SOUTH AUSTRALIA - SA

South Australia is the third largest state in Australia and covers nearly one-eighth of the total area of Australia. The total area of SA is 984, 381. This state varies in the way the landscape is structured; it is half farmland and half desert. With the amount of vast desert that is scattered in SA, it makes this state the driest state in the driest continent of the world. Despite the dry atmosphere SA is responsible for producing much of the country’s main produce, barely, wheat and salt. Also South Australia has great areas to produce vineyards, such as the Barossa Valley, and in turn, makes some of the best wines in the world. There are three large lakes that are in SA, which are, Eyre, Gardiner and Torrens.
South Australia has a special significance because it was the first state that gave women the right to vote, allowed women into the police force and admit women as university undergraduates. Not to mention that SA, was the first state to appoint a woman to the Australian Supreme Court bench, and to a University chancellor.
The capital of South Australia is Adelaide. Adelaide is known for it’s old style culture, and ancient looking stone buildings that give the city a prestigious nature. Half an hour drive from the city centre there are picturesque hills and beaches to enjoy, which make it well worth the 30 minutes it takes to get there.
South Australia has a Mediterranean climate, where the summer season is usually hot and dry and the spring is fairly mild, the temperature ranges from 16-30°C (60-86°F). The autumns in SA are also fairly mild, however the winters can get pretty cool and wet, the temperatures range from 7-15°C (45-59°F).