Archive for the 'Victor Harbor' Category

Musk Lorikeet
A few days ago we travelled from home in Murray Bridge down to the south coast of South Australia. My wife wanted to attend the native plant sale in Victor Harbor. This was one plant sale we had never attended. After talking to the various people there that I knew I went out to […]

Granite Island, Victor Harbor
Granite Island lies a short distance off the coast from Victor Harbor, South Australia. The island is one of several in Encounter Bay. It is possible to walk the short distance from the town to the island via a wooden causeway. It is also possible to take a ride on the historic […]

On my recent visit to Victor Harbor south of Adelaide I went for a walk out to Granite Island. The island is linked to the mainland via an old, historic wooden causeway. This walk is a very popular walking route for visitors to the town. You can also take the horse drawn tram to or […]

Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay
The lovely seaside town of Victor Harbor south of Adelaide in South Australia is situated on Encounter Bay. This beautiful bay owes its name to the chance meeting of two explorers in 1802.
British explorer Matthew Flinders and French explorer Nicolas Baudin were both charting the coastline of South Australia when they […]

Australian Sea-lion, Granite Island
On our recent trip to Victor Harbor south of Adelaide I went with two friends for a walk across the causeway to the nearby Granite Island. This is a very popular walk for locals and visitors alike. We were delighted to see a very relaxed Australian Sea-lion lolling around in the water […]