What a great video!!! I'm a South Aussie who has traveled the world pretty extensively but am always so happy to come back and call Adelaide home. SA is a beautiful state with so much to offer and I'm always telling people on my travels they need to come here. Our beaches, wineries, hills, food, festivals, the fleurieu, Flinders Ranges... there is so much to love! Thankyou for taking the time to visit and show off our beautiful, very underrated state! 🙂
What a fabulous find, loved your travel video of Sth Aust. I’m from Naracoorte and so happy you visited the Caves there. I was in SA recently and it looks like you were in Adelaide roughly the same time I was, the Asia festival was the hint. You brought back some lovely travel memories for me of my trip back to SA recently, as I now live in Tasmania
7.59 million tourists visited South Australia in 2023. It's not an unknown destination at all! I live here and tourism is a huge part of our economy. Thank you for enjoying our state. It's a beautiful part of the world.
WOW, that's awesome considering that all of Australia only receives about 7 million tourists (ABS) from all over the world of which about one quarter come from New Zealand, I tip my hat to South Australia!!!
This was great, I love your enthusiasm for nature and history. I visited SA for the first time recently to catch up with a friend but didn't get to see too much (was so cold!). Would love to go back and see a bit more, with a stop for that seafood you mentioned 🙂
I am from South Australia. The big issue here is that the state is so physically large and separated. This means you are looking at Hours! To drive as we have not had passenger trains for well over near 40 years at this point. Take Robe for example, most tourists would fly into Adelaide and would then need to drive 4 to 5 hours to get there. There is so much much to see but you need singular dedicated trips to embrance regions eg The Barossa, E.P, the Yorke Peninsula and so on.
@@SprattyD I agree. Tho I wanna say this describes all of Australia's, or at least all of it apart from the street between Melbourne and Brisbane 😂 it takes days to get to places when you travel by car. But if you've got the time, this is also its magic. Coming from the most populated country in Europe I love driving through endless empty stretches of land with no signs of mankind anywhere.
Well I took this title from a tourist perspective, as South Australia isn't often the first thing mentioned when talking about "I'm doing a holiday in Australia and will do this and that." Of course can't speak for locals.
Everyone seems to be moving everywhere all over Australia. I guess all good things come to an end. You've got to live your life without making yourself a victim to life. 😅😅😅
Mate you were so lucky to be walking with that Goanna/monitor lizard. He was a beauty. Ive been out bush hundreds of times and never been so lucky to get close to a big one like him. Maybe its cause you were solo. A big King Brown snake is even more impressive. They have an aura.
We had lots of them at my work place in western Australia, so seeing them again I thought it was just a regular thing. Saw two more that I didn't film so really felt like there were loads that day.
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to our great State. I enjoyed your commentary and the scenery you shared. It brought back so many memories of place I've lived and visited. You were courageous walking in that heat ❤ We are such a wonderful melting pot of all the people who have chosen to live or were born here, and over the years have lived and worked together and have made South Australia an amazing place, just like the whole of Australia. So many came from Europe because of Religious persecution in the 1800's hence the huge German & Prussian settlements in the Clare Valley, the Barrossa, McLaren Vale district and the Adelaide Hills, resulting in all the wineries. Many arrived as misplaced persons after WWII and immigrants arrived from all over Europe, the African continent, Asia and the Oceania nations, and, most of all, those residents who remain because of their ancestors who have lived here forever. I'm so proud of our state. 🌏 🐨🦘 God bless you on your travels.🙏
Great video. As a South Aussie, it’s always interesting hearing what o/s visitors think. We were stationed in remote areas, so know the Nullarbor well (although when we were there, you could go down and swim in the sink holes). It’s always worth a visit in Whale watching season. We were stationed at Pt Augusta when that plane crashed and my husband was part of the crew that guarded the scene and recovered the bodies. Very tragic. I was also born in Naracoorte, so know the caves well. We used to have barbecues in Blanche Cave. Enjoy the rest of your trip and safe travels. PS Hahndorf is not a place locals usually go, but the Academy is worth a look.
Great video. There are many, many hidden gems in SA and you've scraped the surface. Maybe one day you can revisit and discover more. As for it being a forgotten state, that's mainly from the eastern states who have always enjoyed shredding/bashing SA because it's a smaller city. But small doesn't equal boring. In reality, there is so much to see and do, it's just not all in the CBD area lol, so all these people bagging it completely miss all the good stuff because they walk around the city for a couple of hours and then decide that's all there is. You need to either ask locals, do some research or just get in your car and go exploring.
