Outback South Australia's opal country is at its best before the heat arrives. Here is how to work Coober Pedy, the Breakaways and the Painted Desert into one spring trip.
Spring on the Eyre Peninsula west coast: oysters at Coffin Bay, empty surf beaches, whiting off the rocks and 4WD tracks that end at turquoise water.
Empty winter beaches, cobalt crater lakes and some of the state's best surf fishing — the Limestone Coast deep south is SA's most underrated cold-weather run.
Misty mornings, gnarled red gums and the deep outback quiet—winter in the Riverland is South Australia’s best-kept secret for riverside camping and 4WD touring.
Storm-swell surf, seal colonies and a coast of white dunes — Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula is South Australia's wild winter escape.
Lonely beaches, mirror-still lagoons and 230 species of birds. Discover why winter is the Coorong's best season for 4WD touring, fishing and wildlife.
Winter on Kangaroo Island is a sensory explosion of misty cliffs, surging Southern Ocean swells, and peak wildlife activity—all without the summer crowds.
Cold water fattens the oysters, the bluefin schools roll in and the southern rights are about to land at the Bight. Five days of seafood, sea air and sealed roads on Eyre Peninsula.
Solar maximum, dark skies, cool clear nights — autumn 2026 is the sweet spot for chasing the Milky Way and southern lights from the Flinders Ranges.
Discovering the Fleurieu Peninsula: South Australia's Hidden Gem.
Nestled along the southern coast of South Australia, the Fleurieu Peninsula is a hidden gem offering an array of natural wonders, charming towns, and world-class wineries.
No oven, no coals, no washing up. Four jars of lemon and passionfruit cheesecake that set themselves in the fridge while you are out doing something better.
No pan, no scrubbing, no plates chasing around camp. Everything goes into a foil parcel, the coals do the work, and dinner's open in ten minutes flat.
Nine minutes, one pan, and enough feed to get four people down the track. Bacon, sweetcorn and eggs doing the work while the billy boils beside it.
Skin-on snapper straight off the coals, lemon charred until it turns sweet, and a slaw that does the heavy lifting. Twenty minutes and one bowl to wash.
