Top 10 things to do
We can point out activities that you can experience around Victor Harbor.
Or visit the Victor Harbor Tourist Information Centre at the Causeway in Victor Harbor.
Walking
Granite Island
Walk or take the famous horse tram over the causeway to Granite Island. Walk around the island and enjoy the scenery, dolphins, seals and in winter the occasional Southern Right Whale.
The Bluff ( Rosetta Head)
On the southwestern site of Encounter Bay you can enjoy a walk around the Bluff with views along the magnificent coastline. See the occasional dolphins, seals or whales and top up your history knowledge on the Heritage Trail along the beautiful coastline.
Bushwalks
Deep Creek Conservation Park
Deep Creek Conservation Park is located 50 km west of Victor Harbor on the road to Kangaroo Island. The park provides several scenic and sometimes challenging bushwalks. The famous Heysen Trail is passing through this park. It is also home to Western Great Kangaroos, Echidnas and Bandicoots. Book your entry fee on parks.sa
Newland Head Conservation Park
Talisker Conservation Park
Talisker Conservation Park is located 9 km west of Deep Creek Conservation Park.
The Heysen Trail
There is an interesting and very scenic part of the famous Heysen Trail close to Victor Harbor. You can either start at Kings Beach, Waitpinga Beach or Parsons Beach.
Biking
Encounter Bikeway
Bike all the way from Encounter Bay via Victor Harbor, the coastal towns of Port Elliot and Middleton to Goolwa along the Coastal Bikeway. The total distance is 30 km, but you can choose your own distance according to levels of fitness.
Tourist drive
The Fleurieu Way Tourist Drive is a 235 km touring route around the Fleurieu Peninsula, showing you all the highlights of this stunning surroundings.
Wildlife
Granite Island Nature
Take a walk around beautiful Granite Island, get a coffie at the cafe and enjoy the magnificent views.
Whales
Watch the Southern Right Whale in season ( June - October) from many whale watching points along the coast. Visit the SA Whale Museum at Victor Harbor.
Take the Big Duck Whale Watching Tour.
Bird Watching
The Southern Fleurieu Peninsula is a bird watcher's paradise. Observe birds of the ocean, estuary, rivers, wetlands, scrub and farmland.
Golfing
Victor Harbor has 2 golf courses.
The Victor Harbor Golf Club and the McCracken Country Club, both 18 holes with hire facilities.
Surfing
Catch the waves at Middleton Beach or Waitpinga Beach.
Fishing
From the Bluff Jetty, Screwpile Jetty at Granite Island, at Petrol Cove, at Waitpinga Beach.......