What Makes South Australia So Special?

So much more than a holiday, South Australia is overflowing with experiences, places, and moments that will win hearts, grow futures, and change minds. Easy to remember, hard to forget, we’ve compiled our favourite moments from South Australia that make this part of our land so very special. Discover the remarkable.

Get Down to Earth

There’s no better place to experience real, rugged, and raw than South Australia. Focusing on the un-holiday moments that bring human connection, South Australia holidays are about deepening your travel experience and being up for anything. Think 5-star settings in the outback, glamping in lush vineyards, diving headfirst into the biggest waves, or visiting the largest outback mountain range. Over on Kangaroo Island you’ll discover Remarkable Rocks at the sea edge. These stunning granite boulders were carved into fascinating pre-historic shapes over millions of years of water formation.

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Wining and Dining

When it comes to food and drink, South Australia delivers. Award-winning gin crafted from local botanicals? Yes please. The best restaurant in Australia? Yep. Cellar doors where you meet the wine makers? Of course. Slurping pasta beachside? Absolutely. Fresh succulent seafood? Obviously. Let your tastebuds take you on one hell of a ride through South Australia. Among this exceptional food and wine scene is Adelaide Central Market, one of the largest undercover produce markets in the Southern Hemisphere, so grab some artisan cheeses, fresh bread, local meats, and new flavours. You can also sip wine and enjoy fine dining in a giant Rubik’s Cube with an experience like no other, among rolling green hills and patchwork of vineyards, only 30 minutes from the city centre in McClaren Vale. Almost 80% of Australia’s premium wines are crafted here, so you’re sure to discover the perfect drop.

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The Party Never Ends

Hosting more than 500 events across the year, South Australia knows how to party. World-class events and festivals showcase exceptional food, sport, art, music, and something for everyone. Known as the Festival State, the city is vibrant with phenomenal events all year round. The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s greatest cycling event. Adelaide Fringe Festival showcases local and international five-star acts from cabaret to comedy. Womadelaide is a celebration for the senses, a music festival with major headliners. The AFL Gather Round draws crowds from far and wide, in one massive festival of footy. Tasting Australia is a foodie’s heaven, dishing up the best food and wine from across the state. And it doesn’t end there. There’s Gourmet Week, Barossa Vintage Festival, Ceduna Oyster Festival, and many more. The party doesn’t stop in South Australia.

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Nature Therapy

South Australia is where the ocean meets the outback, and nature is flourishing and fertile. From off-grid cabins to natural thermal pools, the state provides the perfect opportunity to slow down, disconnect, and immerse yourself in nature without sacrificing comfort and style. Pink lakes, luminescent mushrooms, and underwater gardens set the scene. Get lost in the cosmos at Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary where you’ll find one of the best quality night skies in the world. Or stargazers can head to River Murray Dark Sky Reserve. One of the greenest cities in the country, Adelaide Botanic Gardens is worth the visit to get lost in natives, tropics, and florals. Reward your curious nature with South Australian nature

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Wildlife

A zoo without fences, South Australia is where you’ll find koalas lazing about in eucalypts just minutes from the city, kangaroos bouncing around the Barossa, and oceans abundant with aquatic life. Come face to face with sharks in the Eyre Peninsula, the only place where you can safely dip alongside Great White Sharks if that floats your boat. For something a little cuter, Kangaroo Island is home to fun-loving sea lions lazing about the beaches, the adorable spotted quoll scurrying through the trees, and koalas snoozing the days away. Or walk through Coffin Bay for some beach-walking emus–a sight you don’t see every day. Swim with giant cuttlefish, the graceful chameleons of the sea, or see them from a glass-bottom boat. 

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Fall in Love with South Australia…

Falling in love with South Australia? For an adventure that’s perfectly packaged and overflowing with inclusions like wine tours and market discoveries, reward your curiosity and travel our way. Discover your unforgettable South Australia escape with My Holiday for those bucket list moments. South Australia is a place that keeps on giving.

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