Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Although an endangered species, they are fighting back and the population worldwide
may now be as high as 7000.
Key spots for whale watching include Victor Harbor and Head of Bight beyond Ce-
duna on the far west coast.
To find out about current whale action call the Whale Information Hotline (
1900
942 537) , or contact the South Australian Whale Centre in Victor Harbor.
Tours
Whatever your persuasion or destination, there's probably a SA tour to suit you. There
are plenty of tours in and around Adelaide, including day trips to the Adelaide Hills,
Fleurieu Peninsula, Murray River and the Barossa and Clare Valleys.
Further afield, outback tours usually include the Flinders Ranges and Coober Pedy,
some continuing north to Alice Springs and Uluru in the Northern Territory. Some of the
prime movers:
Adventure Tours WILDERNESS
( 08-8132 8230, 1800 068 886; www.adventuretours.com.au ) Wide range of bus tours
around SA and interstate, including trips from Adelaide to Alice Springs and Uluru, Dar-
win and Kakadu National Park, Kangaroo Island and the Great Ocean Road. Seven days
Adelaide to Alice costs $1020; 14 days Adelaide to Darwin is $2113.50.
Bookabee Tours INDIGENOUS
( 08-8235 9954; www.bookabee.com.au ) S Indigenous-run cultural tours to the Flinders
Ranges. Two-/three-/four-/five-day tours cost $995/1520/2025/2500.
Earth Adventure KAYAKING
( 08-8165 2024; www.earthadventure.com.au ) Short and long kayaking and canoeing trips
around SA waters, from the Port River at Port Adelaide to the Murray River, Kangaroo
Island and Coffin Bay.
Groovy Grape GUIDED TOUR
( 1800 661 177; www.groovygrape.com.au ) Small-group tours including a three-day trip
from Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road ($425), and seven days from
Adelaide to Alice Springs via the Flinders Ranges, Coober Pedy and Uluru ($975). In-
cludes meals, camping and national park entry fees. Kangaroo Island and Barossa Valley
tours also available.
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