With balmy Autumn weather, long deserted beaches, island getaways featuring luxurious accommodation and unrivalled gourmet food and wine, South Australia ranks as one of the world’s most romantic and idyllic Valentine’s Day destinations.
Visitors celebrating Chinese New Year (26 January 2009) and Valentine’s Day (14 February 2009) are spoiled for choice; select from a myriad of activities and attractions guaranteed to make this a truly memorable and romantic vacation.
The City of Adelaide is your starting point as you embark upon your journey of adventure and is the heart of “The Festival State”. Add your own gourmet touch by making a visit to the famous Central Market and creating your own gourmet picnic complete with a bottle of famous South Australian wine and bask in the atmosphere of creativity and excitement generated by the street performers.
Watch the seven time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, as he competes in his comeback race and soak up the anticipation and excitement of The Tour Down Under cycling race (18-25 January 2009), the first race of the prestigious UCI ProTour calendar in Adelaide that attracts some of the biggest names in world cycling.
Keen cyclists can also indulge their cycling passion and take part in special legs of the Tour Down Under open to children and families. Meet the cyclists and their teams, join the prestigious Legends Night Dinner, cycle the official stages, join VIP club programs, or just sit back and view the race from the best spot each day.
Snuggle up and enjoy the Adelaide Film Festival (19 February–1 March 2009), an ideal opportunity to view films from around the world as well as Australian productions. It is the only Australian festival that both screens and finances films, where you can catch movie world premieres, special screenings, film forums and more.
Attend live performances set amid lush, green surroundings at WOMADelaide (6-8 March 2009), a spectacular world music event held in Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens. Laze beneath the trees, dance, eat, drink and have fun to the rhythms of the many local and international artists and musicians featured at this popular event.
For a touch of quirky fun and frivolity, attend The Adelaide Fringe (27 February-22 March 2009), the largest Fringe Festival in the southern hemisphere featuring the Adelaide International Buskers Festival and the Fringe Family Weekend. Established in 1960, The Fringe traditionally begins with a huge opening night party in the heart of the city centre, allowing thousands of people to sample the theatre, comedy, street entertainers and buzzing atmosphere that has grown over the years to become one of South Australia's most loved events.
Lovers of high-octane, adrenalin-packed action will not want to miss the Clipsal 500 Adelaide (19-22 March 2009). This round one V8 Supercar Championship Series is regarded as the greatest touring car event in the world as staged on Adelaide's internationally acclaimed street circuit.
Four days of V8 Supercar action, extreme machines, eight racing categories, grid girls, on-track stunts, spectacular air shows, motoring displays and the best support race program in the nation are great reasons to be at the Clipsal 500. Four massive after-race concerts are also scheduled and will be a perfect finale to this year’s day of V8 Supercar action.
Beyond the city limits, but only an hour from the CBD, beautiful Kangaroo Island beckons as the perfect romantic Valentine’s Day getaway destination. From its amazing and unique native wildlife, including the cute and popular resident penguins, to the beauty of it’s beaches and coastline, from luxury accommodation and romantic spa destinations to world class restaurants and locally produced gourmet cuisine, Kangaroo Island will transport you to a world of wonders.
Head to the Barossa Valley, the wine capital of Australia. Here, where the finer things in life are present in abundance, is a place with a natural romance, where historic buildings are nestled amongst the region's leafy hills and valleys characterized by its visibly rich German heritage and vine-covered hills. Visit the famous Barossa Farmer's Markets, discover a new drop at boutique cellar doors and sample unrivalled cuisines as created by local chefs.
Experience a truly authentic slice of Australian country life in the Clare Valley and explore the Heartland Heritage Trail, a 300-kilometre drive through history where you will visit intimate villages and stately homes and experience the region's many natural charms. Sample the local produce at a farmhouse tasting room or try a Riesling at one of the region's award-winning wineries. You might just find yourself chatting to the winemaker and hear first hand about the traditional craft that went into producing some of the state’s most quaffable wines.
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