The luxurious South Australia is a tourist’s paradise that basks under the warm sun. Blessed with sunny skies year round, South Australia is a popular recreation venue for adventure seekers and city slickers in need of some serious rest and relaxation. Well known worldwide for its booming wine exports, this state offers all its visitors a party, be it in its cuisine, attractions, landscape or wine.
South Australia’s renowned cities hold a wealth of activities to entice any traveller. Pick up your car rental before heading for the city as a self drive into the state’s capital Adelaide is highly recommended. Drive past impressive mountains, sterling resorts and lush wine gardens as you make your way into South Australia’s bustling cosmopolitan capital. Nicknamed ‘City of Churches’, the town is home to multiple churches and with it, beautiful architecture. The town comes alive with festivals and its multitude of hip bars that have cropped up all over the city in the recent years. Recline in the lovely and serene McLaren Vale, South Australia’s winery capital. Visit the lush wine gardens and venture deep down into well-maintained wine cellars. Offering a calming alternative to the bustling Adelaide, you can go hiking around the surrounding hills and mountains. But McLaren’s biggest attraction has to be its fantastic food scene. With fresh produce and a dedication to fine cuisine, the restaurants here are sure to impress.
South Australia’s stunning scenery draws many to its doors every year. Visit the Naracoorte Caves National Park, South Australia’s one and only World Heritage site. An impressive web of underground limestone caves, there are twenty-eight caves for you to view, each housing their own marvels. With a Bat Cave housing less of a Batmobile and serving more as a home for tons of native bats, and a Victoria Cave, full of fossilized remains, the Naracoorte Caves offers visitors a variety of enthralling experiences. For the daring, try out the Adventure Caving, and venture into the rougher parts of the caves, crawling and climbing alongside an experienced tour guide. Go exploring under the warm sun at the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Filled with impressive gorges, calm creeks and plenty of wildlife, the park offers a multitude of activities for visitors. Go hiking, bushwalking, camping or just enjoy a scenic drive through the park. If you intend to self drive into the parks, take note that some of these terrains require a four-wheel drive vehicle to get into. Check with Hertz Car Rental when picking out your car.
Venture a bit into some of the state’s unique attractions and get a feel of what makes South Australia so special. Worldwide sports fans and locals alike will urge you to visit the Adelaide Oval, South Australia’s number one cricket stadium. Regarded as one of the world’s prettiest cricket fields, this luxurious location hosts multiple tournaments year round. If you’re visiting but there isn’t a game playing, try out the guided tour of the stadium. Also, tour the Martindale Hall, a beautifully constructed manor dating back to the 1800s. The ornately decorated inner chambers hide many secrets that visitors can unravel while on the tours.
South Australia’s diverse scenery and culture are unlike any other. A state that encourages self drives, their long winding well maintained roads always hold a treasure or two in the form of small towns and tucked away waterfalls and forests, just waiting to be discovered. So what are you waiting for? Jump in your car rental and hit the road today!
