Adelaide

Festivals and food. Arts and culture. Shopping and sports. This is Adelaide - the Australian city where there's always something on.

Whether you want to party or relax on your next holiday, South Australia's capital has it all. With spacious boulevards and vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and lush gardens, plenty of accommodation to choose from, Adelaide is the perfect venue for all sorts of holiday activities - big or small.

You might want to immerse yourself in the culture of Adelaide's North Terrace with its museums and city cafes. You might want to indulge in retail therapy while shopping at Rundle Mall ample the tastes on offer at the famed Adelaide Central Market, or sip award-winning wines at the National Wine Centre.

You might prefer to follow in the footsteps of sporting champions at the world-famous Adelaide Oval. Or enjoy a retreat to the cosmopolitan seaside suburbs of Glenelg, Henley Beach and Semaphone

In Adelaide, there is a brilliant blend of things to see and do. All you have to do is choose.

Adelaide Hills

This is the place that has inspired generations of artists. The place that legendary painter Sir Hans Heysen called home.

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.

The Adelaide Hills is home to the famous town of Hahndorf, the garden village of Stirling, Mount Barker, Lobethal and Birdwood.

The Adelaide Hills offers you numerous walking and cycling trails, great attractions, welcoming cellar doors, quality pubs & restaurants, good shopping, an abundance of fresh local produce and a wide range of accommodation.

Barossa Valley

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.

Of course, there's more to a Barossa Valley holiday than just wine.

When you travel to the Barossa, you can browse art stores for something special to take home, sit in a friendly restaurant and enjoy local cuisine, or get out into the sunny countryside and stretch your legs with a walk in a national park.

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.

You can share a drink with them, and listen to their stories of life on the land. And you can soak up the festive harvest-season atmosphere that runs through the Valley, all year round.

If you're after a taste of the country, this is as real as it gets.

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.Naracoote 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.

It may have taken 26 million years to create the Limestone Coast. But good things are worth the wait.

McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Peninsula

McLaren Vale and 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. And it's alive with vibrant and creative festivals, events and art.

McLaren Vale and 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.

There's stunning coastal walks, welcoming locals and character-filled towns. McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Peninsula - get into it!

Flinders Ranges & Outback

If you're in the mood for an exhilarating adventure holiday, then venture into the uplifting Outback.

The Flinders Ranges and Outback provides a dramatic departure from the hectic pace of big cities, but it's surprisingly accessible. And once you're there, you'll experience things that make home look boring.

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.

The locals can give you all the tips you need for an adventure in the Outback. So share a drink with them, and find out about their favourite local spots.

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.

The Eyre Peninsula is home to national parks ancient caves, and the Nullarbor - the vast, treeless plain that has fascinated anyone with an explorer's spirit, ever since the area was discovered. There's also charming seaside accommodation and mouthwatering local seafood - so there's no shortage of creature comforts.

So if you want a coastal holiday you'll never forget, travel to the Eyre Peninsula.

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?

Kangaroo Island is a short ferry ride or plane trip from the mainland. And there's plenty of accommodation there for you to enjoy - from wilderness retreats, through to new luxury lodges.

Kangaroo Island - you have to see it all.

Murray River/Riverland

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.

While the age of the paddle steamer trade has gone, the river towns (and a few of the steamers themselves) remain - and they'll offer you a warm welcome.

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 Semaphone 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.