Wildlife and Wine of South Australia

Arrive in Adelaide and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Explore Adelaide’s buzzing central market; a melting pot of different cultures and cuisines or visit South Australia’s State Art Gallery and botanical gardens. Alternatively take the tram to the beachside suburb of Glenelg and enjoy a swimming with dolphins cruise.

Arrive in Adelaide and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Explore Adelaide’s buzzing central market; a melting pot of different cultures and cuisines or visit South Australia’s State Art Gallery and botanical gardens. Alternatively take the tram to the beachside suburb of Glenelg and enjoy a swimming with dolphins cruise.

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Enjoy a fully guided tour into the Barossa Valley – one of Australia’s most eminent wine producing regions. Travel through the Adelaide Hills, passing the many historical settlements that litter the landscape on your way to the Barossa Valley. Visit a selection of smaller boutique wineries and hear about the processes involved in wine making direct from the producers before continuing on to larger wineries such as the renowned Jacob’s Creek. Enjoy a tour of the traditional German settlement of Tunanda and discover the local craft shops before enjoying a gourmet al fresco lunch under the vines. After lunch continue to the smaller wineries of Lehmann and Henschke for a tour of the winery and tasting before returning to Adelaide.

Collect your rental car this morning and commence your drive north towards Clare Valley wine region. Sample the local Clare Valley produce and enjoy morning tea whilst admiring the rolling hills and abundant wheat fields or hire bikes and cycle some of the gentle Riesling Trail through vineyards along the disused railway line. Continue towards the township of Hawker, the last outpost of civilisation before Wilpena Pound stopping en-route at the renowned Yourambulla Caves which are famed for their detailed Aboriginal rock art and charcoal paintings.

Collect your rental car this morning and commence your drive north towards Clare Valley wine region. Sample the local Clare Valley produce and enjoy morning tea whilst admiring the rolling hills and abundant wheat fields or hire bikes and cycle some of the gentle Riesling Trail through vineyards along the disused railway line. Continue towards the township of Hawker, the last outpost of civilisation before Wilpena Pound stopping en-route at the renowned Yourambulla Caves which are famed for their detailed Aboriginal rock art and charcoal paintings.

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Rise early for an guided adventure deep into the heart of Ikara-Flinders National Park and learn about the regions diverse wildlife and geological history. Explore the park’s biggest drawcard; Wilpena Pound and marvel at the astonishing formation of jagged rock escarpments encircling the vast dusty interior before continuing through the scenic Bunyeroo Valley for panoramic views of the ranges. Pass through the dramatic Brachina Gorge and see the abundant native flora and fauna before stopping for lunch at the famous Prairie Hotel – a renowned outback establishment. After lunch continue to the town of Blinman and enjoy a guided tour of the Blinman Heritage Mine before returning to your accommodation.

Enjoy a self-guided walk to the Wangarra Lookout. This two hour return walk provides a wonderful opportunity to view inside Wilpena Pound and see native wildlife as well as the chance to visit Hill’s Homestead and learn about the history of the local Adnyamathanha people and first western settlers. Later, take to the skies and enjoy a scenic flight across the central Flinders Ranges, the ideal way to truly appreciate the scale and grandeur of Wilpena Pound. After lunch head south towards the township of Quorn, marvelling at the derelict ruins of early settlements that litter the surrounding plains before continuing through Port Augusta and on to Adelaide.