South Australian Backpacker's Handbook

kangaroo island
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Wild and wondrous, Kangaroo Island is naturally
beautiful and the best place in Australia to see
wildlife in the wild. Plus the mind-blowing coastal
scenery will give your camera a work-out!
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Flinders Chase National Park on the
western end of the Island encompasses
untouched forests, remote coastline,
ample wildlife and some very Remarkable
Rocks. Explore on foot or 4WD.
Make time for a feast on Kangaroo Island.
Pure Ligurian honey, sheep-milk cheeses,
local wines and fresh seafood are all
worth sampling.
Set the dial on action extreme – swim
with the dolphins, hop on a sand board
at Little Sahara, kayak at Vivonne Bay or
buckle up and head out on a quad biking
wildlife tour.
Limestone Coast
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There’s something mysterious about the Limestone
Coast in the state’s south-east. A large blue lake,
some of the world’s oldest caves, sinkholes that
have just appeared and sunny beaches are only
some of the delights found here.
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Venture underground, on a guided tour
of the Naracoorte Caves. It is the only
place on earth you can see a continuous
fossil record of the past 500,000 years.
You can’t miss the iconic Blue Lake in
Mount Gambier. The lake is a dormant
volcano, and is famous for the brilliant
blue colour it is in the summer.
Visit one of Australia’s finest wine regions,
Coonawarra. Spend an afternoon touring
the wineries along the Coonawarra
Wineries Walking Trail.
MURRAY RIVER,
LAKES & COORONG
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No Australian holiday is complete without a Murray
River jaunt. It has all the makings of a relaxing
holiday, whether it’s meandering down the river on
a boat or dropping a line in for a spot of fishing.
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Get your heart racing with some water
sports on the river. Try out waterskiing,
windsurfing, or hop on a canoe.
Coorong National Park, where the
mighty Murray meets the sea, is a natural
wonder. Explore it on kayak and try and
spot all 200 bird species that call this
area home.
Glide up the river on a vintage
paddlesteamer. Once the choice of
transport up and down the river, a
few lovingly preserved boats are still
in operation.