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Australia - South Australia
Adelaide
The state’s capital, is beautifully positioned on the Torrens River with stunning beaches to the west and the lush Adelaide Hills to the east. Adelaide offers café-lined streets, leafy parklands and a colorful calendar of festivals and special events.
Spend time exploring the city’s distinctive architecture and be sure to visit the Adelaide Casino to see what was once the Central Railway Terminal. Visit the colorful Central Market, excellent Immigration Museum and take a tram to explore the beach resort of Glenelg, only 20 minutes from the city.
Further Afield - Recommendations
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island offers an unspoilt environment with magnificent scenery and wildlife. Easily accessible by ferry from Cape Jervis or flight from Adelaide, the Island is home to kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, seals, fairy penguins and echidnas. Marvel at the windswept Remarkable Rocks and revel in the abundant wildlife at Flinders Chase National Park.
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Barossa Valley and McClaren Vale
The Adelaide Hills, less than 30 minutes from the city, is where you will discover picturesque rural villages, orchards, farmlands and wineries specializing in cooler climate wines. One hour’s drive from Adelaide, the historic Barossa Valley boasts a distinctive German heritage and is one of the greatest wine growing regions in Australia.
Wine lovers will also want to visit the McLaren Vale region to sample some of the excellent Shiraz blends on offer; slightly further afield lays the historic Clare Valley, where the vineyards meet traditional rural areas.
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Flinders Ranges
The spectacular Finders Ranges lie directly north of Adelaide, deep in the Outback of South Australia. Home to wildlife, historic ruins and Aboriginal rock paintings, the Ranges provide an unforgettable experience of discovery and breathtaking scenery.
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Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy, Aboriginal for “white fellas hole in the ground” is appropriately named as most of the population lives in underground dugouts to combat the oppressive heat of the outback. Famous for its white opals, the town is a sea of mines and has a truly amazing moon-like landscape. Experience a night at the world’s only
underground hotel.
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