CRYSTAL 26, the 26th Biennial Conference of the Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand, will be held in the Barossa Valley Novotel Resort, Rowland's Flat, South Australia, from April 14-17th 2009.

The Venue is at Rowland's Flat overlooking the vinyards in the heart of South Australia famous winemaking region.

Nearby is the Orlando Wyndham Winery, established in 1877. The winery is the home to one of Australia’s best-known wine brands, Jacob’s Creek. The famous creek is nearby and is where Johann Gramp first planted vines in 1847.