6 TIPS
for your
Australian
Holiday
Mindarie Beach, Western Australia
South Australia -
The Festival State Local Flavours Follow your
Taste Buds
If you thought Adelaide was all
about the fine wine, moreish food
and top notch restaurants, well, it
is. But as well as eating, drinking
and feeling full, South Australia is
also known to put on quite a show. South Australia is home to several
well-known wine regions, including
the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Clare
Valley; cultivating a good grape
is something they do extremely
well down here. Better still, these
regions are all a 90 minute drive
from Adelaide. The roads in South Australia are
all easy to navigate and very well
signposted, so a self-drive road
trip makes a lot of sense. Because
everything is so close to Adelaide,
the city is the perfect place to base
yourself, taking day trips to and
from, as and when you like.
As well as a decent tipple, the South
Australians are well respected for
their excellent food. Locally sought
produce is an important aspect
of their famed food scene, with
Adelaide’s premier bars, restaurants
and eateries all putting an emphasis
on produce that’s made by artisans
in the region. The Adelaide Central
Market in the CBD is a must, if not
for the gooey cheese stalls, then
definitely the molten fountain of
chocolate. Market Shed on Holland
is a superb organic market open on
Sundays and the Willunga Farmers
Market (also on a Sunday) is equally
fabulous. The Southern Ocean Drive delivers
an addictive combination of
coastline, vineyards, caves and
foodie stop-offs, while Kangaroo
Island, with its 1,600 kilometres of
roads, never fails to impress.
Well regarded as ‘The Festival
State’, major events include the
Santos Tour Down Under, which
is Adelaide’s famed cycling race
and attracts riders from around
the world. Petrol heads go for
the supercars at the Clipsal 500
Adelaide, while those with a
penchant for the arts, soak up
the creativity at the annual Fringe
Festival (the world’s second largest
and the biggest in the southern
hemisphere).
If you’re still after some top nosh,
the Barossa Gourmet Weekend
showcases the best of South
Australia’s produce, including its
world-class wines. Go with a big
appetite and an empty stomach.
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Saturated in beaches, wildlife and
beautiful vistas, grab a self-drive
audio guide from Island Intrigue
and you’ll learn all sorts of insider’s
knowledge. Narrated by a fifth-
generation islander, it’s like having
your very own guide in the car.