South Australia

SteamRanger Heritage Railway

This historical society operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, Strathalbyn and the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa, Port Elliot and Victor Harbor. Trains operate on up to 140 days a year and are manned by volunteers from the Australian Railway Historical Society, who are also responsible for maintenance of the rail line and the heritage locomotives and carriages. Cockle Train, Bugle Ranger and Strathlink services do not require pre-booking, and tickets can be purchased at the station on the day of travel.

By train

The Cockle Train, operates year-round between Goolwa and Victor Harbor along the route of Australia's first railway. It operates with a steam locomotive in school holidays, and historic diesel locomotives or railcars on all other weekends.

The Southern Encounter, runs from Mount Barker to Victor Harbor during winter, utilising most of the remaining broad gauge branch from the main Adelaide to Melbourne line.

The Bugle Ranger, runs from Mount Barker to Bugle Ranges using a Redhen railcar set. Services operate one Sunday each month from late April to October

The Highlander, operates from Mount Barker to Strathalbyn using steam locomotives when possible. Operates on the second Sunday of each month from June until the end of November excluding October.

StrathLink, from Goolwa to Strathalbyn using a restored heritage "Brill" railcar. Operates during school holiday periods.

By train

Transcontinental, Quorn to Woolshed Flat. After a brief stop, on to Port Augusta, arriving in time for lunch. There is ample time for a stroll around the nearby area, including a range of food outlets, before the 2.30PM departure back to Quorn.

Pichi Richi Explorer, Quorn to Woolshed Flat 32 km and return. Uses a historic Barwell Bull railcar 106, built in 1928 that spent most of its working life based at Peterborough working services between Terowie and Quorn., as well as steam services during school holidays and long weekends using historic South Australian Railways carriages, some dating from the 19th century.

Afghan Express, turns the clock back to the 1930s when the famous old Ghan travelled through the Pichi Richi Pass. Wherever possible, the Afghan Express uses distinctive timber-bodied carriages built in the late 1920s for the narrow gauge old Ghan train service, and restored old Ghan steam locomotive NM25. The Afghan Express is the name railwaymen gave to the passenger train that ran from Terowie to Oodnadatta, through Quorn, in 1923.

Note: The National Railway Museum (http://www.natrailmuseum....) is the largest undercover railway museum in Australia and is situated in Port Adelaide.

By train

The state is served by a limited commercial rail passenger network with services only provided to limited stops within South Australia that fall on the national mainline routes. Interstate services from Adelaide such as the Overland to Melbourne (http://www.railmaps.com.a...), The Ghan (http://www.railmaps.com.a...) to Alice Springs and Darwin and the Indian Pacific that links Perth, Adelaide, Broken Hill and Sydney and the Southern Spirit that links to Brisbane do stop to set down and pick up passengers at some regional centres on route. Great Southern Rail (http://www.gsr.com.au) operate all these services, ☎ 13 21 47 in Australia, ☎+61 8 8213 4592 if calling from outside Australia.

Adelaide Metro, operate the remnant suburban and local train and tram services in and around the capital city and details are available in the Adelaide article.

Several historic rail journeys are available. The SteamRanger preservation group in the Adelaide Hills has restored a number of steam and diesel locomotives for tourist services, and the Pichi Richi Railway based in Quorn operates on part of the former Central Australia Railway.

By Aircraft

Scheduled air services go to several major regional centres in South Australia. The main destinations are, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Ceduna, Mount Gambier, Coober Pedy and Broken Hill NSW. note: many support services for Broken Hill in western New South Wales are supplied from South Australia

The two main regional operators in South Australia are Rex Regional express (http://www.regionalexpres...) and QantasLink (http://www.qantas.com.au).

The state also has a General Aviation sector including charter operators and wet lease operators such as National Jet Systems Cobham (http://www.nationaljet.com.au) and other smaller operators that service the airline industry, private individuals, tourism and the fly-in, fly-out services for the mining, oil and gas production industries active in the state.

Parafield Airport, IATA: none, ICAO: YPPF is the states principal general aviation airport. General aviation services including charter operations are operated from both Adelaide Airport IATA: ADL in West Beach and Parafield Airport in the suburb of Parafield, 18 km north of the Adelaide Central business district CBD and adjacent to the Mawson Lakes campus of the University of South Australia. Parafield Airport is Adelaide's second airport and the fifth busiest airport in Australia by aircraft movements.

By ship

Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula have, or have planned ferry operations.

Sealink, to Kangaroo Island connects Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Ferries carry cars and passengers. Bus links are provided to Adelaide on the mainland and to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island.

SeaSA, Sea SA Car & Passenger Ferries, , planned to commence their ferry service between Wallaroo on Yorke Peninsula and Lucky Bay on Eyre Peninsula from mid-2011. Construction of the vessel the Aurora, has slowed due to difficulties experienced by the ship-builders, based in Indonesia. When the Aurora enters service it will carry cars and passengers.

By taxi

South Australia has a number of taxi companies that serve both the main city of Adelaide, regional cities and regional areas. (http://www.adelaidemetro....)

By bike

South Australia has a vibrant bicycle culture and the capital city of Adelaide has many established cycle paths and bicycle travel networks (http://www.sa.gov.au/subj...) and regional trails. (http://www.southaustralia...) Adelaide and regional cities have well stocked bicycle shops (http://www.sa.gov.au/tags...) and many clubs and associations.In Adelaide the City Council provide Free City Bikes (http://www.cityofadelaide...) at several locations.

By bus

Statewide regional and intrastate routes are provided by several bus companies and they serve the Adelaide Hills, Mid and Far North, Mid North, Barossa, Murray Bridge, Eyre Peninsula and Far West, Riverland, Fleurieu Peninsula, South East, Kangaroo Island and Yorke Peninsula.

Premier Stateliner

(http://www.premierstateli...) Operates to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Ceduna on the west coast, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla, in the Iron Triangle, Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula, Murray Bridge, Berri, Renmark, and Loxton in the Riverland, Keith, Bordertown, Kingston, Robe, Millicent, Naracoorte and Mount Gambier in the South East, Victor Harbor and Goolwa on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Link SA

Operates to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Murray Bridge, Mid Murray and Barossa Valley

Genesis Tours and Charters

(http://www.genesistours.c...) Operates to Adelaide Central Bus Station, to Kangaroo Island, the Mid North and Far North, including Arkaroola, Leigh Creek, Parachilna, Flinders Ranges, Gladestone, Yacka and Blyth. (http://www.adelaidemetro....)

Mid North Passenger Services

operated by Yorke Peninsular Coaches (http://www.ypcoaches.com.au/), Operates to Adelaide Central Bus Station and destinations in the Mid North of the state including Clare, Burra, Peterborough, Orroroo, Blyth, and Gladestone.

Yorke Peninsula Coach Services

(http://www.ypcoaches.com.au/), Operates to Adelaide Central Bus Station, throughout Yorke Peninsula, Copper Coast, Balaklava, Mid North, Southern YP-Intertown, Upper North YP-Intertown, Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Peterborough.

VLine

neighbouring Victoria's bus and rail system also connects some South Australian centres, including Adelaide Central Bus Station, Adelaide Hills Bordertown, Broken Hill NSW, Geranium, Murray Bridge, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Pinnaroo and Tailem Bend.

By car

The State has a well developed highway system, however in the northern and western regions many roads are un-paved gravel or dirt roads and extra care must be taken. The article on driving in australia has some useful information and guidance. Road traffic laws and regulations (http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au...) are vigourously policed in South Australia and visitors from other states, territories and foreign countries should familiarise themselves with the local conditions and requirements prior to planning a trip by road in South Australia.