Wine lovers from far and wide flock to South Australia’s Barossa and Clare Valleys to experience the results of more than a century of fruitful labour. Venture south and discover a place of full of character, history and some of the most beautiful beaches you will find anywhere.
When you're the wine capital of Australia, the art of blending comes naturally. But in South Australia, they blend far more than wine. Australia's most civilised city is only a half hour from the world's most unique wildlife sanctuary. Where people swim in clear, turquoise waters and giants appear out of the blue.
They’ve blended the freshest, finest produce in the country with chefs of world repute. And new age cuisine now meets the ancient outback.
They’ve put together history and elegance with horsepower and excitement. Love of the arts with passion for sport.
By any measure, it's a good blend.
But in truth... it's a brilliant blend.
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One of the best ways to explore all South Australia has to offer is self driving. Four of Australia’s greatest drives are:
- Adelaide – Darwin via The Explorer Highway
This long distance tourist drive along the Stuart Highway spans the length of Australia. It runs from Adelaide to tropical Darwin in the far north Australia, and traverses the vast South Australian Outback and the red heart of the nation.
- Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road
This magnificent journey takes visitors from Melbourne to Adelaide via the spectacular Great Ocean Road, Limestone Coast and Fleurieu Peninsula.
- Sydney to Adelaide
This journey takes visitors from Sydney in New South Wales to Adelaide, through South Australia’s scenic Murray River region and two of South Australia’s most renowned wine regions, the Barossa and Clare Valley.
- Perth to Adelaide
This trip takes visitors on an awe-inspiring journey from Perth in Western Australia, to Adelaide, South Australia, and passes through Western Australia’s spectacular south coast, and South Australia’s Nullarbor Plain, Eyre Peninsula, and the Clare Valley wine region.
http://www.southaustralia.com/ExperiencesDriving.aspx
South Australia has some of the world’s most famous wine regions including the Barossa, Clare Valley and Coonawarra. We’re home to Australia’s most prestigious red wine – Penfold’s Grange. We’re passionate about our food and there’s a restaurant to suit every taste and budget. Come for our farmers’ markets, gourmet retreats, food and wine trails, and the fascinating Adelaide Central Market, with a mind-boggling array of fresh produce and gourmet specialities introduced by the waves of immigrants and their families who call Adelaide home.
http://www.southaustralia.com/ExperiencesWineAndFood.aspx
Kangaroo Island, one of the most unspoilt natural wonders of the world; the glorious Flinders Ranges including Wilpena Pound; the tranquil Murray River; the Coorong – a tapestry of lagoons, wetlands and sand dunes fronting the thunderous waves of the Southern Ocean; the heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves; and the awe-inspiring South Australian Outback including legendary Birdsville Track.
http://www.southaustralia.com/ExperiencesNature.aspx
South Australia is renowned for the Adelaide Festival, innovative Fringe Festival and multicultural music festival WOMADelaide. Stroll along Adelaide’s main boulevard, North Terrace, for the SA Art Gallery, museum, State Library (housing the Bradman collection, a tribute to cricketer Sir Donald Bradman) and Migration Museum. You’ll also find Tandanya here – the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute.
http://www.southaustralia.com/ExperiencesArtsCultureAndLifestyle.aspx
Beach & Coastal Encounters
You're sure to find your perfect beach somewhere along South Australia's 3700km coast. When Sydney University evaluated 10,000 beaches across Australia, Vivonne Bay on Kangaroo island was among the winners. The Eyre Peninsula features many superb beaches, famous blue water sailing, diving, fishing and whale-watching spots. Yorke Peninsula’s coast is dotted with jetties - perfect for fishing and strolling - as well as shipwrecks that make for great diving.
http://www.southaustralia.com/ExperiencesCoastal.aspx
Swim with dolphins at Baird Bay; go on safari through Monarto Zoological Park to see giraffes, lions, cheetahs, rhinos and more; watch whales carvort at Head of Bight; cuddle koalas at Cleland Conservation Park; get up close to sea lions on Kangaroo Island. There’s no taming South Australia!
http://www.southaustralia.com/UnspoiltWildlife.aspx
Itineraries – Britz Aussie Overlander Encounter Australia in all its magnificence on a journey from the fertile soils of Adelaide and the Clare Valley to the underground world of Coober Pedy, world-famous Uluru and Alice Springs.
State Facts – South Australia From spectacular wine regions and an island packed with wildlife, to an outback opal town, South Australia is such a diverse and cultural state.
Australian Tourism Offices Head to the Britz Base for links to Australia’s official State Tourism websites for details on local events, attractions and must-sees.