Backpackers
You’ll love travelling in South Australia. Get away from the crowds on the east coast and discover hundreds of wineries and genuine outback experiences; including the amazing Flinders Ranges. Kangaroo Island is the number one place in Australia to see native animals in the wild.
It’s all a stone’s throw from Adelaide, which is a great road trip from Sydney or Melbourne. It’s well worth the journey to discover the real Australia.
Everyone’s talking about Kangaroo Island, it’s like a zoo without fences. Get up close and personal with its amazing variety of wildlife. Eyre Peninsula is where you can swim with great white sharks, tuna, dolphins and sea lions.
Adelaide
Before you head out and explore South Australia, spend some time in Adelaide. Our sunny capital buzzes with massive arts and music events like the Adelaide Fringe and WOMADelaide.
Adelaide is amazingly close to some of the country’s best wildlife, outback and wine. Crammed with historic pubs and cool places to eat, Adelaide is an affordable place to use as base camp for your wildlife adventures.
The Gouger Street precinct, including China Town and our brilliant Adelaide Central Market, is close to hostels and a food lover’s heaven. Dozens of restaurants and cafes serve exotic foods from all over the world and awesome coffee and tea.
City beaches
The sandy metropolitan beaches are punctuated by jetties, cafes and pubs. The popular seaside town of Glenelg is a short tram ride from the city and the perfect place to relax by the beach. The wildlife experiences start in Adelaide with the metropolitan water home to families of dolphins. Take a sail boat or kayaking tour and see these amazing creatures at play. Swim with the Adelaide dolphins, it’s an experience you will never forget.
Go wild
Catch the ferry to stunning Kangaroo Island, where you can get up close to sea lions, penguins, fur seals, koalas, wallabies and, of course, kangaroos, all going about their daily business.
Head to the Eyre Peninsula and swim with sea lions or tuna. Thrill-seekers can get really close the king of the ocean and dive with great white sharks in Port Lincoln.
Head outback
Head through the vineyards to the Flinders Ranges, the gateway to the outback. Discover deep rugged gorges, climb a mountain peak, gaze over the vast red landscape and share beers with the locals at a true outback pub. The Flinders Ranges is also loaded with wildlife, including emus, eagles, the elusive yellow-footed rock wallaby and many species of kangaroo.
Things to do
Here are some great ideas and useful links for your South Australia holiday.
What's on
There are plenty of events in South Australia. Here are some ideas you might like.
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