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south australia Any time is the right time to visit the "festival state," where arts flourish and over 500 events–beginning in its mild winters and continuing through warm, dry summers–invite participation from visitors the world over. leading the fun is its capital, Adelaide, a horticulturally rich, gorgeous city that overlooks the river torrens and brims over with exceptional diverse and fine dining. sample it all in one of the city's tastiest attractions, the 140-year-old central Markets, stocked daily with fresh local produce, artisanal cheeses, sumptuous pastries, and reverberating with live music that fills the aisles. A visit to chinatown will surprise you— Argentinian, anyone?—while rundle street and gouger street make eating chic. the historical 19 th century port area and the Maritime Museum provide pleasing ways to walk off your meal, but the North terrace is the more concentrated hotbed of culture in this city. its state Parliament, award-winning convention center, Art gallery of south Australia, south Australia Museum, and botanic gardens are all stroll-worthy. Adelaide Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kangaroo Island S O U T H E R N O C E A N 0 100 miles 0 100 km W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A S O U T H A U S T R A L I A N O R T H E R N T E R R I T O R Y Q U E E N S L A N D N E W S O U T H W A L E S V I C T O R I A Mount Gambier Naracoorte Port Pirie Port Augusta Port Lincoln Coober Pedy Lake Eyre Lake Torrens Eyre Peninsula Barossa Valley South Australia 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 looking for even more? Visit nearby kangaroo island, where 316 miles of coastline are just the start. An expanding wildlife park and the hanson bay wildlife sanctuary let you get close to these eponymous marsupials, as well as koalas, wallabies, honey- eaters, and more. here you'll also find flinders chase National Park and its remarkable rocks, Admirals Arch, and fur seal colony; clifford's honey farm; the emu ridge eucalyptus distillery, the only one in the state; the limestone cliffs and boardwalk of seal bay conservation Park; and kingscote, nested by little penguins and visited by pelicans at precisely 5 PM each evening ellipses and the site of the first tree planted by europeans. Amp up the adventure yet another notch surfing with southern right whales; diving through the wreckage of a scuttled navy destroyer; waterskiing on the Murray river; hiking the formidable heysen trail; cycling the Mawson trail; or swimming in subterranean caves or with sharks. Alternatively, dial it back with a leisurely glass of shiraz or riesling under the sun of the barossa Valley, a renowned wine region, or sip the same in hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving german settlement, quaint with shopping, a strawberry farm, and unique bavarian style. the pace is entirely yours to set in south Australia, a destination up to everyone's speed.