South Australia Travel Guide

Sun-baked South Australia encompasses the outback wonders of the Flinders Ranges, the sandy dunes of Simpson Desert and the stunning 'salt sink' landscape of Lake Eyre National Park.

This is known as Australia's 'festival state' and state capital Adelaide is packed full of cultural delights. From the huge state library and South Australian Museum to the Oval cricket ground and Festival Centre close to the River Torrens, there is much to see; the buzzing atmosphere of the Central Market on Gouger Street contrasts well with the European-styled cafés and bars centred around the wide boulevard streets in North Adelaide.

Kangaroo Island, which lies south of Adelaide, is home to koalas, sea lions and kangaroos, and the Murray River's life-giving waters ensure agriculture such as orchards and vineyards flourish in seemingly inhospitable territory. Visit the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra for a taste of the state's prized wine-growing regions.