@@FieryFlamingFajitas thank you. Yes it's of course not really forgotten, however not many tourist and travellers have it on the list, this is why I chose the title. Maybe one day I can see more of it, I really enjoyed my time there.
Shark diving in Pt Lincoln is expensive, done it twice, first without sharks, 2nd half price due to that and yeah, them sharks are huge. edit, 1st run had a great fun mob of sales reps, no sharks but a great day out on the sea with funny guys. 2nd run had sharks but the green seasick US marines needed sleep on their R&R. Fair enough they weren't here to eat cake and had a big booze up the night before, respect the troops, this is a place to test their metal and I'm sure they did.
@Jacko1165 I will do one. As I'm travelling right now, I hardly find the time to edit anything. I started editing this video in November, just as a reference 😅 but Adelaide comes next, subscribe and don't miss 😉
@ Thanks bud I’ve subscribed I appreciated that you travelled alone. I have done much of my travels alone and you are extra alert and stimulated by your surroundings. You had some near misses in your SA vid, in that you came close to some of Australia’s most stunning scenery but then you detoured in another direction. If you come back let me know and I’ll tell you of places that are sublime. If you want any tips for where you are now, let me know where that is bud. Safe travels.
@Jacko1165 yeah I mean it's always like that when you travel on a tight schedule. You start googling what's good but the hidden gems you often miss. Tho, only about 30% of the things that I did made it into the video as sometimes I didn't film or what I filmed turned out sh*t. 😂 Rest of my Australia time will be work and east coast most likely, so whatever suggestions you got, feel free to post them 😊
Thank you for giving Mt. Remarkable and Alligator Gorge some publicity. However, I'm certain that if you had gone north into the Flinders Ranges you would have seen some glorious country. Maybe when you come back you could spend a bit more time... you'll be back. 😂
@@tgb1965 haha yeah, I was debating with myself about going there and it was on the list. However, after some time in the cold on port Lincoln I had such a hard time with the heat at Mt. Remarkable again, that I went south again 😅 however, next time I'm there, I will for sure see Flinders!
The Eyre in Eyre Highway/Peninsula is pronounced "Air". Thanks for your video. The odd thing is that the Flinders Ranges is quintessentially Australia. Unmistakable. Immensely ancient. Yet only a few travellers really get it. I just noticed you've already been told about Eyre. 👍
@@litlnote-wu6yv yeah the Flinders were on my list. To be honest, I skipped it as I was over the heat and the flies. It was on my list all the time but in the end I just wanted to get down south and escape the flies and the hot weather. Tho I regret that decision.
@motkawon I think it's a magical part of the country, a part of the country that most impacts me and that I constantly think of returning to for another look. I enjoy very much the opportunity to travel with others and seeing my home through the eyes of others like yourself. That's magical too. The magic of youtube! There is a lot to see and each part of the country has its wonders. Thank you, I look forward to go over your vids past and future as I've only just come across your journey. So happy and safe travels.
I think a lot of people have this, myself included. I spent so much time away from Germany finding it boring and others rave about going there which then makes me remember that it isn't all bad there.
You got got to Port Augusta with South Australia's best natural wonder an hour up the road and you didn't go there. Why brother, why? Still, thanks for coming, good video.
Forgotten state? It is best forgotten. Most of the population has been derived from the UK. Be warned. Give it a wide miss as most people do......their efforts are not in vain.
Anita, that was a nonsense, and not well thought out, comment. So many came from Europe because of Religious persecution in the 1800's hence the huge German & Prussian settlements in the Clare Valley, the Barrossa and the Adelaide Hills, resulting in the world class wineries. Many arrived as misplaced people after WWII and were welcomed! Over the past 2 centuries immigrants from all over Europe have settled here, then there are those who have moved from the African continent, Asia and the Oceania nations, and, most of all, those residents who remain because of their ancestors who have lived here for thousands of years. ❤ We are a wonderful melting pot of all people who have chosen to live or were born here, and over the years have lived and worked together and have made South Australia an amazing place, very much the same as the whole of the nation of Australia ❤🌏 ❤🦘🙏
@@eshiestrik2756Agree, SA is a melting pot of cultures similar to the rest of Australia. Sadly, I don’t think Anita cares about how correct or incorrect her statement is - she just wants to hate on SA for some sad reason. Her loss, our gain!
