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Chris Dittmar visits the Argadell Bush Retreat near Quorn. Argadells is ideal for bushwalkers on the Heysen Trail, Four Wheel Drive enthusiasts and simply anyone who wants to experience the Flinders R...

Chris Dittmar and our 4WD expert Ricky Esser check out the Quorn Caravan Park, a pleasant park and a great place to base yourself in the Flinders Ranges. Now that it’s spring it’s time to dust off the...

Chris Dittmar joins Aaron Morgan from Flinders Outback Day Tours to find out what lies beyond the top of the Gulf north of Port Augusta. From ancient salt lakes and sand dunes scattered with fossils,...

Chris Dittmar heads to the Bendleby Ranges and finds they're now offering over 180km of mountain bike trials. The Tour Up Over event, aimed at riders of all levels gets underway this weekend, and with...

Pete Michell catches up with Director David Campbell to chat about the upcoming Adelaide Cabaret Festival....

Chris Dittmar and our 4WD expert Ricky Esser head down to Deep Creek Conservation Park - set on over 4500 hectares it's the largest block of Wildlife Habitat on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Chris and Ricky...

Willangi is around 900 hectares of 4WD Heaven. Chris Dittmar and our 4WD expert Ricky Esser tackle the tracks of Willangi, a property which offers the lot - difficult terrain or as easy as you like. N...

Chris Dittmar discovers the Moralana Scenic Drive situated half way between Hawker and Wilpena Pound. The track is roughly 30km's long and can easily be tackled in the average family car. This drive o...

Chris Dittmar and our 4WD expert Ricky Esser head to Jamestown in the state's mid north to visit Glenrest - a 4WD friendly property with a variety of tracks suitable for all driving abilities. Glenres...

Chris Dittmar heads up to Rawnsley Park to see what's new. Since our last visit they've built 4 more eco villas - bringing the total to 8. These luxurious private outback retreats offer the best of bo...

Pete Michell heads out from Port Lincoln with Phil Porter from Wilderness Wanders. They offer bushwalking and 4WD adventures and they even pick you up from your front door. Phil takes Pete into the Li...

Pete Michell joins Wallaby Track Adventures for a 4WD trip to the top of Mount Arden in the Flinders Ranges - the highest point you can possibly reach in a 4WD. When travelling, sometimes you just can...

Chris Dittmar and our 4WD expert Ricky Esser visit Tony Whateley's Loveday 4WD Adventure Park - a virtual heaven for 4wd lovers. Here you'll find a purpose built 4WD adventure park, an Aussie licensed...

Have you ever struggled to back a caravan, boat or trailer? Chris Dittmar joins with Ricky Esser our 4wd expert who teaches towing education for some advice. Ricky has some handy towing tips which are...

Chris Dittmar joins with our new 4WD expert Ricky Esser to get some handy tips for 4 wheeled driving. Ricky is a seasoned expert, running his own business 'Follow Me 4WD' which offers tag along tours,...

Pete Michell discovers amazing colours, fascinating places and some challenging 4WD tracks in the middle of the outback. Mount Ive is a massive 900 square kilometre Merino sheep property situated 200k...

Pete Michell discovers the magnificent Gawler Ranges. This place is still a bit of a hidden secret, probably because it's about a six hour drive from Adelaide, over on the Eyre Peninsula. Pete joins G...

Region : Yorke Peninsula / Eyre Peninsula <br />
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Chris Dittmar jumps in the Discover Pajero and heads off on a nine kilometre loop around Port Augusta called Yorkey's Crossing. It's an unseal...

If you're thinking about heading off-road then the Nathaltee track in the Southern Flinders is perfect for all wheel drive cars and it's also a great introduction to four wheel driving. Chris Dittmar ...

Pete Michell re-discovers Spear Creek - a 16,000 hectare station in the Southern Flinders between Port Augusta and Wilmington. If you enjoy the bush, this is a great place to take the family or a grou...

Chris Dittmar heads to Saunders Gorge, a 90 minute drive from Adelaide on the eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The property offers overnight accommodation, great walking trails and a 4wd loop...

