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ESCAPE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON A BACKPACKING HOLIDAY

See South Australia on the backpacking holiday of a lifetime. Explore a rugged, ancient coastline and see wildlife in abundance on Kangaroo Island. Come face-to-tooth with great white sharks in Port Lincoln or mountain bike through stunning wildlife parks in the Adelaide Hills.

Sip your way through world-famous wine regions, explore an underground city in Coober Pedy, or navigate a labyrinth of booming small bars in Adelaide.

Backpack your way through Adelaide and South Australia with our list our tours, holiday tips and hostels. 

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Explorers Way
Explorers Way road trip Prepare for an epic Australian road trip and journey through the heart of Australia's outback on the Explorers Way.
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The Arkaba Walk, Flinders Ranges and Outback
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Eyre Peninsula
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Study, work and volunteer Live, work and play in SA!
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TOURS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Lake MacDonnell, Eyre Peninsula
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Road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide Windows down, playlists up, country air rolling in and those South Australian moments nudging you to pull over. If you’re coming from Melbourne, this route gives you more reasons to stop... and far fewer “are we there yet?” comments.

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We will continue our journey of reconciliation and support Aboriginal tourism operators and communities to tell their own stories and share their culture with the world.

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