‘Absolute tragedy’: Train hits 89yo tourist
Distressed passengers watched on in horror as the 89-year-old was struck and killed by the packed tourist train.
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Detail in Aussie beach pic stuns internet
An image of an Australian beach is doing the rounds online but there’s one detail that has people talking.
‘Surprise’ Aussie city Americans raving about
Do you agree that this “underrated” Australian city is the “coolest” in the country?
New jewel ready for adventure seekers
Fresh off the back of nabbing a spot on Lonely Planet’s 2024 must-visit list, one state has opened up a striking new adventure draw at an epic national park.
Surprising Aussie island No.2 in the world
A secluded island in Australia has taken out the No.2 spot in Lonely Planet’s 2024 must-travel destinations.
‘5000 stars’: Australia’s new ‘hotel’ chain
This new Aussie luxury accommodation chain is planning a huge expansion across the country before taking their business globally.
‘Embarrassing’ tourism campaign slammed
A South Australian tourism campaign has been labelled “embarrassing” after it paid influencers to flip the misconception that the state is “boring”.
Aussie ‘hidden gem’ tourists overlook
This stunning Australian town is often overlooked by travellers – but there is a reason it should be on more bucket lists.
Tiny Aussie town wants to be in darkness
In this Australian region, there are strict rules about lights – but there is a very important reason why.
‘Can’t believe it’: Aussie campsite goes viral
Aussies and tourists alike have discovered a “low cost” campground “like no other”, taking to social media to rave about how amazing it is.
Airports brace for mass strike chaos
It will be mayhem across major Australian airports next week, with strikes forecast to cause flight cancellations and lengthy service delays.
$17 flights between UK and Australia
In a major tourism boost, one state is offering ridiculously cheap return flights between the UK and Australia.
Why Australia is the funniest country
From our laid-back Aussie attitude to our healthy disrespect of authority, here’s why Australia is the funniest country on the planet.
City that’s better than Sydney, Melb
There’s one city in Australia that’s woefully underrated. In fact, during March, it’s easily the best city in the country to visit.
State’s stunning beach is our best-kept secret
Long sworn to secrecy about this SA beach, Advertiser journalist Colin James is risking the wrath of mates and locals to reveal all. He’s likely going to owe someone a beer …
Insane Aussie beach like the Maldives
A stunning beach in our own backyard is being compared to the beauty of the Maldives – and drawing half the crowds.
Aussie icon that won over heart-throb actor
After spending months in the outback, Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan says there’s one part of Aussie life he’ll struggle to leave behind.
Why Adelaide is shining brighter than ever
One Australian city has repeatedly been named as one of the best places in the world to visit. We’ve discovered why.
State offering $100 off winter holidays
Hotel vouchers worth up to $100 are again up for grabs, with the program looking to target interstate visitors.
Question no one asked after town’s tragedy
When tragedy struck this picturesque Australian community, everyone rallied – but one resident noticed something crucial wasn’t being talked about.
Huge myth about underrated Aussie island
When bushfire tore through this tourist destination, Australia there was little left behind. We couldn’t have been more wrong.
How to score a $200 travel voucher
This state is releasing more $200 tourism vouchers to give the industry a boost. And interstate visitors haven’t been forgotten.
Qantas slashes flights to under $100
Those looking for an Easter getaway to Australia’s wine capital are in luck, with Qantas offering a $99 sale on flights to Adelaide.
‘Step forward’: SA’s new border restrictions
South Australia has changed its border restrictions with two states, including implementing a hot-spot system ‘effective immediately’.
‘All tears’: Families’ border despair
As South Australia quickly changed border arrangements, families have been dislocated and travellers from Western Australia have been told to isolate.
What SA wants before opening up
SA has set the 14-day countdown for when the border might open up with Greater Sydney back to zero, after NSW recorded six local cases on Sunday.
What SA needs to reopen NSW border
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has laid out what needs to happen before the state will reopen its border with New South Wales.
Australia’s most underrated road trip
This trip began with pangs of disappointment but ended with the discovery of one of Australia’s best, but little known, road trip adventures.
