{"id":4763,"date":"2018-01-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=4763"},"modified":"2020-07-29T12:07:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T02:07:18","slug":"top-south-australia-roadtrips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/sa\/road-trip\/top-south-australia-roadtrips\/","title":{"rendered":"On the road again: Top 5 South Australian road trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Destinations-In-South-Australia.d11195.Hotel-Destinations?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">South Australia<\/a>\u00a0is a road tripper\u2019s delight, with rugged coastlines, wine country, and true outback experiences. Where will you go first in the state where nature meets culture?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">1. Adelaide to Flinders Ranges \u2013 Ikara (Explorer&#8217;s Way)<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Distance: Approximately 429km<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1ttX8VFy7RAnCJ4miaLtzybBVpPilFsGf\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">You could lose yourself for weeks in the vastness of the Flinders Ranges, so set your course for a specific destination \u2013 Ikara, otherwise known as Wilpena Pound. The natural amphitheatre of ancient rock formations and mountains is as far north as you\u2019ll get on sealed roads in this part of the Ranges.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/wotif\/ads\/2018\/wotif-insider\/south_australian_road_trips\/anz_16580_600px_1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The road to Ikara (Wilpena Pound)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">Use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Wilpena-Pound-Hotels-Wilpena-Pound-Resort.h2738844.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">Wilpena Pound Resort<\/a>\u00a0as your base to explore, and enjoy the nightly Welcome to Country at 6pm. If you\u2019re over self-catering, head to The Woolshed Restaurant, where seasonal produce guides the menu, and the lamb shanks are the stuff of legend. Live life in the slow lane and take a trip on the heritage Pichi Richi Railway. Daydream your way through blue bush landscapes from the comfort of a restored wooden carriage. Anyone for trainspotting?<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>2. <\/strong><strong>Port Lincoln to Ceduna (Seafood Frontier)<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Distance: Approximately 403km<\/h3>\n<p>Get the blood pumping by diving with Great Whites in Port Lincoln before hitting the road to soak up the Eyre Peninsula. It would be a sin to drive past Coffin Bay and not sample their famous oysters, which set the scene for the sumptuous seafood adventure ahead.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_4785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4785\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4785\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/060c0cfe-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-137684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"802\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/060c0cfe-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-137684.jpg 2449w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/060c0cfe-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-137684-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/060c0cfe-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-137684-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/060c0cfe-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-137684-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/060c0cfe-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-137684-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oyster Farm Tours, Eyre Peninsula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Take your time and break the trip up with a night at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Perlubie-Hotels-Perlubie-Sea.h17145389.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">Perlubie Seas<\/a>\u00a0in Streaky Bay. But be warned (or thrilled) \u2013 it\u2019s adults only. Fuel up with breakfast and the coast\u2019s best coffee at Bay Funktion. From there, you could get to Ceduna in just over an hour.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">3. CBD to Adelaide Hills (Epicurean Way)<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Distance: Approximately 26km<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re staying in the city and short on time, head for the hills! Treat the little ones to a foodie adventure with a day on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adelaidehills.org.au\/kids-food-trail?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">Kids\u2019 Food<\/a>, covering all the food groups \u2013 from strawberry picking at Beerenberg Farm (yes, the jam people) to a chocolate factory.<\/p>\n<p>Too much for just one day? Keep it simple (and kid-friendly) at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Adelaide-Hotels-Hahndorf-Resort-Tourist-Park.h9629041.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">Hahndorf Resort Tourist Park<\/a><u>,<\/u> where the pool and jumping pillow will take care of any energy your kids haven\u2019t used up.<\/p>\n<p>With loads of winding, hilly roads, the drive is part of the fun for an adventure on the city\u2019s doorstep. And play some Hilltop Hoods in the car for atmosphere (it\u2019s their turf).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/wotif\/ads\/2018\/wotif-insider\/south_australian_road_trips\/anz_16580_600px_3.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Run through the vines in the Adelaide Hills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">4. Wallaroo to Innes National Park, via west coast (Coastal Way)<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Distance: Approximately 205km<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re exploring the Yorke Peninsula, check out of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Wallaroo-Hotels-Wallaroo-Marina-Apartments.h4559295.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">Wallaroo Marina Apartments<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and head south towards the Innes National Park on the peninsula\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_4783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4783\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4783\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/cd04eb65-ethel-beach-yorke-peninsula-137657.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/cd04eb65-ethel-beach-yorke-peninsula-137657.jpg 3464w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/cd04eb65-ethel-beach-yorke-peninsula-137657-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/cd04eb65-ethel-beach-yorke-peninsula-137657-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/cd04eb65-ethel-beach-yorke-peninsula-137657-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2018\/01\/cd04eb65-ethel-beach-yorke-peninsula-137657-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethel Beach, Yorke Peninsula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Find your zen in the park exploring lighthouses, shipwrecks, fishing, surfing, and trekking. It\u2019s a beach bum\u2019s paradise, with Shell Beach at the far end of the park a highlight. If you\u2019ve ever wondered how Richard Branson feels owning his own island, this secluded spot gives you a taste. Be warned, it might be hard to go back to reality.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">5. Adelaide to McLaren Vale (Epicurean Way)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Distance: Approximately\u00a040km<\/h3>\n<p>A day trip into the McLaren Vale wine region leaves you spoilt for choice on which cellar doors to visit, but the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darenberg.com.au\/the-experience\/darenberg-cube-experience\/?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">d\u2019Arenberg Cube<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>sings a siren\u2019s song of sensory delights. Get hands-on with a wine inhalation room, a virtual fermenter, and a 360-degree immersive video experience. Take home a souvenir you can use\u2014visit\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darenberg.com.au\/the-experience\/blending-bench-3\/?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">The Blending Bench<\/a>\u00a0to create, bottle, name and label your own bottle of wine. The start of a new\u00a0career?<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/wotif\/ads\/2018\/wotif-insider\/south_australian_road_trips\/anz_16580_600px_5.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">McLaren Vale wine country<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Head back to Adelaide for a stay at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Adelaide-Hotels-Art-Series-The-Watson.h8399477.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS\">The Watson Hotel<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(inspired by Indigenous artist Yannima Pirkarli Tommy Watson). Kick back and update your Instagram: #awesome.<\/p>\n<a class='vw-button vw-button--primary  vw-button--full-width' href='https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/southaustralia?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS.generic&#038;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&#038;utm_medium=display&#038;utm_content=all&#038;utm_campaign=FEB-2017-SA-ROADTRIPS' target='_self'><i class=\"vw-icon icon-entypo-suitcase\"><\/i> PLAN YOUR SA ROAD TRIP <\/a>\n<p><em><strong>Heads up!<\/strong> Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change between when you make your booking and when you travel. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before visiting, take extra care and follow all rules to ensure their own health and safety.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Australia\u00a0is a road tripper\u2019s delight, with rugged coastlines, wine country, and true outback experiences. Where will you go first in the state where nature meets culture? 1. 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