South Australia Holidays

Featuring 140 accommodation rooms, the Novotel Resort is set in a natural amphitheatre over looking Jacob's Creek and the North Para River. It is located in an area that exemplifies the Barossa Valley, at the doorstep of the historic township of Tanunda and many famous boutique wineries. All rooms have private balconies with panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards and rolling hills of the Barossa Ranges.

Contemporary style and the highest standards of service, superb facilities and friendly staff. Endota Day Spa features 4 treatment rooms including a double treatment room and a menu of spa treatments including a range of facial, massages, body wraps and manicures.

Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury is superbly located in Adelaide's CBD, adjacent to the Town Hall and opposite the GPO. The former Treasury building overlooks Victoria Square and is just three blocks from Rundle Street Mall. The hotel is just minutes from the delights of Adelaide's Central Market, perfect for sampling South Australia's wonderful fresh produce, or stroll up to Adelaide's Botanic Garden on North Terrace. Opposite the hotel you can catch a tram that takes you to the beachside suburb of Glenelg.

Kangaroo Island is over 155km in length and 55km wide therefore a minimum of two - three days is recommended to tour around Australia's third largest Island. You will have the opportunity to take in the spectacular coastal scenery, scenic landscapes and fantastic National Parks. Visit world famous Seal Bay, enjoy the Island's locally produced food and wine, try scuba diving in the pristine waters, bushwalking or just relax on one of the many uncrowded, white, sandy beaches.

Day 1
Travel to Kangaroo Island via SeaLink ferry and Make your way along the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline to Cape Jervis to board your SeaLink ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Kangaroo Island. Collect your rental car at Penneshaw wharf and then head off on your self drive adventure and drive past Baudin and Island Beach and into Pennington Bay, for a fantastic photo opportunity of some of the Island's spectacular coastal landscapes. Stop at Clifford's Honey Farm for a tasting of Kangaroo Island Honey and to sample the homemade honey ice-cream.

Head towards Vivonne Bay and drive to Seal Bay to take a walk with a National Parks guide along the beach to view the colony of Australian Sea-Lions interacting in their natural environment. For the more adventurous traveller stop off at Little Sahara the islands largest inland sand dune to try sand boarding, or take the walk up the dune to experience the views from the top.

If time allows, stop off at Kelly Hill Caves Conservation Park and take a guided tour of these amazing limestone caves or for a unique caving experience try the Adventure Caving. Continue on to Flinders Chase National Park to explore some of the Island's most incredible natural formations. Visit the justifiably named Remarkable Rocks, historic awe-inspiring Weirs Cove and stalactite-fringed Admirals Arc for the opportunity to see New Zealand fur-seals playing and swimming below. Make your way to your overnight accommodation for a relaxing evening after your longs days travel.

Day 2
This morning head up to the north of the Island. The drive to Western River Cove is beautiful with rolling hills typical of the entire north coast. Stop along the way and try to spot some dolphins from Constitution Hill lookout at spectacular Snellings Beach. For something different, stop at Stokes Bay Rare Breed Farm, with its unusual farm animals or at Paul's Place for a hands-on wildlife experience. Head to the Stokes Bay Bar and Grill for lunch before visiting the hidden beach at Stokes Bay.

Head through the tunnel on the eastern end of the beach to view another piece of KI's amazing coastline. Time permitting continue onto Kingscote to visit some of the Island's local producers, such as the Island Pure Sheep Dairy and Cheese Factory, where you can watch sheep being milked and the making of cheese. Or drop by KI Spirits, which use local and native produce to flavour their boutique liqueurs.

A 20 minute drive away will find you at Emu Bay, another of KI's amazing beaches. Take a walk along the coast or visit Emu Bay Lavender Farm to sample some Lavender Ice-cream or just take a break and grab a coffee. As you make your way back to the ferry make one final stop at Sunset Winery. Enjoy a KI tasting plate on the balcony accompanied by some fabulous KI Wines, as the sun sets over the water. The perfect end to your Kangaroo Island experience.

Beautifully located overlooking Victoria Square and adjacent to Adelaide's shopping, theatre and business centres, Hilton Adelaide is in the heart of the city's fresh food and dining precinct. Catch a tram to seaside Glenelg from the doorstep of this city centre hotel, adjacent to the Adelaide attractions like the Central Market.

