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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.

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6 of South Australia’s top metropolitan beaches

What makes a beach tops? We’ve done some research. Here’s some of Adelaide’s best beaches to visit during summer.
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How to spend a day in Coffin Bay National Park

Want to make the most of your visit to this spectacular park? We’ve got you covered with this one-day itinerary.
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Your guide to South Australia’s coolest parks for camping in summer

Keep your cool while camping this summer with this handy list of ‘cool’ national parks in South Australia.
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10 top spots to snorkel in South Australia

SA’s marine parks are full to the brim with great spots to snorkel. Here are 10 places to try on your next visit.
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8 ocean pools you can visit in South Australia

You may have heard about the proposed Hallett Cove ocean pool. There’s at least 8 others in SA too – here’s where.
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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.