South Australia Holiday Tourist Guide

South Australia is a State of remarkable contrasts. Its elegant capital, Adelaide, is a city of innovation and culture. Home to one of the world’s great arts festivals, it is also a gateway to the Australian Outback and a vast array of unique tourism experiences. South Australia has grown from its traditional rural and manufacturing base into a diverse trading and advanced manufacturing region, specialising in food, wine, information technology and high-tech industries. It shines as one of the best places in the world to visit and in which to live, work, learn and do business.

South Australia at a glance
South Australia is becoming one of the most dynamic and innovative regional economies in the Asia Pacific.

It offers exceptional value and advantages to businesses setting up operations in the State, combining competitive costs, skilled labour and excellent infrastructure with an enviable quality of life.

South Australia and its capital, Adelaide, shine as being among the best places in the world in which to live, work and do business.

• Area:984,377 square kilometres (385,000 square miles)
• Capital city: Adelaide (population 1.47 million)
• Coastline: 3,700 kilometres (2,300 miles)
• Main language: English

• Climate: Temperate/Mediterranean – Adelaide’s hottest summer months (Jan-Feb) have a mean maximum of 29°C (84°F); its coldest winter month is July, with a mean maximum of 15°C (59°F); its average annual rainfall is 585mm (23 inches).