Adelaide may be known as the City of Churches, but you don’t have to venture too far from the city lights to find pockets of touring gold.
Within a few hundred clicks you can be in the outback proper, with Ngarkat Conservation Park about a 300km drive to the east and Alpana Station about 500km to the north.
If you have a spare few days and you need a break from civilisation, here are a few 4WD tracks ‘close’ to Adelaide. Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments section below.
4x4 tracks close to Adelaide
Alpana Station
Location: 500km north of Adelaide
Challenging terrain yields breathtaking views for the adventurous.
Ngarkat Conservation Park
Location: 300km east of Adelaide
Sand dunes, mallee scrub and the heathlands of Ngarkat promises a true outback experience.
Canunda National Park
Location: 400km southeast of Adelaide
Five hours' drive south of Adelaide along the Limestone Coast is one of SA's best-kept secrets.
Little Dip Conservation Park
Location: 340km southeast of Adelaide
It may be small in size, but, as the gateway to the Limestone coast, Little Dip has plenty of great outdoor locations.
Coorong National Park
Location: 200km southeast of Adelaide
With fantastic beach tracks, this hiker's paradise just 200km southeast of Adelaide is a must-visit.
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