Have you ever fancied yourself as a rally driver? You'll soon be able to learn the basics of rally driving right here in South Australia. Mike Smithson joins Sideways Action - a course run by top notc...

Pete Michell heads to Arkaroola and joins in on an early morning &quot;Weetbix and Wallabies&quot; tour. The Weetbix part comes from the fact that you get breakfast along the way and the wallabies are...

John Riddell makes another fantastic discovery for 4WD enthusiasts - a trail which can be tackled as either a self drive or a tag along experience. The track begins just out of Quorn from the stunning...

John Riddell returns to the mid north, this time exploring the Bendleby Ranges near Orroroo. On a previous visit the Discover Team enjoyed the stunning views and 4wd challenges of the nearby Hungry Ra...

Pete Michell joins Banksia Adventures for a one day Aboriginal Culture and 4WD tour. The day includes a 4wdriving tour through the Coorong, a visit to Camp Coorong, one of Australia's first aboriginal...

Chris Dittmar heads out in the Brand New “Big Duck” to see Granite Island and the surrounding Islands off Victor Harbor like never before – from the water. The Big Duck Boat is a 7 metre Gemini - the ...

Pete Michell jumps onboard the Sweetwater Pontoon boat. It's the ultimate in pleasure crafts and can be hired for the day or longer from the Marina Hindmarsh Island office. The Sweetwater boat is perf...

Mike Smithson joins a tour that combines all the thrills and spills of jet boat riding with a little quiet time with the port river locals. Helava Jet has been an eye catching addition to the Glenelg ...

John Riddell heads to Moorook between Barmera and Loxton to Orchard River Holidays and discovers some self contained cabins, set back off the road overlooking the mighty Murray. If you fancy waking up...

It's sleek, it's fast and it's turning plenty of heads over on Kangaroo Island. The 'Island Explorer' is capable of carrying about a dozen passengers on all sorts of adventure voyages. It's a brand ne...

John Riddell is cast-away on Troubridge Island - just 8 kilometres out from Edithburgh in Gulf St Vincent. Here's a chance to really get away from the grind and spend some time with family and friends...

Chris Dittmar visits the Argadell Bush Retreat near Quorn. Argadells is ideal for bushwalkers on the Heysen Trail, Four Wheel Drive enthusiasts and simply anyone who wants to experience the Flinders R...

Now that the water has returned to Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island Pete Michell heads out for a paddle with Daniel Polkinghorne from Earth Adventures. Daniel and his team offer kayak hire from the Marina ...

Mark Soderstrom and Summer Boag head out to the Adelaide International Raceway to try their hand stunt driving in magnificent Minis! The Stunt Driving School is the brainchild of film and television s...

Every year half a million people flock to the Clipsal 500 - Adelaide is a Holden &amp; Ford City but not many of us get the chance to actually hit the track. Gary Baxter races V8 Utes and now he can p...

Briony Hume heads underground to discover Fox Cave – the most challenging cave found so far in the Naracoorte Caves National Park. ...

Pete Michell tries his hand at Adventure Caving on the Limestone Coast. The Naracoorte Caves National Park covers an area of 600 hectares and comprises a labyrinth of caves, underground tunnels and ra...

John Riddell heads underground to discover the beauty of South Australia's new fibre-optically lit caves. Kelly Hill Caves has always been a magical place, very different from other cave attractions a...

Chris Dittmar heads to the Bendleby Ranges and finds they're now offering over 180km of mountain bike trials. The Tour Up Over event, aimed at riders of all levels gets underway this weekend, and with...

Chris Dittmar joins Mike Cloke who runs Riesling Trail Bike Hire to check out the new extended section of the trail which now leads out to White Hut, north of Clare....

Pete Michell heads to the Classic Bicycle shop in Pulteney Street. The craftsmen here can custom-build a classic bike to your personal needs and specifications....

Now that we’re finally into those “months with an ‘R’” Cherylee Harris heads out into the gulf with our fishing expert Paul Jury to pick up some tips and tricks for the crabbing season which is at it...

Visitors to Kangaroo Island come for all sorts of reasons but one of the most popular is for the fishing. Local knowledge provides a huge head start and we’ve found a fellow who knows Kangaroo Island ...

