South Australia » Coorong National Park

The Coorong National Park stretches right from Alexdrandrina to just before Kinston SE and is made up of salt pans and dunes along the Younghusband Peninsula. The park is a great place for bird spotting as there are plenty of species of bird in the area, 238 species being recorded, including ducks, pelicans, swans and waders. For the plant lover the park offers 278 flowering plant and fern species. A variety of 23 mammals, 21 reptiles and 7 amphibians offer the animal lover something to appreciate.

The Coorong National Park is of world-wide biological significance, caters for nature lovers, walkers with Pelican Point being a favourite with bird watchers. Long Point has a boat launch, jetty and is a nice spot for a bit of fishing. Parnka Point offers great views of the lagoon and a boat launch. Jacks Point has a viewing deck and walking trail and an observatory with high powered binoculars to view the large numbers of visiting or breeding birds on the islands. You can stay at Camp Coorong, or alternatively you can bush camp in the National Park itself (although you will need a permit to stay here), which you can get from Meningie and Salt Creek.

Glenelg
Glenelg is Adelaide's most popular beach resort (especially in the summer). There is plenty of accommodation to choose from including apartments, hostels, hotels and motel accommodation, and a number of historic places of interest to visit.

Glenelg is easily accessed from the centre of Adelaide, being only 20 minutes drive away. Along with local buses, a vintage tram leaves from Victoria Square and takes you right to Glenelg beach.

In this busy town you can relax on the beach, shop in the fashionable clothes and surf stores, and eat at one of the restaurants or cafes either in the town itself, or at the Holdfast Shores Complex. Glenelg also offers loads of activities.

In the water you can hire wave skis, try windsurfing, kayaking and sailing, and also go fishing.

On land you can hire a bike, or play golf, tennis, beach volleyball or bowls.
One thing that you can't miss is the 'HMS Buffalo', a replica of the first European settlers ship, who landed in 1836, and proclaimes the state beside an Old Gum Tree.

The boat is situated at the far end of Anzac Highway, opposite the Buffalo Motor Inn, although the old gum tree is a short drive/walk away, again just off of Anzac Highway.
The main highstreet in Glenelg is Jetty Road, where you'll find a large majority of the shops and eating places, along with the side street delights.

At the end of Jetty Road (to the south) is Moseley Square, which marks the end of the tram line and the beginning of the beach.

Just around the corner is Moseley Street where you'll find the main bus stop taking you to a range of places around the region.


Kingston South East
Referred to as the 'Gateway to the South East', Kingston is a coastal town nestled on the picturesque waters of Lacapede Bay and located at the southern end of the Coorong. Lacapede Bay with its relative calmness, offers families the safety of its waters and long stretches of sandy shores, an invitation to beach goers to enjoy a wide range of water sports and fishing opportunities.

Visit the historic Cape Jaffa Lighthouse. Once situated on the Margaret Brock Reef of the shores of Cape Jaffa, it was dismantled and re-erected on the Kingston foreshore and is now open for inspection and tours.

For those interested in history, the township of Kingston was officially established in 1858. Many historic buildings still stand as a reminder of the past. Kingston is home to an Analematic Sundial, the second in Australia and one of only eight in the world.

The area south of Kingston is flourishing with the establishment of numerous wineries, so for lovers of fine wines a visit to this new and exciting area will offer a selection of cellar doors. Situated between Adelaide and Melbourne, Kingston provides an opportunity for a relaxing holiday or an overnight break.

The fishing port of Cape Jaffa is only 25 kilometres away. Cape Jaffa is home to the lobster fishing fleet, who unload their catch at the jetty each afternoon from October to April. Cape Jaffa is also a popular destination for diving and fishing, and those looking for a relaxing holiday.

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is the second largest city in Australia. Its multicultural atmosphere is set amongst Victorian-era buildings and gorgeous parkland. It has a population of just over 3 million people, and is a picturesque place with so much to offer the visitor and resident alike.

It's hard to believe that such a fantastic location was abandoned by the first settlers who had arrived in 1803 and then departed to Tasmania after staying for less than one year. Being such a diverse place, Melbourne offers everything for the tourist from tennis and bikeriding to fishing and windsurfing.