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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
You can visit South Australia anytime of the year. A valid passport is required with at least six months
The summer months are hot and dry, perfect validity beyond the intended stay. Travel advise
for spending at the beach and exploring coastal is available from the New Zealand Government
towns. During autumn, the days are sunny and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at
temperatures are milder. Adelaide Hills is the safetravel.govt.nz.
perfect spot to see fiery red and orange autumn
leaves. In winter the temperatures drop and frosts TIME
South Australian Tourism Commission/Isaac Forman South Australian springs are awash with colour. South Australia is observed from October to April
are common. It is also the wettest season; however
South Australia is 2 hours 30 minutes behind New
South Australia is the driest state in Australia.
Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight savings in
Trees are a lush green and flowers are in bloom.
where clocks are turned forward by one hour.
Adelaide is bathed in deep purple with jacarandas
flowering. Roam through the golden fields in the
CURRENCY
Clare Valley and see the almond blossoms on the
Fleurieu Peninsula.
Australian Dollar (AUD).
GETTING AROUND
BY RAIL BEACH SAFETY
Australia has some of the world’s best beaches,
Uluru Take the ultimate journey through the heart of
Northern Territory Queensland however care and caution should be exercised at
Kulgera Birdsville Australia on The Ghan. This amazing rail journey all times. Please remember to swim between the
begins in Adelaide and traverses the Red Centre, red and yellow flags and listen to instructions from
Witjira Simpson Desert passing through Alice Springs and Katherine before
National Conservation lifesavers and lifeguards.
Park Park concluding in Darwin (also operates in reverse).
Goyder Take the Indian Pacific, traversing coast to coast
Simpson Desert Lake ELECTRICITY
ADELAIDE from Perth to Adelaide to Sydney. 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
Simpson Desert
Innamincka
Mintabie Marla Regional Reserve Regional Reserve BY CAR
Oodnadatta Birdsville Track Sturt Stony Take the time to explore as you make your way SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023/24
Painted Desert Desert Innamincka INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT around South Australia by road. Discover rugged South Australia
national parks, beautiful beaches and country
Lake Eyre REGIONAL AIRPORT towns from the comfort of your rental car. See 15 – 30 Apr, 8 – 23 Jul, 30 Sep – 15 Oct,
ATTRACTION
North Lake Eyre Mungeranie pages 6 and 7 for car hire options. 16 Dec 23 – 28 Jan 24
National Park RAIL
THE GHAN
Great Victoria Desert Breakaways Reserve Lake Eyre FERRY Driving conditions in South Australia are varied. New Zealand
Nature Reserve Tallaringa William Creek South
Conservation Strzelecki ROAD Take care when travelling in remote areas during 7 – 23 Apr, 1 – 16 Jul, 23 Sep – 8 Oct,
Park • Coober Pedy  Regional Reserve summer, as temperatures in Outback Australia can
DIRT ROAD 21 Dec 23 – 28 Jan 24
reach over 40°C. Avoid driving after dark as cattle
Oodnad a t t a Tra c k
S t rzelecki Tra c k highways at night. Major roads on Kangaroo Island
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Marree and wildlife often congregate alongside outback
are sealed, however the majority of roads are
Stuart Hwy
Lake Frome unsealed and require reduced speed and caution.
Lyndhurst Regional Reserve
Andamooka New South Wales Travellers should drive at a speed that suits the
Roxby Downs Leigh Creek
INDIAN PACIFIC
Lake Torrens road, vehicle and weather conditions.
National Park Flinders Ranges Lake
Glendambo Frome
Nullarbor Plain Yellabinna Regional Reserve Lake & Outback
Nullarbor Roadhouse Lake Gairdner Woomera Torrens Ikara-Flinders Ranges
National Park
Western Australia National Park DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Border Village Yalata Lake Wilpena Pound
Nundroo Gairdner Hawker  Broken Hill ADELAIDE
Ceduna 107 CAPE JERVIS
GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT Eyre Hwy 140 280 CLARE
Barrier Hwy
Port Augusta Quorn INDIAN PACIFIC 845 952 732 COOBER PEDY
Pinkawillinie Wilmington
Streaky Bay National Park 50 157 93 829 GAWLER
Baird Bay Flinders Hwy  Whyalla Port Pirie Peterborough 435 508 542 1279 451 MOUNT GAMBIER
76 150 180 906 88 363 MURRAY BRIDGE
309 413 194 546 289 740 381 PORT AUGUSTA
Elliston Cleve Cowell Clare 647 754 534 877 630 1081 709 341 PORT LINCOLN
Eyre Valley Clare Burra 456 546 298 700 390 864 472 162 502 WILPENA POUND
Peninsula Lincoln Hwy Spencer Auburn Waikerie Renmark 83 61 222 928 134 452 92 390 730 538 VICTOR HARBOR
Gulf
Coffin Bay Tumby Bay Gawler Kapunda Distances should be used as a guide only.
Barossa
Coffin Bay • Port Lincoln  Tanunda Loxton
National Park  Adelaide • Murray
Fleurieu Mannum River
Peninsula Murray Bridge TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
McLaren Vale
Cape Jervis Victor Harbor Tailem Bend Adelaide J F M A M J J A S O N D
Kingscote Temperature (max ºC) 29 29 26 22 19 16 15 16 19 22 25 27
Flinders Chase Kangaroo Penneshaw Meningie Average rainfall (mm) 20 15 26 38 61 78 76 67 58 40 29 28
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National Park Island Coorong
National Park Dukes Hwy Flinders Ranges J F M A M J J A S O N D
Keith
Bordertown Temperature (max ºC) 34 33 30 25 20 16 16 17 21 26 29 32
Victoria Average rainfall (mm) 20 20 16 20 30 37 33 31 27 23 22 22
Kingston SE Naracoorte
Robe
Coonawarra
Penola
SOUTHERN OCEAN
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