South Australia (South Australia) brings together rich cultural heritage and magnificent natural scenery, making it a great place to explore by car. The route I recommend for you today is the self-driving trip to the Southern Ocean, which can shorten or extend the itinerary according to your personal time and preferences. For example, starting from the Limestone Coast, you have two routes to choose from when you arrive at Victor Harbor, Fleurieu Peninsula.
1. From Cape Jervis on the Phil Peninsula, you can take the Sealink ferry to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island, which takes about 45 minutes. In addition, if you need to travel with the car, remember to add vehicle information when purchasing tickets. After a roundabout on Kangaroo Island, take a ferry to Cape Xavis, head to McLaren Vale, and finally return to Adelaide.
2. Near Port Vit on the Phil Peninsula, head to the scenic Adelaide Hills. After visiting Adelaide Mountains, we finally return to Adelaide.
(South Ocean self-driving route, limestone coast-Adelaide part route map)
(Limestone coast, Noolook Forest Reserve, self-driving, picture from @Karen Smith)
Itinerary highlights
Starting from the limestone coast, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of nature along the way, Blue Lake (Blue Lake) and Cave Garden, as well as the World Heritage Naracoorte Cave, and you can also enjoy the magnificent scenery of nature in Coonawarra ) Enjoy red clay wines, fish in Robe town, try delicious lobsters in Kingston SE, and take the Big Duck speedboat to watch whales on the Big Duck speedboat, experience the Oceanic Victor, check in to the d'Arenberg Cube and other wineries in Menaren Valley for a day of drunkenness. Finally arrived in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.
Itinerary time
4 Night/5 days or extended time according to the itinerary
Itinerary area
limestone coast, Phil Peninsula, Adelaide
DAY1
Mount Gambier — Kunawara
limestone coast is perfectly carved into a natural and magnificent self-driving resort by nature under the action of the primitive force of the movement of oceans and crust plates for up to 26 million years.
drives from Victoria along the Great Ocean Road, be sure to go to the Blue Lake and Cave Gardens in the Mount Gambier area. Then go to Mayura Station Wagyu Ranch to taste purebred Wagyu Beef.
Blue Lake
This was originally a crater of an extinct volcano, but now it is full of lake water. At the beginning of November of each year, the originally gray-blue lake water of Blue Lake mysteriously turns into a bright and bright cobalt blue almost overnight, and such colors will last until the end of February of the following year.
(Limestone coast, Gambier Mountain Blue Lake, picture from @Ockert le Roux)
Cave Garden
There is a sinkhole near the Blue Lake - Cave Garden. The flowers are even more amazing when they bloom, just like the scene in the movie, as if they accidentally broke into Alice's garden.
(Limestone Coast, Cave Garden, Picture from @Joel Durbridge)
Discover Mount Gambier
Address: John Wakasaki Ranch, Mount Gambier, Limestone Coast
Mayura Station Wakasaki Ranch has pure blood and beef, allowing you to taste this top-notch nutritional delicacy in a unique and elegant environment.
(Limestone Coast, Mayura Station, Tasting Wagyu Beef, Picture from @Mike Haines)
Mayura Station Wagyu Ranch
Address: Mount Gambier SA 5290
Night stay: Limestone Coast
Mount Gambier — Panara: 52 km, 30 minutes
Panara — Kunavara: 14 km, 10 minutes
DAY2
Kunavara — Lobe
On the way from Kunawara to Lobe town, you can taste the unique wines and wines of Kunawara, enjoy the world cultural heritage Narakut Cave, and spend the afternoon in the fishing resort Lobe town. Or head to the town of Kingston to enjoy delicious lobsters.
Kunawara
The main wine producing area on the limestone coast, Kunawara, was established in 1981. It is famous at home and abroad for its unique taste and superior quality of the red wine produced.
You can go to Wynns Coonawarra Estate, the largest winery in Kunawarra, and drink the wine in the cup in one go with the refreshing sea breeze!
(Limestone Coast, Kunawara Wine Area, Yuansi Winery Vineyard)
Yuansi Winery | Wynns Coonawarra Estate
You can also go to Rymill Coonawarra Winery to taste the iconic limited edition red wine The Surveyor.
(Limestone Coast, Kunawara, Reimer Winery)
Reimer Winery | Rymill Coonawarra Winery
Address: Riddoch Highway Coonawarra
Tips: Don’t drink alcohol when driving, don’t drive. It is recommended to buy a few bottles and taste them carefully at the foot of the site.
Narakut Cave
Narakut Cave, not far from Kunawara, is a world cultural heritage site of South Australia. Giant animals roamed the area 500,000 years ago, and the fossil skeletons left behind allow us to see the remains of animals that are rare due to long-term extinction.
(Limestone Hainan, Naracoorte Caves, visit dinosaur fossils)
Naracoorte National Park
Naracoorte Caves National Park
Address: 89 Wonambi Road, Naracoorte, Limestone Coast
Luobei Town
From here to the west, it is Luobei Town. The Obelisk of Lobe is a local logo, about 12 meters high, and it can be seen clearly on the 20 kilometers of sea surface.
(Limestone Coast, Lobe Obelisk, picture from @Ben Goode)
Lobe's Long Beach (Long Beach) is an excellent beach for families to travel.
(Limestone Coast, Lobe, Long Beach)
Kingston Town
You can also go to the lobster treasure land Kingston Town, enjoy the giant lobster sculptures that are 17 meters high, and then choose a lobster restaurant for a delicious meal.
