Kanku Breakaways Conservation Park
Kanku Breakaways Conservation Park

ESCAPE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON A BACKPACKING HOLIDAY

See South Australia on the backpacking holiday of a lifetime. Explore a rugged, ancient coastline and see wildlife in abundance on Kangaroo Island. Come face-to-tooth with great white sharks in Port Lincoln or mountain bike through stunning wildlife parks in the Adelaide Hills.

Sip your way through world-famous wine regions, explore an underground city in Coober Pedy, or navigate a labyrinth of booming small bars in Adelaide.

Backpack your way through Adelaide and South Australia with our list our tours, holiday tips and hostels. 

South Australian Popular Youth Tours

See more of South Australia on a tour especially designed for youth

South Australian Backpacker hostels

South Australia's ultimate Backpacking guide

Research and plan

Explorers Way
Explorers Way road trip Prepare for an epic Australian road trip and journey through the heart of Australia's outback on the Explorers Way.
The Arkaba Walk, Flinders Ranges and Outback
Maps and brochures
Eyre Peninsula
Study, work and volunteer
SHARK CAGE
TOURS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TheNidoExperienceGoldingWines
Food and drink
Backpacking
Eyre Peninsula
Study, work and volunteer Live, work and play in SA!
SHARK CAGE
TOURS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TheNidoExperienceGoldingWines
Food and drink
Lake MacDonnell, Eyre Peninsula
Road trips

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Road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide Journey through lush wine country, discover crater lakes and drive on the beach as you travel from Melbourne to Adelaide. Check out our itinerary for one of the best road trips in Australia.
bellwether Wines
8 best camping spots in South Australia
Shark cage diving Adventure Bay charters
Top 7 swimming safaris
Plan
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