Sample "Eccentric South Australia" with Austravel

To celebrate the launch of the new Bradt Guide “Eccentric Australia”, Austravel (austravel.com) has put together a special 10-day self-drive itinerary celebrating much that is gloriously eccentric in South Australia.

At £1,349 per person (twinshare), this price includes:

- Return international economy flights from London Heathrow to Adelaide
- 10 days Avis 4WD car hire
- Pichi Richi Camel Tour at Quorn

10 nights accommodation including:

- 2 nights North Adelaide Heritage Group’s “Fire Engine Suite”
- 2 nights Wilpena Pound Resort
- 1 night Prairie Hotel
- 1 night Clare Valley Country Club
- 2 nights Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, Adelaide
- 2 nights Robe House, Robe

ITINERARY DETAILS

The highlighted destinations below are only a sample of the South Australian ‘attractions’ featured in the Eccentric Australia Bradt Guide:

Day 1: Arrive Adelaide, pick up Avis 4WD car and overnight at the North Adelaide Heritage Group’s “Fire Engine Suite”. A highlight of this converted fire station accommodation is its fireman’s pole.

Day 2: Day trip to the Adelaide Hills to see the Big Rocking Horse. Overnight Adelaide.

Day 3: Drive to the Flinders Ranges, via Burra to visit the historic Peterborough Railway Town. Overnight Wilpena Pound Resort.

Day 4: Day’s exploration of the Flinders Ranges to see 'eccentric' and unusual wildlife. Overnight Wilpena Pound Resort.

Day 5: Travel from Wilpena to renowned Parachilna, the town with a population of seven. Overnight at the quirky, yet traditional Outback pub, the Prairie Hotel.

Day 6: Travel from Parachilna to the famed Clare Valley wine region via Quorn for a camel tour, mural art, Port Pirie Railway Station Museum and Wallaroo to see loo art. At Quorn the Pichi Richi camel tour explores ancient gorges and eucalypt studded creek beds, looks at natural springs and prehistoric fossils. Overnight Clare Valley Country Club.

Day 7: Drive back to Adelaide, day at leisure. Overnight Majestic Roof Garden Hotel.

Day 8: Travel to coastal Kingston to see the Big Lobster. Overnight Robe House, Robe.

Day 9: Day to walk the craggy limestone clifftops, around Lake Butler, or to relax. Overnight Robe House, Robe

Day 10: Travel back to Adelaide. Overnight Majestic Roof Garden Hotel.

Day 11: Drop off Avis car hire and depart Adelaide for London.

For further information on Adelaide South Australia: Southaustralia.com