Adelaide Junior Self-Drive: The unbeatable southeast coastline, straight to Melbourne

"Wine country" South Australia, where wine is intoxicating. Here, there are contrasting scenery of beaches, fields, and wilderness, coupled with the slow life of the capital city Adelaide, which will surely bring you a different surprise. And compared to the various restrictions of trains and long-distance buses, self-driving is the best choice for exploring South Australia.

McLaren Valley

McLaren Vale is the birthplace of South Australian wine, with about 270 wineries large and small. Here you can enjoy wine, fresh bread, cheese... Galloping in McLaren Vale, feel the pastoral scenery of the winery.

d'Arenberg Cellar Door

The d'Arenberg Winery was built in 1912 and still uses the traditional brewing techniques of the family for more than a hundred years. It produces up to 35 kinds of wine from 25 different grape varieties. D'Arenberg not only has fine wines, but D'Arry’s Verandah restaurant has also won the award for the best restaurant in South Australia several times.

Kangaroo Island

McLaren Vale continues south to Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula, where people and cars can take a ferry to Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is known for its native environment, with kangaroos everywhere. Classic attractions include the flagship arch, the Cape Jervis lighthouse, the gentle breeze bay, and the magical rocks.

Victor Harbor

If you come to South Australia from June to October, you can catch the sight of whales in Victor Harbor without going out to sea. On days without whales, you can also take the Big Duck boat on the long causeway of Granite Island to go out to sea and look for seals. Waitpinga and Boomer near Victor Harbor are also good places for surfing.
Coorong National Park (Coorong National Park) is one of the important attractions of the limestone coast. The high sand dunes, shallow lagoons, and narrow wetlands in the park form a landscape painting. Hiking, camping, or boating are all featured activities in the park.

Robe Obelisk

Robe is a fishing town, which is famous for its Southern Rock Lobster, so it is a great place to find food. The Robe Obelisk is a local landmark.

Naracoorte Caves National Park

Lobeth is an hour's drive inland to reach Naracoorte Caves National Park, a paradise for archaeology enthusiasts, with the giant animal skeletal fossils in the park as the highlight.

Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

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