Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley!
We’ve touched down in South Australia! We started in Adelaide, often called the "20-minute city" because everything from the beach to the boutiques is just a quick hop away. A few blocks from our hotel was the Adelaide Botanical Gardens. A beautiful park with lots of interesting plants & flowers.
The real adventure, however, was our journey to Kangaroo Island. We took the scenic route via bus and ferry to reach the island. While the elusive kangaroos decided to stay hidden during our visit, the Australian Sea Lions more than made up for it! We spent time watching them lounge on the beach with their adorable cubs—an incredibly rare and special sight. Before catching our flight back to Adelaide, we made a stop at Remarkable Rocks. These massive, wind-sculpted granite boulders perched over the ocean are a true geological masterpiece and offered some of the best photo ops of the trip so far!
The next morning we headed into the Barossa Valley, Australia’s legendary wine country. Sipping world-class Shiraz among vines that have been producing for over a century was a true highlight.