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South Australia

A day in Quorn

Old-world streetscapes meet the outback in this historic town in the heart of the Flinders Ranges.
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A rail journey for the ages

Experience the legendary Ghan on a new extended 2027 itinerary from Adelaide to Darwin.
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5 train journeys for your bucket list

Experience intriguing, exciting travel. Here a few train journeys you should try.
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Winter camping in the SA outback

Visit waterholes, desert springs and unique towns in SA's outback during the cooler months.
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Cross country on The Ghan

Four days of sumptuous meals, exciting experiences and a close-knit community as we travelled from Darwin to Adelaide.
South Australia

Lost in time

South Australia has many thriving towns, but sometimes circumstances lead a community to disband and move on. Here are four abandoned South Australian towns that provide a window to our past. 1. Radium Hill Well before the advent of nuclear power and alarmingly destructive weapons, South Australia was a miner of uranium and radium. The...
South Australia

Beyond the Murray

South Australia isn’t known for its abundant rivers. Apart from the mighty Murray, most of our waterways are much smaller, carving their narrow channels through the city, suburbs and regional SA.   We head beyond the Murray, Torrens, Port, Onkaparinga and Gawler rivers, and take a look at four lesser-known South Australian streams. 1. Neales...
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Winter in the outback

Winter and spring provide the best conditions for an outback trip. Expect mild, clear days and chilly nights, which are perfect for warming your hands beside a campfire. The twisted and folded landscape of the ancient Flinders Ranges offers spectacular scenery. Iconic Wilpena Pound is like a colossal amphitheatre pressed into the earth, and a...
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3 remote experiences by rail

It really isn’t the destination, but the journey that matters – and a rail ride aboard Journey Beyond’s The Ghan is proof of that. While the phenomenal 774m train is a sight to behold in itself, there are a few rare experiences along the way that make the trip between Darwin and Adelaide particularly worthwhile....
South Australia

The toast of local tourism

The stars of the local tourism industry shone bright at the recent South Australian Tourism Awards during a gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Presented by the Tourism Council of South Australia (TiCSA), the awards are the pinnacle of excellence in the local tourism industry, celebrating individuals, businesses and attractions across our spectacular state...
South Australia

Visiting SA’s top tourism towns

There’s nothing we love more than celebrating South Australia. So naturally, when the Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TiCSA) announced Renmark, Wallaroo and Quorn as the recipients of the SA Top Tourism Town Awards , we got straight to researching the best things to do when visiting. The awards, which were established in 2021 and...
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Tiny outback towns with big stories

Far from SA’s main cities and towns, a few South Australians have been drawn to the lifestyle of remote outback settlements. We look at Oodnadatta, Andamooka and Innamincka – three tiny SA  towns that have survived the hardships and isolation of their far-flung locations. 1. Oodnadatta To reach Oodnadatta from Adelaide, follow the Stuart Hwy...