Top Adelaide Driving Experiences

Adelaide Coast

A beach so near... just 15 minutes from the city, the waters of Gulf St Vincent wash onto a wide band of fine, white sand, which stretches virtually unbroken for more than 30 kilometres. Adelaide's metropolitan coast begins at the tip of the narrow Le Fevre Peninsula, created by the Barker Inlet's sweep of waters, and ends at Sellicks Beach, where the sandstone cliffs begin their run down to the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula. In between are wide sandy beaches and cool, blue waters, reefs, wetlands and estuaries, and the cliffs that glow with the setting sun.

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The Federation Trail

Is a self driving tour of selected sites covering a large area of The City of Holdfast Bay, utilising a number of technologies for the first time. Commencing at Alison Street, Glenelg and finishing at Strickland Road, Kingston Park.

The Federation Trail links many important places of historical, social and environmental significance, from ancient land forms like Tjilbruke Spring and coastal sand dunes to houses of the wealthy and the poor, the famous and the influential. From a place of refuge, to one of final resting for notable identities.

Each site features a marker with information broadcasted and received by FM radios, allowing participants to listen to stories by tuning their radios to 92MH. Depending on how many sites you wish to visit the Federation Trail could take half an hour to half a day with a lunch break in between.

The Federation Trail is supported by the Commonwealth Government through the Federation Fund. Brochures featuring a map are available at the Bay Discovery Centre.

Kangaroo Island (80 kilometres from Adelaide)

Kangaroo Island is the third largest island off the coast of Australia. 155 km long, up to 55 km wide, and covering an area of 4,500 square kilometres. "We didn't realise the Island is so large" is frequently stated by visitors soon after their arrival.

Enjoy one of the worlds most beautiful and unique wilderness holiday destinations. Meet the locals - wallabies, goannas, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, dolphins, sea lions, penguins, fur seals, eagles, whales and ospreys, just to name a few. Share with them the pure air and clean water that makes Kangaroo Island one of the last unspoiled wonders of the world. The people of Kangaroo Island see prosperity in tourism but know the value of what they have and are working hard to find the right balance between development and conservation. We invite you to discover our unique part of the world - a very special island with all the scenic variety of mainland Australia, without the crowds.

Evidence of stone tools and Aboriginal campsites were discovered in the early 1900s, but to the early explorers the Island appeared to be uninhabited as shown by the lack of campfires and tameness of the wildlife. Subsequent dating of charcoal campfire remains indicates that Aboriginal people were living on the Island at least as early as 10,000 years ago. Why the Aboriginal people abandoned Kangaroo Island or when they last lived here, is not known.

Coonawarra Wine Region Experience it! Taste it! Appreciate it!

Coonawarra has a reputation for producing some of the finest red wines in Australia. The local winemakers consider one of Australia's most important wine awards, the Jimmy Watson trophy, as their own. There are over 25 wineries in the area. Most are multi - award winning wine producers. The regions famous stretch of terra rossa soil lies on top of limestone and with its abundance of under ground water and cool climate for much of the year, results in outstanding wines, especially cabernet sauvignon.

Explore Padthaway Estate, a beautiful country retreat surrounded by vineyards that stretch from the hill across the valley. Discover Naracoorte and admire the Naracoorte Caves and Bool Lagoon, home to 155 different species of birds. Visit Penola which is the oldest town in the Southeast and honoured as the workplace of Australia's only saint, St. Mary McKillop and travel along the coast enjoying stops along the way for wine tasting. Dont miss this opportunity discover the history, picturesque surroundings and of course South Australia's premium red wine region, Coonawarra.

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