Exploring South Australia, what are your favourite road trips?

Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 14:39
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Hi everyone,

We are new to the ExplorO[Image cannot be loaded]z community and based in Adelaide. We are always interested in discovering more of South Australia and would love to hear from experienced travellers.

What are some of your favourite road trips from Adelaide, particularly lesser-known places that are worth exploring?

Keen to hear your recommendations and experiences!
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 14:56

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 14:56
South Australia is very diverse.
It might help if we knew what interests you most, if you prefer to travel with others, or alone, what your mode of transport is and the duration of the trips you prefer.

Start with the Flinders Ranges. There is enough there to keep you entertained for years and it is unique.
Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: Barry P8 - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 16:28

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 16:28
marfor detailsalinga is interesting you can camp there ,but you need to book a tour to go there look up maralinga tours
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 16:34

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 16:34
Maralinga is closed to the public for the rest of this year (at least) and there will be no tours during this time.
The tour is a very worthwhile experience.
(We will actually be there next week with the Friends of the Great Victoria Desert)
Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: Batt's - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 17:27

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 17:27
Start by eating fish & chips on the jetty at Port Lincoln with the sun setting just nice and tranquil.
Port Lincoln national park Fisherman's Point camp ground is good water on both sides of the point.
The drive from Coffin Bay to Ceduna there is lots to see and along the way you can get a great view of the Great Australia bight at Hall bay gravel road access no facilities but worth an overnight stay at least. There was plenty of Dingo tracks around when I was there in May last year pups as well but didn't see any.
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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 19:22

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 19:22
Welcome fellow Crow Eater.

There are just so many special places, but you mentioned lesser known places worth exploring, so here are some to get you planning.

The Riverland is rich in out of the way places to explore and places like Chowilla Game Reserve out to Danggali Conservation Park is great to explore.

Station Country east of Burra, out through Redbanks Conservation Park and the special Oratan Rock and up to Yunta, cross over the Barrier Highway good camping at the former Walkaringa Gold Mine Ruins and the back roads into the Flinders.

Some great special drives through the Mid North.

Horseshoe Top End is a great place thank many would not know about.

If you have never been to the Flinders, well that would take many trips to fully explore the area.

The West Coast has many special little known drives, eg the Buckleboo Stock Route.

Many out of the way places in the Kingoonya area to explore.

Hope this is a good starting point.

Cheers


Stephen
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