Top South Australia Outdoor Activities - page 3

Discover the best food and wine of the Barossa Valley on a full-day tour from Adelaide or Glenelg. Have time for wine tastings at three or four wineries throughout the day as you pass through villages such as Lyndoch, Tanunda, and Angaston. Your guide discusses the options with the group and tailors the day to your interests. You'll also stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop in Nuriootpa, and end the day with sweeping views from Mengler Hill.

Taste your way through the Barossa Valley on this wine and food tour from Adelaide. Home to some of South Australia’s most renowned wineries, the region also produces culinary delights such as cider, baked goods, and jam. Visit both big and small wineries for tastings, plus enjoy lunch with wine at Lambert Estate. Travel with a guide and learn all about winemaking in the region.

Pair the freedom of independent travel with the expertise of a guide on this private luxury Barossa Valley winery tour. Travel in style over main and back-country roads in a Land Cruiser Prado 4WD with space for up to four people. The precise itinerary is up to you: your driver-guide can work with your wishlist, connect you to lesser-known winemakers, arrange behind-the-scenes tours, and more during this full-day experience.

Taste local wine at the best wineries in McLaren Vale on this small-group tour from Adelaide, with all transportation provided. Appreciate the wine samples without the worry of having to drive. Experience the scenery of your sojourn through the Fleurieu Peninsula. Lunch is included with a glass of wine. Groups are limited to 10 for an intimate experience.

Combine a food-tasting tour with views from Mount Lofty on an Adelaide Hills culinary tour. This multi-stop tour includes all transportation, eliminating the need to rent a car, and stops at some of the region's top food producers as picked by your foodie guide. Focus on the scenery on your journey through the countryside, stopping to taste cheese, chocolate, and wine. A delightful German style lunch with a glass of beer or wine is included.

Enjoy a day exploring beautiful South Australia without having to drive yourself from Adelaide. Travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills and into the Fleurieu Peninsula, where the vines meet the sea. Pass through Goolwa and on to Victor Harbor, a popular seaside town. Spend some free time here, perhaps grabbing lunch (own expense). The return to Adelaide takes you via the McLaren Vale wine region.

See the Barossa Valley from the air during a 20-minute helicopter flight from Lyndoch. Take off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley and see Seppeltsfield, the Barossa Valley ranges, Jacob’s Creek Winery, the Whispering Wall, and other landmarks from the air. Hear commentary from your pilot via the provided headset and get a photo next to the helicopter before your flight.

Experience the adrenaline rush of rock climbing and abseiling in one of South Australia’s most beautiful locations. With clear guidance from instructors, learn the basics of rock climbing and abseiling before scaling the natural rock faces of Morialta Gorge. With wonderful views of Morialta Conservation Park and St Vincent Gulf in the background and the chance to see koalas in the surrounding trees, this promises to be an memorable experience.

Discover the thrill of riding around Port Lincoln and the Eyre Peninsula on electric mountain bikes with half-day or full-day bike hire. With a long distance range and rugged tyres, these high-tech electric mountain bikes are perfect for exploring the city streets or hitting the trails around the national parks and along the coast. You can also grab a car-carrier if you want to head out even further afield.

You'll feel like a rockstar on the smoothest and coolest scenic ride in the Barossa on a stunning custom built yellow Trike. Cruise through the vineyards and hills of Australia's most famous wine region with staring bystanders galore.

Experience the highlights of Kangaroo Island on this full-day guided discovery and tasting tour. Starting from Adelaide, you’ll hop on the ferry over to Kangaroo Island and begin your explorations with a birds of prey show at Raptor Domain, before swinging by a eucalyptus oil distillery for lunch and an informative tour. You’ll then visit a honey farm, go sightseeing at Pennington Bay, and finish up with a wine tasting.

Visit the epic Coffin Bay National Park, and drive along the turquoise ocean and rugged limestone cliff. Dip your toes in the turquoise water and enjoy the fine white sands, watch the Golden Island from the Golden Island lookout, and have a bird-eye view of the healthy reef system in Coffin Bay National Park. Travel through amazing sand dunes to the exclusive and beautiful beach around Gunyah Beach 4WD Track. The perfect soft and fine sand gives us an excellent opportunity to get some nice instagrammable photos as well! Coffin Bay offers one of the best emu encounter experiences in Australia, not only in the national park but also around town we will have great opportunities to spot these local residents. If you travel to Coffin Bay during spring, we may see some young chicks come over and say G'day! Small group 4wd tour give us great access to rough and narrow off-road tracks so we can explore the exclusive beach.

