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South Australia is a brilliant blend of the best of life, combining a relaxed lifestyle and great food and wine with incredible nature experiences. Restaurants throughout South Australia’s regions combine the freshest produce, finest chefs and best wines and communities across the state are friendly, laid-back and welcoming. The landscape of South Australia varies enormously between regions; there are huge tracts of outback to explore, as well as wine country, farmland and untouched bush. The mighty Murray River flows through the heart of the state and South Australia’s coastline offers sandy beaches, spectacular cliffs and opportunities for a whole range of water-based activities.
South Australia is already a leader in the field of ecologically sustainable tourism development, with with many ECO Certified tourism experiences ranging from swimming with dolphins and sea lions, to wine tasting and camel safaris through the Outback.
In addition, more than 20% of South Australia is set aside as reserves for conservation – a greater percentage than any other mainland state.
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Fleurieu Peninsula
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With quality food and wine, an abundance of wildlife and spectacular postcard scenery around every corner, the Adelaide Hills is one of South Australia’s gems. For nature lovers, Cleland Wildlife Park and Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary offer visitors the chance to get close to an array of Australian native animals.
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With quality food and wine, an abundance of wildlife and spectacular postcard scenery around every corner, the Adelaide Hills is one of South Australia’s gems. For nature lovers, Cleland Wildlife Park and Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary offer visitors the chance to get close to an array of Australian native animals.
The town of Victor Harbor is one of Fleurieu Peninsula’s attractions, with its horse-drawn tram to Granite Island, the historic Cockle steam train and whales playing just offshore during winter. The historic river port of Goolwa is another drawcard, as well as Hindmarsh Island, the mighty Murray River mouth and the internationally renowned Coorong National Park. Walk rugged landscapes such as Deep Creek Conservation Park, sample premium wines from McLaren Vale or spend long days at one of the many excellent swimming beaches along the Peninsula. |
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Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is one of Australia’s great natural wonders, as well as one of its best, and most surprising, tourism destinations.
It’s a wildlife sanctuary without fences, where visitors can see Australian animals in their natural habitat.
Around 30% of the island is protected as parks, and its 541-kilometre coastline includes excellent swimming and surfing beaches, a spot where visitors can walk among sea lions, spectacular cliffs and amazing rock formations such as Remarkable Rocks.
The island also has a growing reputation as a food and wine region, renowned especially for its honey, eucalyptus oil, marron and sheep dairy farms.
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