Summer

December to February

Suggested Activities:

• Fruit picking
• Water sports activities like canoeing, swimming with dolphins and sea lions, scuba diving, surfing etc
• Sailing, cruising, birdwatching, fishing
• Best time to visit orchards & gardens such as the Lyndoch Lavender farm in the Barossa and the Rose Garden at Chateau Barrosa
• Major Events - including Jacobs Creek Tour Down Under, Jacobs Creek Open Championship

Fruits in Season: Cherries, Berries, Apples, Nectarines, Plums, Strawberries, Grapes, Blueberries, Apricots, Peaches

Autumn

March to May

Suggested Activities:

• Best time to explore the countryside and experience the B&Bs
• Cruise by the river on a Paddlesteamer or drive your own Houseboat
• Enjoy the Autumn colours in one of the many orchards & gardens in Adelaide Hills
• Sailing, cruising, birdwatching, fishing
• Major Events - Adelaide Arts Festival & Fringe Festival (even numbered years), WOMADelaide, Clipsal 500

Fruits in season: Apples, Plums, Kiwi fruits, Olives

Winter

June to August

Suggested Activities:

• Whale watching at Victor Harbor or Head of Bight
• Enjoy indoor activities such as the Casino, Adelaide Indoor Aquatic Centre, Gaming Centres, Festival Theatre for plays and musicals
• Cosy-up by the fire-place in B&Bs
• Best time to visit the Outback and the Flinders Ranges

Fruist in season: Avocados, Olives. Wattles bloom in July and August

Spring

September to November

Suggested Activities:

• Sailing, cruising, 4WD to the outback
• Visit orchards and rose gardens/display eg. Botanical Gardens, Chateau Barossa
• Birdwatching, fishing
• Hot airballooning
• Cycling
• The Christmas Pageant

Fruits in Season: Apples

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