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.
South Australia
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?
Hostel that packs in a lot of love
THERE’S something in the water at Backpack Oz – at least six couples have become engaged after meeting at the Adelaide hostel.
Now it’s Shane Warne v sharks
CRICKET great Shane Warne has been challenged by his son to face up to South Australia’s great white sharks.
Does Adelaide need Hollywood sign?
NOW this is bold. Ad man Brenton Bock thinks Adelaide should have a Hollywood-style sign up in the Hills. That glows. Cue your response.
Aussie city voted one of world’s best for 2014
YOU’LL never guess which Australian city has made a list of the top 10 places to visit next year. Hint: It’s not Sydney, or Melbourne …
Wetlands’ wealth of wildlife returns
THE sounds of breeding and feeding are deafening on the once-parched South Australian floodplains.
A slice of fun in the Barossa
WHILE wine is the great attraction of South Australia’s Barossa Valley, there’s far more to be enjoyed, writes Scott Podmore.
Harvesting rural feel-good factor
WHEN the gates to the 2013 Yorke Peninsula Field Days open at 9am Tuesday, it will set the scene for a celebration of the state’s $6 billion agricultural sector.
In Barossa brands world can trust
THE Barossa Valley is launching a world-first brand to shine the global spotlight on the famous region’s most trusted food, wine and tourism businesses.
Local holidays beckon brighter
MORE South Australians are choosing to holiday at home but the state still attracts the lowest proportion of domestic tourists among mainland states.
Jetstar offers cheap flights to NZ
HOLIDAYMAKERS will be able to book direct flights from Adelaide to Auckland today as Jetstar launches a new service.
Spend a wild night with Jaws
IN Port Lincoln you can swim with tuna, snorkel with sea-lions – and soon you might be able to sleep with great white sharks.
Port is pride of Lonely Planet’s guide
OUT with the old-school and in with the new. Adelaide is a city with its guard down and its boardshorts up, according to the latest Lonely Planet travel guide.
Chinese reject indigenous tourism
ONLY 6 per cent of Chinese tourists to Australia are putting indigenous experiences “top of mind” when heading Down Under, research has found.
The happiest place under the earth?
DON’T bother asking for a window seat when you book a table at Coober Pedy’s Underground Cafe and Restaurant. There are none.
Game on: thousands ready for AVCon
MORE than 20,000 outlandish characters will descend on Adelaide this weekend for the largest anime and video games convention in the southern hemisphere.
All hail to Clare Valley’s good times
TAKE to a bike to burn off the wonderful food and drink you’ll encounter on a journey through the delightful Clare Valley, writes Scott Podmore.
Extra Adelaide flights to Singapore
SINGAPORE Airlines will offer two extra flights per week between Adelaide and Singapore, increasing connections between the two cities to 12 flights a week.
Travellers bitten by royal baby bug
AUSTRALIAN travellers are heading to the UK in the hope of timing holidays to coincide with the birth of the royal baby.
Dutch tall ships heading here
THE biggest gathering of tall ships in South Australia in 25 years will take place in Port Adelaide in August.
Wrangling python for a beaut job
WOULD you handle a two-metre long olive python if it could help you win a $100,000 six-month contract as wildlife caretaker in South Australia?
Best job aspirants in a flap over SA
A TRIO of international travellers have become some of South Australia’s biggest spruikers after swimming with sea lions, holding a two-metre python and hugging a koala.
Big surge in international tourists
SOUTH Australia has recorded the highest growth in international visitor numbers in five years, figures released today show.
The top 12 destinations from Adelaide to Darwin
EXPLORE Australia’s epic heartland: from the cold Southern Ocean, past Uluru and into the tropical Top End, write Charles Rawlings-Way and Meg Worby
Take a Ghan-der at landmark train
ALL aboard for a whistle stop tour of one of Australia’s oldest rail services, The Ghan.
Travel through the heart of Australia on The Ghan
A TRIP on The Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide is much more than just a journey between two cities, writes Christopher Russell.
Perfect companions among sea and vines
A TALENTED trio of wine industry women who share a passion for McLaren Vale will be part of the 21st Sea and Vines Festival on the June 8-10 long weekend.
Jetstar to fly daily to Top End
BUDGET airline Jetstar is launching a daily service between Adelaide and Darwin, adding an extra 1080 seats a week between the cities.
Cooking with Maggie Beer in the Barossa
A HOMELY welcome awaits at the television cook’s Farm Shop in the Barossa Valley, writes Briar Jensen.
