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• 4 Day Adelaide and Kangaroo Island Discovery
• 4 Day Flinders Ranges
• 5 Day Elegant South Australia
• 5 Day Opal & Outback 4WD Tour

Home to Australia’s premier wineries, Kangaroo Island (often called a “zoo without cages”) and rugged outback terrain, South Australia rates high on the list for experienced travelers to Australia. New this year is our Outback-Opal Discovery plus an Aboriginal encounter.

Adelaide

Adelaide is renowned for its friendly, welcoming people, exceptional food and wine and the various festivals and events that are held throughout the year. Known to many as the “City in a Park,” the one square mile city center is encircled by rich green parklands. With the major city attractions within close walking distance of most hotels, and an outdoor shopping mall that is open to foot traffic only, walking is the ideal way to experience the Adelaide lifestyle. Adelaide is also home to Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery, showcasing the world’s largest collection of Aboriginal artifacts.

Dining Out in Adelaide

Adelaide is the food and wine capital of Australia, with the largest number of restaurants per capita of any Australian city. Adelaide has many dining options available, with streets such as Gouger, O’Connell and Rundle lined with restaurants, cafés and pubs offering a wide variety of international cuisines made from fresh local produce. The Adelaide Central Markets offer one of the largest produce markets of its kind in Australia.

Qantas Vacations recommends these restaurants when you are in Adelaide:

Red Ochre Grill—superb Australian cuisine utilizing traditional native foods
The Oyster Bar—freshest South Australian oysters prepared in a variety of ways
Salopian Inn—The Inn utilizes as much of the fine local produce as possible

Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley, considered Australia’s premier winemaking region, is within an hour’s drive from Adelaide. The region is home to some of the best known wineries in Australia. Wines such as Penfolds, Peter Lehmann and Yalumba are exported internationally. With numerous events and festivals held throughout the year, picturesque countryside and welcoming local hospitality, the Barossa is a place worth experiencing.

Clare Valley

The Clare Valley, a 1 1/2 hour drive north of Adelaide, is a premium wine producing area that has over 30 cellar doors in the region. Ask for details on Clare Valley tours.

Kangaroo Island

Only a 30-minute flight or 2-hour coach and 45-minute ferry ride from Adelaide, Kangaroo Island is home to the most abundant and diverse variety of native wildlife in Australia—with fifty percent of the island covered in natural bushland. Covering an area similar to that of Long Island, NY, the large areas of National Park and wilderness land make the Island the ideal place to explore the bushland for koalas and kangaroos. Sit among a colony of wild Australian sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park; relax on a deserted white sandy beach or enjoy a barbeque amid a forest of tall eucalyptus trees. With breathtaking coastal and scenic landscapes and over 240 bird varieties, Kangaroo Island is a must see for anyone wanting an “authentic” Australian experience.

Flinders Ranges

Gateway to the South Australian outback, The Flinders Ranges are full of Aboriginal history, wildlife, friendly people and natural wonder—like the ancient geological formations of Wilpena Pound and breathtaking views from St. Mary’s Peak. To the north, experience four-wheel driving along the ridge tops of Arkaroola.

Coober Pedy

The “opal mining capital of the world,” Coober Pedy is famous for its underground homes, or “dug-outs.” Visitors can tour the opal mines and spend a night in an extraordinary underground hotel. This “Wild West town” is known as “the last frontier,” yet it offers friendly hospitality and an experience like no other.