Take one part growing economy, another part vibrant community and you have the recipe for an exciting future.

The Adelaide Plains, with it’s proud history of agricultural and horticultural success, is increasingly becoming home to some of Australia’s most dynamic and successful companies. Thriving businesses in this bustling regional economy have chosen the Adelaide Plains as their base because of its excellent transport links, lower operating expenses and skilled regional workforce.

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business opportunity
Ongoing industrial investment, especially in the intensive livestock industry, has ensured the continued growth of local communities. Increasingly, more families are seeing the advantages of moving into the region, with its strong sense of community and shared vision of achievement. All these benefits can be clearly seen from the number of burgeoning new housing developments to the quality of local schools and and medical facilities.
Further business and industry support is provided in association with the Yorke Regional Development Board.


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home to major australian businesses
The Adelaide Plains is increasingly becoming home to some of Australia’s most dynamic and successful companies such as Primo Smallgoods, ABB, San Remo, Patricks, AWB, Inghams Poultry and Adelaide Poultry. Thriving businesses in this bustling regional economy have chosen the Adelaide Plains as their base because of its excellent transport links, lower operating expenses and skilled regional workforce.


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national transport links
The region is well served with a modern transport infrastructure such as Patrick’s Portlink freight container terminal at Bowmans. National Highway One provides direct access to all parts of the country and international shipping routes are available through the port of Adelaide – just a short one hours trip away.


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a skilled and experienced workforce
Being bounded by Adelaide’s major commercial centres of Playford and Salisbury, as well through its proximity to the CBD, the Adelaide Plains has ready access to a skilled and experienced workforce. By establishing their manufacturing operations in these regions, some of Australia’s largest manufacturers including Holden and Mitsubishi have cast their vote of confidence in favour to the capabilities of the local workforce.


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our ‘can-do’ councils
The District Council of Mallala and Wakefield Regional Council both share a common vision for a dynamic and progressive future for the region - embracing new investment and development opportunities.


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