Set atop a gentle hill, The Louise is a 5-star luxury vineyard retreat surrounded by hundreds of acres of vines overlooking the world renowned Barossa Valley. Just 15 suites offer absolute luxury and inspired design with private terraces, soft contemporary furnishings and spacious ensuites. Acclaimed on-site restaurant at The Louise is Appellation. Offering seasonal cuisine nightly, for casually elegant dining, under the guidance of Executive Chef Mark McNamara. Appellation's extensive wine list presents the best of the Barossa Valley, the rest of Australia and iconic wines of the world.

The Louise is Australia's premier vineyard retreat combined with a world class destination dining experience. With more than 100 wineries, the Barossa Valley is truly one of the world's great wine producing regions. The central location of The Louise's accommodation within the Barossa Valley assures that guests are ideally placed to take advantage of the delights of this very special region just an hour from Adelaide.

Day 1
Collect your vehicle in Adelaide and commence your vineyard explorer, travelling to Chain of Ponds in Barossa. Visit well known wine producers such as Penfolds Barossa, Saltram Wine Estate, Wolf Blass and Jacob's Creek. Overnight at Novotel Barossa Valley Resort.

Day 2
Take your time to explore the wine region, take in the local farmer's markets or stop in to taste gourmet local produce at Maggie Beer's farm shop. Or perhaps add a vineyard tour from $63*. Overnight at Novotel Barossa Valley Resort.

Day 3
Travel to Adelaide hills to visit some of the 33 cellar doors and vineyards in the region. The oldest surviving German settlement in Australia, Hahndorf is a must visit where a strong German flavour still exists today. Overnight at McLaren Vale Studio Apartments.

Day 4
Explore Fleurieu Peninsula's most famous wine region, McLaren Vale. The region also produces exceptional wine, cheese, fruits, olives and almonds. Take your time to return to Adelaide and return the car at the same time it was picked up on day 1 to avoid additional charges.

The Clipsal 500 Adelaide, round one of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, is Australia's largest domestic motor sport event. In 2012 the event will celebrate 14 years of being one of Australia's greatest motorsport festivals.

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see Be Your Age...

After sell-out '06, '08, '10 seasons these mature age stirrers are doing it for the last time – AGAIN! Cambridge Footlights had Cook, Moore, Cleese, Fry, Laurie, Greer, Frost, Thompson, Chapman, Baron Cohen, Idle, Oddie, Rhys Jones, Mcgrath and Brooke Taylor.

The Royal Adelaide Uni Old Footlighters has Anthoney, Peake, Ligertwood, Morrison, Bannon, Hill, Lott, Brown, Coleman, Pegge, Grummet, Johnston, Gun, Butcher, Scott -…"need we say more?"

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see His Ghostly Heart.

"I wanted to change. To let the dark make me clean, heal me." Lead writer on 'Skins', Ben Schiffer lets us eavesdrop on an intimate, unnerving moment between lovers... that leaves the audience literally in the dark. 5 Stars - Three Weeks (EdFringe). All South Australian production. Directed by Martha Lott. Presented completely in the dark.

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see The Origin of Species. Set in 1858, Darwin is slaving away at his latest book, a treatise on the reproductive organs of barnacles. Through the post comes a document from his friend and colleague William Wallace, who has come up with a theory of how the different species of animals on the Earth came into being. Darwin is enraged: Wallace's theory is almost exactly the same as his own theory, which he has kept locked away in a chest these past twenty years, for fear of the controversy it will cause.

Wallace's communication forces Darwin to re-open the chest, abandon his barnacles, and grapple once again with his neglected Life's Work. He leads the audience on a journey back through his own life, and around the world onboard the Beagle, to confront once again the characters from his past and race with Wallace to be the first to publish the theory.

'Remarkably inventive, thoroughly entertaining ...19th century science can rarely have been so fascinating and never so much fun. – The Stage Must See

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see The Terrible Infants. The Terrible Infants blends puppetry, live music, performance, storytelling and physicality into a highly sensory theatrical feast suitable for big kids and small grown-ups, featuring narration from Dame Judi Dench. Meet Tumb, the boy who eats his mum, Thingummyboy, with a face even his mother forgets, Little Linena, the material girl, Manky Mingus and of course little Tilly and her terrible tail. Roald Dahl meets Tim Burton in this hugely theatrical, scary, funny, sad, silly, junk-filled, puppetry packed, dark, delicious, musical, magical piece of performance.

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see Wee Andy by Paddy Cunneen. Another day, another young lad attacked by a gang. Another life shattered. Wee Andy depicts the fallout for those left picking up the pieces - the surgeon who stitches him up, the mother who tries to protect him, and Wee Andy who tries to imagine a different life.