Questions over SA border bungle compo plan
The SA government has failed to detail its compo plan for NSW travellers caught up in the border bungle, only saying it will ‘immediately respond’ to ‘concerns’.
State offers visitors $100 hotel vouchers
One Australian state is offering $100 hotel vouchers to interstate travellers in a bid to increase tourism over the summer holidays. But you’ll have to be quick to get them.
Tears and joy as SA border opens to VIC
Victorians have been encouraged to ‘get on the beers’ as they landed in South Australia on the first day of eased border restrictions.
A taste of the high life
Renowned for incredible wine and lush valley landscapes, the Adelaide Hills region offers culinary charms no one can resist.
Going local in South Australia
South Australia is famous for its wine but there is plenty of other great local produce to try.
Magic of the Murray
Heather McNaughton has lived in the Riverland region for more than 30 years and is a guide on Murray River Trails’ four-day Murray River Walk.
Adelaide Hills towns not to miss
The Adelaide Hills are an easy drive from the city – the hard bit is deciding where to go with so many towns to visit.
Kangaroo Island reopens to visitors
Kangaroo Island is a spectacular “overseas” adventure for everyone holidaying at home
Tiny Aussie pub has ‘best’ chicken schnitzel
Now that South Australia will reopen to most of the country, there’s no excuse not to grab yourself one of the best chicken schnittys on offer.
SA borders open to NSW
It’s official. South Australia will open its borders to NSW from midnight Wednesday but is subject to NSW not recording any community transmission before that.
Aussie region set to open to tourists
After recording their eleventh consecutive day of no new coronavirus cases, parts of this state could be the first to open to visitors.
Mum’s fury over holiday park ban
A family were left heartbroken after an Adelaide holiday park refused to accept their assistance dog, forcing them to abandon their weekend trip.
South Australia’s ‘appalling’ new ad
A new tourism ad has been slammed online, with social media users calling the clip “depressing”, “sad” and even “shocking” to watch.
Outrage over Aussie landmark removal
It may look like a harmless bunch of teddy bears, but this fence in South Australia has divided a community — with council voting to have it destroyed.
‘Appalling’ Aussie ad gets a sequel
He was the old man visiting South Australia for the first time in an advertisement that outraged social media. Now he’s at it again.
Surprising truth about bushfire zone
It’s a part of Australia that was devastated by the recent bushfires. But there’s new life that’s been born on this island.
Bushfire town’s miracle recovery
This bushfire stricken area is famous for its wineries. So give up your new year’s resolution and have a drink for a good cause.
‘Don’t abandon us’: Kangaroo Island’s plea
Locals and business owners have begged holiday-makers not to cancel upcoming plans despite the island being ravaged by bushfires.
Pilot Andrew Kube captures Australia from above
SOME are abstract, some look like paintings, and some are simply landscapes. Whichever way you look at it, Australia’s outback is bloody beautiful.
Only Aussie spot in biggest travel guide
IT’S not the place that springs to mind when it comes to world-class destinations, but this quiet achiever is the only Aussie region the world wants to visit.
Australia’s most underrated city
WE’RE a bit sick of weekend getaways to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, to be honest. Here’s something different.
Outback Australia as you’ve never seen it
SOME pictures are abstract, some look like paintings, and some are simply landscapes. Whichever way you look at it, Australia is bloody beautiful.
Proof we’ve been underrating this place
Forget Sydney and Melbourne. This amazing region is home to the only two Australian places included in a prestigious global list.
What’s happened to our most boring city?
Forget what you know about Adelaide, everything has changed. If it’s been a while since you last visited you’re in for a big surprise.
Mystery of superyacht docked in Australia
GUESTS aboard this luxury vessel have been tight-lipped about what they’ve been up to — but some have dropped some interesting clues.
One-metre hot dog will blow your mind
Less than half an hour from Adelaide, you’ll find this picturesque, heritage-listed town. And it serves up one dish you cannot miss.
Delicious reason this town is on the map
With rolling hills and bountiful orchards, this picture-perfect town has made a name for itself – but not for the reason you might think.
