The Regions
Adelaide Hills
One visit to the Adelaide Hills and you'll see why this place fuelled the creative fires of so many artists. The picturesque farmlands, breathtaking vistas and charming villages of the Adelaide Hills look like they were meant to be painted.
Located only 20 minutes from the city of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills provides a wonderfully relaxing holiday destination full of truly memorable experiences. Click here for more information.
Eyre Peninsula
Want a coastal holiday without the coastal crowds? The Eyre Peninsula is the place to visit. With more than 2,000 kilometres of Australian coastline, you get as much space to yourself as you need. You'll also discover unforgettable sea adventures, like swimming with sea lions or cage diving with Great White Sharks.
Along this coastal expanse, you'll see sheltered coves and bays that are perfect for fishing, secluded beaches, and stunning cliff faces that provide the perfect vantage point for spotting giant whales as they undertake their annual migration through the Southern Ocean. At present, there are over 20 adults and 4 calves, including a rare white whale. Click here for more information.
Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula is your coastal holiday escape. This adventure playground is famed for its coastal thrills, secluded beaches, adventurous tours and unspoilt wildlife.
It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon. The Fleurieu Peninsula is alive with vibrant and creative festivals, events and art.
The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some of the best produce and vineyards in the country. If you know about wine, you've certainly heard of names such as McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, and Currency Creek. You can find them all here. Click here for more information
Murray River
There's water in our Murray! South Australia's section of the beautiful Murray River contains plenty of water for you to enjoy a river holiday, despite current low rainfalls throughout Australia.
Whether you're into high-energy watersports like waterskiing or jet boating, or prefer more laidback choices like a leisurely houseboat holiday, or fishing, the wide expanses of the Murray River are the ideal holiday playground for you.
The Murray River is an Australian icon. More than a hundred years ago, paddle steamers used to venture up and down the length of the river, transporting agricultural produce from riverside townships. Click here for more information.
Yorke Peninsula
Yorke Peninsula is one of South Australia's favourite holiday spots. Evidently, the locals are on to something.
Renowned for their cruisy atmosphere and laidback lifestyle, the beaches of Yorke Peninsula are great places to go swimming, surfing, fishing or on a family picnic.
Innes National Park is an amazing place to visit - serene, yet full of wildlife, with bushland, rugged cliffs and secluded ocean beaches.
You can also treat yourself to some of the best fishing in the country, simply by dropping a line off one of the region's historic jetties.
With its breezy pace, Yorke Peninsula is the ideal place to go when you deserve a peaceful getaway. Click here for more information.
Kangaroo Island
Beautiful Kangaroo Island is a microcosm of different landscapes and environments - stunning beaches, forests, desert dunes and farmland. It's the place to go, to see amazing native wildlife in the wild. So it's no wonder that it's one of Australia's National Landscapes.
And it's only a stone's throw away from the coast of South Australia - making it your ideal island holiday destination.
When a panel of 522 experts ranked the world's islands by comparing their commitment to sustainable tourism and preserving the environment, Kangaroo Island came out on top. National Geographic Traveler magazine has applauded its natural attractions and sensitivity to the environment - why don't you travel there yourself? Click here for more information.
Flinders Ranges & Outback
If you're in the mood for an exhilirating adventure holiday, then head into the Outback.
The Flinders Ranges and Outback provides a dramatic departure from the hectic pace of big cities and is surprisingly accessible.
See the majestic natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, a lost world located inside a giant stone crater. Go driving into the deep Outback and spend time exploring our legendary desert tracks. Or take a scenic flight over the Flinders Ranges. There's hiking trails, places to fossick for opals, and even a desert golf course with no grass. Click here for more information.
Limestone Coast
Forged over 26 million years by the primal forces of the ocean and the movement of tectonic plates, the Limestone Coast has been perfectly sculpted into a natural holiday playground.
The result? Picturesque port towns such as Kingston SE, Robe and Beachport, where watersports are the order of the day. Impressive volcanic craters and mountain lakes, such as the Blue Lake at Mount Gambier. And the spectacular caving sites at Naracoorte Caves.
These same natural forces created the Coorong National Park, with its sandy coast and lagoons. They also created the 'terra rossa' soils at Coonawarra, which provide the ideal environment for producing world class wines. Click here for more information.
Barossa
It's the wine capital of Australia, a place where you can get a real taste for the finer things in life. But if you're thinking that it all sounds a bit highbrow, think again.
The Barossa is a relaxed and friendly place, where during your holiday, you can share a drink with the people who actually make the region's world class wines. You might meet them at the Barossa's wineries and cellar doors, or you might run into them at restaurants, or on a golf course. Click here for more information.
Clare Valley
If you're after an authentic slice of country Australia during your next holiday, look no further than the Clare Valley. This place is home to a working rural community, who uphold traditions that have been passed down through the generations.
You can meet them in lovingly restored heritage towns such as Burra and Kapunda. You can talk to them at farm shops and cellar doors. Click here for more information.