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see Fleeto by Paddy Cunneen. When his friend is stabbed, a young lad from a housing scheme falls in with a gang. The terrible revenge he takes at random brings disaster on himself and the family of his victim. Inspired by the Iliad and drawing on Glasgow's 'knife culture,' Fleeto is a hard-hitting contemporary Scottish re-invention of the Greek tragic form.

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia's largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe's 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide's well-loved venues and "pop-up" venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

This package includes tickets to see Funny Business - There's a Galah in the Town Hall.

Get your glad rags on as Funny Larrikins make Galahs of themselves in a raucous night of hilarity and fun. Comedians from everywhere gather in the name of silliness. 2011 featured Sammy J & Randy, Mickey Robins & the Sandman, Kitty Flanagan, Fiona O'Loughlin, Greg Fleet, Peter Berner, Christophe Davidson, Marcel Lucont, Janey Godley, Flhip Flhop, Dr brown, Steve Sheehan and more.

Kangaroo Island is over 155km in length and 55km wide therefore a minimum of two-three days is recommended to tour around Australia's third largest Island. You will have the opportunity to take in the spectacular coastal scenery, scenic landscapes and fantastic National Parks. Visit world famous Seal Bay, enjoy the Island's locally produced food and wine, try scuba diving in the pristine waters, bushwalking or just relax on one of the many uncrowded, white, sandy beaches.

Day 1
Make your way along the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline to Cape Jervis to board your SeaLink ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Kangaroo Island. Head off on your self drive adventure and drive past Baudin and Island Beach and into Pennington Bay, for a fantastic photo opportunity of some of the Island's spectacular coastal landscapes. Stop at Clifford's Honey Farm for a tasting of Kangaroo Island Honey and to sample the homemade honey ice-cream.
Head towards Vivonne Bay and drive to Seal Bay to take a walk with a National Parks guide along the beach to view the colony of Australian Sea-Lions interacting in their natural environment. For the more adventurous traveller stop off at Little Sahara the islands largest inland sand dune to try sand boarding, or take the walk up the dune to experience the views from the top. If time allows, stop off at Kelly Hill Caves Conservation Park and take a guided tour of these amazing limestone caves or for a unique caving experience try the Adventure Caving. Continue on to Flinders Chase National Park to explore some of the Island's most incredible natural formations. Visit the justifiably named Remarkable Rocks, historic awe-inspiring Weirs Cove and stalactite-fringed Admirals Arc for the opportunity to see New Zealand fur-seals playing and swimming below.

Day 2
This morning head up to the north of the Island. The drive to Western River Cove is beautiful with rolling hills typical of the entire north coast. Stop along the way and try to spot some dolphins from Constitution Hill lookout at spectacular Snellings Beach. For something different, stop at Stokes Bay Rare Breed Farm, with its unusual farm animals or at Paul's Place for a hands-on wildlife experience. Head to the Stokes Bay Bar and Grill for lunch before visiting the hidden beach at Stokes Bay. Head through the tunnel on the eastern end of the beach to view another piece of KI's amazing coastline. Time permitting continue onto Kingscote to visit some of the Island's local producers, such as the Island Pure Sheep Dairy and Cheese Factory, where you can watch sheep being milked and the making of cheese. Or drop by KI Spirits, which use local and native produce to flavour their boutique liqueurs.
A 20 minute drive away will find you at Emu Bay, another of KI's amazing beaches. Take a walk along the coast or visit Emu Bay Lavender Farm to sample some Lavender Ice-cream or just take a break and grab a coffee. As you make your way back to the ferry make one final stop at Sunset Winery. Enjoy a KI tasting plate on the balcony accompanied by some fabulous KI Wines, as the sun sets over the water. The perfect end to your Kangaroo Island experience.

Days 3 and 4 are for you to explore at your own leisure

Kangaroo Island is over 155km in length and 55km wide therefore a minimum of 2-3 days is recommended to tour around Australia's third largest Island. You will have the opportunity to take in the spectacular coastal scenery, scenic landscapes and fantastic National Parks.

Visit world famous Seal Bay, enjoy the Island's locally produced food and wine, try scuba diving in the pristine waters, bushwalking or just relax on one of the many uncrowded, white, sandy beaches.

Suggested Self Drive itinerary:

DAY 1:

Make your way along the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline to Cape Jervis to board your SeaLink ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Kangaroo Island. Head off on your self drive adventure and drive past Baudin and Island Beach and into Pennington Bay, for a fantastic photo opportunity of some of the Island's spectacular coastal landscapes.

