Journey to the heart of the Outback, just a few hours north of Adelaide, or fly south to Kangaroo Island to get up close and personal with sea lions, kangaroos and koalas. Feast on festivals like the world-renowned Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts, the Adelaide Fringe and WOMADelaide.

Adelaide is South Australia's elegant, easy-living capital, where the people will make you feel at home and you'll get all the buzz of big city living without big city bills. From here it's less than an hour to the sparkling beaches and cliff-top restaurants of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Hug a koala. Hike through the hills (or trek the awesome, 1500km Heysen Trail). Or drive a cow in the Outback on the Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive in 2007. Experience it all in South Australia.

The bustle and color of Adelaide extends into the diverse landscape of South Australia.  Dedicated to simple sensual pleasures of food, drink and striking scenery the resilient people of South Australia know how to live. In addition to being Australia’s largest wine exporters and the place for festivals, South Australia has some of the best surf spots in the country and Kangaroo Island has one of the best places in the country for watching wildlife.

The coast is lined with immense sandy beaches, the Mt Lofty Ranges present gloriously lush hills, and the outback stretches to the vast center of the continent. The land is full of color at the horizons of Lake Eyre and the red and purple of Flinders Ranges. The good life is plentiful in this southern region with endless adventure and fun.

The turquoise seas and abundant wildlife of Kangaroo Island are a definite destination. The star crowned hills of peaceful Flinders Ranges and the whale watching from the southern beaches or the Great Australian Bight are unforgettable experiences. Fleurieu Peninsula’s sparkling beaches are brilliant for summer swimming. Take a cruise on the Murray River or an underground adventure at Coober Pedy. Whatever your wishes, South Australia grants an extraordinary journey to every traveler.

Source: Australia. Lonely Planet, 2004.