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South Australia is located in the lower centre of the continent; it is
both the driest and most urbanised Australian state. Renowned
for its wine, inland sea - Lake Eyre and the opal-mining town of Coober
Pedy, South Australia's southern coastline breaks the wake of the Southern
Ocean and encompasses half of the Great Australian Bight. The SA
coast is also home to the great white shark so be mindful to swim only at
patrolled beaches.
Adelaide is the capital of
SA and often referred to as 'the city of churches' despite
which it is actually quite a liberal city, being the first
Australian city to have its own legal nudist beach - Maslin Beach, a short drive south
of Adelaide.
Less
than two hours northeast of Adelaide is the wine growing areas of Barossa, Clare
Valley and McLaren Vale, a great area for a wine tasting jaunt.
Heading north is the rugged Flinders Ranges with awesome scenery and
bushwalking. Bearing northwest beyond the Flinders are some of the more
unique towns you're ever likely to visit. The flat interior contains Lake Eyre,
the largest expanse of salt in the world and Coober Pedy Australia's centre of
opal mining. Coober Pedy is a dry, rough place where people live
underground to avoid the searing temperature.
The mammoth drive west across the Nullarbor Plains begins in
South Australia and runs close to the dramatic cliffs of the Great Australian Bight.
The mighty Murray River reaches its prime in South Australia, with spectacular
cliffs, abundant birds and great fishing. |
