Nature-based tourism

The government is seeking to enhance our eco-sensitive tourism options to bring in more visitors and help enhance and protect our natural environment.

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Aboriginal tourism with Kool Tours
14 Feb 2024

Aboriginal tourism with Kool Tours

Mark Koolmatrie is a great Aboriginal leader who loves sharing his culture, customs and stories as part of his tourism organisation Kool Tours. Cultural tourism is laden with opportunity for …
Kangaroo Island visitor centre nearing completion
11 Feb 2024

Kangaroo Island visitor centre nearing completion

On my recent visit to Kangaroo Island, I dropped by the new Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre which is nearing completion. Joined by Shadow Assistant Minister for Environment and …
Hallett Cove boardwalk update
28 Nov 2023

Hallett Cove boardwalk update

WATCH: Many people contact me asking for updates about the Hallett Cove boardwalk. The process to rebuild dilapidated sections of the trail has taken a while (too long!) since I …
Epic mountain bike trail open
03 Nov 2023

Epic mountain bike trail open

Last weekend the 38km Epic Trail opened in and around Mount Remarkable National Park in the Southern Flinders Ranges. The opening of this trail is the culmination of many years …
$1.5 million infrastructure boost for Eyre Peninsula parks
10 Jan 2022

$1.5 million infrastructure boost for Eyre Peninsula parks

Construction is underway to improve existing visitor facilities in Eyre Peninsula parks, with the first round of works to be undertaken at Lincoln National Park’s popular Fisherman’s Point Campground.

Remarkable mountain biking trails open in the Southern Flinders Ranges
29 Dec 2021

Remarkable mountain biking trails open in the Southern Flinders Ranges

South Australians are now able to hit the trails at the first of the completed mountain biking routes at Willowie and Wirrabara, as part of the $10 million Remarkable Southern Flinders Ranges project.

Adelaide named the world’s second National Park City
11 Dec 2021

Adelaide named the world’s second National Park City

In a major international coup for South Australia, Adelaide has been named the world’s second National Park City which will further enhance the city’s reputation as the most liveable in the country.

New $10 million Cleland nature-based experience unveiled
28 Nov 2021

New $10 million Cleland nature-based experience unveiled

The Adelaide Hills are set to become home to a new world-class nature-based experience with plans unveiled today for a $10 million wilderness retreat to be nestled among the trees within Cleland Wildlife Park.

Adelaide named as one of the world’s top destinations for 2022
26 Nov 2021

Adelaide named as one of the world’s top destinations for 2022

Adelaide has been named one of the world’s top destinations for 2022 in the latest National Geographic Traveller hot list, one of only two Australian destinations to feature.

$1.8 million boost for SA’s nature-based tourism sector
20 Nov 2021

$1.8 million boost for SA’s nature-based tourism sector

Visitors will soon get extra opportunities to mountain bike through some of Cudlee Creek’s most challenging terrain, experience upgraded accommodation in Belair and wake up in the beautiful Limestone Cost region at South Australia’s newest glamping site.