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Explore and learn

There’s so much to discover when you visit South Australia’s beaches and coast. Start your adventure by learning about our ‘must see’ locations, the incredible plants and animals you might find, and some of the natural wonders that make our coastal environment so special.

Visit the department’s Good Living blog for other ideas on how to immerse yourself in South Australia’s great outdoors.

Visit the Rock Pool for more information on South Australia’s beautiful marine and coastal environments.

Everything you need to know about sand shifting along Adelaide’s coastline

Sand has been moved around Adelaide’s beaches for nearly 50 years. Here’s why it’s needed to maintain our coast.

8 rock pools to explore in South Australia

Head out with the kids and uncover South Australia’s fascinating rock pool treasures. Here’s where to go.

Your chance to see one of South Australia’s historic shipwrecks

Now is a fantastic time to visit Innes National Park to see the Ethel shipwreck fully exposed. Here’s her story.

How Adelaide’s beaches stay in shape

Just like your beach body, it’s hard work keeping Adelaide beaches looking good. Here’s why it’s worth the effort.

7 of South Australia’s worst coastal storms

Interested in the impact of wild weather on SA’s coastline? Here’s pics of some that caused the worst damage.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Department for Environment and Water acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

The Department works in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and supports their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.