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SOUTH AUSTRALIA South Australia is brimming with a variety of things to see and do. From the coast to the Outback, every part of the region has adventure activities to get the adrenalin pumping. The area's mild winters and warm, dry summers make it perfect for checking off all the items on your vacation "to do" list. Adventure seekers can surf with southern right whales; dive through the wreckage of a scuttled Navy destroyer along the coast; water ski on the mighty Murray River; hike the formidable Heysen Trail; or cycle along the Mawson Trail from the Adelaide Hills. If serious thrills are your thing, you can explore subterranean caves, climb a mountain, or go diving with some of the most fearsome sharks on the planet. Uluru (Ayers Rock) N OR TH E RN T E RR IT O RY Lake Eyre Coober Pedy W ES TE R N A US TR A LI A Q U EE NSL AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA Port Augusta Eyre Peninsula 1 2 3 4 Lake Torrens Barossa Valley Port Pirie NE W SO UT H W ALE S 5 Adelaide Port Lincoln 6 SOUTHERN OCEAN Venture to Adelaide, South Australia's elegant, easy-living 0 100 miles capital. While there, take a morning dip with dolphins in 0 100 km beachside Glenelg, just 20 minutes from the city center. If you appreciate fine food and wines, tour the National Wine Centre or the fabulous Adelaide Central Market. It's less than an hour from the capital to some 200 cellar doors and tempting food and wine trails. Kangaroo Island 7 Naracoorte VI CT O R I A Mount Gambier Journey to the Outback and see the awesome Flinders Ranges, or head south to Kangaroo Island and Seal Bay and marvel over fascinating landscapes like Remarkable Rocks. With endless stretches of coastline, South Australia is the perfect place for ocean lovers. Yorke Peninsula offers great surfing beaches, fishing, and long, lazy beach days. In South Australia, you'll be able to create an unforgettable vacation experience. 24 South Australia

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