Document Actions

Victor Harbor and the Fleurieu Peninsula for Nature Lovers

by Peter Manuel — last modified 2008-03-03 06:20

Editorial Rating:

Average Rating:

( 2 votes)

Victor Harbor boasts historic charm, nature's spectacular sea-scape land formations and an abundance of wildlife. It continues to be one of the most popular destinations to visit in South Australia.

Victor Harbor -Petrel Cove, South Australia Easily accessible by car or bus, Victor Harbor is in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula, 90km south of Adelaide. It's the perfect base from which to visit the wine districts of McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek, the wilderness of the Coorong and the wildlife of Kangaroo Island.

You can enjoy unspoilt bushland and sea birds soaring, seals basking in the sun and dolphins surfing. You can visit Urimbirra Wildlife Park, which has over 400 animals including koalas to pat and crocodiles to feed!

Enjoy the remoteness of walking along unspoilt, wind swept sandy beaches or surfing classic beach breaks as you discover the South Coast.

Reference :

Victor Harbor: Only an hour's drive from Adelaide, Victor Harbor is one of the state's major tourist destinations. On the Fleurieu Peninsula, it nestles in a sandy curve of Encounter Bay. Because of its accessibility, the population swells on weekends and can increase up to 80 000 during the peak holiday season.

Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. scenicencounter. (2008, March 03). Victor Harbor and the Fleurieu Peninsula for Nature Lovers. Retrieved May 14, 2008, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.exploreaustralia.com/traveller/scenicencounter/reviews/victor-harbor-and-the-fleurieu-peninsula-for-nature-lovers. This work is licensed under a Scenic Encounter Bed and Breakfast.