MEDIA RELEASE

5 December 2011

Adelaide’s outlet shopping centre Harbour Town will be smoke-free from tomorrow (Monday 5 December) when its smoking ban comes into effect.

The ban was announced in October by Harbour Town Adelaide Centre Manager, Mrs Tania Rucioch, who said the decision to go smoke free would reduce shoppers’ exposure to harmful second-hand smoke and would provide a healthier working environment.

“As of tomorrow, our new smoke-free policy will restrict all staff, customers and visitors to Harbour Town Adelaide from smoking in the malls and entry areas,” she said.

“It is well-known that second-hand smoke or passive smoking causes problems for people and our decision to ban smoking at Harbour Town is part of our commitment to improve the health of children and families in our community.

“The smoking ban is an early Christmas present for the thousands of shoppers who visit Harbour Town Adelaide every week.”

Harbour Town erected signage around the centre in October to give shoppers advance notice of the incoming ban and butt-bits inside the mall were removed today.

People who wish to smoke will be able to do so out in the car park where butt bins will be provided.

The Acting Executive Director of Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Simone Cormack, said introducing a smoke-free policy at Harbour Town Adelaide would reduce the risk of harm from passive smoking and provide a safer environment for all who visited or worked at Harbour Town.

“Exposure to passive smoking in outdoor areas can produce symptoms of ill-health, particularly for vulnerable people such as young children, pregnant women and people who suffer from pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions,” she said.

“The Harbour Town management’s commitment to the health and safety of its staff and patrons is commendable.”

With more than 120 outlet stores selling quality fashion, homewares and food – such as Country Road, Tony Bianco, Sintra, Bendon, Royal Doulton, Simone Perele, Bed Bath N’ Table, Globalize, JAG, Smiggle and CC Music - at heavily discounted prices, there’s something for everyone at Harbour Town. Just 15 minutes from the city and with free parking, Harbour Town is conveniently located next to Adelaide Airport at 727 Tapleys Hill Road, West Beach.

MEDIA INQUIRIES: Harbour Town Adelaide Centre Manager Mrs Tania Rucioch on 08 8355 1144 or 0466 564 676 or Jodie van Deventer, Deventer Public Relations and Communications, on 08 8362 5530, 0427 408 588 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it