Member Spotlight: From Ruin to Regional Destination: Crafting a New Era for Port Adelaide Featuring The COLAC
Operating within the regional hospitality sector, The COLAC has established itself as a major driver of regional revitalisation and destination creation. The venue represents the realisation of a bold commercial vision: transforming the historic, dilapidated Colac Hotel - a building that had fallen into complete ruin after its closure in 2011 - into a vibrant, world-class hospitality precinct. This landmark redevelopment was deliberately executed to inject significant business activity into the local economy and to inspire surrounding property owners to invest in the precinct's architectural future.
Multi-Concept Dining and On-Site Distilling
Developed to attract visitors from a 50-kilometre radius and beyond, the venue has been engineered as a broad destination experience rather than a traditional local hotel. The precinct boasts a substantial 400-seat dining capacity spread across three distinct culinary concepts: Bootleg Social, Belles Botanica Bar, and Eliots Restaurant plus Colac Cellars. This diverse food and beverage offering is further elevated by the integration of on-site gin and whisky distilleries, providing a unique manufacturing and retail element directly within the hospitality space.
Collaboration and Community Uplift
Beyond its immediate commercial footprint, the management team views the venue as a catalyst for widespread precinct improvement. The business is actively committed to collaborating with the Port Adelaide Hospo Group to design, fund, and execute regional events. By working collectively with industry peers, The COLAC aims to continually promote Port Adelaide as a premium, unified visitation destination for local and interstate travelers. The Colac also promotes a buy-Australian message, with the entire list of available beverages being made in Australia.
Member Special: NWBA members can receive an immediate 5% discount on all purchases at COLAC Port Adelaide - including party bookings and cellar door wine and spirits - while an additional 5% of every transaction is donated straight back to the NWBA. Getting involved is effortless: simply complete the quick online registration, download your digital barcode to your mobile device, and start enjoying instant savings on any day of the week.
Get in touch:
Address: 1 Santo Parade, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015
Website: www.colacportadl.com.au
Get in touch:
Address: 1 Santo Parade, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015
Website: www.colacportadl.com.au
