Macclesfield Business & Tourism, Adelaide Hills Mount Barker area.

Welcome to BAT

We aim to promote and stimulate local business and tourism activities. We initiate and support activities that have an economic, social, and cultural benefit to the community and that showcase and preserve the character of the town. We work closely with businesses, interest groups, local council and other government agencies.

We have been operating as Business And Tourism Macclesfield for one year. We are an incorporated non-for profit organisation and we have a growing membership base. Anyone living in Macclesfield and the surrounding region within the southern Adelaide Hills and Mount Barker Council, operating or owning a business, or interested in our aims is welcome to join. You don't have to be a business owner or operator to be able to participate in our projects. Feel free to come to our meetings.

Our Vision

Put Macclesfield on the map by making it a desirable tourist destination and a desirable place to set up and operate a business.

Our Goals

Preserve and promote Macclesfield's rich heritage, culture, and character.
Maintain and develop on the unique country feel of Macclesfield.
Support and promote local businesses, interest groups and events.
Maintain and build sustainable business activities based on care, respect and on preserving the town's heritage, culture, and character.
Make Macclesfield a high quality experience for tourists and make it an event destination.

Take a Look at Macclesfield

Take a look at Macclesfield Town with a 360^o image, provided by Georama.

BAT Meetings

We hold monthly meetings, which are open to anyone to attend. We hold monthly meetings:

When: TBA
Time: 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Macclesfield RSL hall

Platinum Sponsor

Flinders University Logo

We are excited to announce that Flinders University has come on board as Platinum Sponsor for BAT. "Having been noticed by a major local University and having gained their interest in our work gives BAT a serious credibility boost", said Ken Smith, chair person of BAT.

2010 Winter Event

"The Blues Brothers"

Blues Brothers and Sister of Soul

This years' BAT winter event was a full-on success with a packed Macclesfield Institute. The event started in the early afternoon with a display of historic cars and a gourmet sausage sizzle. The ‘Blues Brothers and Sister of Soul’ band performed a first class evening concert, attended by the Mount Barker major Ann Ferguson and over 150 revelers mostly dressed up as Blues Brothers characters.

BAT Tidy Up Operation

BAT members turn out in force for a Macclesfield main street tidy up on May 22. High visibility vest provided courtesy of Mount Barker Council.

Parking cars will be a bit easer now after that trimming job.

Macclesfield Business and Tourism Inc.