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PLANNING AHEAD
TRAVEL TIPS

South Australia is a wonderful place to visit all year round. Before you begin
your next trip, make sure to read our helpful travel information, to ensure you
ADELAIDE
make the most of your time in the festival state of Australia.

Uluru INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Northern Territory Queensland
Kulgera Birdsville REGIONAL AIRPORT
ATTRACTION
Witjira Simpson Desert
National Conservation RAIL
Park Park FERRY
Goyder
Simpson Desert Lake ROAD
DIRT ROAD
Marla Simpson Desert Innamincka
Mintabie Regional Reserve Regional Reserve
Oodnadatta Birdsville Track Sturt Stony
Painted Desert Desert Innamincka

Lake Eyre
North Lake Eyre Mungeranie
National Park
THE GHAN
Great Victoria Desert Breakaways Reserve
Nature Reserve Tallaringa William Creek Lake Eyre
Conservation South Strzelecki
Park • Coober Pedy  Oodna d a t t a Tra c k Regional Reserve
S t rzelecki Tra c k
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Marree

Stuart Hwy
Lake Frome
Lyndhurst Regional Reserve
Andamooka New South Wales
Roxby Downs Leigh Creek
INDIAN PACIFIC
Lake Torrens
National Park Flinders Ranges Lake
Glendambo Frome
Nullarbor Plain Yellabinna Regional Reserve Lake & Outback
Western Nullarbor Roadhouse Lake Gairdner Woomera Torrens Ikara-Flinders Ranges
Australia National Park National Park
Border Village Yalata Lake Wilpena Pound
Nundroo Gairdner Hawker  Broken Hill
Ceduna
GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges South Australian Tourism Commission
Quorn INDIAN PACIFIC
Port Augusta Barrier Hwy
Eyre Hwy
Pinkawillinie Wilmington BY RAIL
Streaky Bay National Park WHEN TO GO Take the ultimate journey through the heart of Australia on
Baird Bay  Whyalla Port Pirie Peterborough South Australia is the driest state in Australia, with its The Ghan. This amazing rail journey begins in Adelaide
summer months embracing the hot and dry, perfect and traverses the Red Centre, passing through Alice
for spending at the beach and exploring coastal Springs and Katherine before concluding in Darwin (also
Flinders Hwy
Elliston Cleve Cowell Clare towns. During autumn, the days are sunny and operates in reverse). See page 7 for more details. Take
temperatures are milder. Adelaide Hills is the perfect
Eyre Valley Clare Burra spot to see fiery red and orange autumn leaves. the Indian Pacific, traversing coast to coast from Perth to
Peninsula Lincoln Hwy Spencer Auburn Waikerie Renmark The wettest season falls during winter, temperatures Adelaide to Sydney.
Gulf
Coffin Bay Tumby Bay Gawler Kapunda drop, and frosts are common. During spring, South WATER SAFETY
Barossa
Australia is awash with colour. Adelaide is bathed in
Coffin Bay • Port Lincoln  Tanunda Loxton
National Park  Adelaide • Murray deep purple with jacarandas flowering, the fields in Australia has some of the world’s best beaches, however
Fleurieu Mannum River the Clare Valley are golden and almond blossoms can care and caution should be exercised at all times. Please
Peninsula Murray Bridge be found on the Fleurieu Peninsula. remember to swim between the red and yellow flags and
McLaren Vale Tailem Bend
Cape Jervis Victor Harbor listen to instructions from lifesavers and lifeguards.
Kingscote Meningie GETTING AROUND
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Flinders Chase Kangaroo Penneshaw Coorong VISAS & PASSPORTS
National Park Island BY CAR
National Park Dukes Hwy A valid passport is required with at least six months validity
Keith Take the time to explore as you make your way
Bordertown around South Australia by road. Discover rugged beyond the intended stay. A visa is not required for New
Victoria Zealand passport holders. Travel advise is available from
national parks, beautiful beaches and country towns
Kingston SE Naracoorte from the comfort of your rental car. See pages 56 and the New Zealand Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade at safetravel.govt.nz.
57 for car hire options.
Robe
Coonawarra Driving conditions in South Australia are varied.
Penola Travellers should drive at a speed that suits the TIME
SOUTHERN OCEAN road, vehicle and weather conditions. Take care South Australia is 2 hours 30 minutes behind New Zealand
Mt Gambier • when travelling in remote areas during summer, as Standard Time (NZST). Daylight savings in South Australia
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temperatures in Outback Australia can reach over is observed from October to April where clocks are turned
40°C. Avoid driving after dark as cattle and wildlife forward by one hour.
often congregate alongside outback highways at
night. Major roads on Kangaroo Island are sealed, ELECTRICITY
however the majority of roads are unsealed and 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
require reduced speed and caution.
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