It's not just the view that's a five-star experience at Shelly Beach Caravan Park the accommodation is as well. Three five-star, three-bedroom luxury beachfront villas with a Mediterranean feel have recently opened overlooking Bonsanquet Bay. Set atop a living sand dune, take in the views from your ceramic tiled balcony or from the comfort of your master bedroom, spacious living area or spa bath you're that close to the water!
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SA Stories heats up this Summer
New Accommodation and Tours
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Barossa Taste SensationsFeel, see, smell and taste the Barossa on this new wine and food gourmet tour including travel in a luxury Volkswagen Tourer. Tailor-made tours are also available where you can taste local cheeses, create your own sausages and sample spectacular wines known just to a lucky few with Jonathon Milne as your expert guide. Groups are kept small with no more than six people on each tour. |
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Oaks Gallery ApartmentsThis urban style apartment complex in Adelaide's CBD has everything from sleek architecture and interior design to great vibes, even gaining the approval of Australia's Feng Shui guru Chai Ming Da. Relax in one or two bedroom self-contained modern, bright apartments and enjoy restaurants, cafes, shops, boutiques, nightclubs and cocktail bars all just a short walk away. |
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Bookabee ToursExperience South Australia's stunning Flinders Ranges as never before on two new tours. See ancient Aboriginal rock art and learn the fascinating stories behind the paintings with Bookabee Tour's Half Day Adnyamathanha Rock Art Tour or travel the breathtaking southern Flinders Ranges by 4WD, learning about the region's indigenous culture, rock art and natural wonders with Bookabee's Half Day Culture and Wildlife Tour. |
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Big Bend's Outback Pub CrawlExperience the saltbush flats, mallee scrub and river country of the Murraylands on this new Big Bend by Night tour, visiting the region's most popular watering holes. The tour begins at Sedan Hotel and travels to Sutherland Hotel located in a deserted railway town. Next it's a cold beer and lunch at Mt Mary's Hotel a pub with no town before heading to the river and the two popular pubs of Morgan. |
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Farm and Garden MagicWondered what farms were like last century? Head to this property in Manarinka, hidden between Clare and Sevenhill, to experience a comfortable 100-year-old farmhouse surrounded by beautiful gardens, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits and even a donkey. Fully self contained and featuring a wood fire, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms, this property sleeps up to eight people. |
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Angas Park FruitsNot only can you stock up on the best quality dried fruit while visiting this Barossa icon, you can also find out all there is to know about Angaston. Visitor guides, maps, brochures and information on hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and cafes are now available at Angas Park Fruits, offering a one-stop shop for visitors. In-depth information on the region and South Australia is available at the nearby Visitor Information Centre in Tanunda. |
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Glenelg Tourist TramThe Red Rattler a historic tram that used to travel from Adelaide to beachside Glenelg is back with a free, return tourist service to Allan Scott Park, Morphettville. The oldest operating tram in Australia, the H-class made its first journey to Glenelg in 1929 and today is delighting tourists with the free trips (introduced on a trial basis until Easter) on Saturdays, Sundays and most public holidays. |
New Food, Wine and Lifestyle Products
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Hands on art experience at Jellicoe HouseLet the rolling Eden Valley hills inspire you as you create a masterpiece under the encouraging eye of renowned local artist Jacqueline Coates. The new En Plein Air Painting classes are at Jellicoe House, a stylishly renovated bluestone homestead set among vineyards at Sorby Adams Wines. Jacqueline uses fun and accessible learning techniques as well as inspiring scenery to bring out the inner artist. |
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A Shearer's Feast Kangaroo Island Dining ExperienceSpend an evening in the Hannaford family's historic shearing shed on Kangaroo Island and dine out on a progressive feast that features some of Kangaroo Island's best local produce and wines. Dine inside or as nature's guests under the stars with the visiting wildlife. Located on Snellings Beach at Middle River, dinner includes canapés and a three-course menu by flickering candlelight followed by croquet on the lawns. |
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Savannah LambPremium, hand-fed Clare Valley lamb grown on native river flat pastures is now available with the launch of Savannah Lamb. Reared in an environment free of preservatives, hormones and chemicals, these happy animals are raised using the latest stress-free stock management techniques. Available from the farm gate, McPhee's Meats and Fine Foods in Clare and by direct mail order to Adelaide. |
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Lustre Galleries Goes GreenImagine wearing fabulously funky earrings made out of milk cartons or stunning glass beads made out of broken window glass. Artists featured at this Adelaide gallery are turning everyday junk into works of wearable art. Check out rings made out of old silver teaspoons as well as bracelets, earrings, pendants and chokers recycled from retro stainless steel watchbands. The Galleries are at 18 Peel Street. |
