SOUTH AUSTRALIA
FABULOUS FACTS
Over 75% of all premium wines produced in Australia come from South Australia. Listed as a Great Wine Capital of the World, visitors will find over 700 wineries across 18 premium winemaking regions including Barossa, Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale.
Adelaide is the closest Australian city to the outback, and in the underground town of Coober Pedy you’ll find Australia’s real-life Mad Max town, producing 85% of the world’s opal supply. Visitors can have a go at ‘noodling’ for opals themselves, visit the underground museum or stay in an underground hotel.
Once an active volcano, the 72 metre-deep Blue Lake / WarWar in Mount Gambier on the Limestone Coast mysteriously transforms each November into a deep turquoise blue, almost overnight.
Stargazers shouldn’t miss South Australia’s Murray River.
Listed as an International Dark Sky Reserve, visitors can see an estimated 5,000 stars whereas only about 200-300 stars can typically be seen in Southern Hemisphere urban areas.
Located in the Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park,
Wilpena Pound offers incredible outback landscapes, luxury accommodation, nature and wildlife. The Pound could be mistaken for a giant crater and covers nearly 8,960 hectares of land. Climb to the top of St Mary’s Peak and take in views 1,188 metres above sea level.
Be happy, be safe, be healthy. Prepare for your Aussie adventure by checking the latest Covid health advice and travel requirements from relevant state and government authorities.