True South
Other-worldly landscapes, gourmet charm and a picture-perfect coast that promises wild rides. Adventure awaits in South Australia.
Kangaroo Island
It’s the Australian holiday children dream of: kangaroos lounge on shores that are the colour of icing sugar, fur seals twirl in rock pools and koalas doze in trees as if zonked on the mix of eucalyptus and salt in the air. For adults, the island’s gourmet charms are just as enticing. Sip a glass of nectareous Honey Mead at Island Beehive or craft beer made from shed-roof-collected rainwater at Kangaroo Island Brewery. Or take in the restful gum trees from the deck of The Islander Estate Vineyards while sipping the elegant cool-climate drops of French winemaker Jacques Lurton. Can’t decide where to start? Hit these highlights and discover local secrets on the AAT Kings Remarkable Adelaide to Kangaroo Island tour.
Eyre Peninsula
Tucked into an inlet on the Eyre Peninsula, the coastal town of Streaky Bay is fringed by scenic beaches and granite rock formations. Spot whales from the Head of the Bight lookout or visit the striking Yanerbie Sandhills. While the shores of the Eyre Peninsula make for wild rides, the waters beyond are rich with exquisite seafood, including oysters, scallops and tuna. Book AAT Kings’ new South Australian Eyre Peninsula Escape to explore the region and its surrounds with ease.
Coober Pedy
It’s a place you have to experience at least once. The opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy is lined with underground tunnels that glisten with iridescent rainbow-hued gems.
Above ground, the landscape is so lunar-like it was used as a set for the sci-fi film Pitch Black (you can see the movie’s spaceship next to the Umoona Opal Mine). Escape the baking heat by hunkering down – way down – at an underground stay, like the Desert Cave Hotel. To unearth this hidden treasure of a town with a local guide, check out AAT Kings’ new tour, Outback Explorer: Uluru to Adelaide.