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Where to stay near South Australia?
Our 2018 accommodation listings offer a large selection of 3,262 holiday rentals near South Australia. From 2,058 Houses to 455 Studios, find unique holiday homes for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends. The best place to stay near South Australia is on HomeAway.
What are the most popular destinations to visit in South Australia?
There are many lovely places to stay for a long holiday or just a weekend break in South Australia. From HomeAway travellers, the popular destinations to visit are:
- Victor Harbor: 654 holiday rentals
- Adelaide: 624 holiday rentals
- Glenelg: 556 holiday rentals
- Yorke Peninsula: 1,196 holiday rentals
- Robe: 131 holiday rentals
HomeAway offers you the possibility to discover many other popular destinations in South Australia! Please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available in other popular destinations.
What are the main cities to discover in South Australia?
Whether you are travelling solo or with family and friends, here are the cities in South Australia with the largest selection of holiday rentals for a perfect city break:
- Victor Harbor: 654 holiday homes
- Adelaide: 624 holiday homes
- Glenelg: 556 holiday homes
- Robe: 131 holiday homes
- Port Elliot: 699 holiday homes
For other cities, please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday homes available.
Can I find easy access holiday homes when travelling by plane to South Australia?
Yes of course. Our owners offer a large selection of holiday homes near to airports. Airports with a large selection of rentals in South Australia are:
- Mount Gambier Airport (MGB): 53 holiday houses
- Adelaide International Airport (ADL): 749 holiday houses
- American River, SA (RCN): 179 holiday houses
For other airports, please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available.
Near which points of interest can I spend my holidays in South Australia?
HomeAway offers a large selection of holiday homes near great places to visit in South Australia. From HomeAway travellers, the more popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:
- Glenelg Beach: 765 holiday rentals
- Mount Gambier Central: 91 holiday rentals
- West Beach: 750 holiday rentals
- Henley Beach: 704 holiday rentals
- Long Beach: 136 holiday rentals
But there are many other points of interest around South Australia listed on HomeAway where you can find your place to stay. Just write your wanted destination in our search bar and have a look at our selection of holiday homes.
South Australia – down under in the Land Down Under
Pack your map and compass, and get ready for the scenic wilderness of South Australia. A vast territory in the centre and south of the country, South Australia's known for its preserved outback, sandy beaches and epic waterfront cliffs; the state's capital, Adelaide, is a bustling coastal metropolis with numerous museums, a sprawling zoo and plenty of historic colonial architecture. With countless South Australia vacation rentals to choose from, you won't have any trouble finding the ideal base of operations for whatever visit you have in mind – from outback adventures to contemporary luxury.
Get out – South Australia's (really, really) great outdoors
Nature lover? You'll find outdoor excursions of all sorts in South Australia. With a number of national parks throughout the area, you can find epic hiking and camping, and wide stretches of desert outback dotted with scenic lakes, mountains and striking rock formations. Birders will enjoy the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park, where countless species of local and migratory birds can be spotted all throughout the year. You can find plenty of broad, sandy beaches along the southern coast, as well as plenty of shopping, nightlife, dining and live entertainment in cosmopolitan Adelaide.
From wilderness to wineries in South Australia
One of the most iconic destinations in the region, the Nullarbor National Park offers more than 32,000 hectares of preserved outback wilderness. For a more manageable take on the region's great outdoors, you can check out the Adelaide Zoo and the Adelaide Botanic Garden. The state capital is also home to a number of museums, including the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute and natural history at the South Australia Museum. The nearby Barossa Valley is known for its wineries, and a popular wine festival is held in the area every other fall.
Take your pick – desert or seaside climes in South Australia
A vast territory – more than a million square kilometres – South Australia has 2 distinct climates. The interior desert region is hot, dry and arid, with summer highs regularly averaging 38 degrees in January and winter lows around 6 degrees in July. In the south, coastal cities like Adelaide feature a cooler, wetter Mediterranean climate, with summer highs peaking around 30 degrees in February and regular rainfall between May and September. You'll generally find the best rates on South Australia vacation rentals during the milder spring and autumn months.
Meet me outback – South Australia's natural landscape
The landscape of South Australia is wildly diverse. Nullarbor National Park ranges from northern deserts to the steep, rocky cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, where southern right whales can regularly be seen between June and October. You can find plenty of broad, sandy beaches along the protected Fleurieu Peninsula in the south. Just north of there, Adelaide is a dense, urban metropolis with leafy public parks and a striking blend of contemporary and colonial architecture. With such a variety at your fingertips, South Australia vacation rentals are the first step in your epic coastal or desert adventure.