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SUMMER is well and truly upon us, and with more than 4800 kilometres of coastline, South Australia has some fantastic beach holiday ideas. Adelaide South Australia's capital, Adelaide, undoubtedly has some of the nation's best metropolitan beaches, with many offering plenty of activities during the summer months including beach volleyball, festivals and markets. There's also great restaurants along the coastal suburbs from Henley Beach, to Grange, Glenelg, Semaphore and Seacliff in the south. Best beaches: just about anywhere along the Adelaide coastline including Glenelg, Henley Beach, Grange, Brighton, and Seacliff. Regional beaches Regional South Australia also boasts amazing coastline, with some of the best beach holidays in Australia. More than 386,000 South Australians choose Yorke Peninsula as their holiday choice by the sea, spending 1.257 million nights across the region in 2006- and with 700 kilometres of coastline to enjoy, it's easy to see why. What's more, many of its best beaches are just 90 minutes north of Adelaide. Offering a relaxed pace of life, the region also offers fantastic fishing spots, heritage sites, great restaurants, pubs and accommodation. Best beaches: Port Hughes/Moonta Bay, Port Vincent, Black Point and Brown's Beach in Innes National Park and Gleeson's Landing for surfing. West Coast Further west, the Eyre Peninsula and its rugged West Coast, including part of the Great Australian Bight, offers spectacular scenery, plenty of nature experiences, exceptional seafood and 2000 kilometres of beach holiday experiences. Best beaches: Baird Bay, Sensation Beach (Coffin Bay National Park), Farm Beach, Seven Mile Beach, Lincoln National Park, Sheringa Beach, Locks Well Beach and Cactus Beach. Fleurieu Peninsula Located an hour south of Adelaide, the Fleurieu Peninsula is a dramatic mix of cliffscapes, surf and pristine beaches. Its soils and climate produce great food and wines, while the southern coastal towns of Victor Harbor and Goolwa are some of the State's most popular seaside holiday destinations. Best beaches: Port Willunga, Goolwa, Encounter Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Normanville and Waitpinga beaches. Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island boasts outstanding natural beauty and its relative isolation since European settlement has ensured an abundance of wildlife in stunning and protected natural environments. Best beaches: Vivonne Bay (voted best beach in Australia in 2003), Hanson Bay, Pennington Bay and Stokes Bay. Limestone Coast Famed for its red wines, red soils and red rock lobster, the Limestone Coast offers visitors myriad experiences. Enjoy the sunshine along the coast or head inland for amazing heritage, nature and wine experiences. Best beaches: Long Beach at Robe, Beachport, Kingston, Cape Jaffa and Port MacDonnell beaches and Brown Bay. |
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