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Central Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges

 

  Greyhound Bus Pass - Micro Passes - Adelaide to Alice Springs - An economical way to go from A to B with a rest stop or two on the way.
 

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  Victor Harbor & McLaren Vale Highlights - Enjoy a delightful tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula – seaside landscapes of Victor Harbor & Encounter Bay, rolling vineyards, southern beaches, and the old paddle steamer river port of Goolwa.  

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  Greyhound Bus Pass - Micro Passes - Adelaide to Mildura - An economical way to go from A to B with a rest stop or two on the way.  

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  3 Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour - A great way to get to Melbourne by taking this leisurely paced tour from Adelaide to the Grampians National Park and Great Ocean Road.  

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  Skydive Adelaide -

Experience the thrill of a Tandem Skydive over BEAUTIFUL ADELAIDE, overlooking the city and western beaches, or jump at our regular Drop Zone. Tandem is a great way to enjoy the adrenaline of freefall without having to learn the technical aspects of the sport.

 

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  Adelaide City Highlights Tour - This great morning tour of Adelaide provides an historic overview and visits places of interest of this great cosmopolitian city.  

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  Adelaide Sightseeing, Cleland Wildlife Park - A great opportunity awaits you at Cleland Wildlife Park, where you can explore trails and come face to face with Australian wildlife & flora.
 

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  Greyhound Bus Pass - Micro Passes - Adelaide to Coober Pedy - An economical way to go from A to B with a rest stop or two on the way.
 

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  Barossa Valley & Hahndorf Highlights - Experience the German village of Hahndorf and see quaint cottages and craft shops. Sample local Barossa wines at a family owned and operated Barossa Valley Winery.
 

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  2 Day Kangaroo Island - Enjoy your tour of Kangaroo Island, this unique Island is home to many species of native animals plus amazing scenery such as Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and much more.  

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  10 day Adelaide to Perth Adventure - Crossing the Nullarbor is a mind blowing experience. The vast distance between the two cities of Adelaide and Perth makes for Australia's ultimate road journey. Join us on our 10 day Adelaide to Perth tour to discover the secrets of the Nullarbor.  

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  Great Ocean Road Tour from Adelaide to Melbourne Great Ocean Road Tour -

Enjoy this three day Adelaide to Melbourne Activity tour, including the Great Ocrean Road and full of fun and real activities. Highlights of the tour include Adventure Caving or guided tours through the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves and Fossil Centre. Free Wine Tasting in the Limestone Coast region. Hiking and sightseeing through the Grampian National Park, Australian birds and wildlife (Koala's, Kangaroos, Emus), Brambuck Aboriginal Cultural Centre to the stunning scenery along the Great Ocean Road.

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  Adelaide Sightseeing- Ultimate Adelaide - Begin your day with an ideal introduction to the city of Adelaide. After enjoying lunch, at your own leisure, your tour continues to the Adelaide Hills with the opportunity to explore Hahndorf.
 

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  Adelaide to Alice Springs 4WD Expedition 10 Day -

This 10-day 4WD adventure tour through the Australian outback is rated by most passengers as one of the best experiences of their lives. We travel and explore areas which are inaccessible to buses and large 4WD vehicles.  We go where the others only dream of going.  Learn about Aboriginal history and culture, Experience Australia's unique wildlife, Hike and explore our untamed wilderness, Swim in desert hot springs, Enjoy outback cooking and campfires, Sleep in swags under a million stars ... GREAT FUN!

 

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  6 Day Combo Kangaroo Island , Adelaide and Melbourne - Immerse yourself in nature and wilderness for 2 days on Kangaroo Island, followed by a free day in Adelaide (accommodation included). Next up Adelaide to Melbourne 3 day tour by way of the Grampians Ranges (Gariwerd National Park) and the spectacular Great Ocean Road.
 

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Party hard in Glenelg : catch the tram to the buzzing beach-burb of Glenelg, find the beach (it’s a big yellow thing), play some sand-soccer, cool off in the water, eat fish and chips as the sun sets and then tackle the tough choice: out of all the pubs, clubs and hotels, where do we go for a cleansing beer?

