.
Further information on Adelaide available here.
