South Australian Research and Development Institute


The South Australian Research and Development Institute is the principal research institute of the Government of South Australia, with a network of research centres, laboratories and field sites both in metropolitan Adelaide and throughout South Australia. SARDI is part of Primary Industries and Regions SA.

Head Office

The SARDI Head Office is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO, the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus, and others, in the Adelaide suburb of Urrbrae, South Australia.

Metropolitan sites

Plant Research Centre

The Plant Research Centre is located in the Waite Research Precinct, along with CSIRO, the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus, and other research and educational establishments, in the Adelaide suburb of Urrbrae, South Australia.
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Located in the suburb of Gillman, South Australia.
Is the main mooring of the Research Vessel Ngerin which provides Aquatic Sciences Research Support

South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre (SAASC)

The SAASC is located in the beachside suburb of West Beach, South Australia.
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Clare Crop Improvement Centre

Located in the town of Clare, South Australia.
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Located in the town of Lenswood, South Australia.
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Located in the town of Loxton, South Australia.
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The Minnipa Research Centre is located in the town of Minnipa, South Australia.
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Located in the city of Mount Gambier, South Australia.
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Located in the town of Nuriootpa, South Australia.
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The LMSC is located on Boston Bay in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
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Located in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
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Located in the JS Davies Building on the Roseworthy Campus, co-located with University of Adelaide#Roseworthy, outside the town of Roseworthy, South Australia.
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The Struan Research Centre is located at Struan, between the towns of Penola, South Australia and Naracoorte, South Australia.
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The Turretfield Research Centre is located at Rosedale, South Australia.
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