Backpackers
Why backpack in South Australia?
If you've climbed the bridge, circled the rock and snorkelled the reef... it's time to see the real Australia. Imagine a wild night in an outback pub, chatting with the townsfolk of Parachilna (population four).
Hike around Kangaroo Island. This amazing wildlife haven is a short trip from mainland South Australia.
Pick grapes during the crazy 'vintage' season in the beautiful Barossa Valley. It’s hard yakka (work), fair pay and a chance to kick back with the locals. You’ll want to visit plenty of our famed wineries. Check out the website for more information.
It’s an adventure
Dive wrecks, go cage diving with sharks, kayak in wetlands, surf sand dunes, camp in the desert and play nine holes over The World's Longest Golf Course (it is 1,300 kilometres long). Stay in an underground hotel in the outback opal mining town of Coober Pedy.
Make sure you grab a copy of the Backpacker Guide from a visitor information centre, your accommodation or online.
Getting here and around
For information on getting around Adelaide, visit the Getting Around page.
If you’re planning to stay around South Australia for longer, there is information on the Study in South Australia and Work in South Australia pages.
Must do experiences
It's time to do the stuff that other people are only just beginning to discover…
- Dive with Australia's fearsome great white sharks off Port Lincoln
- Look for opals in Coober Pedy
- Cycle through valleys and vineyards
- Swim with sea lions and dolphins at Baird Bay
- Explore unrivalled collections of art in Adelaide
- Drive cattle for a day in the Flinders Ranges
- Relax with a beer on the deck of your own houseboat as you drift down the Murray River
- Attend the massive Adelaide Fringe festival
- See the Santos Tour Down Under. It’s the only UCI WorldTour professional road cycling race outside of Europe
Things to do
Here are some great ideas and useful links for your South Australia holiday.
What's on
There are plenty of events in South Australia. Here are some ideas you might like.
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