Head Outdoors
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
The Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary is one of the gems of metropolitan Adelaide. Located only 20 minutes from Adelaide, this marine park is home to around 30 resident bottlenose dolphins, with another 400 transient dolphins that visit at various times. These wild dolphins come here to feed, play, socialise and nurse their calves.
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary
The Bird Sanctuary encompasses over 60km of coastline north of Adelaide, adjacent to Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide’s northern suburbs and spans across four local council areas. Within the bird sanctuary sits the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara. Winaityinaityi Pangkara means ‘a country for all birds and the country that surrounds these birds’ in the language of the Kaurna people.
Explore and Learn
There’s so much to discover when you visit South Australia’s beaches and coast. Start your adventure by learning about our ‘must see’ locations, the incredible plants and animals you might find, and some of the natural wonders that make our coastal environment so special.
South Australia - room to run wild
Welcome to nature’s playground. South Australia boasts a seemingly endless coastline dotted with white sandy beaches, rippling swells and massive, rugged cliffs.
Things to do
South Australia attractions. What to see and where.
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