Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, Mylor

A wildlife sanctuary in the Adelaide Hills, created from a run-down dairy farm and now planted with native trees, lakes and creeks inside a predator-proof fence. It's one of the few places on mainland South Australia where you may see platypus in the wild, along with bettongs, potoroos, bandicoots, wallabies and many birds.

The sanctuary closed in 2013 and reopened in 2019 after a restoration. Guided walks run at dusk, when the nocturnal animals come out, and there are daytime tours too. Opening days are limited, so book ahead.