Stop at Clifford's Honey Farm for a tasting of Kangaroo Island Honey and to sample the homemade honey ice-cream. Head towards Vivonne Bay and drive to Seal Bay to take a walk with a National Parks guide along the beach to view the colony of Australian Sea-Lions interacting in their natural environment.

For the more adventurous traveller stop off at Little Sahara the islands largest inland sand dune to try sand boarding, or take the walk up the dune to experience the views from the top. If time allows, stop off at Kelly Hill Caves Conservation Park and take a guided tour of these amazing limestone caves or for a unique caving experience try the Adventure Caving.

Continue on to Flinders Chase National Park to explore some of the Island's most incredible natural formations. Visit the justifiably med Remarkable Rocks, historic awe-inspiring Weirs Cove and stalactite-fringed Admirals Arc for the opportunity to see New Zealand fur-seals playing and swimming below.

DAY 2:

This morning head up to the north of the Island. The drive to Western River Cove is beautiful with rolling hills typical of the entire north coast. Stop along the way and try to spot some dolphins from Constitution Hill lookout at spectacular Snellings Beach.

For something different, stop at Stokes Bay Rare Breed Farm, with its unusual farm animals or at Paul's Place for a hands-on wildlife experience. Head to the Stokes Bay Bar and Grill for lunch before visiting the hidden beach at Stokes Bay. Head through the tunnel on the eastern end of the beach to view another piece of KI's amazing coastline.

Time permitting continue onto Kingscote to visit some of the Island's local producers, such as the Island Pure Sheep Dairy and Cheese Factory, where you can watch sheep being milked and the making of cheese. Or drop by KI Spirits, which use local and native produce to flavour their boutique liqueurs.

A 20 minute drive away will find you at Emu Bay, another of KI's amazing beaches. Take a walk along the coast or visit Emu Bay Lavender Farm to sample some Lavender Ice-cream or just take a break and grab a coffee. As you make your way back to the ferry make one final stop at Sunset Winery.

Enjoy a KI tasting plate on the balcony accompanied by some fabulous KI Wines, as the sun sets over the water. The perfect end to your Kangaroo Island experience.

DAY 3 & 4:

At Leisure.

Day 1- Adelaide to the Barossa Valley
Collect your vehicle from Adelaide and head to the Barossa Valley and spend the rest of the day exploring one of Australia's famous wine regions with over 50 cellar doors including famous brands such as Wolf Blass, Penfolds and Jacob's Creek. Drive via the Chain of Ponds and the scenic Torrens Valley with a stop at the Whispering Wall reservoir. Stop in at Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre and learn about what goes into making great wines.

Day 2- The Barossa
Explore the town of Angaston and visit the Angas Park Fruit Company to purchase some delicious dried fruits or the Barossa Valley Cheese Company for cheese. Overnight at Novotel Barossa Valley Resort.

Day 3- Barossa to McLaren Vale
Travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills stopping at some of the cellar doors, vineyards and orchards. Stop at the German settlement of Hahndorf to sample traditional German fare. Continue to the Fleurieu Peninsula and time permitting, visit the pretty coastal resort town of Victor Harbor. Overnight at McLaren Vale Studio Apartments.

Day 4- McLaren Vale
Spend a day visiting some of McLaren Vale's cellar door outlets including Wirra Wirra, Fox Creek, d'Arenberg and Coriole. Try some of the McLaren Vale region's excellent local produce including olives, oils, cheeses, almonds and berries. Overnight at McLaren Vale Studio Apartments.

Day 5- McLaren Vale to Kangaroo Island
Make your way to Cape Jervis for a 45 minute ferry to Kangaroo Island. The island boasts spectacular coastal scenery and landscapes, national parks, an array of local industries and abundant wildlife experiences. Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park for a chance to walk amongst sea lions, see the dramatic formations of Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch in Flinders National Park. Overnight at Kangaroo Island Seafront Resort, Penneshaw.

Day 6- Kangaroo Island
Continue exploring the island at leisure. Visit the beautiful secluded beaches of the north coast or enjoy the island's locally produced sheep cheeses and yoghurt, wine, eucalyptus oil, honey and delicious seafood. For a hit of adventure, visit Little Sahara and surf down huge sand dunes. Overnight at Kangaroo Island Seafront Resort, Penneshaw.

Day 7- Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
Depart Kangaroo Island, taking the ferry from Penneshaw to Cape Jervis. Return to Adelaide at leisure. The car is booked until the following day and should be returned to either the city or airport depot by the same time as it was picked up on Day 1 to avoid any additional charges.

