Adelaide, Kangaroo Island & Southern Outback, Australia
From the gateway city of Adelaide, discover the wildlife and unspoiled wilderness of Kangaroo Island, swim with wild bottlenose dolphins and sea lions in Baird Bay and intoxicate your senses in the historic wine regions of the Barossa and Clare Valleys.
The Flinders Ranges, located in the Outback, north of Adelaide, is the quintessential Australia where you'll meet some of the world's most interesting, warm and friendly characters who all share a great respect and knowledge for their land. Angorichina and Arkaba in South Australia's Flinders Ranges are two of our favourites.
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Where to stay in Adelaide, Kangaroo Island & Southern Outback
The Mayfair, Adelaide
Situated in an unrivalled location in the heart of Adelaide, this elegant boutique hotel has been lovingly reimagined from a 1930 Heritage-listed building, formerly the Colonial Mutual Life Office. Just steps away from Rundle Mall and the North Terrace cultural precinct, you couldn’t be more central. The River Torrens and Adelaide Central Market are all within half a mile of the front door, and behind the hotel, the lively laneways of the West End offer plenty of cool cafes, bars, and restaurants.
Sea Dragon, Kangaroo Island
Tucked away on its own private cove, Sea Dragon Lodge is an intimate boutique lodge with just thirteen suites and villas, each enjoying breathtaking views of the turquoise ocean and stunning beach. Within the 250 acres, guests are invited to explore and immerse themselves in this spectacular haven, home to native wildlife, including kangaroos, wallabies, possums, echidnas, and goannas. Avid bird watchers will see a variety of birdlife, including the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo. Dolphins and seals regularly swim past the beach, which guests often see when walking on the many trails throughout the property and along the coast to Cape Willoughby Lighthouse.
Southern Ocean Lodge
Southern Ocean Lodge is Kangaroo Island’s only world-class wilderness lodge - a sanctuary of comfort, style and intimacy. Located at Hanson Bay on the island’s south west coast, the lodge adjoins two National Parks and is at the heart of the island’s major attractions.
The Louise
Set atop a gentle hill with sweeping views of the Barossa Valley, The Louise is surrounded by hundreds of acres of vines that produce some of Australia’s most significant wines. The acclaimed on-site restaurant ‘Appellation’ showcases quality regional seasonal produce in a casually elegant setting. The property has just 15 suites offering absolute luxury and inspired design, with sunrise or sunset vistas over the surrounding vineyards.
Arkaba Conservancy
This 1850's five-bedroom homestead is set in the heart of the ancient Flinders Ranges, home to some of the most spectacular outback scenery in the country, and offers a taste of classic Australian country hospitality. Arkaba is a 60,000 wildlife conservancy whose craggy sandstone bluffs and dry creek beds lined with River Red Gum trees are a quintessential Australian scene, while the acclaimed geological amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound lies on the property's northern boundary. Just a four and a half hour drive from Adelaide (or a one hour scenic charter flight), the Flinders Ranges is undoubtedly one of the most accessible outback destinations in Australia.
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