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10 Feb 2016 03:23PM (Updated: 19 Nov 2021 01:44AM)

The SINGAPOREAN’S GUIDE to
SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Where to eat, drink, see and buy everything
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South Australia on the Silver Screen

Iconic movies you might not know were filmed in South Australia.

 

by Penny Hsieh
Here are just a few ways you can live the good life in South Australia Words: Tatyana Leonov You sprawl yourself over the plush sofa and reach for a glass of bubbles. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the sweeping bush that runs to the rugged coastline meeting the blustering seas of the Great Australian Bight. You sink deeper into the lounge; cocooned in a soft blanket, take another sip of your champagne and whip out your phone. Not even 10 seconds after you post your show-off pic on Instagram you’ve already got double digit likes. You quickly add the hastags #kangarooisland #southernoceanlodge #amazingview South Australia is full of magnificent views like this one. There are white-sand beaches and ancient forests, secret bays and rushing rivers, sprawling fields and rocky mountains. But to really one-up your vacation, nothing quite beats taking in the beauty of

The most luxurious ways to enjoy South Australia

by Tatyana Leonov

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Here’s how to get better acquainted with the friendly locals of South Australia Words: Pamela Toh South Australia boasts over 5,000km of pristine coastline, making it a spectacular vantage point to observe native animals both on land and in the water. Watch the annual migration of whales from the steep cliffs around Victor Harbor or take a cruise from Granite Island jetty to get a closer look. You can also spot Australian sea lions and other wildlife just off the coast or hop along to Kangaroo Island to meet the marsupials that come out at dusk. With such a wide variety of wildlife, it was difficult narrowing down the list to just five of my favourite animal encounters in South Australia, but here are some noteworthy encounters not to be missed. Whale Watching in Victor Harbor

A guide to the animals you definitely should meet on a South Australian getaway.

by Pamela Toh

South Australia boasts over 5,000km of pristine coastline, making it a spectacular vantage point to observe native animals both ...

Pack your bags with some of the best produce that South Australia has to offer. Words: Pamela Toh If, like me, you plan all your holidays based on the destination’s food culture, then South Australia is a pilgrimage you must go on at least once in your lifetime. With epic food-related road trips like the Southern Ocean Drive and the aptly-named Epicurean Way within the state, you can quite literally eat your way through your holiday and bring home some of the goodies you’ve had along the way to share the love with friends and family or simply enjoy by yourself in the comfort of your own home. Even if you did not have the time or luxury for a road trip around South Australia, you can find most of these items in Adelaide’s bustling Central Market Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the Southern Hemisphere and I always make

How to bring back a taste of South Australia for your (closer) family and friends

by Pamela Toh

If, like me, you plan all your holidays based on the destination’s food culture, then South Australia ...

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Events The South Australia Festival Line-up

Our selection of the best festive experiences Down Under from music, food, culture and sport.

by Tatyana Leonov

Dubbed the “Best Events State in the nation”, there’s always something exciting happening in South Australia....

   

We find out more about what slow spirits are all about at Kangaroo Island Spirits from South Australia Words: Sarah Friggieri Cocktails are having a grand ol’ moment in Singapore. It’s evident everywhere you go. Five years ago, if you asked a waiter for a gin & tonic, he would have simply nodded silently and walked away (we are such a chatty bunch, aren’t we?) to fetch your drink. Today, that waiter might first ask “Which gin?” before proceeding to ignore you all night. Yes, Singaporeans have gained a growing appreciation for spirits (of the boozy kind). And it may surprise you to know that the next bottle of gin you’ll be telling your friends about might come from a place a little further south than you’d expect. Way down under: Australia. If South Australia is the country’s wine capital, Kangaroo Island is its spirit centre. And there’s

3 things to know about South Australia’s first boutique distillery

by Sarah Friggieri

Five years ago, if you asked a waiter for a gin & tonic, he would have simply nodded silently and walked away...

Adventure Break a sweat in South Australia

Take an active role in planning your next travel itinerary

by Tatyana Leonov

For a small city-state like Singapore, there are interestingly a big number of sporting activities open for the public each month...

Food & Wine The Secret Wineries of South Australia

World-renowned pours you might not yet have heard about through the grapevine

by Sarah Friggieri

South Australia is the wine capital of the country, responsible for more than half the production of all Australian wine...

