Just outside the centre of the capital lies a prized beach getaway, popular with locals and guests. This family-friendly attraction offers plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained including fishing, sailing, beach volleyball, walking trails, bike hire, playgrounds, BBQ areas, and an amusement centre. Experience the incredible dolphin swim or head out on a special twilight cruise.

Just a 20-minute drive from Adelaide, you'll discover the romance of the Adelaide Hills. Each season brings its own appeal as to why you need to escape here. Whether you want to meet the winemakers behind the world-class creations, pick succulent fruit, or cuddle a friendly koala, there's plenty to see and enjoy at this beautiful place.

Recognised as one of Adelaide's signature attractions, there are more than 2,500 animals at this zoo. Discover 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. With eight hectares of botanical paradise, this historic zoo is an important part of South Australia's heritage. Step into another world and enjoy an intimate zoo experience.

Meet one of the nation's iconic characters in-person and give a koala a cuddle at Cleland Wildlife Park. Located a 40-minute drive from the capital in the Adelaide Hills, here you are encouraged to interact with the wildlife. Get up close to kangaroos and wallabies and visit the park's other charming residents.

Vibrant with wildlife, you'll find sea lions, koalas and pelicans to name just a few. The wilderness of Kangaroo Island is unspoilt and is a safe haven for native animals. The terrain ranges from great cliffs and bushland to vast sand dunes and wetlands. Surrounded by the white beaches, its the third largest island off the coast of mainland Australia.