SA Destinations

South Australian Destinations

Below are travel destinations you can visit in Regional and Outback South Australia. If you’re looking for info on some of the lesser-known places, you’ll find it here.

Fancy a trip across the Nullarbor, a journey into the Flinders Ranges, destinations around Eyre Peninsula… or even a trip back in time to 1950, travelling on the Old Ghan all the way to Alice Springs? These are but a few of the amazing destinations you’ll discover here.

Enjoy!

Cooper Creek In Flood | Innamincka Causeway, SA

Cooper Creek flood 2019, flowing over Innamincka Causeway.

Doing a quick 500km loop to Innamincka to witness the floodwater from Cooper Creek flowing over the causeway at Innamincka.

Montecollina Bore, Strzelecki Track | An Ideal Bush Camp In The Desert

Montecollina Bore, an ideal overnight stop for travellers on the Strzelecki Track. Wash away the dust from a hot, dusty drive in the warm bore pool.

Historic Burra South Australia | A Town Built From Stone

A vintage car outside the catholic church in Burra South Australia.

Historic Burra South Australia, A Town Built From Stone The first thing you notice when driving into Burra is stone… stone buildings, stone walls, stone … Read more

Camping On The Murray River SA | Katarapko Creek Section

Camping On The Murray River, early morning light with dark clouds approaching.

Bush Camping At Murray River National Park, Katarapko Creek Section, South Australia If you’re keen to spend a few days on the banks of the … Read more

The Painted Desert South Australia, Under Grey Skies

Looking down a ridge at the Painted Desert SA.

The Painted Desert SA – A Moonscape Of Colours And Shapes The Painted Desert in South Australia takes your breath away. In amongst those strange … Read more

Coward Springs – A Unique Way To Preserve Local History

Coward Springs natural spa. The water flows into the wetlands behind the spa.

Coward Springs is along the Oodnadatta Track. A little digging revealed a fascinating past, and a unique way of preserving local history.

Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park | Pure Artesian Water

Blanche Cup Springs is a gentle flow of artesian water from deep underground.

Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park – Artesian Water From Distant Places A Slow Process Rain falls along the Great Dividing Range in Queensland. Some … Read more

Crosssing Pedirka Desert, Australia’s Smallest Desert

The road heading up over a sand dune in Pedirka Desert.

Driving from Oodnadatta to Finke, you’ll cross the tiny Pedirka Desert. A fun drive on a good road, up and over sand dunes!

Following The Old Ghan, Part 3. Salt Lakes & Water, Marree to Finke

An abandoned rail building between Marree and Oodnadatta. Taken from the Old Ghan in 1950. Salt Lakes and Water.

Step back in time to 1950. You’re on the Old Ghan from Marree to Finke, with salt lakes and mound springs along the way. An epic adventure.

Following The Old Ghan, Part 2. Starting Out, Quorn SA to Marree SA

Natmap crew outside railway station at Quorn SA, 1950.

Step back in time to 1950. You’re on the Old Ghan, having boarded at Quorn SA. What’s ahead old you? This time, Quorn to Marree.