What a great video!!! I'm a South Aussie who has traveled the world pretty extensively but am always so happy to come back and call Adelaide home. SA is a beautiful state with so much to offer and I'm always telling people on my travels they need to come here. Our beaches, wineries, hills, food, festivals, the fleurieu, Flinders Ranges... there is so much to love! Thankyou for taking the time to visit and show off our beautiful, very underrated state! 🙂
It was indeed wonderful and I keep telling people not to miss out on SA when in AUS. Glad you liked the video!
What a fabulous find, loved your travel video of Sth Aust. I’m from Naracoorte and so happy you visited the Caves there. I was in SA recently and it looks like you were in Adelaide roughly the same time I was, the Asia festival was the hint. You brought back some lovely travel memories for me of my trip back to SA recently, as I now live in Tasmania
Thank you so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. I will do a video about Adelaide too, once I find some time for editing 😅
@motkawon I look forward to your Adelaide video. Any plans for a Tasmania trip?
Born in Naracoorte and remember barbies in Blanche Cave - before the big discoveries.
@@Lins43 sadly not in the foreseeable future. I've only got a year in Australia (ending soon) and this country is just too big to do it all.
Please don't make fun of his pronunciation. I doubt you could pronounce or even speak his language. A South Australian who is friendly to tourists.
7.59 million tourists visited South Australia in 2023.
It's not an unknown destination at all!
I live here and tourism is a huge part of our economy.
Thank you for enjoying our state. It's a beautiful part of the world.
@@asheddie I never said it's unknown 😉
@motkawon Sorry, "forgotten state". Same same but different!
@asheddie sure it's not really forgotten. Let's say some slight exaggeration as one gotta play the TH-cam title game to get some views. 😅
WOW, that's awesome considering that all of Australia only receives about 7 million tourists (ABS) from all over the world of which about one quarter come from New Zealand, I tip my hat to South Australia!!!
@amaknusa9212 you may want to re-check your numbers. We get waaaay more than 7mil a year. Domestic and international are all tourists.
I enjoyed this video. I live in Adelaide and you brought back memories of places i've been like the hay stacks to places i'd like to go. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Most liveable city in the world. Best state in Australia for quality of living.
This was great, I love your enthusiasm for nature and history. I visited SA for the first time recently to catch up with a friend but didn't get to see too much (was so cold!). Would love to go back and see a bit more, with a stop for that seafood you mentioned 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just come across your channel and see that you're doing a great job documenting your travels. As an Aussie I give ya a 👍👌😎
Thank you very much, appreciate that!
So much to see in South Australia this is just a few snapshots as you really skipped through it and missed so much. I enjoyed the video.
Glad you enjoyed it. And for sure missed a lot, as time and money are always factors to consider. Not just SA but any country...
I am from South Australia. The big issue here is that the state is so physically large and separated.
This means you are looking at Hours! To drive as we have not had passenger trains for well over near 40 years at this point.
Take Robe for example, most tourists would fly into Adelaide and would then need to drive 4 to 5 hours to get there.
There is so much much to see but you need singular dedicated trips to embrance regions eg The Barossa, E.P, the Yorke Peninsula and so on.
@@SprattyD I agree. Tho I wanna say this describes all of Australia's, or at least all of it apart from the street between Melbourne and Brisbane 😂 it takes days to get to places when you travel by car. But if you've got the time, this is also its magic. Coming from the most populated country in Europe I love driving through endless empty stretches of land with no signs of mankind anywhere.
Forgotten state? Everyone seems to be moving here making it near impossible for people that live here to get houses
Well I took this title from a tourist perspective, as South Australia isn't often the first thing mentioned when talking about "I'm doing a holiday in Australia and will do this and that." Of course can't speak for locals.
@motkawon yeah good point, I guess I'm talking about people migrating not visiting
Everyone seems to be moving everywhere all over Australia. I guess all good things come to an end. You've got to live your life without making yourself a victim to life. 😅😅😅
@JJDK485 yeah I do but then feel this is happening because everyone is just ignoring it and letting it happen but isn't much can do lol
Mate you were so lucky to be walking with that Goanna/monitor lizard. He was a beauty. Ive been out bush hundreds of times and never been so lucky to get close to a big one like him. Maybe its cause you were solo. A big King Brown snake is even more impressive. They have an aura.
