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Heritage attractions, national parks and gardens, sporting venues and activities, museums and libraries.

South Australia’s wide variety of heritage sites includes buildings, towns and walks plus many historic shipwrecks around the coastline.
Libraries are important centres in the life of modern communities. Today they are not only a source of vast amounts of information but also centres for a wide variety of services and educational activities.
Museums are a very popular way of connecting with the past and learning about earlier times. As well as the big museums in Adelaide itself, there are many regional museums that focus on local aspects of the state’s colourful history.
South Australia offers an extensive range of sporting activities from big spectator events at major venues to local and regional activities organised by sporting groups. There are also many recreational trails for a variety of sports throughout the state.
South Australia has several hundred national parks and reserves located in all parts of the state. In Adelaide itself you can also enjoy three outstanding botanic gardens.
Choose from more than 300 parks and reserves to experience the raw beauty of South Australia’s natural environment. The State’s unique and ancient landscapes include remote and rugged coastlines, outback mountain ranges and breathtaking desert scenery.