Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia
The Fleurieu Peninsula is Adelaide's Southern Playground, with beautiful coastal scenery, native and plantation forests, a wonderful wine region and lots of great places to visit. From Mclaren Vale in the north, to Victor Harbor in the south, Fleurieu Peninsula has loads of wonderful scenery to keep You coming back for more. The beaches are a treat, with safe swimming and relaxing at places like Normanville and Port Elliot, and great surfing beaches like Middleton, Waitpinga Beach and Parsons Beach.
The Fleurieu Peninsula is also wine lovers paradise, with many Wineries producing fine wines, one is never too far away, from the big well known labels to the smaller boutique wineries. Visiting the local wineries, is a great introduction to the history and heritage of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and while touring around You will be pleasantly surprised by the wonderful architecture and beautiful scenery. The wine areas are a little more scattered than in the Fleurieu Peninsula, but this makes for a great opportunity to tour through the region. Take the time to visit Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Inman Valley, and Mclaren Vale.
Victor Harbor is one of the largest centres in the region and is only an hour and a halfs drive from Adelaide. It was one of the original planned sites for South Australia's capital and is a great place to stay, enjoy and relax, with its lovely beaches, scenic hinterland, and the wonderful Granite Island with its little penguin (fairy penguin) colony. Victor Harbor is a great base to stay to sample the many wonderful places of interest in the area.
From Adelaide Fleurieu Peninsula spreads out like a triangle to the south. You can follow the coast south through Old Norlunga, and on via Yankalilla to Cape Jervis, which is the boarding point for the Kangaroo Island ferry.
Between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor is the beautiful rugged coastline looking over Backstairs Passage. Along this stretch of coast the bush has been preserved as the Deep Creek Conservation Park which includes the southern most section of the Heysen Trail.
From Adelaide through the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula to Victor Harbor, You can travel through the vineyards of Mclaren Vale and Willunga, and into the southern hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the lovely town of Mount Compass.
The coastline between Victor Harbor and Goolwa is a favourite holiday destination with Port Elliot and Middleton both popular for day trips and longer stay holidays.
For the Sports person most major sports are catered for on the Fleurieu Peninsula
There are so many places to visit in the Fleurieu Peninsula and all types of accommodation, from Bed & Breakfast, Resorts, Retreats, Hotels, Motels, Guesthouses, Self Catered, Camping, Cabins and Caravan Parks are available.
Whatever your style, you'll find a great place to stay in the Fleurieu Peninsula
There are many Tours in, to and around the Fleurieu Peninsula, whether its to visit the beautiful scenery, or to sample the local wines. There is so much on offer, opportunity knocks at every turn to experience new and wonderful things.
Local Tour Operators have a great knowledge of their area, So why not experience it with people who know all the best spots.
Whatever your style, you'll find a great Tour in the Fleurieu Peninsula.
There are so many Things To See and Do in the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Start with a visit to one of the Fleurieu Peninsula Visitor Centres where they can help you with your holiday plans.
Victor Harbor Visitor Information Centre
The Causeway, opposite Warland Reserve.
Victor Harbor
South Australia, 5211
Phone (08) 8551 0777
Fax (08) 8551 0770
Email vic@victor.sa.gov.au
www.tourismvictorharbor.com.au
Goolwa Visitor Information Centre
The Wharf
Goolwa
South Australia, 5214
Phone (08) 8555 3488
Email goolwavic@alexandrina.sa.gov.au
www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au
Strathalbyn Visitor Information Centre
South Terrace,
Strathalbyn
South Australia, 5255
Phone (08) 8536 3212
Email info@strathalbyntourism.com.au
www.strathalbyntourism.com.au
There are many Great Restaurants, Cafes, Hotels and other Dining Options throughout the Fleurieu Peninsula giving so many dining possibilities, often the hardest thing is deciding where to eat. Whatever your favourite foods, you'll find plenty of options in the Fleurieu Peninsula
Whatever your favourite sport, you'll find plenty of options in the Fleurieu Peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula Plays Host to Many Great Events during each Year.
Fleurieu Peninsula Events Calendar for 2008
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