We had lots of them at my work place in western Australia, so seeing them again I thought it was just a regular thing. Saw two more that I didn't film so really felt like there were loads that day.
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to our great State. I enjoyed your commentary and the scenery you shared. It brought back so many memories of place I've lived and visited. You were courageous walking in that heat ❤
We are such a wonderful melting pot of all the people who have chosen to live or were born here, and over the years have lived and worked together and have made South Australia an amazing place, just like the whole of Australia.
So many came from Europe because of Religious persecution in the 1800's hence the huge German & Prussian settlements in the Clare Valley, the Barrossa, McLaren Vale district and the Adelaide Hills, resulting in all the wineries. Many arrived as misplaced persons after WWII and immigrants arrived from all over Europe, the African continent, Asia and the Oceania nations, and, most of all, those residents who remain because of their ancestors who have lived here forever. I'm so proud of our state. 🌏 🐨🦘 God bless you on your travels.🙏
Great video. As a South Aussie, it’s always interesting hearing what o/s visitors think. We were stationed in remote areas, so know the Nullarbor well (although when we were there, you could go down and swim in the sink holes). It’s always worth a visit in Whale watching season. We were stationed at Pt Augusta when that plane crashed and my husband was part of the crew that guarded the scene and recovered the bodies. Very tragic. I was also born in Naracoorte, so know the caves well. We used to have barbecues in Blanche Cave. Enjoy the rest of your trip and safe travels. PS Hahndorf is not a place locals usually go, but the Academy is worth a look.
Thank you, appreciate your kind words! 🙏
It was a diprotodon - huge animal related to wombats.
It is the remains of a wrecked light aeroplane. It flew into the side of Mount Remarkable in bad weather.
yes! he explained that in the video.
Yes, I quickly googled it when coming across the wreckage.
Good to see you got on the Westie cans 🍻👌
Great video. There are many, many hidden gems in SA and you've scraped the surface. Maybe one day you can revisit and discover more. As for it being a forgotten state, that's mainly from the eastern states who have always enjoyed shredding/bashing SA because it's a smaller city. But small doesn't equal boring. In reality, there is so much to see and do, it's just not all in the CBD area lol, so all these people bagging it completely miss all the good stuff because they walk around the city for a couple of hours and then decide that's all there is. You need to either ask locals, do some research or just get in your car and go exploring.
@@FieryFlamingFajitas thank you. Yes it's of course not really forgotten, however not many tourist and travellers have it on the list, this is why I chose the title. Maybe one day I can see more of it, I really enjoyed my time there.
Shark diving in Pt Lincoln is expensive, done it twice, first without sharks, 2nd half price due to that and yeah, them sharks are huge.
edit, 1st run had a great fun mob of sales reps, no sharks but a great day out on the sea with funny guys. 2nd run had sharks but the green seasick US marines needed sleep on their R&R.
Fair enough they weren't here to eat cake and had a big booze up the night before, respect the troops, this is a place to test their metal and I'm sure they did.
SA is without doubt an exceptional beauty 💜
Yes it was!
@ Do you have a vid on just Adelaide?
@Jacko1165 I will do one. As I'm travelling right now, I hardly find the time to edit anything. I started editing this video in November, just as a reference 😅 but Adelaide comes next, subscribe and don't miss 😉
@ Thanks bud
I’ve subscribed
I appreciated that you travelled alone.
I have done much of my travels alone and you are extra alert and stimulated by your surroundings.
You had some near misses in your SA vid, in that you came close to some of Australia’s most stunning scenery but then you detoured in another direction.
If you come back let me know and I’ll tell you of places that are sublime.
If you want any tips for where you are now, let me know where that is bud.
Safe travels.
@Jacko1165 yeah I mean it's always like that when you travel on a tight schedule. You start googling what's good but the hidden gems you often miss. Tho, only about 30% of the things that I did made it into the video as sometimes I didn't film or what I filmed turned out sh*t. 😂 Rest of my Australia time will be work and east coast most likely, so whatever suggestions you got, feel free to post them 😊
Thank you for giving Mt. Remarkable and Alligator Gorge some publicity. However, I'm certain that if you had gone north into the Flinders Ranges you would have seen some glorious country. Maybe when you come back you could spend a bit more time... you'll be back. 😂
@@tgb1965 haha yeah, I was debating with myself about going there and it was on the list. However, after some time in the cold on port Lincoln I had such a hard time with the heat at Mt. Remarkable again, that I went south again 😅 however, next time I'm there, I will for sure see Flinders!
