Blogs from Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia, Oceania

After doing our research as to what is to see on Kangaroo Island, we decided to give it a miss, but would head to Victor Harbour and take in that area. It was a little cool and overcast, but the trip was only 40 minutes and we found a nice German Cafe that had yummy pastries and coffee. Obviously a very popular stop, because it was very crowded and a queue for service. After our recharge of morning tea we headed over to the Jetty and info centre. The tram ride to Griffith Island via the horse drawn tram looked like fun, so we jumped on for a visit to the Granite Island. The walk around the Island was good views with the Southern Ocean belting against the huge slabs of granite was awesome with the ... read more

The packing up process doesn’t take t long and we head out, via the seafood shop on the front to purchase a lobster. The country we travelled was flat and easy to maintain a steady speed of 95/100kmh. We stopped at a park at Meningie, a nice wayside on the journey through. We set sail again after our cuppa with Milang, in our sights, this is the Fleurieu Peninsula close to the Victor harbour area and the a possible excursion to Kangaroo Island. The GPS kept us on track, yet at one point we had some doubts, because it turned us off the highway towards a ferry crossing. Oh BOY! Not in our plans, no prior warning and gee would it take our rig, what is the cost? Should we turn around? Ah lets suck and ... read more

Hey peeps, Ive had a great day out with the family today, we went to a harbour about an hour away and got to see dolphins and penguins!! this is unreal, its only been a few days and i just love it, its not into summer here yet but it was over 25c the other day.. Ive bumped into some other travellers and they've invited me to stay in the next town, there is loads to see and loads to do out here, but i know i have to find work before i play out.. can't belive my dreams have become a reality !! :) ... read more

31 03 2010 We got up early to get on with the drive and so by 0630 we were on the road. We knew from the map that this next part it was going to be a long boring road. It was a full moon and a bit misty to start. The best part though was the great sunrise and the trees in silhouette. Wendy helpfully fell asleep as it was mind numbingly straight road and featureless apart from the road kill kangaroos. Eventually we stopped at the one hick one building place called salty creek. It was a fishing and hunting place. There were stuffed animal head trophies and pictures of fishermen everywhere. To my surprise the waitress was from Finland. We ordered breakfast and a much needed coffee to keep us going. After a ... read more

I returned to the Heysen trail Sunday (23/08/2009) for the Waitpinga to Victor Harbor leg. This section was about 19km and took four and a half hours on a beautiful 20 degree centigrade day. About eight kilometres of this walk was along the cliffs not far from Victor Harbor which were inceredibly dramatic and spectacular. Unfortunately I took my small camera and the batteries ran out so missed some great shots. After a brief stop for lunch at lovely Kings Beach we began a tough and at times unpleasant trudge up from the beach before following a couple of roads while battling a strong headwind. Eventually we entered a wooded area between two farms which was extremely overgrown so some dodging and weaving was necessary before finally emerging on Waitpinga road. From here it was an ... read more

Hello All, Carissa and I have recently returned from the Byron Bay mud, I mean Bluesfest held over Easter. What is it with us and music festivals? It seems we have an uncanny ability, in the words of one of the performers, Mr Tim Finn, to 'bring the weather with you'. That being said Bluesfest did not dissapoint and Carissa, myself, and Rhys enjoyed many of the acts including Ben Harper, Michael Franti and the unstoppable John Butler. Rhys and I also managed a fantastic surf at Lennox Head on the way to Byron, despite risking our lives getting in and out of the surf over the rocks. It was worth the cuts and bruises. Prior to Easter, Carissa and I have spent the last month working in picturesque Victor Harbor- an increasingly popular holiday destination ... read more

Today Wilf and Sheila took us to Victor Harbour. It's about 2 hours South of Adelaide. We went up to the Bluff and walked to the top - great views! We then went into the town for a bite of lunch before going for a walk. We walked across the footbridge onto Granite Island. This is where you can see the small penguins at dusk. There are guided tours and you can also go on a horse driven carraige onto the Island. Victor Harbour is also known for whale watching. Nice day out! After we left we drove down to Port Eliott to see the view of the bay, called Horse Shoe Bay. Then we stopped at the next bay along, where all the surfers were - some pretty good waves! On the way home we ... read more