15 days in South Australia Itinerary

Adelaide exists contentedly as a cultured, diverse, and attractive city with a laid-back center, leafy residential districts, and an underlying cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Escape the urban bustle at Glenelg Beach and Horseshoe Bay. Relax by the water at Aldinga Beach and Seacliff Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Adelaide: Maslin Beach (in Maslin Beach) and McLaren Vale (Primo Estate, Thicker Than Water Wines, &more). There's much more to do: get a taste of the local shopping with Rundle Mall, get a sense of history and politics at Torrens Building, explore the world behind art at Art Gallery of South Australia, and make a trip to Adelaide Oval.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read Adelaide trip planner.

Manchester, UK to Adelaide is an approximately 24.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), which is usually a 9.5 hour difference. Traveling from Manchester in January, things will get much hotter in Adelaide: highs are around 34°C and lows about 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) early enough to drive to Greenock.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Tue): do a tasting at Kalleske Wines, learn about winemaking at Ballycroft Vineyard and Cellars, learn about winemaking at Seppeltsfield, then learn about winemaking at Whistler Wines, and finally learn about winemaking at Yelland & Papps. On the 9th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: do a tasting at Murray Street Vineyards, then do a tasting at Tscharke Wines, then do a tasting at Two Hands Wines Cellar Door, and finally do a tasting at Barossa Valley Estate.

To find reviews, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Greenock online itinerary planner.

You can drive from Adelaide to Greenock in an hour. January in Greenock sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can go by car to Delamere.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Thu): enjoy the sand and surf at Morgan Beach, then get engrossed in the history at Yankalilla District Historical Museum, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Carrickalinga Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Fri): pause for some serene contemplation at Christ Church, then identify plant and animal life at Deep Creek Conservation Park, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Blowhole Beach.

For maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Delamere driving holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Greenock to Delamere takes 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in January, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can go by car to Kangaroo Island.

Abandoned by Aborigines a few thousand years ago, Kangaroo Island attracts over 140,000 visitors each year.

Relax by the water at Stokes Beach and Browns Beach. Get in touch with nature at Flinders Chase National Park and Seal Bay Conservation Park. The adventure continues: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Kangaroo Island Spirits and step into the grandiose world of George's 52,000 Castle Lights.

For other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Kangaroo Island trip planner.

Traveling by car from Delamere to Kangaroo Island takes 2.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.