How to Find Hotels In South Australia

Nearly 90 percent of the people who live in South Australia live near the capital city of Adelaide. The rest of the region is made up of some of the harshest and driest land in the world. Hit the big city attractions or explore the desert caves of Flinders Ranges or the shores of ancient Lake Eyre. The region is also home to some of the finest wineries in all of Australia. Come see for yourself all the sights South Australia has to offer!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A valid passport
• Computer with Internet access for making reservations

Know Your Destination

1. Explore the internationally acclaimed wineries in the Barossa Region, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Coonawarra.

2. Visit Kangaroo Island. Check out native wildlife like koala bears, kangaroos and penguins while you hike through the bushland. Take a tour of the oldest lighthouse in South Australia at Cape Willoughby.

3. Hit the town in Adelaide. Take a look at more than 5,000 roses in the botanic gardens, tour the Haigh chocolate factory, or view the exhibits at the Adelaide Festival Centre.

4. Visit the Clare Valley region and ride horseback through the Burra Trail. Discover the nearby old mining town of Kapunda.

5. Venture into the great outdoors in the Yorke Peninsula. Grab a wave at Pondalowie Bay, scuba dive to view the shipwrecks around Wardang Island and interact with the animals in Innes National Park.

Choose Your Accommodations

6. Look for accommodations in the Outback, including cute cottages and quaint bed and breakfast inns. Compare amenities in Broken Hill, Melrose, Booleroo and throughout Flinders Ranges.

7. Save money on accommodations by staying at one of the YHA hostels in Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Eyre Peninsula or Riverland.

8. Sleep under the stars or pitch a tent in one of the area's 300 national parks. Locate top campgrounds in Deep Creek Conservation Park, Coorong National Park or Flinders Range and Gammon Ranges National Parks.

9. Cruise the Murray River and stay in a houseboat. Book accommodations from ports in Adelaide, Newton or Mannum.

10. Compare rates on luxury hotels in Adelaide, Barossa Valley and Kangaroo Island. Check out the hotels on North Terrace Street in Adelaide and Scenic Road in Kangaroo Island.

11. Book accommodations by calling touristaustralia.com at 1 800 170 100 (Australia Freecall), 011 ([phone] (from inside the US), 00 ([phone] (from outside the US), or by visiting the link below in Additional Resources.

Tips & Warnings

• If you plan on bringing 110-volt appliances into South Australia, be sure to pack a small 110-volt transformer.
• If you plan on traveling by car thorugh remote regions of the Outback, be sure to tell someone where you're going and when you expect to arrive.