Day Trips in Adelaide

Explore the best day trips around Adelaide to immerse yourself in South Australia’s rich culture, stunning landscapes, and unique wildlife experiences!

Barossa Valley

• Distance from Adelaide: Approximately 1 hour drive.
• Highlights: Wine tasting at over 80 wineries, delicious food at farm-to-table restaurants, picturesque villages like Tanunda and Angaston, and visiting historic sites such as Seppeltsfield Winery and Kaiser Stuhl.

Kangaroo Island

• Distance from Adelaide: Approximately 1.5 hours by air or 3-4 hours by ferry.
• Highlights: Spotting native wildlife like kangaroos, koalas, seals, and penguins, admiring the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, visiting Flinders Chase National Park, and indulging in fresh local produce at cafes and restaurants.

McLaren Vale

• Distance from Adelaide: Approximately 45 minutes drive.
• Highlights: Wine tasting at over 70 wineries, exploring historic townships like Willunga and McLaren Flat, visiting the d’Arenberg Cube, and relaxing on beautiful beaches such as Port Willunga and Maslin Beach.

Hahndorf

• Distance from Adelaide: Approximately 30 minutes drive.
• Highlights: Exploring Australia’s oldest German settlement, shopping for traditional German goods like cuckoo clocks and sausages, visiting the Hahndorf Academy art gallery, and sampling local produce at cafes and restaurants.

Gulf St Vincent Beaches

• Distance from Adelaide: Varies depending on location (approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour drive).
• Highlights: Relaxing on pristine beaches, surfing or swimming at popular spots like Port Noarlunga and Moana, visiting the historic jetty at Port Willunga, and spotting dolphins and seals in the ocean.

Fleurieu Peninsula

• Distance from Adelaide: Approximately 1 hour drive.
• Highlights: Exploring picturesque coastal towns like Victor Harbor and Goolwa, visiting the Big Duck statute at Mt Barker, experiencing the Encounter Bikeway, and watching the sunset over the ocean.

Adelaide Hills

• Distance from Adelaide: Varies depending on location (approximately 20 minutes to 1 hour drive).
• Highlights: Wine tasting at boutique wineries, visiting picturesque villages like Hahndorf and Stirling, hiking through beautiful national parks such as Morialta Conservation Park, and enjoying fresh local produce at cafes and restaurants.