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Come to South Australia for unforgettable adventures, close encounters with nature, exciting events and outback landscapes. Adelaide is South Australia's elegant, easy-living capital, where the people will make you feel at home and you'll get all the buzz of big city living without big city bills. You can take a morning dip with dolphins just 20 minutes from the city centre, in beachside Glenelg. Tour the National Wine Centre - offering the complete wine experience - or the fabulous Adelaide Central Market, bustling with people seeking gourmet specialities from around the world. From Adelaide, it's less than an hour to some 200 cellar doors and tempting food and wine trails. Drink wines loved the world over in Barossa, Coonawarra and the Clare Valley. Journey to the outback to see the awesome Flinders Ranges. Or head south to Kangaroo Island to visit Seal Bay and clamber over fascinating landscapes like Remarkable Rocks. You can be the captain of your own houseboat and cruise the tranquil waters of the mighty Murray River with friends. Learn to water ski or canoe the river's quiet backwaters. With thousands of kilometres of coastline, South Australia is a place for ocean lovers. Enrol in surfing classes on the Fleurieu Peninsu

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Monash is home to one of South Australia's favourite family destinations - Monash Adventure Park. This delightful, modern playground includes leaning towers, gigantic swings and a maze for the whole family to explore. There are also free barbecues and plenty of shady areas set among a meandering little 'creek'. Opposite the adventure park is a chocolate factory and also a community club for bistro dining. It's one of the great little towns you should visit in the Riverland. The Riverland's also home to some of the best courses in South Australia; charming pioneer villages and internationally renowned bird sanctuaries, and good food and wine. There's a good reason why nearly half of South Australia's wine grapes (and 90 per cent of our oranges, stone fruits and nuts) are grown in the Riverland. It's all the sunshine … and it's sure to do you some good. The Riverland is a couple of hours from Adelaide, and perfectly located for a few days of rest and relaxation on the drive between South Australia and the eastern states. Monash is sure to be a favourite stop for the kids.

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Cruise among great little riverside towns in your own floating home during a Riverland holiday. Stop for a round of golf at some of the best courses in South Australia; or explore charming pioneer villages and internationally renowned bird sanctuaries before getting down to the serious business of food and wine. The Riverland is a couple of hours from Adelaide, and perfectly located for a few days of rest and relaxation while you travel between South Australia and the eastern states. There's a good reason why nearly half of South Australia's wine grapes (and 90 per cent of our oranges, stone fruits and nuts) are grown in the Riverland. It's all the sunshine … and it's sure to do you some good! Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre: Please all your senses at the Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre, near Kingston-on-Murray. The company has rejuvenated the surrounding wetlands to attract birds back into the area, with pelicans, black swans, blue-winged shovelers and rare white-eyed ducks now thriving here. A seven-kilometre boardwalk will lead you right around the wetlands, and afterwards you can take it all in over a wine or two at the cellar door and café. Riverland Wine & Food: Known as the engine room of Australia's win

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Edithburgh is a delightful holiday destination just 233 kilometres from Adelaide with a population of around 450. Once the third busiest port in South Australia, today it is a popular tourist and fishing village, making it the perfect place for a family holiday. There are nearly 200 hundred lakes most of which are salt, in the Edithburgh area, it is no wonder that this town was once a major salt provider to South Australia. Established in 1869, Edithburgh is Southern Yorke Peninsula's oldest town. Edithburgh is named after Governor Sir James Fergusson's wife Edith and the two main roads after his daughters Edith and Blanche. The town was laid out with terraces and parklands allowing for a beautiful environment. The Jetty was built in 1873 and salt, gypsum and lime were shipped off to Adelaide. Salt was one of the major industries of this town; prior to 1891, 7,000 tonnes of salt were provided to South Australia by scrapings. Between 1891 and 1900 they were supplying over 40,000 tonnes per year and a number of salt factories. By 1950 this business had ceased. Edithburgh and Troubridge Island are home to a number of shipwrecks, one of the worst being the 'Clan Ranald' where close to 40 lives were lost. Their graves can now be fo

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Jamestown sits in the scenic Clare Valley and hosts the Jamestown Fly In and Air Spectacular, recognised as one of Australia's best air shows. This event, held every three years during spring, regularly attracts around 8000 to 10,000 people. Jamestown is also home to a Railway Station Museum. Head there to see a collection which includes a former ambulance/accommodation carriage, old farm machinery, ET Both designed iron lung and old medical equipment, local flourmill history and household items. The museum also traces the history of nearby Bundaleer Forest and the origins of South Australian Farmers Union and MS McLeod Limited. Look through the photographic gallery with pictures of pioneer families and prominent citizens, or the collection of local newspapers. The early development of Jamestown is displayed in the many fine wall murals on shops and commercial buildings. Choose from the town tour to see these features, or take an interesting self drive tour. Jamestown is a good base from which to explore Bundaleer Forest, nine kilometres south of the town. The world’s first plantation forest, established here in 1876, was where the merits of the famous Radiata Pine were demonstrated. The forest area contains a pleasant picnic

