South Australia Road Trips

K ilometres of picture-perfect coast, rugged, otherworldly outback and lush rolling vineyards await. South Australia is home to quintessential road trip country and scenic weekend drives. Think jaw-dropping views in the Flinders Ranges, leisurely ocean drives along the Limestone Coast, lazing along the banks of the Murray River, sipping world-famous wine in the Barossa or chilling in culture-rich Adelaide. For those who want a little more from their getaways, exploring these six unique road trips across South Australia is the perfect way to reward your curiosity, all you need is a sense of wonder. Visit SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM/ROADTRIPS for more inspiration. The Epicurean Way seamlessly links together the four iconic wine regions of McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Barossa and Clare Valley in a journey not available anywhere else in Australia. World-famous food, a superb array of wines and spectacular scenery all come together on this road trip. Discover the Mighty Murray Way and follow the laid-back rhythm of one of the world’s longest rivers. Through its ever-changing landscapes, uncover the lifeblood of industry, nature and lifestyle that is the Murray River, while indulging in the unique array of experiences from rich Aboriginal culture to microbreweries and gourmet produce, riverboats and cruises. It’s all here on the banks of the river waiting to be explored. Discover the ultimate seafood safari on the Eyre Peninsula, as you wine and dine in Port Lincoln, shuck oysters in Coffin Bay and find the state’s best fishing in Cowell. Follow the stunning coastline to encounter wildlife in its natural environment and swim with sea lions, witness great white sharks with a truly unique South Australian cage diving experience, and spend an afternoon up close and personal with giant cuttlefish. Continue on the Nullarbor to discover the magenta waters of Lake MacDonnell, before the epic journey all the way through to Perth. Stunning cliff faces, roaring waves and spectacular beaches are just some of the highlights of this road trip. Not to mention the Coonawarra wine region, the Naracoorte Caves and Victor Harbor. Four-wheel drive along pristine beaches or kayak along the still waterways of the Coorong and explore Kangaroo Island. Continue on to the Great Ocean Road and through to Melbourne. The breathtaking scenery of the Outback is beautifully entwined with the Aboriginal and European history of Australia. The 3000 kilometre journey from Adelaide to Darwin takes you through wine regions before making its way to the spectacular Flinders Ranges and Outback and continuing north to Uluru and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Follow the Coastal Way road trip through our seaside playground: the Yorke Peninsula. Cruise along more than 700 kilometres of pristine coast, spending your days surfing, swimming, fishing and exploring. Stop-off at stunning coastal towns for fresh seafood, fine wine and sumptuous local produce, then spend the night, cosied-up in a wide range of accommodation, or camp under the stars for a true sea escape.