Regional Experiences

Enjoy a month-long experience exploring Adelaide, taking in the sights and watching the city come alive with performances day and night when the Adelaide Fringe is in town. Held across the state in a multitude of venues, there’s no better time to discover South Australia. Map out a journey with performances taking you from traditional theatres, pop-up spaces, parks, warehouses, and even streets and laneways. With theatre shows, comedy, music, cabaret, circus and visual arts, there’s something for everyone.   Under a 20 minute drive from Echo Holiday Parks – Windsor Gardens, there is paid parking surrounding the iconic Fringe venues, The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony, as well as within walking distance from the CBD. The Klemzig bus Interchange is only a short walk from the Park too, where a range of buses drop off nearby the Gardens. Accessibility varies at the event with visitors encouraged to call and find out what experience is right for them.

Celebrate the arts at WOMADelaide, one of Australia’s premier cultural events. Held annually, this four-day festival brings together artists and performers from around the world to showcase a diverse array of music, dance, and cultural expressions. With something for everyone the festival is a fun and lively place to be. Enjoy foods from around the globe, artisan crafts, cultural displays, and interactive workshops in between the scheduled performances. Start planning now and subscribe to their ENews be kept up to date on the next WOMADelaide. Under a 20 minute drive from Echo Holiday Parks – Windsor Gardens, there is paid parking around the event as well as within walking distance from the CBD. The Klemzig bus Interchange is only a short walk from the Park too, where a range of buses drop off nearby the event. Accessibility varies at the event with visitors encouraged to call and find out what experience is right for them.

Take yourself back in time with a self-guided heritage walk to learn about the rich history and proud traditions of Port Pirie. From the significant settling of the Italian community, to the boom of the smelter and silo industries, to a myriad of rail, military, fishing, boating, and Aerodrome exhibits, delve into the cultural past and historic pride of the town. Showcasing significant landmarks, heritage buildings, and stories of the community's development over the years, this walk is an enriching experience for industrial enthusiasts. Under a 5 minute drive from Echo Holiday Parks – Port Pirie, there is ample parking at the Visitor Information Centre where the walk begins. 2-3km long, the walk takes roughly an hour depending on your pace and time spent viewing the sights. Following paved sidewalks and well-maintained pathways, this trail is accessible to everyone.

Hidden by nature, Napperby Gorge Walking Trail is an arduous hike through the rugged landscapes of the Southern Flinders Ranges. Avid hikers enjoy trekking along the unestablished trail, following the creek bed through the towering rock formations of the gorge to Hells Gate Waterfall. The opportunities for social moments are plentiful with the textures of rockwalls and foliage serving as a backdrops, and the casting of light and shadow making for stunning photographs. Under a 15 minute drive from Echo Holiday Parks – Port Pirie, there is a small roadside parking bay at the start of the trail. Enter using the Scout Camp, green, maze-gate and veer right until you reach the fork. Either way will lead to the gorge. This trail is not accessible to everyone. Hikers comfortable with self-navigation are recommended as the 1 hour return trail is moderately difficult with no directional markers.

Explore the fascinating underground world of the Naracoorte Caves, South Australia's only World Heritage site. Renowned for their extensive fossil deposits, the guided tours offer a unique experience of walking down to 18 meters below the earth’s surface. The more adventurous can also try Adventure Caving, spelunking through tight passages. Those who wish to stay above ground can also enjoy self-exploring the surrounding nature trails where openings of the caves below can be looked into from above. Under a 15 minute drive from Echo Holiday Parks - Naracoorte, there is ample parking. Guided tours run daily from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (excl. Christmas Day and on catastrophic fire danger days). Accessibility varies with visitors encouraged to call and find out what experience is right for them.