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Adelaide Riverbank Precinct Festival Theater
Room with a view.

$16,000 for two nights: On board Australia’s answer to the Orient Express

There are just two of the new luxury suites on board the Ghan and, despite the hefty price tag, they’re already all but booked out for the rest of the year.

  • Ute Junker
Poolside at Hotel Alba, Adelaide.

The best places to stay in Adelaide

From chic weekend stays in the heart of the action to indulgent escapes that lean heavily into luxury, the Festival City has your back.

  • Alexis Buxton-Collins
Restaurant Botanic occupies a historic former teahouse in the grounds of Adelaide Botanic Garden.

This Aussie city’s dining scene is underrated and full of surprises

South Australia’s capital has long excelled when it comes to produce. Now local chefs have joined the party, breathing new life into Adelaide’s dining scene.

  • Alexis Buxton-Collins
The owners of Mount Barry Station rely on Bruce to deliver much-needed spare parts for their vehicles.

I rode shotgun with the mailman in Australia’s toughest terrain

In outback South Australia, the postie is the glue that holds this far-flung community together.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
Kata Tjuta.

Australia’s 100 all-time greatest destinations

Natural beauty, cultural hotspots, amazing food and wine: it’s not hard to find 100 amazing places in our own backyard. The tricky bit? Deciding what to leave out.

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The Indian Pacific on track near Broken Hill.

The verdict on new, extended version of Australia’s epic train journey

The great train odyssey has been reimagined in an itinerary that gives travellers time and breadth to experience the gems of the Australian outback.

  • Riley Wilson
Cruise ship at Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula.

Just 12 ships will visit Adelaide this summer. SA wants more

Cruise arrivals in South Australia are doing well – or are they? It’s a mixed bag of news for this state trying to attract more of us to visit.

  • Brian Johnston
The Indian Pacific stops in Cook, population of four.

Not quite a ghost town: The Australian destination with just four residents

The remote South Australian town of Cook was once home to a thriving population. Now, its ghosts outnumber its residents – until the train pulls in.

  • Riley Wilson
Sweeping views of the city skyline.

The slick new retreat in one of this city’s best locations

A new build, Adelaide’s Vibe Hotel has location, location, location – with the option to stay put and enjoy the suspended lap pool and impressive restaurant.

  • Riley Wilson
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in flood.

After rare flooding event, Aussies are flocking to our largest lake

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre – Australia’s largest lake – is flooding for just the fourth time in 160 years, turning an arid salt flat into a glittering oasis.

  • Justin Meneguzzi