25 days in South Australia Itinerary

Primarily a marine industry town, Port Lincoln has about as many marina trawlers and grain silos as luxury yachts.

Explore Port Lincoln's surroundings by going to Corny Point Lighthouse (in Corny Point) and Food Tours (in Coffin Bay). Spend the 21st (Fri) exploring nature at Coffin Bay National Park. There's still lots to do: meet some fierce fish with a shark diving experience, identify plant and animal life at Mikkira Station, take a memorable drive along Winter Hill Lookout, and go for a walk through Parnkalla Walking Trail.

For reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Port Lincoln trip website.

Brisbane to Port Lincoln is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Australian Central Standard Time is minus 0.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to drive to Streaky Bay.

Streaky Bay is a coastal town on the western side of the Eyre Peninsula, in South Australia just off the Flinders Highway 303 km north west of Port Lincoln and 727 km by road from Adelaide. Change things up with these side-trips from Streaky Bay: Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience (in Bairds Bay) and Clifftop Drive Sculpture (in Elliston). There's still lots to do: walk around Islands Caravan Park, take in the dramatic natural features at Whistling Rocks and the Blowholes, examine the collection at Great White Shark Replica, and look for all kinds of wild species at Point Labatt.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Streaky Bay trip website.

You can drive from Port Lincoln to Streaky Bay in 3.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Coober Pedy.

The population of Coober Pedy exploded after the discovery of opals in 1915.

Coober Pedy is known for museums, nature, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Faye's Underground Home, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Peter & Pauls underground Catholic Church, take in the dramatic natural features at Umoona Opal Mine & Museum, and look for gifts at Opalios.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Coober Pedy travel planner.

You can drive from Streaky Bay to Coober Pedy in 8 hours. In April, daytime highs in Coober Pedy are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can drive to Hawker.

Hawker is a town in the Flinders Ranges area of South Australia, 365km north of Adelaide. On the 1st (Mon), explore the striking landscape of Flinders Ranges National Park. Here are some ideas for day two: see Off-Road Tours, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Wilpena Pound, and then get great views at Wangara Lookout.

To see other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Hawker trip planner.

Traveling by car from Coober Pedy to Hawker takes 6.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Port Augusta.

A natural harbor established in 1852, Port Augusta houses one of the most popular tourist attractions of the area, the Wadlata Outback Center.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): view the masterpieces at Port Augusta Cultural Centre - Yarta Purtli, then take some stellar pictures from Water Tower Lookout, then admire the natural beauty at Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, and finally get great views at Matthew Flinders Red Cliff Lookout.

Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Port Augusta using our trip planner.

Traveling by car from Hawker to Port Augusta takes 1.5 hours. In May, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can drive to Minlaton.

Minlaton is a town in central Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. On the 4th (Thu), visit a coastal fixture at Troubridge Island Conservation Park, take in the dramatic natural features at Sultana Point, and then explore the activities along Edithburgh Tidal Pool. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Fri): get a sense of history and politics at Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information, pause for some photo ops at Captain Harry Butler Memorial, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Watsacowie Brewing Company.

For maps, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Minlaton day trip planning site.

You can drive from Port Augusta to Minlaton in 3.5 hours. In May in Minlaton, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 11°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to travel to Kangaroo Island.

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

Spend the 7th (Sun) exploring nature at Flinders Chase National Park. Next up on the itinerary: see Off-Road Tours, stroll through Island Beach, explore the striking landscape at Remarkable Rocks, and sample the tasty concoctions at Kangaroo Island Brewery.

To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Kangaroo Island holiday maker tool.

Getting from Minlaton to Kangaroo Island by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: travel. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can travel to Adelaide.

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Adelaide: Kies Family Wines (in Lyndoch) and Underground Barossa (in Tanunda). Dedicate the 13th (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. The adventure continues: admire the natural beauty at Adelaide Botanic Garden, tour the pleasant surroundings at Winter Wonderland Ice Skating, identify plant and animal life at Cleland Wildlife Park, and explore the world behind art at Art Gallery of South Australia.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Adelaide driving holiday planner.

You can fly from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of taxi, ferry, and bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.