Media response - Santos Tour Down Under Best Dressed Towns

Published on 22 November 2024

Comments provided to SA Tourism Commission for Sunday Mail article about Santos Tour Down Under's Best Dressed Town awards.

Comments attributed to Mayor Moira Were

The City of Onkaparinga has a long and proud history with the Santos Tour Down Under, having partnered every year since its inception in 1999.

Our residents, towns and suburbs have been behind the race since the beginning too, and one of the highlights each year is seeing our crowd­-lined streets filled with decorations, colour and signs.

It’s also a thrill seeing these well-dressed streets, towns and our stunning coastline and wine region broadcast to cycling fans across the globe.

Historic townships such as Willunga and McLaren Vale have won best-dressed awards regularly across the race’s history, and the passion of our community and local businesses was evident this year when Christies Beach won named overall bronze winner in the town’s first time hosting the event.

Here’s hoping for more success for our passionate residents and businesses as they gear up to celebrate 25 years in 2025.

ENDS