Victor Harbor is a town found on the seacoast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 80 kilometers to the south of Adelaide, South Australia. Victor Harbor is considered the most significant population center on the Fleurieu Peninsula, with an overall economy based mostly on agriculture, fisheries and a number of other industries. Victor Harbor is also a really well-liked tourist place, with the city’s residents greatly expanded at the time of the warmer summer months and school vacations.
Granite Island is a well-liked site for vacationers. It is is linked to the mainland by a short tram / pedestrian causeway. The tram is provided by the Victor Harbour horse Drawn Tram, 1 of the very few horse-drawn tram passages remaining in open public transportation service. Granite island is home to a sizeable colony of Fairy Penguins which are a well known attraction on the isle. These kind of penguins refuge on the island throughout the night time, leaving behind in the daybreak to seek out for seafood well before returning at setting sun.
The Cockle Train heritage train operated by SteamRanger runs steam train locomotive and other classic train services between Victor Harbor and Goolwa rail stations. This railway is made up of the oldest railroad route in Australia, between Port Elliot and Goolwa.
All through the months of June to September, whale spotting is a popular attraction. Southern Right Whales appear to the nearby seas to calve and to mate. The South Australian Whale centre located at Victor Harbour gives hands on fun activities and presentations as well as data and whale watching tips.
Greenhills Adventure Park provides fun-based activities including: water slides, canoes, rock wall clambering, archery, mini golf, and go-karting.
Victor Harbor is the heart of the surf zone known as the “South Coast” to Adelaide and local surfers. Popular surfing beaches in the area include Parsons, Waitpinga, Middleton and Goolwa.
Victor Harbor also offers numerous offshore fishing prospects varying from off shore reefs for larger boat based anglers to excellent surf-fishing on beaches closer to the Murray Mouth.
Victor Harbour hosts a three day Schoolies Week festival in late November largely for South Australian school leavers. Victor Harbour hosts the second largest Schoolies Week Festival after the Gold Coast. The centre of the town is a dry zone and hosts a number of live music and other events for participants.
There is a wide range of accommodation selections in and around Victor Harbor but we prefer the Victor Apartments with all 5 individual accommodation selections:
Cheri-on-sea: A significant attractive bed and breakfast type apartment.
Adare: A gentle lavish, extremely ample 2 storey apartment with polished floorboards. It contains a couple of bedrooms as well as a large studio bedroom that sleeps 4.
Castleview: A modern studio apartment with finished floor boards that includes a king size bed and if wanted a queen bed found on an raised floor.
View on Blue: This is a high quality, fashionable upper floor of a 2 storey apartment with polished floor boards. It contains 2 bed rooms
Surfs Up: This funky beach apartment has an open plan kitchen area, living room dining area and hall that will leads onto 3 bed rooms. It is entirely carpeted with a huge light and airy all-in-one kitchen with large bench tops.
Be sure to arrange to enjoy beautiful Victor Harbor accommodation at Victor Apartments by getting in touch with Julia on phone: 8410 8189 Mobile phone: 0417 858 299
