Victor Harbor

Victor Harbor is a city located on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, located 80km south of Adelaide, South Australia. The city is the largest population centre on the peninsula, with an economy based upon agriculture, fisheries and various industries.

Victor Harbor is tourist oriented, and has many accommodation options, and some purpose built visitor activities. It draws a weekend crowd from Adelaide, and some visitors from further afield. It does cater for the schoolies after exams finish for the year so take this into account when selecting a time to visit.

Most people get to Victor Harbor by a 90 minute or so drive from Adelaide, but there is a coach service run by Premier Stateliner from Adelaide Central Bus Station and Goolwa. Fares are $19.50/$9.50. You can switch to a airport bus at Marion Shopping Centre rather than in Adelaide City, but check the timetable as buses to Marion only go every hour or so.

The Steamranger runs the Southern Encounter service on Sundays twice monthly, giving around 4 hours to explore the town. Adults $48.00. Children 5 years and over $26.00. They also run a train to Goolwa Sundays, Wednesdays and every day during the school holidays. One way fares are available on request.

Granite Island is undoubtedly the major attraction of the town. It is linked by a wooden causeway to the mainland. You can walk across the causeway in 15 minutes or so, or you can take a horse-drawn tram across. It is free to walk, but you have to pay for the tram.

Once you get to the island there is a walk that circles the island, and takes around 45 minutes. There are windflowers, rock formations, and sea cliff views to see. There is a cafe/kiosk there too.

If you get the tram, it takes you further than just across the causeway. It travels around 200m on the island, as far as the cafe and visitor's centre complex - so it actually does save you are substantial walk - although it doesn't really save you any time.