Ever fancied doing a vintage? Or just want to spend a weekend with mates in the beautiful Barossa? Barossa Backpackers is fresh on the accommodation scene in the wine region and caters for backpackers, flashpackers and short term workers. With a variety of rooms from ten-bed dorms to double private rooms, the modern and clean backpackers is a great place to rest your weary bones after a day exploring the wineries of the Barossa. More information
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Shrug off the winter chills and hit the road to check out the latest on SA's tourism scene
New Accommodation and Tours
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Coast & Vines @ Moana BeachGet a group of friends together and pack out this up market beach house on the Fleurieu Peninsula that sleeps 12 people. Just 200 metres from the beach and a five minute drive to McLaren Vale, guests can divide their time between wine tasting and soaking up the sun on the beach. With four bedrooms and close to shops and public transport, Coast & Vines @ Moana Beach is the perfect place to relax and unwind. More information |
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Captain Cook CruisesTake to South Australia's Mighty Murray River this summer on one of two seven-night cruises by Captain Cook Cruises. The first, from Mannum to Renmark, and the second, from Renmark to Mannum, will feature wine tasting at the Burk Salter Vineyard at Blanchetown, eco-excursions and guided nature walks. Pass through the towns of Portee Bar, Kingston on Murray, Cobdogla, Moorook, Morgan, Waikerie, Loxton and Berri. By night, people can enjoy the live entertainment at the Captain's Dinner and Cocktail Party. More information |
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Camawald Coonawarra Cottage B&BThis tranquil property offers you all the space you need, situated on the 10 acres of Camawald Gardens in Coonawarra on the Limestone Coast. Camawald Coonawarra Cottage B&B sleeps up to six people in two bedrooms, each with an ensuite, and provides supplies for a cooked breakfast. Guests can explore the huge gardens, play tennis on the lawn court or view the lake. The cottage provides an ideal base to explore Coonawarra wine region and nearby Robe, Mt Gambier and Kingston. More information |
New Food, Wine and Lifestyle Products
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No. 58 Cellar Door & GalleryCombining wine, art and farm gate produce, No. 58 Cellar Door & Gallery is a feast for the senses. Presented in a modern and light building in Port Elliot on the Fleurieu Peninsula, visitors can sample Mt Billy Wines and Thunderbird Wines before viewing a range of art from local, national and international artists. The gallery displays a plethora of talent with jewellery, glass, paintings and ceramics on show. To cap it off, guests can enjoy coffee and cake or take some farm gate produce home with them. More information |
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Coopers 2011 Vintage AleNeed something to beat the winter chill? Coopers Brewery has the answer with its newly released Coopers 2011 Vintage Ale. Described as 'rich and sensuous,' the ale has a stimulant that acts as an antidote to the winter chill and is well matched with winter warmers such as wholesome meat or poultry dishes. Containing barley grown in the Clare Valley, the Coopers 2011 Vintage Ale can be enjoyed now or cellared to enhance the toffee flavours that will develop with age. More information |
Bottega Rotolo Cooking SchoolA new look for an old favourite. Head to Bottega Rotolo's in Adelaide for the ultimate cooking experience and take advantage of the brand new kitchen. Installed with custom kitchen appliances, the refitted kitchen includes 76 centimetre Paris ovens, award winning CoolDrawers, VentSurfaces, induction cook tops and a gas CookSurface that allows for both electric and gas cooking options. Learn the tricks of the trade and whip up Italian, French and Spanish culinary delights in the dazzling new kitchen. More information |
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SA Faces
Horst EndrulatHorst was able to turn his favourite SA holiday destination into his home when he accepted a job as Manager of the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre in Peterborough, Southern Flinders Ranges. A long way from his home country of Germany, Horst has always been interested in trains and now gets the biggest reward from customers' feedback. "It's most satisfying to see the enthusiastic response of customers after they've finished the guided tours of Steamtown or watched the sound and light show and tell their friends about it," Horst says. With Steamtown reaching 10,000 paying customers in July this year, Horst's next goal is to crack the 15,000 customer mark by the end of 2011/12. |
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Andrew 'Cosi' CostelloSouth Australian ambassador Andrew 'Cosi' Costello thinks the world of South Australia and will be sharing the love with TV audiences when his show 'South Aussie with Cosi' starts in November. "We do have the best, most amazing backyard anyone could want but the trouble is that tonnes of people don't make the effort to get out there and explore it. That's what my TV show plans to change!" South Aussie with Cosi will showcase regional South Australia and provide families and friends with ideas for affordable SA getaways. Having spent much of his youth exploring SA and bedding down on his swag, Cosi's ultimate SA holiday destination is the Flinders Ranges and Outback. While Cosi's TV show will keep him busy, you can still tune in to Triple M on weekdays from 1pm to 4pm to hear him. Asked what SA's unofficial emblem should be - Cosi has a few ideas: "Maybe Winky Dink swimming on a flooded Lake Eyre and Humphrey Bear sitting at the bar of the William Creek Hotel chatting up Jane Reilly - that's pretty South Australian!" |
Upcoming Events
