You’ve been to Sydney and travelled up the East Coast, so why bother going to South Australia, right? Well, just in case you’re on the fence about heading over, here are 10 reasons why you should skip South Australia.
1.The beaches. Pristine white sand, turquoise waters and stunning scenery, you might as well be in a tropical oasis. But who wants that when you can just stay working 9-5 in an office? That’s much more exciting than discovering South Australian paradise!
2. Sea lions, seals, dolphins and colour changing cuttlefish. The opportunity to swim with some Australian native wildlife? No need. You can keep that GoPro you were desperate to buy for your travels safely in the box – wouldn’t want you to capture any awesome selfies with a sea lion on it!
3. The chance to catch a sports match at one of Australia’s most picturesque venues, the Adelaide Oval. Not only is it home to major sporting and cultural events, but you can also climb up it for incredible views of the city. You could be one of the millions of people that visit every year, desperate to get in on the action and experience a historic venue or you could just stick to watching cricket on the TV screen. Up to you.
4. Some of the oldest and most beautiful landscapes in the whole of Australia. Rugged, dramatic and spectacular, Flinders Ranges are over 600 million years old and rich in Aboriginal history. We can’t imagine why anyone would want to explore such breath-taking scenery.
5. The pink salt lake. Aren’t lakes supposed to be blue? No need to make all of your friends insanely jealous with serious travel fomo. Besides, we don’t think photos with a pink lake would match our insta feed
6. The abundance of incredible live music. Adelaide is a UNESCO City of Music, so there’s no shortage of shows across the city and a variety of funky festivals taking place across the year. However, I guess if you don’t fancy some of the best live music Australia has to offer, all round great vibes and the opportunity to sing your heart out, then don’t waste your time.
7. The wine. Some of the best wines in the world are produced just outside of Adelaide, with some of the oldest varieties of grapes that are still drunk today. We don’t know about you but we prefer our wine from a box.
8. The underground town. Why live underground, when you can live over it? We heard it’s the ‘Opal Capital of Australia’ and there’s a cute kangaroo orphanage too. But maybe we’ll just skip this insanely cool and unique place and stick to Sydney, thanks.
9. The stars. South Australia is home to Australia’s darkest sky which can only mean one thing – awe-inspiring views of the milky way and some cracking constellations. Sleeping in a 10-bed-dorm staring up at a white-painted hostel ceiling in a miscellaneous location is definitely better than that.
10. The chance to chow down on a tasty meal in the ‘Seafood Capital of Australia’. Port Lincoln is home to arguably some of the best seafood in the country. Fancy trying an oyster or nibbling on some salt and pepper squid? It might even be better than that pesto pasta you’re eating for the sixth day in a row.
