South Australia’s Major Tourism Regions
South Australia has 12 tourism regions that will be right in your backyard when you make your move. From crystal clear waters to world renowned wine regions, there is something for everyone in this amazing state. Explore each region below and immerse yourself in the beauty, adventure and tantalising cuisine that waiting for you.
Adelaide
Voted the third most liveable city in the world, Adelaide is bursting with culture, flavours, events and entertainment. Taste the world-famous wine regions only minutes from the city or indulge in award-winning restaurants in the heart of Adelaide. Join the party at our immersive festivals and events or spend the night exploring the city’s attractions and a thriving restaurant and bar scene. Adelaide is a city truly designed for life, offering everything at your fingertips. It is home to Australia’s official best restaurant, hotel, wine, gin and beach. Adelaide punches well above its weight when it comes to dishing up the best but don’t take our word for it; you be the judge.
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Adelaide Hills
Wind your way down leafy lanes, stopping at villages dappled in light. The towns of Aldgate, Stirling, Oakbank, Birdwood, Crafers, Mount Barker and Hahndorf are all within an hour’s drive away from Adelaide and are brimming with wildlife encounters and cultural discoveries. You’ll find restaurants serving South Australia’s best produce, while wineries beckon from leafy groves, eager for you to sample one of their cool climate drops. The Adelaide Hills are home to some of South Australia’s best food, wine and scenery, and it’s all so easy to access.
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Barossa
Just a 50 minute drive north east of Adelaide, the Barossa is an internationally-acclaimed wine region encompassing the towns of Tanunda, Angaston and Nuriootpa. From tasting the official best wine in the world, to sipping a local drop that’s as old as you or soaring over some of the oldest vines in the world, discover it all in the Barossa. Wander into over 80 cellar doors, tasting some of the most awarded wines in the world and digging into sumptuous local produce.
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Clare Valley
You’ll find more than 50 cellar doors between the towns of Auburn and Clare, along a stunning 40km corridor. Five-star wineries are scattered throughout the Clare Valley; its signature wine, Riesling, is among the world’s best. When looking for awarded cellar doors, visit the towns of Clare, Sevenhill, Watervale, Mintaro, Auburn and Polish Hill River. Pick up a gourmet picnic basket from one of many wineries or stop at a farm gate store and buy direct from the producer. Top it all off with lunch at Skillogalee, Terroir Auburn or Pikes Wines, enjoying beautiful views over the valley.
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Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsula boasts fantastic food and wine, luxury accommodation and abundant wildlife, but it’s best known for its world-famous aquatic activities such as shark cage diving or swimming with sea lions off the coast of Port Lincoln. Watch whales and their calves frolic under towering, wave-ravaged cliffs. Sink your teeth into the Eyre Peninsula’s legendary oysters and freshly-caught seafood at the local fish mongers then wash it down at the region’s signature wineries.
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Fleurieu Peninsula
Located forty minutes South of Adelaide, the Fleurieu Peninsula offers some of South Australia’s finest coastal, scenic and culinary experiences. Spend quality time in nature’s playground discovering charming towns including Victor Harbor, Willunga, Normanville, Goolwa, Yankalilla and Rapid Bay. The region is home to the internationally renowned McLaren Vale – the home of sustainable wine production, world-renowned labels and unparalleled gastronomic experiences.
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Flinders Ranges and Outback
Driving through the Flinders Ranges and Outback, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were navigating the unexplored face of Mars. Towering ancient cliffs and deep craters border dusty red roads. Take an aerial tour of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre or drive along the Aboriginal Dreaming Trail. Marvel at Wilpena Pound, a shockingly large amphitheatre, created through erosion over millions of years, or look up at night for a sky show like never before. Be surrounded by ancient mountain ranges, spectacular gorges and sheltered creeks only five hours drive from Adelaide or a short plane trip to Port Augusta, Coober Pedy or Wilpena Pound.
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Kangaroo Island
There’s an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island. With its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife, Kangaroo Island is known as nature’s playground. As you step off onto the island, it’s impossible not to relax. Follow the road less travelled and discover unique wildlife, mouth-watering food and wine, breathtaking scenery and a laid-back lifestyle.
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Limestone Coast
The Limestone Coast is home to some of South Australia’s most spectacular natural wonders. In the heart of Mount Gambier discover the aptly-named Blue Lake, the underground oasis, Umpherston Sinkhole, snorkel or dive the crystal-clear waters of the Kilsby Sinkhole or Piccaninnie Ponds or snuggle up glamping under a blanket full of stars. Top it off with wine from over 40 cellar stunning cellar doors steeped in history and taste the flavours of Mayura Station Australia’s premium, boutique beef producer.
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Murray River, Lakes and Coorong
The Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region embodies natural beauty and boasts a wealth of native produce, breathtaking scenery and Australian wildlife. The Murray River flows more than 2500 kilometres from the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, through the Riverland and onto the Lakes and Coorong in South Australia. The River is around 130 million years old and is rich with Aboriginal history, culture and heritage. Get your heart racing at The Bend Motorsport Park, relax on a leisurely houseboat holiday, or explore Australia’s greatest waterway – The Murray River.
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Riverland
Clock on to river time: a relaxed pace of living where the days stretch before you. The next boat departs whenever you want, lunchtime is whenever you’re hungry and checkout is whenever you wake up. Stunning conservation parks, a thriving fruit industry and the beautiful Murray make the Riverland a great place for a family holiday. Journey along the Mighty Murray Way road trip, captain your own houseboat and cruise past ochre-coloured cliffs or hire a canoe or kayak and paddle your way through the secluded backwaters of the Murray River.
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Yorke Peninsula
Fishing, boating, surfing, swimming, camping, bushwalking and wildlife; there’s so much to see and do along kilometres of pristine coast on the Yorke Peninsula. Just over an hour’s drive away from Adelaide and home to a whopping 700 kilometres of pristine coast, the Yorke Peninsula is one of South Australia’s most accessible seaside escapes. Spend your days lounging on sandy-white shores and cooling off at one of the local breweries before retreating to you chic Hamptons-style cottage just minutes from the breathtaking Innes National Park.
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