Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME
South Australia has three epic long-distance trails for hiking and cycling:
between Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Parachilna Gorge in the
Flinders Ranges. Access points along the way make it ideal for half- and full-day
walks. Note that due to fire restrictions, some sections of the trail are closed
between December and April.
Willunga on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kapunda north of the Barossa Valley.
and Blinman in the Flinders Ranges, via the Adelaide Hills and Clare Valley.
centres around SA, including Kingscote (from $110, 35 minutes), Coober Pedy (from
$235, two hours), Ceduna (from $180, 1½ hours), Mount Gambier (from $200, 1¼
hours), Port Lincoln (from $100, 50 minutes) and Whyalla ($135, 50 minutes).
bane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
BUS
Buses are usually the cheapest way of getting from A to B in SA, and the bus companies
have more comprehensive networks than the rail system. Adelaide Central Bus Station
(
Click here
)
has ticket offices and terminals for all major interstate and statewide ser-
The major long-haul operators:
Melbourne (from $65, 11 hours), continuing to Sydney.
Adelaide and Melbourne (from $56, 11 hours) continuing to Sydney; and Adelaide and
Alice Springs (from $190, 20 hours) continuing to Darwin.
Premier Stateliner
(
08-8415 5555;
www.premierstateliner.com.au
)
State-wide bus ser-
vices.
and Melbourne (from $50, 12 hours).