Statewide South Australia Living Artists Festival is Australia's largest visual arts festival. An immense program of visual arts around the state involving more than 3,000 artists and 500 venues. Take the opportunity to discover the back vintages and museum wines of the region while visiting the welcoming cellar doors throughout Langhorne Creek. The high profile 2011 Australia vs. South Africa Bowls Test will be played on the Copper Coast, showcasing the sport in one of SA's favourite coastal destinations. Carnival rides, attractions, handicraft, produce, cookery, livestock, animal shows, show bags and more! Celebrating the artistic and cultural ties between Australia and Asia, featuring dance, music, cooking, exhibitions and the much loved Moon Lantern Festival. Watch the world's best bodyboarders at Knights Wedge, one of the most iconic body boarding waves in the world. Old motorcycles were never designed to sit in the corner of a garage or shed gathering cobwebs and rust. Today, many have been restored to their former glory and are actively competing in the Classic. Celebrate the return of a classic car rally to the streets of South Australia with the inaugural Classic Targa Adelaide. Forming part of the Australian Targa Championship, this event will be only open to Classic cars. Australia's largest multi-sport event offering competition and camaraderie for people aged 30 years and over. 10,000 participants go head to head in more than 50 sports in an international arena. Australian and international scientists, academics, journalists, political leaders and social commentators share big ideas and debate contemporary issues. An arts and cultural voyage with something for everyone - music, arts, food, performance, family fun, river activities, tours and more. An alfresco festival celebrating cheese, food and wine from key regions of South Australia. Adelaide Three days and nights of inspirational thinking, music, science, sustainable practice and brilliant performances held at Belair National Park. |
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Story IdeasPeel off the winter layers and check out Adelaide's alfresco dining scene Hit the walking trails and get a sneak-preview of spring's flowers Embrace your inner rev-head with the Australian Classic Motocross Championships and the Classic Targa Adelaide after a trip to the Birdwood Motor Museum Can marathon runners ever be over the hill? Find out at this year's Australian Masters Games Get hands on and take a master-class at the 2011 CheeseFest Learn how to care for our planet against a backdrop of music at the first Earth Station festival held in Belair National Park |
News Updates
New southaustralia.com live now!The much-awaited new southaustralia.com is now live and boasts innovative search and booking capabilities and striking visual design. Booking a South Australian holiday has never been easier and potential visitors can now browse, plan and book their perfect holiday online without having to leave the southaustralia.com website. |
Lobethal Bierhaus brews bestThe Lobethal Bierhaus has dominated this year's Royal Adelaide Beer Show, winning Champion Exhibitor, Small Brewery, South Australian Brewery and Champion Porter categories. Coopers also featured strongly, winning the Champion Stout and Large Brewery titles. |
Big upgrades on horizon for tourism businessesTen South Australian tourism businesses will undergo exciting upgrades having received grants under the Tourism Quality Projects grant scheme. Sticky Rice Cooking School in the Adelaide Hills will use its grant to branch into accommodation with three Asian Villas. Gemtree Vineyards on the Fleurieu Peninsula will use its grant to build an environmentally sustainable cellar door, while Bungaree Station in Clare will develop an interactive trail focusing on the station's historic background. |
Penfolds Magill Estate claims victoryPenfolds Magill Estate has been named Restaurant of the Year and Best Fine Dining Restaurant at the recent Annual Awards for Excellence for Restaurant & Catering SA. Other recipients of awards included The Food Business, Cork & Cleaver Restaurant and Nu Thai. |
Flinders documentary nominated for Emmys'First Life with David Attenborough,' a documentary part filmed in the State's Flinders Ranges, has been nominated for three Emmys, with the ceremony to be held in September this year. Nominated for Best Nature Program, Best Writer and Best Graphics, the documentary traces the first appearance of animals half a billion years ago. |
Beerenberg takes out top awardSuccess is sweet for family-owned business Beerenberg Farm which took out this year's Telstra SA Business of the Year Award. What started as a strawberry growing business more than 30 years ago has turned into an international condiments brand. |
SA operator wins 2011 Produce AwardSouth Australia has been represented at this year's ABC delicious. Produce Awards with Kinkawooka Shellfish Co taking out the 'From the Sea' and 'Producer of the Year' awards for their Petit Bouchot mussel. |
Ride like CadelCyclists inspired by Cadel's amazing win at the Tour De France can try for their own cycling glory by signing up for the 2012 Bupa Challenge Tour as part of the Santos Tour Down Under. |
Adelaide Central YHA hits double figuresThe Adelaide Central YHA celebrates its tenth birthday this month. The Waymouth Street hostel has been a home away from home for more than 500,000 independent travellers from around Australia and the world since opening its doors in 2001. In its ten years, Adelaide Central YHA has won seven awards for best backpacker accommodation in South Australia. |
Listen up at the Old Timers MineGet the most out of your visit to the Old Timers Mine at Coober Pedy with new audio guides that give insight into life underground. Explore the 45 points of interest and learn about how opal is mined and how the Old Timers Mine was constructed. More information: Trevor Berry: otm@berrydopals.com.au; 08 8672 5555 |
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Media Gallery NewsAlfresco dining in the citySpectacular new images of alfresco dining spots in and around Adelaide are now available on the Media Gallery. The Manse, Rigoni's Bistro, the Treasury, River Cafe, Grange Jetty Cafe and Cos restaurant all feature, highlighting a few of Adelaide's favourite places to enjoy food and wine outdoors. We have also added some great new shots of the North Terrace precinct. |
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