Now that Spring has sprung, Cherylee Harris joins our fishing expert Paul Jury for a look at the latest fishing products available on the market, particularly those suited to fishing in South Australi...

When it comes to fishing, it doesn't get much better than pulling in a huge Snapper! Cherylee Harris heads out from Wallaroo with Mad Keen Fishing Charters to try her luck in the deep waters of Spence...

Chris Dittmar heads to Port Hughes which is a 90 minute drive from Adelaide on Yorke Peninsula. Attracted by the laidback ways of this vibrant fishing community, Cathy and Rick Edmonds decided to add ...

Chirs Dittmar visits Port Broughton on Yorke Peninsula - one of SA's unspoilt coastal hideaways and a great spot to try your luck with a fishing line.Chris joins local Trevor Bennett and spends the da...

Chris Dittmar heads out for a days fishing with John Stuart from Robe Deep Sea Fishing Charters. First John takes the Discover crew to the Baudin Islands - which are situated 5 nautical miles off the ...

Coffin Bay - There's so much more here than the very succulent oysters for which this Eyre Peninsula port has gained national notoriety.. Not knocking the oysters for a moment because they are possibl...

Chris Dittmar joins a boat cruise in Port Augusta where the outback meets the sea. Flinders Ranges Water Cruises now boasts a new state of the art vessel which makes it possible to head right up into ...

Chris Dittmar heads out to sea on the Ultimate Fishing Adventure! If you've ever dreamt of reeling in fish after fish then get onboard with SA Fishing Adventures - a deep sea fishing charter company b...

Retired Port champion Gavin Wanganeen joins Chris Dittmar for a days' fishing on board the 48ft Riviera &quot;Longshot&quot;. For a day out on the water with a group of friends this is the perfect ves...

The Sandy Point Apartments are not your average holiday units, far from it in fact - the first thing we noticed was the amount of space, all 25 units sit on very generous blocks, we also noticed how v...

When you think of Port Lincoln - the first thing that springs to mind is fishing and in particular tuna fishing - this is the home of tuna fishing and now you have the chance to go out and see how thi...

Pete Michell heads out into the gulf to learn a few lessons from 'The School of Fish'. They offer all sorts of fishing charters and educational programs, whether your interest is in diving, catching a...

Briony Hume visits the copper coast, Moonta Bay on the northern Yorke Peninsula. For decades it's been a favourite place to get down to the beach shack, hang about on the sand, do a spot of fishing, b...

Fancy a feed of the highly desirable King George Whiting? We know someone who knows where they live, and he's happy to take you there. You might recall last week we showed you a unique holiday getaway...

John Riddell is cast-away on Troubridge Island - just 8 kilometres out from Edithburgh in Gulf St Vincent. Here's a chance to really get away from the grind and spend some time with family and friends...

Pete Michell heads to Mount Crawford Forest with his father Johnno &amp; son Ben to try their hand at good ol' fashioned gold fossicking, an age old activity which makes for a great family outing. You...

The idyllic town of Melrose at the tip of the Southern Flinders ranges is a beautiful spot to drop into any time of year and now cyclists are coming from all over the world to ride the tracks around t...

Chris Dittmar joins the new Flinders by bike tour which takes you through some amazing countryside, some of it on private land. Barking Gecko Tours offers 4 day loop rides taking in some of the best s...

Chris Dittmar gets on his bike and discovers the brand new Eagle Mountain Bike Park in the Adelaide Hills. With more than 40,000 bikes sold every year in South Australia, Mountain Bike Riding is becom...

Whether you have a small happy snapper, an old film favourite or even a new high-end digital SLR camera David Evans can help you make the most of it....

Chris Dittmar gets put through his paces when he enrols for Boot Camp. As the name suggests this is army commando style fitness training at its best. The group meets at 0600 hours and goes through a s...

Briony Hume finds her head is well and truly up in the clouds when she joins Uni SA's Aviation Academy for a 'tif' - that's a trial introductory flight. Based at Parafield Airport, the public now has ...

