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Just an easy 20-minute drive along the six-lane South Eastern Freeway from the city centre of Adelaide is the scenic Adelaide Hills region. The most popular tourist destination in the area is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, Hahndorf. The town was settled in 1839... see full details

Kangaroo Island

Australia’s third largest island is home to colonies of sea lions, fairy penguins, pelicans, marine life and, of course, kangaroos, and provides so much to do and discover that visitors are advised to stay for at least two days. Kangaroo Island is situated eight miles (13km)... see full details

Flinders Ranges

The Flinders Ranges, one of the few elevated landmasses in South Australia, is the gateway to the State’s outback, offering rugged and spectacular scenery best seen at daybreak or sunset when the colours come alive. At the southern end of the ranges, about... see full details

Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy, the opal mining town located in the harsh outback of South Australia about 540 miles (850km) north of Adelaide, operates largely underground. Homes, a church, a pottery studio and various businesses consist of 'dugouts', which have been built by the locals to... see full details

Barossa Valley

An hour’s ride from Adelaide, to the northeast, is the Barossa Valley, Australia’s premier winemaking region. Fifty-four wineries operate here in an area blessed with hot dry summers, loamy soil and good winter rainfall. The heart of the valley is the town of Tanunda,... see full details