The short trip from Adelaide to Robe is one that perfectly captures the natural beauty of South Australia. Along the way, you’ll cling to sections of stunning coastline and get the opportunity to stop off and take in some beautiful sights before grabbing some great grub when you arrive in Robe.
Begin in Adelaide
Begin your trip by picking up your Hertz rental car in Adelaide. If you’ve never been before, there’s plenty to see and do before you hit the road. Adelaide is a city rich with culture and culinary brilliance at every turn. Makesuretotake in some sights before you jump in your car.Caledonia Inn Hotel
After the short drive from Adelaide to Robe, make it your business to call into the famous Caledonia Inn Hotel forawell deserved feed. First licensed in 1858, theCaledonian Inn is a historic English style pub with an impressive menu focused on local ingredients. Over the past 160 years, “TheCally”, as locals call it, has become a regional landmark and the place to come for food and a drink by the beach in summer, or for a glass of wine by the fire in winter months.Long Beach
The town of Robe, located on the Limestone Coast, is South Australia’s favourite seaside town, and for good reason – it’s home to the beautiful Long Beach. Famous for its pristine waters, Long Beach offers an ideal escape from the scorching heat of summer. With small to moderate swells, the beach is perfect forbeginnersurfers, and safe for families.Little Dip Conservation Park
Little Dip Conservation Park is a great place to go exploring, with a number of small lakes to be found throughout the park. Each lake is different, ranging from the marshy and shallowLakeEliza, to the deep Fresh Water Lake. It’s an area of rugged beauty, with coastal sand dunesandscrub that gives way to thick groves of melaleuca,denserushesandsamphire flats. All of this makes it a haven for birdwatchers. For those looking to relax or get active, there are also beaches perfect for surfing and fishing.Cape Jaffa Winery
The unique soil of the Limestone Coast is responsible for producing award-winning wines. If you’ve got a designated driver and feel like exploring a winery, we recommend checkingoutCapeJaffa Winery. Situated approximately 30 kilometres north of Robe,CapeJaffa Winery and Vineyard sits on rich limestone soil on the very edge of South Australia’s stunning coastline. Anna andDerekHooper’swinemaking is imbued with creativity and flair thatproduceswine of inimitable quality, taste, balance and harmony. A love of place is at the heart of everything they do. So when in South Australia, there is no better place to go for a drop.Robe and the surrounding region boasts uncompromising beauty and bountiful things to see and do. Jump in a Hertz rental car today and begin exploring.