Explore over 50 cellar doors at South Australia's famous Barossa. Take in the picturesque Adelaide Hills as you travel to McLaren Vale, where you will sample excellent local produce including olives, oils and cheeses. Then make your way to Kangaroo Island and discover its spectacular coastal scenery, National parks and abundant wildlife.

Day 1: Adelaide to The Barossa (74km) Collect your vehicle and spend the day exploring the Barossa, one of Australia's famous wine regions with over 50 cellar doors including famous brands such as Wolf Blass, Penfolds and Jacob's Creek. Drive via the Chain of Ponds and the scenic Torrens Valley with a stop at the Whispering Wall reservoir. Stop in at Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre and learn about what goes into making great wines.

Day 2: The Barossa Explore the town of Angaston and visit the Angas Park Fruit Company to purchase some delicious dried fruits or the Barossa Valley Cheese Company for cheese. Overnight at Novotel Barossa Valley Resort.

Day 3: Barossa to McLaren Vale (180km) Travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills stopping at some of the cellar doors, vineyards and orchards. Stop at the German settlement of Hahndorf to sample traditional German fare. Continue to the Fleurieu Peninsula and time permitting, visit the pretty coastal resort town of Victor Harbor. Overnight at McLaren Vale Studio Apartments.

Day 4: McLaren Vale Spend a day visiting some of McLaren Vale's cellar door outlets including Wirra Wirra, Fox Creek, d'Arenberg and Coriole. Try some of the McLaren Vale region's excellent local produce including olives, oils, cheeses, almonds and berries. Overnight at McLaren Vale Studio.

Day 5: McLaren Vale to Kangaroo Island (74km) Make your way to Cape Jervis for a 45 minute ferry to Kangaroo Island. The island boasts spectacular coastal scenery and landscapes, National parks, an array of local industries and abundant wildlife experiences. Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park for a chance to walk amongst sea lions, see the dramatic formations of Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch in Flinders National Park. Overnight at Kangaroo Island Seafront Resort, Penneshaw.

Day 6: Kangaroo Island Continue exploring the island at leisure. Visit the beautiful secluded beaches of the north coast or enjoy the island's locally produced sheep cheeses and yoghurt, wine, eucalyptus oil, honey and delicious seafood. For a hit of adventure, visit Little Sahara and surf down huge sand dunes. Overnight at Kangaroo Island Seafront Resort, Penneshaw.

Day 7: Kangaroo Island to Adelaide (107km) Depart Kangaroo Island, taking the ferry from Penneshaw to Cape Jervis. Return to Adelaide at leisure. The car is booked until the following day and should be returned to either the city or airport depot by the same time as it was picked up on Day 1 to avoid any additional charges.

Southern Ocean Lodge provides a level of style and sophistication not currently found on Kangaroo Island. Set in natural bushland overlooking a spectacular section of coastline, the organic luxury of the contemporary Lodge will ensure guests have every opportunity to relax and explore the Island's wonders with a dash of indulgence.

Southern Ocean Lodge provides a level of style and sophistication not currently found on Kangaroo Island. Set in natural bushland overlooking a spectacular section of coastline, the organic luxury of the contemporary Lodge will ensure guests have every opportunity to relax and explore the Island's wonders with a dash of indulgence.

Southern Ocean Lodge provides a level of style and sophistication not currently found on Kangaroo Island. Set in natural bushland overlooking a spectacular section of coastline, the organic luxury of the contemporary Lodge will ensure guests have every opportunity to relax and explore the Island's wonders with a dash of indulgence.

Southern Ocean Lodge aims to provide an iconic accommodation experience on Kangaroo Island and is designed to be a sanctuary of comfort, style and personal intimacy, redefining the Australian standard.

Located at Hanson bay on the Island's south west coast, the Lodge site adjoins both the Flinders Chase and Cape Bouguer / Kelly Hill National Parks. Set back from a cliff above the pounding surf the sensitive design showcases a full frontal panorama and is within easy reach of all of Kangaroo Island's major attractions.

Modern luxury and design integrity meld with Kangaroo Island vernacular and an amazing coastal colour palette, creating a unique eco chic style. Its location, stunning views, contemporary environmental design, locally sourced food and beverages, personalised interpretative activities and modern wellness spa ensures its status as a South Australian icon.

Southern Ocean Lodge provides a level of style and sophistication not currently found on Kangaroo Island. Set in natural bushland overlooking a spectacular section of coastline, the organic luxury of the contemporary Lodge will ensure guests have every opportunity to relax and explore the Island's wonders with a dash of indulgence.