Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The ABC building at Collinswood is home to both radio and television content makers in South Australia. I must admit up front, I used to be an ABC employee for many years so I do have an inside insight into the workings of our national broadcaster. The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra also used to live at Collinswood but a few years back they moved into stand alone faciliities in Hindley Street in the city. For a time with television, radio and ASO all housed in the one building, the Adelaide ABC was unique in having all three major areas together in the one building.
Television wise, the Collinswood studio is home to Poh’s Kitchen, Behind The News, the local ABC TV News and 7.30 Report as well as certain amount of content made specifically for the Asia Pacific network. There are staff located at Collinswood specifically for the purpose of making these programs.
In terms of radio, 891 ABC Adelaide local radio has its studios at Collinswood. Radio National, ABC Classic FM, Grandstand also have staff and program makers in Adelaide. There is a great canteen inside the building for staff use called Tregenna. It takes its name from the building that used to be on the site before the 8 story monolithic tower was built.
While the ABC building isn’t open to the general public, there are tours of the Collinswood complex held by and for specific tours groups like schools and Rotary Groups. Annual ABC Open Days and events like Carpark Capers also give interested members of the public the chance to have a look around the facilities. If you’re interested, contact the main switchboard on 8343 4000.