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The majority of the population and business activity is located in the south east corner of the state on the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas which sit on either side of Spencer Gulf. There are several small mining centres in the more remote inland areas. South Australia boasts one of the few remaining classic train trips. "The Ghan" runs north-south between Adelaide and Darwin in the Northern Territory. The name was taken from the word "Afghan" in recognition of the early camel train drivers who established many of the inland routes in Australia. While not the biggest of the states, South Australia is nevertheless still very big and a journey of a couple of hundred kilometres is considered a short trip. In terms of distance, the state is approximately 1350 kilometres (845 miles) north-south and 1200 kilometres (750 miles) east-west. Those are straight line map distances, actual road distances are considerably further. The state experiences climate variations ranging from coastal mediterranean to desert extremes. Winter is June - August and temperatures along a narrow coastal strip range from around 6°C min. to 15°C max. Away from the coastal influence, the inland regions experience minimums around 4°C rising to 20°C maximums. Summer is December - February and temperatures along a narrow coastal strip range from around 15°C min. to 27°C max. Temperatures in the central desert areas can be extreme with summer maximums typically upwards of 40-45°C. The southern areas of the state experience winter rains. The further removed from the coast, the less the rainfall and that which does fall is not necessarily seasonal. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology provides detailed weather information.
adventure tours - bushwalking
- wildlife & eco tours - hiking
The majority of South Australian accommodation is traditional hotels and self contained apartments in and around Adelaide and the surrounding areas. The majority of rural centres offer motel and motor inn style accommodation.
A year-round destination that experiences extremely high summer temperatures over much of the inland areas so any travel in those areas at the height of summer should be done with all due care, in a roadworthy vehicle, well stocked with emergency spares and equipment. Carry additional drinking water, plenty of 15+ sunscreen and protective clothing. (Refer to the Australian travel tips section) Pay particular attention to the welfare of any small children in your party. Consider using any of the several tour operators to get to the sights off the beaten track if creature comforts are an integral part of an enjoyable experience. If your plans coincide with school holiday periods, make sure you have confirmed bookings for travel and accommodation arrangements.
A network of sealed roads cover the state's major centres the south and south-east corner of the state, but off the major routes, expect unsurfaced roads. Train services are the Indian Pacific service that links west to Perth and east to Sydney, The Ghan that operates to Alice Springs and Darwin and the Overland operating to Melbourne. Adelaide has a metropolitan commuter train and bus service and details are available at TransAdelaide All major car rental companies are represented in the major cities and towns throughout the state. If you are flying in at Adelaide to start your SA visit, consider picking up a Adelaide rental car at the airport and save on transfer costs. Campervans and 4WD campers are available for rental, but only from Adelaide. Advance bookings are essential. Tour operators provide itineraries that cover all popular sites. Driver information and maps are available from offices of the Royal Automobile Club of SA (RAA) which has offices throughout the state. Some typical road distances are:
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There is no shortage of
flights to all of the regional towns and bus services also run the major highways through
to Darwin in the north, Perth in the west and east to the cities on the eastern seaboard.
There is only one route to the north and one to the west but several routes are available
to the east.