59 days in South Australia Itinerary

Adelaide exists contentedly as a cultured, diverse, and attractive city with a laid-back center, leafy residential districts, and an underlying cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Adelaide Central Market and South Australian Museum. Explore Adelaide's surroundings by going to Monarto Safari Park (in Monarto) and Southern Shooters (in Callington). There's lots more to do: catch a live event at Adelaide Oval, take in nature's colorful creations at Adelaide Botanic Garden, cross one thing off your bucket list with a skydiving experience, and take an in-depth tour of Migration Museum.

For photos, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Adelaide sightseeing planner.

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam to Adelaide is an approximately 11-hour flight. Traveling from Bandar Seri Begawan to Adelaide, you'll lose 1.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Bandar Seri Begawan in September, things will get colder in Adelaide: highs are around 21°C and lows about 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can go by car to Victor Harbor.

Victor Harbor is a town in South Australia on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 80 km south of the centre of Adelaide. Kids will enjoy Softfoot Farm and Granite Island. Change things up with these side-trips from Victor Harbor: Aldinga Beach (Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park & Aldinga Beach), McLaren Vale (Fox Creek Wines, Primo Estate, &more) and Deep Creek Conservation Park (in Delamere). There's much more to do: kick back and relax at Carrickalinga Beach, trek along Heysen Trail, experience rural life at Goolwa Animal Farm, and go for a walk through Basham's Beach Regional Park.

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Victor Harbor online driving holiday planner.

Drive from Adelaide to Victor Harbor in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In September in Victor Harbor, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Kangaroo Island.

Abandoned by Aborigines a few thousand years ago, Kangaroo Island attracts over 140,000 visitors each year.

Kids will enjoy Flinders Chase National Park and Little Sahara. Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Seal Bay Conservation Park, tour the pleasant surroundings at Island Beach, kick back and relax at Stokes Beach, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park.

To see traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Kangaroo Island travel route builder app.

Getting from Victor Harbor to Kangaroo Island by combination of car and ferry takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Port Lincoln.

Primarily a marine industry town, Port Lincoln has about as many marina trawlers and grain silos as luxury yachts.

Attractions like Shark Diving and Parnkalla Walking Trail make great kid-friendly stops. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Port Lincoln: Food Tours (in Coffin Bay) and The National Trust Folk Museum (in Cowell). And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Mikkira Station, stop by Boston Bay Wines, see the interesting displays at Koppio Smithy Museum, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Lincoln National Park.

For traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Port Lincoln trip maker site.

Traveling by flight from Kangaroo Island to Port Lincoln takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of taxi, ferry, and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can fly to Mount Gambier.

The most popular sites in Mount Bambier are the caves, where you can go cave diving.

Attractions like Robe Beach and Beachport Surf Beach make great kid-friendly stops. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mount Gambier: Beachport (Bowman Scenic Drive & Beachport Jetty), Robe Town Brewery (in Robe) and Millicent (Millicent Swimming Lake & Lake McIntyre). And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic natural features at Umpherston Sinkhole, relax in the rural setting at Echo Farm, stroll around Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park, and Head underground at Cave Gardens.

To find other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Mount Gambier online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Port Lincoln to Mount Gambier takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September in Mount Gambier, expect temperatures between 18°C during the day and 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Naracoorte.

Naracoorte is a town in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 336 kilometres south-east of Adelaide and 100 kilometres north of Mount Gambier on the Riddoch Highway .HistoryNaracoorte was formed from the merger of two towns, Kincraig, founded in 1845 by Scottish explorer William Macintosh, and Narracoorte, established as a government settlement in 1847. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Naracoorte Caves National Park and Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre. Get out of town with these interesting Naracoorte side-trips: Keith (Don Moseley Park & Cockatoo Downs Farmstay) and Banks Thargo Coonawarra (in Penola). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Black Cockatoo Bush Camp Hiking Trails, get some fabulous bargains at MiniJumbuk, Head underground at Wonambi Fossil Centre, and enjoy some diversion at Naracoorte Swimming Lake.

To see ratings and other tourist information, go to the Naracoorte trip site.

You can drive from Mount Gambier to Naracoorte in 1.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Tanunda.

One of the cities of the Barossa Valley wine-producing region, Tanunda has an easygoing atmosphere stemming from its close connection with agriculture and viniculture.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tanunda: Mannum (Mannum Waterfalls & Mary Ann Reserve), Gorge Wildlife Park (in Cudlee Creek) and National Motor Museum (in Birdwood). There's lots more to do: let little ones run wild at Nuriootpa Linear Park, take an in-depth tour of Kapunda Historical Society Museum, learn about winemaking at Whistler Wines, and pick up a one of a kind souvenir at Abbey Antiques.

To see reviews, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Tanunda road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Naracoorte to Tanunda takes 4 hours. In October in Tanunda, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can go by car to Clare.

The town of Clare is located in South Australia in the Mid North region, 136 km north of Adelaide. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Splash Town - Copper Coast and The Copper Coast. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Clare: Bowman Park (in Crystal Brook), Burra (Burra Copper Mine & Burra Heritage Trail) and Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre (in Peterborough). The adventure continues: admire the verdant scenery at Clare Valley, try for a hole-in-one at Simpson Rices Creek, admire the majestic nature at Gleeson Wetlands, and take in the exciting artwork at Vine Art Studio, Gallery & Therapeutic Massage.

To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Clare driving holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Tanunda to Clare takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to go by car to Flinders Ranges National Park.

When in Flinders Ranges National Park, make a side trip to see Flinders Ranges National Park in Hawker, approximately Hawker away.

To find ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Flinders Ranges National Park vacation maker.

Traveling by car from Clare to Flinders Ranges National Park takes 4 hours. In October in Flinders Ranges National Park, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can drive to Coober Pedy.

The population of Coober Pedy exploded after the discovery of opals in 1915.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at Josephine's Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage, then admire nature's extreme beauty at Kanku - Breakaways Conservation Park, and then explore the striking landscape at Umoona Opal Mine & Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Serbian Orthodox Church, discover the riches below the earth's surface at Tom's Opal Mine, then examine the collection at Old Timers Mine, and finally examine the collection at Faye's Underground Home.

To find photos, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Coober Pedy trip itinerary app.

Drive from Flinders Ranges National Park to Coober Pedy in 8 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in October, and nighttime lows around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can travel back home.