Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Adelaide Writers' Week
Sit in a shady marquee and listen to some wordsmiths say some
words. (
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Natural Wonders
Big rocks, gaping chasms, wildlife-rich billabongs, lurid lakes and astonishing caves: cent-
ral Australia wrote the topic on wonders of the natural realm.
Uluru (Ayres Rock)
Sure, you've seen it on TV, but you'll still do a double-take when you
spy it on the horizon. (
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Kata Tjuta
The tallest of these 36 jaw-droppingly big boulders is actually higher than
Uluru. (
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Remarkable Rocks
Forget marsupials - the real lure on SA's Kangaroo Island are these
spectacular weather-gouged rocks. Remarkable! (
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Yellow Water Wetlands
Kakadu National Park's famed wetlands are fertile, fecund and
festooned with wildlife. (
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Blue Lake
The undisputed highlight of Mt Gambier in southeastern SA is this 75m-deep
lake, which turns ludicrously blue in summer. (
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Naracoorte Caves
World Heritage-listed limestone caves in southeastern SA. Kudos if
you can find any 'Dave Attenborough woz here' graffiti. (
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Markets
To market, to market, to buy a fat…[insert gourmet/boutique item of choice]. Right across
central Australia you'll find fabulous markets to blow your dollars at: food, produce and
arts-and-crafts.
Central Market
A true Adelaide highlight, Central Market is a food-lover's paradise (
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Parap Village Market
In suburban Darwin is this unexpected, claustrophobic Asian street
mart complete with smoky aisles and tropical flowers. (
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Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Darwin during the Dry? Tail the crowds to this famed even-
ing market: food, live music and loads of fun. (
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Gilles Street Market
Hip fashion and design in downtown Adelaide at this monthly mar-
ket (twice monthly in summer). (
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Willunga Farmers Market
On the doorstep of SA's McLaren Vale Wine Region is Wil-
lunga, a cute-as-a-button sandstone town with a pumping Saturday-morning market.
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