 

Bridging the language gap between the Lion City and the Land Down Under before your trip to South Australia Introduction: Phin Wong Words: Penny Hsieh Ah, Australia. A magical land where kangaroos use their tails as an extra limb; where it’s summer in December; and where the English language seems to have evolved on its own merry way. As a student in Australia a long, long time ago, a classmate once asked me how my “arvo” was. I stared blankly at him and said my elbow was just fine, thank you very much, despite all the Ikea furniture I had to assemble on my own. Another classmate invited me round to his place to throw some “shrimp on the barbie”. I said I personally preferred throwing some Bob Mackie on my Barbie, but to each his own. I liked my Aussie classmates. I just wish I could have understood the words that came out of their mouths. Of

Australians are such lovely people. If only we could understand what they’re saying.

by Penny Hsieh

Ah, Australia. A magical land where kangaroos use their tails as an extra limb; where it’s summer in December...

Food & Wine / Mclaren Vale How To Blend Your Own Wine In 5 Easy Steps

An activity Singaporean wine-lovers can actually get behind in McLaren Vale, South Australia

by Phin Wong

Singaporean night-dwelling wine-lovers are a tricky bunch of people to travel with. They’re great fun to have around during dinner, and even more fun...

Nature & Wildlife / Kangaroo Island Albino Kangaroo Encounters

Appreciating one of nature’s rarest beauties

by Phin Wong

“Oh my god, how adorable is this white kangaroo?!” I Whatsapp-ed a friend from South Australia, followed by a picture of the albino animal...

Adventure A Singaporean look at South Australia

10 funny Instagram posts from the Aussie road trip

by Phin Wong

There are Singaporeans who are great thinkers. And there are Singaporeans who are not. These are the musings of one such...  
 

Self-Drive

Take The Wheel

Self-drive routes around South Australia that cater to every (usually hungry) traveller’s desires

Food & Wine / Adelaide Of Craft Cocktails and Laneways

Insider information on where to take full advantage of Adelaide’s surprising cocktail revolution

by Phin Wong

When you think “cool cocktail scene”, one does not immediately think “Adelaide”. In fact, if one is being honest, Adelaide...

Shopping / Adelaide Retail Detail

Where to scratch that itch to buy something in Adelaide

by Tatyana Leonov

South Australia’s capital is casually chic thanks to idyllic beaches, a flourishing culinary scene, eclectic galleries, funky bars...    

Kangaroo Island / Adventure Quad Goals

9 things that run through a quad-biking virgin’s head

by Phin Wong

The website of Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action says the Edge Of The Earth Quad Adventure will take me beyond my wildest dreams...

Kangaroo Island / Dining Meet the marron

Listen up, seafood fiends: There is a tasty crustacean you haven’t yet gotten your hands on

by Phin Wong

Singaporeans have never met a crustacean we didn’t like. On second thought, this is probably a more accurate statement: Singaporeans have never liked a crustacean enough...

Adventure Shades of Blue

Here are some awesome ways to dive into the deep blue sea and sky down under in South Australia.

by Mark Tay

Though there are many more surfing spots all around South Australia for professional surfers looking to cut some wave, the mid-coast beaches of Christies Beach, South Port, Seaford, Moana...

Nature & Wildlife

Singaporean City Boy VS Nature

An urbanite out of his concrete jungle element finds a surprising moment of zen with dolphins.

by Phin Wong
Nature & Wildlife Kangaroo etiquette on Kangaroo Island

How to interact with the locals just off the coast of South Australia. No boxing gloves required.

by Monica Chew

Kangaroo Island is a 45 minute ferry ride south of Cape Jervis (that’s one and a half hour’s drive south of Adelaide) and is roughly six times...

Food & Wine Cracking Those Live Oysters from Coffin Bay

Simple ways to truly enjoy one of South Australia’s best seafood.

by Monica Chew

Coffin Bay itself is located 30 minute drive west of Port Lincoln and less than an hour’s flight away from Adelaide. Coffin Bay Oysters are world renowned for their quality, flavour...

Self Drive 12 things you need to be road-trip ready

Your essential checklist for road-tripping through South Australia.

by Mark Tay

A self-drive vacation can be one the most enjoyable experiences for adventurous adults. The freedom of having wheels in a foreign land allows for infinite road trip possibilities...

Food & Wine Shellfish Decisions

Blue swimmer, yabbie or prawn? The definitive guide to some of the freshest seafood in South Australia.

by Monica Chew

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