Didnt you go to the Bluff at Victor harbour.Best views
Sadly I didn't, guess it's just what happens when travelling quickly. Maybe next time.
@@motkawon yeah you cant see everything in one trip. I hope you loved it here in SA
Also Whalers Way at Pt Lincoln. Spectacular
Eyre is pronounced air
Thank you, another comment mentioned this already. One never stops learning I guess.
I live in Adelaide and don't forget it.
The Eyre in Eyre Highway/Peninsula is pronounced "Air".
Thanks for your video.
The odd thing is that the Flinders Ranges is quintessentially Australia.
Unmistakable.
Immensely ancient.
Yet only a few travellers really get it.
I just noticed you've already been told about Eyre. 👍
@@litlnote-wu6yv yeah the Flinders were on my list. To be honest, I skipped it as I was over the heat and the flies. It was on my list all the time but in the end I just wanted to get down south and escape the flies and the hot weather. Tho I regret that decision.
@motkawon I think it's a magical part of the country, a part of the country that most impacts me and that I constantly think of returning to for another look.
I enjoy very much the opportunity to travel with others and seeing my home through the eyes of others like yourself.
That's magical too.
The magic of youtube!
There is a lot to see and each part of the country has its wonders.
Thank you, I look forward to go over your vids past and future as I've only just come across your journey.
So happy and safe travels.
Its funnt being from SA and rarely leaving. I spend so much time wishing to go somewhere else that I forget how others can see and love it here.
I think a lot of people have this, myself included. I spent so much time away from Germany finding it boring and others rave about going there which then makes me remember that it isn't all bad there.
It's because we keep it secret ☺
You got got to Port Augusta with South Australia's best natural wonder an hour up the road and you didn't go there.
Why brother, why?
Still, thanks for coming, good video.
we had record tourism in South Australia in 2024 so secret is certainly out now
Record immigration
Port Lincoln REPRESENT!!!
FYI. “EYRE” is pronounced “AIR” keep the videos coming. 🍻
Haha yeah thanks. Was told that a few times in the comments. Now I know 😄
SHHHH, were trying to keep the bogans out!
Shhhhh !!! Lol ❤️
Missed the jewell of Coffin Bay ....we would have left you a power point! :) 😊
i love my state
Great video but Eyre is pronounced "Air" not Eeri.
@@gregpope4366 thanks mate. People told me already 😅
When did the opera house become Oprah’s?
@@travcat66 come on 😂 not my first language...
Get out before the moon becomes full.
Nothing to see here, keep going
Forgotten state? It is best forgotten. Most of the population has been derived from the UK. Be warned. Give it a wide miss as most people do......their efforts are not in vain.
Much like Tel Aviv
Sorry, no idea what you wanna tell me with this as most of Australia's white population has been derived from the UK not just SA.
What’s the warning for? What ‘efforts’ have most people taken? I don’t understand your comment.. I’d appreciate an explanation, thanks.
Anita, that was a nonsense, and not well thought out, comment.
So many came from Europe because of Religious persecution in the 1800's hence the huge German & Prussian settlements in the Clare Valley, the Barrossa and the Adelaide Hills, resulting in the world class wineries. Many arrived as misplaced people after WWII and were welcomed!
Over the past 2 centuries immigrants from all over Europe have settled here, then there are those who have moved from the African continent, Asia and the Oceania nations, and, most of all, those residents who remain because of their ancestors who have lived here for thousands of years. ❤
We are a wonderful melting pot of all people who have chosen to live or were born here, and over the years have lived and worked together and have made South Australia an amazing place, very much the same as the whole of the nation of Australia ❤🌏 ❤🦘🙏
@@eshiestrik2756Agree, SA is a melting pot of cultures similar to the rest of Australia. Sadly, I don’t think Anita cares about how correct or incorrect her statement is - she just wants to hate on SA for some sad reason. Her loss, our gain!
eerie highway.... eyre hwy.... nah mate, its pronounced like the word air.
@@glenod thanks for that. Never too old to learn something new I guess😂
@@motkawon yw sir.