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A regional guide to South Australia

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South Australia

Discover the regions of South Australia from the links provided below. These pages will provide a brief overview of each region helping to explain what sort of adventure activities are available to you when you visit South Australia.

> Adelaide City

> Adelaide Hills Area

> Barossa & Clare Valley

> Eyre Peninsula

> Fleurieu Peninsula

> Flinders Ranges & Outback

> Kangaroo Island

> Limestone Coast

> Murraylands

> Riverland

> Yorke Peninsula

Some quick facts about South Australia

Population: 1.4 million

Capital City: Adelaide

Aerial of Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, South Australia Climate: The South Australian temperatures vary dramatically. The rule of thumb is that the further you go north the hotter it gets. During summer months the Flinders Ranges and the outback area regularly climb above 40ºC, while coastal areas in the south rarely top 30ºC. The state's average yearly temperatures range from 8ºC to 29ºC.

Time Zone: South Australia is in the Australian Central Standard time zone.

Daylight Saving: Clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday in October and go back one hour on the last Sunday in March.

South Australian Tourism website can be found at www.southaustralia.com

SA National Parks & Wildlife Service website can be found at www.environment.sa.gov.au

SA Royal Auto Club website can be found at www.raa.net