South Australian holidays
South Australia has 11 public holidays, which everyone is entitled to take. They are:
New Year's Day, January
Australia Day, January
Adelaide Cup, March
Good Friday, Mar/April
Easter Monday, Mar/April
Anzac Day, April
Queen's Birthday, June
Labour Day, October
Christmas Day, December
Proclamation Day, December
In addition, working South Australians are usually entitled to four to six weeks of paid leave depending on the job and contract negotiations.
South Australia is truly diverse... a 'brilliant blend' as the tourism slogan goes.
Highlights include Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges, Kangaroo Island, the Coorong, the Murray River, the world-famous wine regions, the desert driving tracks, whale-watching, cattle-driving, swimming with seals and dolphins, surfing and (yes) diving with great white sharks!
Some people literally spend a lifetime trying to see it all...
Wildlife
South Australia is covered in vast parks and reserves, places where you can truly feel at one with nature. Swim with dolphins and seals in Baird Bay, bird-watch at the incredible Coorong, and of course don't forget world-famous Kangaroo Island—seven times the size of Singapore, rich with pristine natural habitat and a veritable ark for Australian native wildlife.
Coastline
You've got 4,800km of South Australian coastline to explore, a seemingly endless stretch of beaches whose waters are alternatively wild and welcoming. Breathe the salt air at a sleepy seaside town, encounter a dramatic maritime history and keep an eye out for the most famous shoreline visitors, the whales and dolphins.
Outback
Adelaide is often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Outback'. Why? Because within a five hour drive you'll find yourself among vistas you've only ever imagined—ancient mountains, blinding salt lakes and empty deserts. And you'll never forget your first visit to an outback towns like Coober Pedy, where you can still fossick for the rare gemstone, opal.
Rural South Australia
Picturesque winelands reminiscent of Tuscany, intimate vales of green that could have come from Ireland, wheat plains that are reminiscent of mid-West America... South Australia's country landscapes are sublime and surprising.
A place to stay...
Coastal five-star resort, outback pub, B&B nestled in a winery, spa retreat, 19th century mansion, luxury houseboat, safari-style wilderness camp, tent beside the Murray River... there's a retreat to accommodate everyone!
Links to tourism
To start exploring the many tourism options, visit the southaustralia.com or check out the following regional tourism websites:
