South Australia is probably one of the lesser known tourist destinations in Australia, with many tourists preferring the east coast. South Australia sits in the middle of Australia, and is the only state to share a border with every other Australian state.
Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a relatively small city, but is of impeccable planning and design. Indeed an aerial view of the city, or from the peak of Mount Lofty, shows just how well set out Adelaide is with its straight roads and perfect squares. In Adelaide itself there are many tourist attractions such as the museum, the world renowned art gallery and boutique shopping on Rundle street. For summer there are many long, white sand, beaches such as Glenelg and West Beach. Adelaide is the perfect hub for many day trips to further parts of the state.
South Australia is a premium wine producing region. Areas such as the Barossa Valley, the Adelaide Hills and the Riverland are all world renowned, with some famous South Australian wine brands including Penfolds Grange, Peter Lehman and Banrock Station. All three of these regions are within 2 hours drive from Adelaide.
In the Adelaide hills, there are many small tourist towns, such as Hahndorf, a German themed village with all manner of foods and delicacies, and it is the home of Beerenberg, which is one of the largest private condiment makers within Australia.
South Australia comes to life during the warmer months with Adelaide playing host to many festivals and events such as the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercars race, the Fringe festival, the Caberet Festival, various dance and rock music festivals, the Guitar Festival and many others.
South Australia is a great place to visit for those who do not want the 'standard' tourist places of Melbourne and Sydney and the East Coast. The best months to visit would depend on the climate visitors prefer, but the author suggests Feb through May.
Shaun Raymond writes for http://www.aussietravellersforum.com To find out more travel information about Australia and abroad feel free to visit and sign up for free at http://www.aussietravellersforum.com
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