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Individual perfumes revives ancient artIn an alluring revival of an ancient art, a South Australian business is putting the personal back in perfume by creating individual fragrances to match clients' aromatic pleasures and desires. Using 100% botanical ingredients, the in-house perfumers at Eleaner in McLaren Vale are reviving the lost art of creating perfumes to suit the wearer. Eleaner also offers divine face and body treatments and day spa packages. |
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Cool, crisp place to partyAdelaide's hottest new venue has opened in the East End, transforming South Australia's oldest heritage listed synagogue into the place to meet. Finished with sleek edges and furnished with luxurious European décor, Apple includes a grand internal balcony that gives an intimate view to three dazzling crystal chandeliers. Whether looking to chill out or party hard, Apple is the ultimate destination. |
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Meet South Australia's self made fashion queenThink fashion and plenty of women around the world automatically think Liza Emanuele. Now she has just opened her first exclusive store in Adelaide's leafy Hyde Park, stocking her full collections plus a bespoke bridal business. The "It" girl of South Australia's fashion scene shot to stardom after literally creating her dream label on her kitchen table in 2002. From a career as a dancer/model to working with Australian design legends George Gross & Harry Who, Liza has both the professional and life skills to create clothing for real women living real lives, who want to look extraordinary. Trained in Milan, Italy, Liza's quirky take on glamorous dressing has made her a fashion star with a global presence. While she has staged several shows at Australian Fashion Week, G'DAY LA & Australian Style in London, she says her highest praise for her designs comes from the compliments women receive when wearing them. |
Life in Southern Ocean Lodge with Ben and Louise LanyonWhen you live and work in one of the world's most breathtaking places, where do you choose to go on holiday? "We generally just go home and visit family and friends," laughs Louise Lanyon who, together with husband Ben, manages Kangaroo Island's spectacular Southern Ocean Lodge. The dynamic duo - who have worked in some of Australia's best luxury lodges - rate Southern Ocean Lodge as their favourite. "It's an amazing place; an iconic Australian destination," Ben says. And while Kangaroo Island is known to most European travellers heading Down Under, the couple say there are still plenty of Australians who have no idea where Kangaroo Island is something the Lanyons are working hard to change. "About 50% of our market are domestic travellers that are seeking the types of quality experiences that Baillie Lodges provides," Ben says. |
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The Olympic champ behind the Santos Tour Down UnderHe's won Olympic and Commonwealth gold medals, is Director of the first race on the world cycling calendar and in his "spare time" runs a bike shop in Adelaide and a pizza bar in Moonta. Life for Mike Turtur, Race Director of the Santos Tour Down Under, is never dull. When he's not securing big names to Adelaide such as seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and World Road Championship winner Cadel Evans, he's busy ensuring that the STDU lives up to its reputation as the southern hemisphere's greatest cycling event. Since taking on the role in 1998, the Santos Tour Down Under has assumed legendary status becoming the first race outside Europe to join the prestigious UCI ProTour and Mike is a huge part of its phenomenal success. |
Upcoming Events
Four countries will play each other over three nights, with current champions, rising stars and past heroes including John McEnroe taking to the court. The action-packed 2010 National Championships will be held at the purpose-built Eagle Mountain Bike Park in the Adelaide Hills. The Santos Tour Down Under is now the first event on the UCI ProTour world cycling calendar and guarantees a week-long festival of action and entertainment. In an intimate vineyard setting at Bird In Hand winery in the Adelaide Hills, learn how to make cheese with Sheree Sullivan from Udder Delights. Showcasing local seafood, fabulous hospitality and the great produce of the Eyre Peninsula, the Tunarama festival includes the world famous Tuna Toss. This is the flagship food and wine event for the Adelaide Hills wine region, designed to celebrate and showcase the best of the area. Baby Grand Pianist Luke Godson will provide the perfect soundtrack for a delightful vineyard breakfast at Bird in Hand in the Adelaide Hills. The popular horse racing cup carnival is Kangaroo Island's biggest tourist event of the year. The internationally renowned Adelaide Fringe festival is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and is always full of quirky fun and frivolity. Fuse is a three day Music Industry Conference and Showcase Festival. Fuse Live kicks on into the evening with two nights of export-ready original Australian Music. One of the world's greatest arts festivals celebrates 50 years in 2010 with more than 250 performances, events and exhibitions to be staged in 33 venues. Australia's favourite winery event, 'A Day on the Green', returns to Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa in 2010. For three nights and two days, dazzling artists transport you around the globe with an eclectic mix of artistic colours, creeds, lands and languages. One of the rounds in the V8 Supercar Championship Series and, according to motor racing's legendary Murray Walker, the greatest touring car event in the world. Back at the world-renowned Adelaide Oval over three action-packed days, the Adelaide Sevens sees Australia's fasted, fittest Rugby players up against the rest of the world in heart-stopping matches. Set in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, this race meeting rivals the Melbourne Cup in size and colour. |