Town’s secret stash of world-class beer
Amble down country roads that wind through vineyards and orchards in Lobethal, nestled in a lush valley.
The town to take an empty Esky to
Home to award-winning cheese and chocolate, Woodside is the town you’ll want to bring your empty Esky to.
Tree-lined town an Instagrammer’s dream
With winding tree-lined streets and cafes galore, the towns of Stirling and Aldgate are an Instagrammer’s dream.
Servo with Australia’s best fish and chips
It’s an unlikely choice but it’s the biggest local secret on this popular Aussie island as we reveal the best spots to eat on your next holiday.
One place not to miss on Aussie Island
Surrounded by bushland and boasting spectacular coastal views stretching to mainland Australia, American River should be on your must-do list.
Top rated beach hidden from view
It’s been rated as one of Australia’s best beaches with white sand and it’s just waiting to be discovered.
Kangaroo Island’s most unique experience
Vivonne Bay is a postcard-perfect paradise. But there’s one spot where you’ll witness a spectacle unlike any other.
Island hotspot an Instagrammer’s dream
Penneshaw is a gateway to the magnificent Kangaroo Island. But one spot on the island will have your jaw dropping.
Locals foodie heaven on Kangaroo Island
Kingscote is the biggest town on Kangaroo Island but there’s another reason to make the trip to this great town.
Stunning island minutes from our mainland
People travel from around the world to see this island treasure just off the coast of South Australia. And there’s one reason you’ll want to visit sooner rather than later.
Tourist trolled over Aussie holiday photo
A 29-year-old visiting parts of Australia on holiday has been slammed on social media for a series of selfies from her trip.
Aussies flock to rare death flower
A RARE and foul smelling flower has bloomed in Adelaide, and Aussies are flocking to smell the “corpse flower” before it dies.
Odd plan to rename Aussie state
LET’S face it. South Australia is a dead boring name for our fourth largest state. One man has a bold idea of what we should change it to.
40 obvious signs you’re from Adelaide
AH, good old ‘Radelaide’. Wait, don’t call it that, or you’ll evoke the fury of locals. Here are things that only someone who grew up in Adelaide would understand.
Bare your arts at nude hotel
GUESTS can shed their robes — and their inhibitions — to pose nude or semi-naked for an artist’s portrait as part of a new hotel package.
Is this Australia’s most underrated city?
IT’S often sneered at and mocked, but Adelaide could just be the best place to live in Australia. Well, according to this comedian it is.
What’s happening in this photo?
SPECTACULAR clouds snapped from a flight over the Great Australian Bight is delighting weather enthusiasts but enraging conspiracy theorists.
‘This city has to be kidding?’
IT’S often derided as a big country town and that’s because it is. How this Australian city has got on the list of must-see places in 2017 is anyone’s guess.
New invitation to taste the Barossa
WATCH IT HERE: Local producers and a soundtrack by Australian musician Nick Cave feature in a spectacular new TV commercial promoting the Barossa Valley.
What you didn’t know about Aussie wine
MAY is Aussie wine month, an entire 31 days dedicated to celebrating everything great about our local drop but we bet you didn’t know this.
This is one cruisy party you can’t miss
SHIPPING line P&O Cruises will have its fleet of five ships — including two new vessels — converge on Sydney Harbour in November, and South Australians can join the party by cruising from Adelaide.
$5m cruise boost for SA economy
SOUTH Australia will reap an estimated $5 million tourism dividend from P&O Cruises’ decision to base one of its two new ships in Adelaide for part of the 2016 cruise season.
The creepy crypt with a deadly past
AT FIRST glance, it’s hard to tell it has a tragic history. Standing tall, this majestic church is a popular tourist icon, but its underground crypt is something else.
The ghosts haunting Adelaide city
IT’S the oldest shopping arcade in Australia with a deadly past and a resident ghost. And traders say he’s not the only spirit in town.
14 of SA’s secret tourism gems
WACKY, whimsical and wild, we’re a state brimming with places to discover. Here are 14 of SA’s little-known tourism destinations — how many have you been to?
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