SOUTH AUSTRALIA Where the outback meets the ocean, South Australia is a beacon for sustainable travel. Offering wildlife, wine, and worldclass beaches, we uncover a slice of authentic Australia Writer: Phoebe Harper | Project Manager: Matt Cole-Wilkin
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idely tipped by locals as the ‘real Australia’, South Australia is amongst the richest in its offering to travellers and offers the best of Australia within one state. Boasting wonderful wildlife, wine, food and beaches, South Australia is a destination worthy of any tourist’s attention in 2022, as the state looks forward to when it can welcome back international visitors. Today, South Australia is establishing itself as a true leader in sustainable tourism, with National Geographic UK including Adelaide amongst its ranking of seven sustainable destinations for 2022. Adelaide
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itself has also just won National Park City status – only the second city in the world to hold this honour. It won this title after proving its commitment to making Adelaide greener, wilder and cooler and visitors will enjoy seeing koalas snoozing in trees, butterflies in the Botanic Gardens and a whole range of other native species living happily in their natural habitats. South Australia offers a less populous alternative to its busier neighbours of New South Wales and Victoria. A topographically diverse region, the landscapes of South Australia range from the wilds of the outback to the postcard-perfect plains of Kangaroo Island, and