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Port Pirie is one of South Australia’s best-kept secrets, just a short detour from National Highway One, nestled at the base of the picturesque Southern Flinders Ranges. South Australia’s first provincial city, Port Pirie has taken a leading role in South Australia's agricultural and industrial development. But it’s also rapidly gaining kudos for its diversity of tourism experiences. The multi award-winning Port Pirie Regional Tourism and Arts Centre is a must for all visitors. Open daily it features a fibreglass model of the longest white pointer shark ever landed in South Australian waters (at Germein Bay), “Shakka”, a 23-year-old female shark drowned after becoming tangled in the anchor rope of a local fishing boat, and her original jaws, pectoral fin, vertebrae and deformed teeth can be viewed up close. The centre is also home to the Pirie Rail Express, a one point two kilometre “ride-on” miniature railway that takes visitors on a replica journey from Port Pirie to Broken Hill; and a beautifully landscaped indoor model rail layout featuring 1000 feet of track. Both the miniature and model railways are operated on the first and third Sunday of the month by enthusiastic volunteers, who are always keen to impart their excepti

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Burra is one of the most beautifully preserved towns in South Australia. This former copper mining town is listed on the National Estate Register and also declared a State Heritage Area. Today you can explore the town on Burra's Heritage Passport Trail. Armed with a charming little guidebook and your own key, you'll drive past 65 fascinating sites and learn why Burra was once South Australia's copper central. The 11 kilometre route includes Redruth Gaol, the Monster Mine and "Creek Street", where 1600 people lived in dugouts along the riverbank. Burra is also a great place to look for antiques, and don't miss Thorogoods of Burra (a boutique cider brewery) and the Burra Art Gallery. You'll also find walking trails, a golf club, bike hire, accommodation and more. It all began in Burra with the discovery of copper in 1845, by shepherds Thomas Pickett and William Streair. A number of townships soon developed – the South Australian Mining Association town of Kooringa, plus Redruth (Cornish) Aberdeen (Scottish) Llywchwr (Welsh) and Hampton (English). By 1851, the settlement now collectively known as Burra had a population of 5,000, second only to Adelaide with a population of 18,000. And after the closure of the Monster Mine in 18

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Discover these towns of the Murraylands' Mallee region. Karoonda The township of Karoonda is 60 kilometres northeast of Murray Bridge. Here visitors can inspect the Railway Museum and Pioneer Park, or enjoy the peace of the Apex caravan and camping area. The town has become a popular rest area for interstate travellers because of its modern facilities and good takeaway food outlets. Look out for the concrete statue of a ram standing in the shadow of the town's giant silos, highlighting the importance of farming to this mallee community. Karoonda is well known in scientific circles due to a meteorite that fell to Earth just 3.6 kilometres from the township in the 1930s. The meteorite was observed falling from as far away as the Eyre Peninsula – witnesses of this rare sight described it as 'turning night into day'. Due to the meteorite's structural type, it shattered on impact. A piece of the Karoonda meteorite is on display in the council offices and visitors are encouraged to view it. Lameroo Lameroo is situated on the Mallee Highway and has a population of 550.The township is like a green oasis in the dry mallee area, with an abundance of lush lawns and trees to greet the visitor. The neat lawn rest areas with good, clean

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Once you arrive in Millicent a trip to the Millicent Visitor Information Centre is a must. The centre provides extensive up to date information on the region, souvenirs, local arts and crafts, maps, internet access and local publications. The centre also holds many displays and exhibitions as well as being the entrance to the award winning Living History Museum. The award winning Living History Museum evolved around an old school house and has over twenty beautifully restored horse drawn vehicles, the largest collection in South Australia. Also included in the fantastic museum is the Shipwreck Room, a display replica of Aboriginal Rock Art unique to the district, a T-class locomotive and the exciting new interactive display of South East Drainage. While in Millicent visit Lake McIntyre, a reclaimed quarry that has been fully rehabilitated into a natural wonderland of birds and native wildlife habitat. It's a terrific spot to stop for a family picnic and take a walk through the native foliage. Off in the distance you can see the Woakwine Wind Farms, the largest wind farm development in the Southern Hemisphere. Well worth a closer look, the Woakwine Range Wind Farm Drive takes you right to the base of these engineering wonders as

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Quench your thirst at Overland Corner in one of South Australia's most quirky historic hotels. Built in 1859, the Overland Corner Hotel was originally an isolated frontier pub, frequented only by cattlemen. Today it's owned by the National Trust and includes a museum, nearby mines and a cemetery. Overland Corner sits in the Riverland, where the Murray River weaves its way through some of Australia's more impressive river scenery. See graceful river red gums, limestone cliffs, and the region's lush vineyards, orchards and citrus groves. Overland Corner became famous from 1838 as a river crossing and stopover for overlanders moving from the eastern states to South Australia. You are welcome to use it as your stopover, too!