Pete Michell is off once again in search of adventure, this time Rock Climbing at Morialta Conservation Park. Once a month Outdoor Adventure Skills run &quot;Come and Try&quot; Days which means the ab...

Pete Michell steps WAY out of his comfort zone when he joins Rock Solid Adventure and runs face forward down the front of the Bluff at Victor Harbor! Forward running abseiling is the latest extreme ac...

Pete Michell heads down to the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia at North Haven to try his hand at Keelboat sailing. The Marine Academy runs courses for people who are interested in learning sail...

Pete Michell learns the basics of sailing with Backwater Sailing School at Clayton Bay. Pete joins Rob Hylton a Yachting Australia qualified sailing instructor with over 20 years experience for a days...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sail aboard a racing yacht? <br />
Cherylee Harris heads down to the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia down at North Haven to find out. Don't be in...

Pete Michell checks out Adelaide from a very different angle, from 10,000 feet… and falling! Pete joins Skydive Adelaide for a thrill of a lifetime, and now - you can too!! Tandem skydiving is a great...

Fancy a paddle up the Port? Chris Dittmar heads to Adelaide Canoe Works which houses one of the largest canoe and kayak selections in Australia. At their Edwardstown outlet you can hire most of the eq...

Briony Hume discovers a brand new place the whole family will love. A quad biking course in the heart of the Murray Mallee. Quad bikes - all-terrain vehicles - call 'em what you will, they're kid magn...

The Fleurieu Peninsula is the number one holiday destination for South Australians and if you love your golf and great food then we've found a wonderful combination of the two at Inman Valley. Chris D...

Chris Dittmar heads to the top of the Rundle Plaza building and discovers &quot;Golf on The Mall&quot;. Driving balls at skyscrapers is fantastic fun.. It's open Monday to Friday from 8am - 5:30pm, Sa...

Mike Smithson discovers South Australia's one and only cricket bat factory up at Gawler. In this cricket-mad country of ours, many people don't know that South Australia has long been the bat making c...

Test Briony Hume spends a relaxing sunny afternoon at Normanville Beach. Close enough for a relaxing day trip, but so peaceful you'll want to stay for longer. About an hours drive south of Adelaide, N...

Pete Michell heads up into the big blue for a lesson in Microlight flying. Adelaide Airsports offers people the chance to go up to 2,000 feet in the air with an instructor in a Microlight. You have th...

Chris Dittmar heads out in the Brand New “Big Duck” to see Granite Island and the surrounding Islands off Victor Harbor like never before – from the water. The Big Duck Boat is a 7 metre Gemini - the ...

Now that the water has returned to Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island Pete Michell heads out for a paddle with Daniel Polkinghorne from Earth Adventures. Daniel and his team offer kayak hire from the Marina ...

Chris Dittmar visits Arno Bay where he discovers a new Estuary Interpretive Boardwalk....

Chris Dittmar joins Aaron Morgan from Flinders Outback Day Tours to find out what lies beyond the top of the Gulf north of Port Augusta. From ancient salt lakes and sand dunes scattered with fossils,...

Chris Dittmar joins a pub tour with a difference! Big Bend By Night offer tours through the Murraylands where you'll discover some unique watering holes, a few slices of history, some great characters...

Chris Dittmar checks into the new Playford Whyalla. A significant property in the heart of South Australia's mining city. Also in Whyalla, OneSteel have recently recommenced their tours giving visito...

Whales on the doorstep of the Outback! At this time of year from vantage points around the top of the gulf you can actually see whales at play just out of Port Augusta....

Goldrush Ballooning is extending its flights to the Flinders region for the first time. Floating past Wilpena Pound, the view from the air is truly breathtaking....

The Wheal Hughes Copper Mine at Moonta is a fascinating tour which combines a train ride with history, geology and a touch of adventure!...

Kelly Golding scouts out some new and unusual art spaces in and around Adelaide. Red Opus Art Space at Stepney is unique because artists can lease space within the building to exhibit their work. The ...

This year West End Brewery celebrates 150 years of operation. Graeme Goodings takes a look back at some of the stories that form the rich tapestry of one of our oldest and most successful icon brands....