(Limestone Coast, Kingston Town, Lobster Sculpture)
overnight stay: Limestone Coast
Kunawara — Narakut: 42 kilometers, 25 minutes
Narakute — Lobe: 117 kilometers, 1.5 hours
DAY3
Lobe — Vitport
in the morning, heading north from Lobe along Kurong, heading towards Victor Harbor on the Phil Peninsula. On the way, you can visit Coorong National Park, meet cute pets, experience fishing, or take the Spirit of the Coorong to the estuary of the Murray River.
Kurong National Park
Kurong National Park on the limestone coast is one of the most unique and important nature reserves in Australia.
(Limestone Coast, Kurong National Park)
Here, you will be amazed at the most unusual side of Australia: the coastal hills washed by waves, which seem to be out of sight.
(Limestone Coast, Kurong National Park, inhabiting birds)
You can participate in many activities in the park, including land bird watching, ecological navigation, sailing and canoeing, fishing, camping and hiking.
Self-driving ↓
↑ Fishing
(Limestone Coast, Kurong National Park, self-driving, fishing)
Guhua Town
Guhua (Goolwa) Town is a famous Linshui town in history. In Guhua, you can also take the "Soul of Kurong" to the estuary of the Muli River, or if you want to have a little adventure and excitement, you can choose to visit Kurong.
(Limestone Coast, Kurong National Park, "Kurong Soul", picture from @Adam Bruzzone)
Kurong National Park | Coorong National Park 8
Address: Princes Highway, Meningie, Limestone Coast, SA, 5264
" Kurong Soul" Kurong Soul" Kurong Soul" Kurong Cruises
Address: 1 Cutting Road, Goolwa, SA 5214
overnight stay: limestone coast
Lobe — Port Vitt: 354 kilometers, 4 hours
DAY4
Phil Peninsula Port Vitt
Million Peninsula can reach the Phil Peninsula without long drive from Guhua. Here you can take the Big Duck speedboat to enjoy the Southern Ocean, experience the Horse-Drawn Tram project, and swim with tunas and feed your lovely alpaca flocks in person at Softfoot Alpaca Farm.
Big Duck speedboat
Take the Big Duck from Granite Island. During the trip, you can observe seals, sea lions, seabirds and whales up close (June-September every year).
(Phil Peninsula, take the "Big Duck" speedboat and swim with the dolphins)
Big Duck Duck Cruise | The Big Duck 6
Address: LOT 764 Flinders Parade Victor Harbor
Horse-drawn tram
There is a long bridge on the land of Vitt Port to the island with rails, and the traditional double-decker pulling carts are dragged by strong horses along the tracks. This is the horse-drawn tram project. This is the only one in Australia.
(Phil Peninsula, Port Vitt, The Causeway, Mara Tram)
Swimming with Tuna
Witt Port Maritime Aquarium is located in Granite Island in Port Vitt Port. You can experience the speed and pleasure of swimming with tuna, or you can get close to various marine life in the circular fenced pool, or have a glimpse of the vast world in the sea in the underwater glass cabin.
(Phil Peninsula, Port Vit, swimming with tuna)
Port Vitt Tuna | Oceanic Victor
Address: Granite Island, SA
Alpaca Ranch
Go to Soft Alpaca Ranch to participate in the "Soft Alpaca Ranch Tour" experience activity, you will have the opportunity to feed, take selfies and experience the unique farm experience of rushing alpacas into the sheep pen for more than 1 million yuan.
(Phil Peninsula, Soft Alpaca Ranch, Alpaca)
Soft Alpaca Ranch | Softfoot Alpaca Farm
Address: 594 Sawpit Rd, Hindmarsh Valley, Fleurieu Peninsula
overnight stay: Phil Peninsula
DAY5
Port of Witt — McNarán Vale — Adelaide
Delenburg Winery
Merán Vale is Delenburg Winery ( d'Arenberg Cellar Door), the new building of the winery - Derenberg Rubik's Cube, is even more unique.Visitors can enjoy the scenery, mix bartending, taste wine, and have a big meal here to experience an artistic feast of surreal senses!
(Phil Peninsula, McLaren Vale, Delenburg Rubik's Cube)
Delenburg Winery | d'Arenberg Cellar Door
Address: Osborn Road, McLaren Vale
Vina Winery Gemtree Winery
Also located in McLaren Vale Wirra Wirra, and Gemtree Wines, which is famous for its unique biodynamic planting technology, are also not to be missed.
(Phil Peninsula, Vina Winery, tasting delicious wines)
(Phil Peninsula, Gem Tree Winery, picnic)
Vina Winery | Wirra Wirra
Address: Cnr Strout and McMurtrie Roads, McLaren Vale
Gemtree Wines
Address: 167 Elliott Road, McLaren Flat
Witt Port — Menaren Valley: 50 km, 37 minutes
Finally, drive from the Phil Peninsula to Adelaide to end the unforgettable Southern Ocean trip.
overnight stay: Adelaide
*Note: The driving distance and time are for reference only, not including the play time
Tips South Australia driving habits and traffic rules are very different from China. You need to understand the traffic rules in South Australia before traveling.
Flight information
You can take China Southern Airlines to fly directly from Guangzhou to Adelaide, or you can take Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qantas to Hong Kong, Singapore Phi, and various cities in Australia to transfer to the beautiful Adelaide in South Australia, and experience the unique style of South Australia! (Tourism Office of South Australia)
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