{"id":39276,"date":"2025-07-03T11:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T01:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=39276"},"modified":"2025-07-03T16:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:37:43","slug":"exploring-south-australia-polestar-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/exploring-south-australia-polestar-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading the Charge: Exploring Barossa Valley &amp; Kangaroo Island in a Polestar 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>On a South Australian road trip to the Louise in the Barossa Valley and the iconic Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, Cameron Daddo discovers that driving a Polestar 3 means the journey is every bit as relaxing as the destination.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia is a land of vast distance and rugged terrain, and the most beautiful parts of the country are sometimes a very long drive away. The Aussie road trip is a rite of passage, and the maturation of the EV market means it is now possible to hit the road in an electric vehicle knowing that you have plenty of places to recharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polestar is the leader in luxury electric vehicles with sleek Swedish design, technical innovations and plenty of sustainable solutions for EV drivers, and they are perfect for any Australian road trip. Cameron Daddo set out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CyiwNLOu5Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to test the Polestar 3 <\/a>on a trip from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island\u2019s Southern Ocean Lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"videowrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Time to Recharge: A Luxury South Australia Road Trip\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CyiwNLOu5Aw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luxury in the vines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cameron is escaping the city to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CyiwNLOu5Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recharge and unwind <\/a>on a smooth EV journey to two of Australia\u2019s iconic stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First stop is The Louise in the <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?searchId=4c475bf6-df16-4166-8e55-8300e16b9c1e&amp;destinationName=Barossa+Valley&amp;destinationId=le_05c690755465e8723c8d9ee8d5b6f486&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;pages=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barossa Valley<\/a>, accommodation that evokes the quiet elegance of a trip to Southern Europe. Villa-style suites are hidden among the vineyards, each with private courtyards looking out on the vines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CyiwNLOu5Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Polestar_LE_SA-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cameron Daddo enjoying his time in the Polestar 3 luxury electronic vehicle - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-39285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Polestar_LE_SA-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Polestar_LE_SA-8-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Polestar_LE_SA-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Polestar_LE_SA-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing Cam noticed in the Polestar 3 was the peace and quiet inside the cabin, perfect for enjoying the country roads. \u201cThe journey was certainly enhanced by the quietness of the cabin and this, coupled with the sound system, was so dynamic and lush; you close the door, and the noise of the world just disappears,\u201d Cameron says. \u201cThe Polestar 3 is spacious and everything about the interior is classy. I love the feeling of luxury that it conveys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes The Louise the perfect place to stay is that you can recharge not only your batteries by using your villa as a base for exploring the wineries, restaurants and cute villages of the Barossa, but your Polestar, too, with an onsite charging station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_83b8fcf5b86f42f27566aec8ea6c7097\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: The Louise , Barossa Valley, South Australia\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-louise-barossa-valley-south-australia-australia\/0062y00000ECudZAAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Louise \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/yub8hfqkefs127gzzazp.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/yub8hfqkefs127gzzazp.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/yub8hfqkefs127gzzazp.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/yub8hfqkefs127gzzazp.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"The Louise , Barossa Valley, South Australia 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/pqn36vcvoyjx5demsct.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/pqn36vcvoyjx5demsct.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/pqn36vcvoyjx5demsct.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/pqn36vcvoyjx5demsct.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/pqn36vcvoyjx5demsct.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"The Louise , Barossa Valley, South Australia 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-louise-barossa-valley-south-australia-australia\/0062y00000ECudZAAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Louise \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Barossa Valley, South Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Louise <\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Luxurious Vineyard-Framed Barossa Valley Escape with Award-Winning Appellation Restaurant <\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">10.0<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Outstanding<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">9 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 suite from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,551<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,441<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"The Louise \",\n    \"address\": {\n        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The Louise and a restful night before heading off to Wonderground Gallery to enjoy some local art, taste wines at cellar doors and simply take in the scenery from the Polestar\u2019s panoramic roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Island of adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next stop on the road trip is the breathtaking <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?destinationName=Kangaroo+Island&amp;destinationId=le_d66949480296c2957d4541919879f361&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;pages=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kangaroo Island<\/a>, taking the Polestar 3 across the water on the Sealink car ferry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSouthern Ocean Lodge is the pioneer of experiential luxury on the island, from its world-class dining to its convenient onsite EV charging,\u201d Cam says. Southern Ocean Lodge was recently reopened and returned to its former glory after devastating fires on the island. The new-look lodge still has the same incredible spot, right on the Kangaroo Island coastline with the mesmerising views of the Southern Ocean, and offers 25 luxurious suites along the east coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_6d1e6ecc19892dc1abbeddcc7e94f4b2\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Southern Ocean Lodge , Kangaroo Island , South Australia\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/southern-ocean-lodge-south-australia\/0062y00000GN33tAAD\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Southern Ocean Lodge \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide 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