Kayak around Port Adelaide: An awesome up-close encounter with Port Adelaide’s dolphins and ship’s graveyard. Bizarrely for such a wild-water encounter, you’re close to a large and busy harbour that’s responsible for building warships and submarines!

North Terrace: A boulevard that’s dressed to impress, lined at one end with Victorian showcase architecture (SA Museum, SA Gallery, Library, Ayer’s House, Parliament House, Adelaide University and Governor’s Residence) and, at the other, luxury hotels, pubs and the Casino. Much to see, most of it free.

Wine tasting in the Barossa: Drink in the scenery, soak up the history and (yes) uncork some of the world’s most celebrated wines. Minibus tours run regularly out of Adelaide, variously tailored for those who want to learn about wine and those who want to – er – drink it.

Adelaide Central Markets: Fresh, feisty Central Markets are the gourmet hub of Adelaide. It’s where you’ll encounter the best fare the state has to offer (plenty of free tastings) but you’ll also love it for the sheer vibe. Good coffee guaranteed.

Learn to Surf: It’s how we do our board meetings in SA… Take to the long line of (gentle) breakers on Middleton beach, an hour south of Adelaide. Friendly, fun and affordable instruction, with wetties and big boards included in the price.

Vintage shopping: Cheap and definitely cheerful, Adelaide gives good vintage clothing. Pick up a map to seven of the city’s must-visit vintage outlets. Fab and funky fashions from all sorts of weird and wonderful decades….

Mount Lofty and Cleland Wildlife Park: Go 20 minutes south-east and find yourself in a different world. After amazing views (and café) at 2300ft Mount Lofty, visit neighbouring Cleland Wildlife Park where the onus is on ‘park’ rather than enclosures. Walk among kangaroos and emus, then give in to that strange urge to cuddle a koala. Go on – you know you want to.

Free city bikes: No, really. Get a quality mountain bikes for 8hours for nothing more than photo ID (left as a deposit). Adelaide is flat, the traffic is sane, and because we like bikes, there’s plenty of two-wheel parking. What’s stopping you?

Adelaide City spreads itself out along either side of the Torrens River, a tributary of the Great Murray flowing down from the picturesque Mount Lofty Ranges. Adelaide is surrounded by beautiful parklands which span out into the ranges, the closest of these being referred to as Adelaide Hills. From these lofty vistas, you can enjoy  mild ocean breezes blowing inland from the southern ocean and across the flat plains of central Adelaide. 

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Summer months being a drier, less forgiving climate. The Heysen Trail, closed from December to April to avoid the sometimes hazardous fire season, is very popular for hiking and when you get weary you'll be surprised to find a hostel or two, nestled comfortably in the hills. 

An alternative route through the ranges is the well maintained Mawson Trail which travels through the Barossa, Mount Lofty and Flinders ranges to the South Australian outback. Cycling enthusiasts will find this to be one of the best cycling routes in Australia. 

Adelaide is renowned for its restaurants and your options for a great value meal whatever the budget, are as varied as they are numerous. We recommend a visit to the central suburb of Semaphore, at the heart of the arts and craft precinct, just north of the arty Port Adelaide and it is only a short stroll to the beach too !! Don't miss the Fisherman's Wharf Markets held on the docks here, each Sunday.

Ridiculously beautiful part of the world just 20 minutes from an international city. You know you’re in for something special when you stop at view-tastic Mount Lofty, perched 2300ft over Adelaide. (And if you don’t spot koalas here, try Cleland Wildlife Park next door, where the K-meisters are content to be cuddled). Long-lunch-lovers go to the neighbouring village of Stirling, or head out for wineries serving award-winning Sauv Blanc with food and scenery to make you go ‘Ahhhhh’. Walkers and cyclists relish the winding country roads, the open spaces and friendly towns, not least the cheerful curio that is Hahndorf. Bequeathed to us by Prussian settlers, this Germanic village has wattle-and-daub houses, funky food shops and stein-waving pubs.

 

 

 


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