PORT ELLIOT HOLIDAY PARK

Activities & Things To Do

There are plenty of events & things to do in Port Elliot including a number of events, sports tournaments, markets and much more.

Port Elliot Holiday Park is not only a great place to stay but is a fabulous base from which to explore the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Goolwa Animal Farm

Goolwa Animal Farm is a 12 acre, family run farm which provides a fun and relaxing day out for the whole Family.

The farm is set in the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula Countryside and yet is only 6 minutes drive from the best surf beaches in South Australia.

There are typical farm animals but also 3 different types of kangaroos, emus, alpacas, donkeys, ponies, mini-pigs, potoroos, sugar gliders, canaries, turtles, bunnies, guinea pigs, chicks, ducks, turkeys, goats, ducks and doves. Pony rides, trailer rides and play areas ensure a great trip for all.

For more information visit goolwaanimalfarm.com.au

Basham Beach Reserve

Ratalang (Basham Beach) Conservation Park is a large park which links Middleton and Port Elliot along the foreshore. The Encounter Bikeway runs through the Ratalang (Basham Beach) Conservation Park. During the winter, the stretch of water between Middleton and Port Elliot known as Fisherman Bay can host Southern Right Whales during the migration period.

For more information visit Walking SA

Crows Nest Lookout

It’s just a short drive away from the town centre, and while you’re here you’ll be able to look out over Goolwa, Middleton and Port Elliot. It has the best view of the bay. From here you’ll also get the best picture of how much land is still left untouched by suburban housing.

Goolwa Wharf

The Goolwa Wharf Precinct is a year-round destination to discover, experience and celebrate. With a combination of a heritage style precinct with lifestyle and entertainment of today, there’s something for everyone ‘At the Wharf’

Goolwa is one of only two places in the world where you can link a journey between a steam train and a steam powered paddleboat in just a few steps.

With the fortnightly Cittaslow Markets, monthly ‘At the Wharf’ food, wine and music, events; an array of businesses including cellar doors, cafes, restaurants, distilleries, breweries, tourism operators offering daily trips into the Coorong, Steam boat and train trips, art galleries and wine bars – there truly is something for everyone ‘At the Wharf’.

Granite Island

The Granite Island recreation park lies just off the coast of Victor Harbor. You can easily walk there although many visitors prefer to take the Granite Island tram, a double decker horse drawn carriage that has operated since 1894.

When you arrive at the Granite Island recreation park you will find maps showing the location of facilities, and suggestions for fun things to do on the island including the Encounter Marine Park, Penguin Interpretive Centre, Restaurant, Kaiki Walk & Big Duck Boat Tours.

Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay is a protected swimming beach which is very popular with families during the summer holidays. You can fish from the Jetty, watch the kids play in the playground or go for a swim in this sheltered bay. Why not follow the rugged cliff around the coast and explore the little bays and beaches.

During the months from June – October each year the cliffs surrounding Horseshoe Bay provide a great vantage point for spotting Southern Wright Whales as the protected coastal waters become a whale nursery. Or you may spot Seals and Dolphins in the protected bay while enjoying a picnic or riding along the Encounter Bikeway that passes through Horseshoe Bay.

Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum

The Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum at Port Elliott is built on the strongest of all foundations; the combined vision of two men, the late David Coote of Middleton and late Ken Ekers of Mt Compass. Collections of both men, form the basis of the Museum’s agricultural focus, together with additional items of interest from domestic use in the period prior to 1960. Since the official opening of the new relocated museum on April 26, 2014, there has been encouraging continual development based on this solid foundation. The late Ken Ekers of Mt Compass (pictured) was a collector with a dream of setting up a museum of local machinery which had a known connection to the district.

For more information visit sfhmuseum.net.au

South Australian Whale Centre

Ideally located in the heart of Victor Harbor; here you will discover new information at every turn. The interactive exhibits include audio visual displays, artefacts, cinema and more that will immerse you in an underwater world as you learn about Cetaceans, whaling history and a wide range of local marine creatures including the pride of Victor Harbor, our annual visitors the Southern Right Whales.

The South Australian Whale Centre is situated on Railway Terrace in Victor Harbor. The building is an old railway goods shed, inside the stone is stained black from years of trains and soot. Look for this near the whale tail in Warland Reserve!

For more information visit awhalecentre.com.au

Victor Harbour Winery

Victor Harbor’s first winery was established in 1991 by Adrienne and Neville Scott in the picturesque Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Hills behind Victor Harbor.

The Family Boutique Winery specialises in producing a range unique to Victor Harbor , including a variety of premium cool climate red, white and fortified wines all made from their estate vineyards.

The Cellar Door and Mont Rosa Restaurant have been purpose built to cater for visitors including full facilities for disabled persons. The restaurant facility is available for functions.

For more information visit victorharborwinery.com.au