South Australia - SA

The state’s origins were unique in Australia as a freely settled planned British province rather than a convict settlement witch began on the 28 December 1836 but the fist recorded European sighting of the South Australian coast was in 1627 by the Dutch and mapped in 1802 by Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin and in 1834 the British Parliament passed South Australia Act 1834 which lead to the establishment of South Australia. Located in the southern central part of Australia with population of 1.6 million and Adelaide being its capital South Australia is the Great Australian Bight with beautiful coast lines and whale watching seasons, that borders several states and territories with the most arid land in Australia with the capital of the world opals located in Coober Pedy which was discovered in 1915. With the states economy is mainly agricultural, mining, manufacturing industries.

Climate – mild temperatures witch range from 29 – 48 during summer and mild winters.

Emblems
Fauna – Hairy-Nosed Wombat
Bird – Piping Shrike
Floral – Sturt’s Desert Pea
Aquatic – Leafy Seadragon
Gem – Opal
Colour – Red, Blue, Gold

Adelaide – Capital and also known as the city of churches and fifth largest city in Australia which was named in honour of Queen Adelaide with wine region, River Torrens, old railway stations, Art Galleries, botanic gardens with the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute and many governmental and financial institutions.

The Great Australian Bight – large open bay of coastline part of the Indian Ocean and extends eastwards from West Cape How a distance of 1,160 km with stunning cliffs facing up to 60m high with surfing beaches and rock platforms. With large number of sharks and whale watch.

Eyre Peninsula – fishing beautiful beaches and whale watching.

Barossa Valley – Wine capital of Australia,

Kangaroo Island – with beautiful beaches, forests, farmland and native wildlife.