Adelaide's Port River is an aquatic playground for animals and humans and you can now explore this area by jet ski. Pete Michell joins Les Drayton from SA Jet Ski Tours for an hour and a half tour aro...

There are certain things that will always make for a good day out: shopping, a bunch of friends, bargains and finding something you'll never find anywhere else… Briony Hume has discovered a new tour t...

Pete Michell discovers '3 Divas' in McLaren Vale!! Forget the sequins and stilettos - 3 Divas is in fact the name of a new Southern Vales company that offers stylish accommodation in the form of 3 sel...

A few weeks back on Discover Pete Michell showed you a number of ways to save money on your next South Australian Holiday. If you can't afford that well deserved getaway right now, why not be a touris...

Pete Michell heads out from Port Lincoln with Phil Porter from Wilderness Wanders. They offer bushwalking and 4WD adventures and they even pick you up from your front door. Phil takes Pete into the Li...

Chris Dittmar swims with a pod of more than 30 dolphins on Kangaroo Islands North Coast. Chris heads out from Emu Bay with local Andrew Neighbour of Kangaroo Island Marine Tours on the 'Island Explore...

If you're a keen golfer we've found the tour for you! Chris Dittmar plays a round at McCracken Golf Course with Easy Swing Golf Tours… not only will they pick you and your mates up, they'll give you p...

Chris Dittmar takes a paddle up little-known Harriet River on Kangaroo Island with KI Outdoor Action. There's 5 kilometres of unspoilt river to explore, ideal for bird-watching and taking in the crisp...

Pete Michell dons the mask and snorkel in search of our state's marine emblem - the Leafy Seadragon. ...

Pete Michell searches out the ever so cute and sadly endangered Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby in the Southern Flinders Ranges. We once again join local expert Paul Keen of Wallaby Tracks Adventure at War...

Chris Dittmar checks out a brand new river tour up at Berri. 'Missy' is a purpose built tour boat, a perfect vessel for travellers and groups wanting spend a morning out on the River. We head out of B...

Chris Dittmar finds South Australia's freshest fish and chips! Chris visits the Limestone Coast Trout Farm just out of Millicent, for a behind the scenes tour of a working fish farm. Visitors can witn...

Fancy a paddle up the Port? Chris Dittmar heads to Adelaide Canoe Works which houses one of the largest canoe and kayak selections in Australia. At their Edwardstown outlet you can hire most of the eq...

Pete Michell takes to the skies for a sunset tour in true Humphrey Bogart style. The 'Classic Lady' is a Beechcraft 18, a distinctive and historic plane, built in the days when things were made to las...

Leigh McClusky heads outback for a ride in the Flinders Ranges. It's a new experience which gives you a taste of the extremely popular Great Australian Cattle Drive without having to spend &quot;days&...

Cherylee Harris takes a camel to dinner! The Camel to Candlelight dinner is a one and a half hour journey which takes you on camel back to a unique destination in the shadow of Devils Peak. Along the ...

Chris Dittmar joins with our new 4WD expert Ricky Esser to get some handy tips for 4 wheeled driving. Ricky is a seasoned expert, running his own business 'Follow Me 4WD' which offers tag along tours,...

Chris Dittmar heads off on a Riverland Canoe Tour and discovers the magic of the Murray River at sunrise. It's hard to imagine an activity more peaceful, you can glide along the water at your own pace...

Pete Michell discovers the magnificent Gawler Ranges. This place is still a bit of a hidden secret, probably because it's about a six hour drive from Adelaide, over on the Eyre Peninsula. Pete joins G...

Chris Dittmar joins the new Flinders by bike tour which takes you through some amazing countryside, some of it on private land. Barking Gecko Tours offers 4 day loop rides taking in some of the best s...

Pete Michell goes behind the scenes at the Adelaide Zoo and comes face to face with 'Pharak', a friendly Binturong. <br />
Binturongs are curious creatures, also known as bearcats, they're often kept ...

Pete Michell gets the inside story on a job that's truly for the birds. Yes, you're right amongst it when you sign up for a feathered friends Behind the Scenes tour. Pete hides food for the cassowary,...

The stunning beauty of the Innes National Park confronts you as soon as you arrive. But what isn't obvious for all to see are the hidden secrets and the historical significance of this wild, stunning ...

