By Lauren Ferrone
The coolest mix of brilliant wine country, abundant product festivals, stark and stunning tracts of picturesque Aussie outback and crowd-free beaches that could make even the Bahamas jealous.
This is how the largest travel guide book publisher in the world Lonely Planet describes South Australia after last night naming the State one of the top five must-see regions in the world for 2017.
We’ve listed some of the top local destinations and activities mentioned by Lonely Planet; some include:
Eyre Peninsula’s Coffin Bay National Park
Flinders Ranges’ camel treks
Kangaroo Island’s Vivonne Bay
Wine regions, including Clare Valley, Barossa Valley wineries Yalumba and Penfolds, and McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg
Adelaide’s festivals, including the Fringe and WOMADelaide
South Australia was ranked fifth, behind Choquequirao in Peru, Taranaki in New Zealand, The Azores in Portugal and North Wales in the United Kingdom.
See the other local attractions and activities listed by Lonely Planet, who describes South Australia as the “small State with big appeal”.
LET’S CELEBRATE…
From the State’s Far North to Kangaroo Island and everything in between, South Australia Minister for Tourism, Leon Bignell, says “we’re home to some of the world’s most picturesque scenery, diverse regions and amazing food and wine”.
“I’m so thrilled we’ve been recognised as one of the best places in the world to visit by the world’s most popular travel book,” he says.
To celebrate the prestigious travel award, the State Government is hosting a free Block Party in Adelaide this Friday (October 28).
Snapchat is now also featuring South Australia images live for 24 hours to more than 100 million snapchatters around the world.
It’s not the first time South Australia has been acknowledged by Lonely Planet after making it to the list of Best Top 10 Cities in Travel for 2014.
Headline image is the Flinders Ranges