Adelaide’s love letter from Chicago
SOMETIMES it takes a stranger to remind us of the many benefits of living in a our beautiful, easygoing city.
Discover the best Adelaide has to offer
SOUTH Australia’s capital has plenty to offer, whether you want to nourish the stomach or the brain, writes Scott Podmore.
Tasty spots on Kangaroo Island
AUSTRALIA’s third largest island is evolving as an all-year foodie destination with its honey farms, wineries, marron and cattle, writes Julian Swallow.
Chocolate & churches in Adelaide
THE South Australian capital is well-known for Haigh’s confectionary and Briar Jensen has a tasting session while taking in the city’s architecture, gardens and restaurants.
Track across the Outback on The Ghan
THE iconic train journey traces the route of the first Outback explorers and Afghan cameleers and there are plenty of opportunities for tours off the rails too.
Capital city pandas to all tastes
WHETHER it’s a picnic at the zoo with its giant pandas or enjoying a laugh at the Adelaide Fringe, this town has plenty to offer for a weekend away.
Escape’s guide to Kangaroo Island
HOP to Kangaroo Island for a gourmet break surrounded by some of Australia’s most spectacular wildlife and scenery.
Paying a high price at movies
A NIGHT out at the movies in Adelaide is among the most expensive in the world.
Kangaroo Island tops for tweets… if you pay us
KANGAROO Island has become an overnight Twitter sensation after revelations celebrities are being paid $750 to tweet about it.
Explore the Outback
GREAT views, Aussie wildlife and tales of early settlers make for a special road trip for Sarah Nicholson.
Luxury sailing at Kangaroo Island
ADVENTURE doesn’t come much easier than on this luxury yacht cruise to Kangaroo Island, writes Carolyne Jasinski.
Park Life: Coffin Bay Caravan Park
COFFIN Bay. It’s not the most inviting name for a town. But don’t let it put you off, a stay in Coffin Bay will give you a new lease on life.
Escape’s holiday dream team
THE last team I captained was the Albion Park under-16 cricket side in the NSW South Coast competition.
Saddle up for bush camel safari
EXPLORING the rugged Flinders Ranges from the back of a camel can be rough, but very rewarding, writes Carolyne Jasinski.
Adelaide outdoor cinema guide
ENJOY watching the stars under the stars with our guide to the best outdoor cinemas in Adelaide.
Best Aussie winter escapes
FROM sloshing wine in the Barossa to lounging in Darwin’s deckchair cinema – here is Australia’s must-do winter travel guide.
South Australia goes glam
FROM glamorous hotels to funky boutiques, Adelaide is upping the ante on stylish accommodation.
South Australia’s surprise
FINE food, luxurious lodges and an abundance of flora and fauna await you in beautiful Kangaroo Island.
Adelaide hotel voted Australia’s best
AN ADELAIDE hotel has stunned its competitors by being rated Australia’s best by a global tourism booking website.
SA’s ultimate road trips
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Victoria, South Australia, WA Easter deals
GRAB a bargain Easter Long Weekend break away to Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia with these holiday specials.
Fish massage a unique experience
THE sensation of being in the middle of thousands of fish may soon become accessible in South Australia.
Stay in tuna with nature
FORGET great white sharks. Swimming with bluefin tuna in South Australia’s Port Lincoln is the new underwater adrenalin rush, says Sam Wundke.
On a Clare day, you can ride forever
THIS year’s vintage is barely in the barrel but Carolyne Jasinski is on her bike for a cellar door tour of the Clare Valley Riesling Trail.
Adelaide’s fringe festival fever
ITS official: the Adelaide Fringe Festival smashes the 500 events barrier for the first time making it the biggest fringe in the Southern Hemisphere and it’s happening now.
Fringe Festival’s weirdest venues
WITH more than 500 shows, the Fringe artists have to make use of every nook and cranny. Samela Harris hunts down some of the weirdest venues.
Adelaide revs up for Fringe Festival
FRINGE festivals have left the periphery to become the new mainstream and the Adelaide Fringe Festival is leading the way, writes Fiona Scott-Norman.
Feel the love in the south
GAZING into each other’s eyes on a gondola ride or strutting the sexy salsa South Australia is the place for lovers this Valentine’s Day.
SA’s sizzling stays
FROM groundbreaking eco-retreats offering five-star treatment, to super-savy guest suites here’s South Australia’s sizzling new stays for 2008.
Star struck in Adelaide
ROLL out your rug, fill up your esky and snuggle up to a complete stranger under the stars as we celebrate Australia’s best outdoor cinemas.
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