Pete Michell discovers the latest way to take a memorable blast around the valley. Forget the limo for head turning cool, the trike is a machine built for comfortable 'look-at-me' touring. Whether you...

There's something new to do at Banrock Station! Chris Dittmar takes a tour in search of some nocturnal natives. The team at Banrock Station had a vision and it started with removing any threat to wild...

Chris Dittmar is one of the first to experience the new &quot;Boileau behind the scenes tours&quot; at the Adelaide Zoo. A tour which gets you up close and very personal with some amazing animals. Zoo...

Mike Smithson discovers South Australia's one and only cricket bat factory up at Gawler. In this cricket-mad country of ours, many people don't know that South Australia has long been the bat making c...

Pete Michell takes a look around one of the largest wind farms in the southern hemisphere. The area surrounding Millicent and Lake Bonney has always boasted a very considerable and very consistent res...

Pete Michell heads to Arkaroola and joins in on an early morning &quot;Weetbix and Wallabies&quot; tour. The Weetbix part comes from the fact that you get breakfast along the way and the wallabies are...

The ultimate way to travel in style! We take a spin in the biggest, longest and sleekest limo in the country - and it's based right here in Adelaide! Alicia Grabowski takes this rare beauty out for a ...

John Riddell joins a brand new tour which takes all the hassle out of wine tasting, and you can even stay a few nights! The Renmark Hotel now boasts a personalised chauffeured-driven winery tour. Offe...

When you think of Port Lincoln - the first thing that springs to mind is fishing and in particular tuna fishing - this is the home of tuna fishing and now you have the chance to go out and see how thi...

It's sleek, it's fast and it's turning plenty of heads over on Kangaroo Island. The 'Island Explorer' is capable of carrying about a dozen passengers on all sorts of adventure voyages. It's a brand ne...

John Riddell takes to the skies for a birds-eye view of our stunning Flinders Ranges. Strapped in with one of the best pilots in the business, Ian Fargher, owner of Angorichina station near Blinman - ...

Briony Hume jumps on board the 'Spirit of the Coorong' - for a spot of lunch, a bit of bird watching and to see the place where the Mighty Murray finally meets the sea. Briony takes the 'Discovery Tou...

Bush Tracks by Camel! <br />
Pete Michell climbs aboard &quot;Horace&quot; the camel and explores the stunningly beautiful Nangkita Valley. Just 10 kilometres from Mount Compass this valley boasts wet...

Pete Michell slicks back his hair and dons the sunnies for a rock n' roll ride around town in a custom built stretched Hot Rod. If you're looking to impress with some special transport or perhaps take...

They call him the father of the Heysen Trail, we take a look at the amazing life of Warren Bonython and his very special legacy to South Australia. The Heysen Trail is Australia's longest dedicated wa...

The Great Australian Cattle Drive in 2002 was an ambitious undertaking to say the least. Riders from all over the world, with various degrees of experience in the saddle teamed up with professional dr...

Chris Dittmar heads to Coffin Bay where the water is absolutely crystal clear the scenery absolutely breathtaking Chris heads out on a dolphin tour, where visitors to the bay can swim and interact wit...

Region - Eyre Peninsula<br />
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Chris Dittmar jumps into a net full of tuna - it's all part of a great day out on Port Lincoln's Boston Bay with Matt Waller and his Adventure Bay Charter crew. ...

Pete Michell joins in the fun with Southside Wakeboarding School. If you've ever wanted to learn how to wakeboard, this could very well be the school for you. ...

People have been Rowing on the Torrens for decades, 125 years this year in fact. If you've always assumed that this sport is for young students or the super-fit, you could be wrong because as Catherin...

Pete Michell takes us to a newly opened picturesque cellar door on the edge of Kuitpo Forest. K1 Wines, situated at Geoff Hardys Kuitpo vineyards are producing some great wines with some impressive aw...

Test Briony Hume spends a relaxing sunny afternoon at Normanville Beach. Close enough for a relaxing day trip, but so peaceful you'll want to stay for longer. About an hours drive south of Adelaide, N...