Maximize your time in Adelaide and experience sights that many tourists miss on a bike ride between the city and the sea. At a relaxed pace, you’ll cycle to the vibrant Riverside Precinct and visit Henley Beach for morning brunch. Pedal along the River Torrens Linear trail and parallel to the south Australian coastline to discover its white sand beaches. Finally, explore Glenelg town and return to Adelaide on the iconic Glenelg tram.

On this half-day, small-group experience, pair an e-bike tour of Adelaide Hills with wine and food tastings. Take your e-bike along country lanes to three local wineries, a historic strawberry farm, and a cheese cellar. Taste plenty of local wines, sample hand-made cheeses, and carry back local food products and wine on the pannier bags included with your bike.

Spend a day exploring the wilderness of the Flinders Chase National Park on a full-day tour of Kangaroo Island. Traveling by 4-wheel-drive vehicle lets you access places that are difficult to reach otherwise. See landmarks including Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks, and look out for wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and rainbow lorikeets. End the day watching the sunset over the Bay of Shoals (season dependent).

Hit the Adelaide Hills in style on a private SUV tour tailored to your preferences. Choose from a list of wineries, microbreweries, and distilleries to visit with tastings and a stop for lunch at your own expense. Explore the charming German village of Hahndorf and enjoy its main street at your leisure.

Experience the natural beauty of the Adelaide region on a downhill bike tour from the summit of Mount Lofty. With a guide, you’ll start your bike ride at the highest point of the Mt Lofty Ranges, where you can marvel at the panoramic vista before hopping on your mountain bike and taking off down the hill. Make a stop at Cleland Wildlife Park to spot kangaroos and koalas, and stay energized with morning tea. Round-trip transportation by comfortable 4WD vehicle from Adelaide to Mount Lofty is included. This tour is limited to nine people to provide a small-group experience with personalized attention.

Walk through the Australian bush at Morialta Conservation Park while learning about the native flora and fauna from your guide. During this half-day excursion, see seasonal waterfalls, deep gorges, and sheer rock faces. Explore bush trails that lead to the Valley Walk, Kookaburra Rock, Giant’s Cave, Morialta Falls Plateau, and Eagles Nest Lookout. With a relaxed pace and small group setting, hike to three waterfalls along Fourth Creek, spot wild koalas among the gum trees, and learn about the park’s rich history and native plants.

Kayaking is one of the best ways to explore the Coorong National Park—it’s an 86-mile-long (140 kilometers) peninsula of protected saltwater lagoons and sand dunes. This tour provides the equipment and know-how to explore the park’s protected areas without impacting the national ecology. It’s also longer than most other tours of its kind and provides lunch, which means you can concentrate on enjoying yourself on the water.

Get out and explore the natural beauty of Kangaroo Island on this four-wheel drive tour. Visit the beautiful beaches of Snelling Beach, see impressive rock formations and spot a wide range of wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas and seals. With BBQ lunch included with local wines, this is a fun and easy way to make the most of your time in this special corner of Australia.

Discover remote turquoise oceans and pristine coastal wilderness on this gourmet meet-the-grower experience from Port Lincoln. Glide through crystal-clear waters to a working oyster farm and sample plump Pacific oysters straight from the source. Once you have tasted them, you will understand why Coffin Bay oysters are recognised as some of the world's best. Upgrade to a 3-hour cruise to take a deeper dive into the bay's beauty and pull on some waders for a fully immersive oyster experience. Explore Coffin Bay National Park, home to stunning beaches and local wildlife. Enjoy a gourmet seafood feast at Oyster HQ, followed by premium wine tasting at Boston Bay Wines with breathtaking views of the Southern Ocean. Along the way, you'll get to know the local producers and understand the community and landscape through the eyes of those who know it best.

Take a private 3.5-hour trike tour of the Barossa Valley that can be customized to your interests. Via headsets in the helmet you can hear your driver-guide’s commentary as you travel to top sights and stop to sample the region’s great food and wine. The itinerary is customizable but you can visit farm shops, a cheese maker, breweries, and wineries.

E-Go Bike Hire provide premium e-bikes, both Step-Over and Step-Through frame design, with a 500kw battery ideal for confidently exploring the hills roads and tracks. Each e-Bike has a mobile phone holder mounted on the handlebar. On the day you will be given the digital map to download to your mobile phone, easy to follow using voice navigation. e-Bike hire Includes helmet and bike lock with complimentary gloves, fluorescent vest/spray jacket and pannier bags on request. Peace of mind. E-Go Bike Hire provide all day back up for unforeseen incidents.

If you’ve always wanted to try skydiving, Adelaide’s Basham Beach is a great place to take the leap. After a thorough safety briefing you’ll be strapped to your instructor so there will be no turning back when you get to the open door of the airplane. Experience the thrill of freefalling at 136 miles per hour before landing gently on the sands of Basham Beach.