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Victor Harbour Travel Guide: 66 reviews and 120 photos

view from Granite Island - Victor Harbour

SA's own seaside resort.

Australians love the beach. No matter how cold it is, or how unrelentless the summer heatwave is, there is always a reason to head to the beach. In fact, this former whaling town used to pull in the crowds for more than a hundred years. The causeway to Granite Island was built with its own horse powered tramline to and from the island for leisure seekers.

For regional SA, I'd say that house prices here are expensive especially within Victor Harbor (yes it's spelt Har-bor, the American way) itself. Many modernesque units are being built near the waterfront which can command a hefty price. After all, who doesn't love living in a pleasant little town like Victor Harbor.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Not to far a drive from Adelaide, Whale watching
Cons:Cold in winter, erratic penguin numbers compared to other penguin colonies

Last visit to Victor Harbour: Sep 2008
Intro Updated Sep 8, 2008
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Reviews (10)

Take a stroll or take a dip Things to Do (5)

Not all the beaches are swimming beaches, some are just to rocky. But you'd see signs indicating which are swimmable. more travel advice

Whale watching Things to Do (5)

The whale watching season runs from May - October (roughly). Before you attempt to spot a whale along the vast... more travel advice

The Penguin tour Things to Do (5)

Granite Island has a little penguin colony and they are the same birds that populate Philip Island in Victoria. I have... more travel advice

Horse drawn tram to Granite Island. Things to Do (5)

It's actually the quickest way to get across the causeway. Pulled by a draught horse, the strength of these animals... more travel advice

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balhannah Dec 3, 2009 at 1:43 AM

Shame about the Penquins. It used to be thick with themk, but vandals were cruel to them, so perhaps that is why numbers are low.