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Story IdeasCommunity events based around the regions that the Santos Tour Down Under visits Warm summer evenings at Sinclair's Gully, The Lane and Bridgewater Mill New designer fashion boutiques Cycling trails Adelaide gets cycling mad Down Hill and Dirty - Mountain Bike Championships Australia Day celebrations, from tossing tunas at Port Lincoln to picnic ideas |
News Updates
ABC along for the rideABC Local Radio in Adelaide will broadcast every stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under - a first for both Australian Radio and the Santos Tour Down Under cycling event. ABC's extensive coverage includes interviews with the riders and team managers before and after each stage; commentators trackside at each day's start and finish, as well as updates from the support convoy following the peloton, and a half hour complete wrap of each stage, every evening on Digital Radio. |
Allan Davis to debut at Santos Tour Down Under with AstanaReigning Santos Tour Down Under champion Allan Davis will return to Adelaide to defend his title with new team Astana. Allan Davis recently confirmed he has signed a two year contract with Astana and will debut with the team at the Santos Tour Down Under later this month. |
New British team to make UCI ProTour DebutBritain's new professional road cycling team, Team Sky, will make their worldwide debut at the 2010 Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide. Santos Tour Down Under Race Director Mike Turtur expects the team to do well in its inaugural race. "Team Sky's vision is bold and unashamedly brash with their aim to create the first British winner of the Tour de France within five years," says Mike Turtur. |
The huge 2010 Fringe program has been revealedCan't wait for the Fringe to start? Rather than biting your nails in anticipation, you can start booking all your favourite shows from the recently released 2010 Adelaide Fringe Guide. Copies are available through BankSA or Foodland outlets. The Fringe is from 19 February to 14 March and tickets are now on sale. |
WOMADelaide reveals lineupThe wait is over for world music fans with release of the festival's full program featuring 500 artists from 27 countries. Encompassing four heavenly nights and three spectacular days, WOMADelaide (5-8 March) will again transform one of the most beautiful and accessible outdoor festival sites in Australia - Adelaide's Botanic Park - into an oasis of music, arts and dance from around the world. |
Sir David Attenborough in the Flinders RangesHis voice is synonymous with wildlife documentaries and now Sir David Attenborough will reveal the beauty and magic of the Flinders Ranges to a huge audience in the United States and United Kingdom. Sir David recently wrapped up filming in the region, focussing on the Earth's earliest lifeforms that now only exist in the Flinders Ranges as fossils, as well as other sites of global significance. The documentary is expected to air later this year. |
Sinclair's Gully wins State Landcare AwardThe awards keep on coming for Adelaide Hills winery Sinclair's Gully which has taken home the 2009 South Australian Landcare Primary Producer Award. The multi-award winning property, which just recently won two categories at the South Australian Tourism Awards, was recognised for its triple bottom line approach. As well as producing great wines, owners Sue and Sean Delaney work hard to protect the endangered candlebark environment. |
Van-Tastic SA leg winners announcedWorld travellers Steve Beyatte and Victoria Brewood will take on South Australia as the winners of the next leg of the WorldNomads.com Van-Tastic around-Australia Adventure. Victoria, who is from the United Kingdom and Steve, from the United States, were chosen to "road test" the best of South Australia's holiday and adventure offerings - and share their adventures with the world via blogs and videos on the Van-Tastic Adventures website. |
Overnight cruises on historic paddlesteamerExperience life on a steam-driven, wood-fired historic paddlesteamer, enjoying either a short or long cruise. A three-day cruise aboard PS Marion departs from Mannum on 12 June and visits Younghusband, Walkers Flat and Piggy Flat before returning to port. A five day cruise leaves on 10 September and includes Swan Reach and Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park. The Marion was built in 1897 and restored by volunteers. |
Horses welcome at B&BCats and dogs are not allowed but horses will receive the VIP treatment at Adelaide Hills B&B Hannah's Cottage. In a South Australian first, this Hall of Fame accommodation has opened its paddocks to equine visitors, allowing visitors to take their horses on holiday. The picturesque Adelaide Hills are paradise for horse lovers offering trails through Kuitpo Forest and along the Kidman Trail. |
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Media Gallery NewsCheck out new photos of Kangaroo Island, the Barossa and the Adelaide Hills
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