13 days in South Australia Itinerary

Created using Klarna Trips South Australia tour itinerary planner
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Port Lincoln
— 1 night
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Kangaroo Island
— 3 nights
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Delamere
— 1 night
Drive
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Adelaide
— 5 nights
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Port Lincoln — 1 night

Primarily a marine industry town, Port Lincoln has about as many marina trawlers and grain silos as luxury yachts.
Kick off your visit on the 30th (Tue): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: make a trip to The Old Mill, enjoy the sand and surf at Sleaford Bay, and then kick back and relax at Fishery Bay.

To find more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Port Lincoln trip app.

Atlanta, USA to Port Lincoln is an approximately 33-hour flight. Traveling from Atlanta to Port Lincoln, you'll lose 14.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Kangaroo Island.
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Kangaroo Island — 3 nights

Abandoned by Aborigines a few thousand years ago, Kangaroo Island attracts over 140,000 visitors each year.
Take a break from the city and head to Seal Bay Conservation Park and Flinders Chase National Park. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Stokes Beach and Island Beach. It doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Raptor Domain and admire the natural beauty at Kangaroo Island Spirits.

For traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Kangaroo Island road trip website.

Traveling by flight from Port Lincoln to Kangaroo Island takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Delamere.
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Delamere — 1 night

On the 5th (Sun), enjoy the sand and surf at Blowhole Beach, then pause for some serene contemplation at Christ Church, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Carrickalinga Beach.

To see traveler tips and more tourist information, use the Delamere trip planner.

Traveling by car from Kangaroo Island to Delamere takes 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in May, and nighttime lows around 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Adelaide.
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Adelaide — 5 nights

Adelaide exists contentedly as a cultured, diverse, and attractive city with a laid-back center, leafy residential districts, and an underlying cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Appreciate the collections at Art Gallery of South Australia and State Library of South Australia. Step out of the city life by going to Glenelg Beach and Aldinga Beach. When in Adelaide, make a side trip to see Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot, approximately Port Elliot away. There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Adelaide Oval, discover the riches below the earth's surface at Unique Opal Mine Pty Ltd, learn more about the world around you at South Australian Museum, and enjoy the sand and surf at Henley Beach.

To find other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, read our Adelaide trip planner.

You can drive from Delamere to Adelaide in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in May, and nighttime lows around 51°F. You'll have a few hours on the 10th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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South Australia travel guide

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Largely arid or semi-arid in terms of its climate and geography, South Australia nevertheless boasts several picturesque mountain ranges and grasslands, particularly in its coastal region. Founded in 1836 as a planned colonial province rather than a penal settlement, South Australia has a slightly different modern history than Australia’s other states. Economically prosperous and culturally rich, South Australia boasts a confident, easygoing personality.
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