South Australia Road Trip

The absolute best Adelaide Australia beach! I just LOVE Henley Beach. It has such a great buzz and for a popular city beach location it doesn't feel overcrowded or untidy. After you have woken up in the morning and feel ready to stretch your legs, my advice is to take a walk along the beachfront path. There is actually 70km of beach front walking trails in Adelaide.. if you're not keen for a big workout the short 4km round walk to Grange Jetty would be perfect. You could stop off at the Grange Jetty Kiosk for a morning coffee on your way! For food I would recommend Swedish Tarts on Henley square for a delicious breakfast, they make incredible sweet and savoury flat breads. Lunch and dinner options are aplenty but Seamore's offers casual dining with ocean views or Estia Greek restaurant is an old favourite that wont disappoint. In between ocean swims you could also pop into Joe's Kiosk which was recently refurbished and they also make tasty cocktails! If you are looking for SUP hire there are multiple suppliers along the beach, you just need to keep an eye out for their signs along the esplanade. You could even forget about the restaurants, pack a picnic and laze your day away on the beach or even play a game of beach cricket. Just remember to bring a hat and some shade and enjoy your stay. 

For a uniquely Australian experience, the Flinders ranges will not disappoint. The ancient mountain ranges provide a spectacular habitat for kangaroo and emu spotting and if you are lucky you might see a wedge tailed eagle, a truly spectacular sight. If you choose to camp within the National Park you will need to sign in at Wilpena Pound and they will provide you with camping options, they also have hotel rooms available if camping is not your thing. The Flinders Rangers has many hiking options, the most famous of these is the St Mary's Peak offering a 19km (approx 9 hour hike). However, if this is too extreme for you there are other shorter options. A drive to the quaint little town of Blinman is worth it, be sure to stop in for a cold drink at the Blinman Pub. The Flinders also offers many great sites outside of the National Park with Parachilna George being a personal highlight. This George is part of a woking station but you are allowed to camp here for free and you could spend a whole day wandering through the dried up gum creeks and spectacular gorges. If you head a little further on from the Parachilna George you will find the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna. This is a great Aussie pub experience and they also provide many accommodation options as well as delicious food if you are sick of cooking over your camp fire!