Less than an hour from Adelaide, a playground for all ages awaits. LEARN A NEW SKILL As you drive south from Adelaide, you’ll see plenty of surfers taking advantage of swells along the coast. If you dream of joining them, cut across to the peninsula’s eastern edge. Goolwa and Middleton beaches have long, rolling waves...
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Experience the wide open spaces of Eyre Peninsula. HERITAGE AND CULTURE Large-scale murals on grain silos in Cowell, Tumby Bay and Kimba stand out like beacons against the bright blue skies of the wheatbelt. Smaller scale works are visible in excellent aboriginal owned and operated art galleries in Port Lincoln and Ceduna. To learn more...
Continue readingLooking for an excuse to (re)visit the Barossa? NATURAL WONDERS Swap four wheels for two and leave the highway for one of the many trails crossing the flat valley floor. Shared cycling paths follow gum-lined creeks and pass through colourful gardens on the way to funky cafes and small-batch wineries. Or if you’d prefer to...
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Here’s just one way to spend a week exploring the diversity of the mighty River Murray. Drive south from Adelaide across Fleurieu Peninsula and in just under an hour you’ll reach Goolwa. The closest town to the mouth of the Murray is also the gateway to the Coorong National Park, a series of freshwater and...
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A little over an hour from Adelaide, Port Wakefield is the gateway to Yorke Peninsula. You’ll need at least a week to truly appreciate this well-loved region of South Australia. Drive across the peninsula to Kadina, the region’s largest town and the start of the Copper Triangle. When copper was discovered here in 1860 it...
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When was the last time you visited the Limestone Coast? Never been? You don’t know what you’re missing. From Adelaide, head to Tailem Bend on the South Eastern Freeway before making a giant loop that takes in the region’s best attractions. Take the coastal route on the Princes Highway to Meningie then travel alongside the...
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A comfortable 90-minute drive from Adelaide brings you to Cape Jervis, where the vehicle and passenger ferries depart for the famous Kangaroo Island. From the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula it’s just a 45-minute ferry trip across the Backstairs Passage towards the towering sea cliffs and lush green fields of Kangaroo Island’s east coast. Pennesh...
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On the edge of South Australia’s Mid-North, the Clare Valley is a comfortable 90-minute drive from Adelaide. Before arriving, turn off on the Barrier Highway to explore the Gilbert Valley. Riverton is home to many historic buildings, including a gallery displaying works by acclaimed local artist Robert Hannaford. Saddleworth has a heritage walkin...
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Looking for an outing for the afternoon? Head to the Hills! Cleland Conservation Park is home to Cleland Wildlife Park, where more than 130 species of Australian wildlife reside. Many of them roam free and interact with visitors on the gentle walking tracks that cross the park. If you’re after a challenging hike, the steep...
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Begin your walking tour of the city where East Terrace meets North Terrace, the broad boulevard that houses most of the state’s top-tier cultural institutions. Orienting yourself is simple in Adelaide, but you can easily spend hours getting lost on the Adelaide Botanic Garden’s twisting paths. Linger by the lily ponds, stop to smell the...
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