Editing South Australia (section)

==Transport==
{{Main|Transport in South Australia}}
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[[File:SouthAustraliaRoads.png|thumb|Major highways in South Australia]]

===Historical transport in South Australia===
After settlement, the major form of transport in South Australia was ocean transport. Limited land transport was provided by horses and bullocks. In the mid 19th century, the state began to develop a widespread rail network, although a coastal shipping network continued until the post war period.

Roads began to improve with the introduction of motor transport. By the late 19th century, road transport dominated internal transport in South Australia.

===Railway===
South Australia has four interstate rail connections, to [[Perth]] via the Nullarbor Plain, to [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] through the centre of the continent, to New South Wales through [[Broken Hill]], and to [[Melbourne]]–which is the closest capital city to Adelaide.

Rail transport was important for many mines in the north of the state.

The capital Adelaide has a commuter rail network made of electric and diesel electric powered multiple units, with 7 lines between them.

===Roads===
[[File:Nullarbor warning signs, 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Eyre Highway]] west of the [[Nullarbor, South Australia]]]]
South Australia has extensive road networks linking towns and other states. Roads are also the most common form of transport within the major metropolitan areas with car transport predominating. Public [[transport in Adelaide]] is mostly provided by buses and trams with regular services throughout the day.

===Air transport===
[[Adelaide Airport]] provides regular flights to other capitals, major South Australian towns and many international locations. The airport also has daily flights to several Asian hub airports. Adelaide Metro<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adelaidemetro.com.au/timetables/buses|title=Adelaide Metro|date=12 February 2020|publisher=Service SA|access-date=19 November 2020|work=adelaidemetro.com.au}}</ref> buses J1 and J1X connect to the city (approx. 30 minutes travel time), as well as other services to other parts of Adelaide. Standard fares apply and tickets may be purchased from a ticket machine at the airport bus stop. Maximum charge (September 2016) for Metroticket is $5.30; off-peak and seniors discounts may apply.
[[File:Waikerie ferry, Riverland 1.JPG|thumb|A ferry crossing the Murray River towards the town of [[Waikerie, South Australia]]]]

===River transport===
The [[River Murray]] was formerly an important trade route for South Australia, with [[River Murray Navigation Co.#Steaming on the Murray River|paddle steamers]] linking inland areas and the ocean at Goolwa.

===Sea transport===
South Australia has a container port at [[Port Adelaide]]. There are also numerous important ports along the coast for minerals and grains.

The passenger terminal at Port Adelaide intermittently plays host to an array of cruise liners.

Kangaroo Island is dependent on the Sea Link ferry service between [[Cape Jervis (headland)|Cape Jervis]] and [[Penneshaw]].