Town

Victor Harbor and Granite Island

Victor Harbor, South Australia

Seaside town with a causeway to a small granite island, penguins and a horse-drawn tram.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
3 hours

Victor Harbor sits on Encounter Bay and is the Fleurieu's main holiday town. A causeway leads to Granite Island, where there is a walking loop and a little penguin colony. The horse-drawn tram on the causeway is a long-running local tradition.

Good to know

  • Walk the loop track around Granite Island
  • Whale watching in winter from the Bluff
  • Penguin tours run at dusk
Best time
Morning or sunset
Getting there
Sealed roads; free causeway walk
Vehicles
Campervans fine

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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