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Cape Jervis is the jumping off point for daily car and passenger ferry services to Kangaroo Island. It's a 45 minute journey that reveals the spectacular coastline of this part of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Cape Jervis is a popular base for fishermen, with good boat, jetty and beach fishing. Climb aboard a fishing charter or take a cruise along the coast. Bushwalkers can stretch their legs through nearby Deep Creek Conservation Park or start out on the four day Heysen Trail walk to Victor Harbor.

Cape Jervis is on Tourist Route 52 and part of the Fleurieu Way Tourist Drive.

You'll also find holiday unit and cabin accommodation there.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience and top fishing spots. It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842 and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Carrickalinga is a tiny coastal village that's become a popular holiday retreat, thanks to its white sandy beach and fabulous views over Roma Mitchell Bay and Yankalilla Bay.

The HMAS Hobart was sunk nearby and is an exciting diving attraction. It was originally one of Australia's great naval destroyers and is now Australia's most accessible war wreck. A short 10 minute boat ride from Marina St Vincent, the Hobart enjoys underwater visibility of more than 10 metres most of the year.

You'll find plenty of quality coastal accommodation in Carrickalinga. It also offers reef snorkelling and fishing, making Carrickalinga a treasured location. The best approach is from the north via Myponga Reservoir to enjoy dramatic coastal views.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842 and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Christies Beach is one of Adelaide's popular family beaches.

It provides safe swimming for all ages, with a large foreshore reserve for picnics, gatherings and other outdoor activities.

A well used, all season boat ramp provides access to many good fishing grounds near to Christies Beach. There's also a large shopping precinct providing an extensive range of services nearby.

Currency Creek is a beautiful part of the world and it has wine to match. The main varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. The climate is warm but moderated by ocean and lakes.

See cellar doors and wonderful country within an hour or so of Adelaide.

Ulithorne is one of Australia’s leading small quantity wine producers. The property’s original owners planted the first vines in 1971. Try the Frux Frugis Shiraz, which gets better with every release. Taste the cassis, chocolate and black fruit. The cellar door is at The Mill in Middleton, open for tastings on Saturdays and Sundays. Admire art and antiques while you’re there.

Ballast Stone Estate is the largest vineyard in the region. Its comfortable tasting room is open seven days a week. Try award-winning wines. They’re a favourite with wine connoisseurs. Ballast Stone Estate’s range of labels includes Ballast Stone Estate Range, Stonemason and Steeple Jack. Tastings are also available at Signal Point in Goolwa.

Want something gourmet? Make a booking to visit Currency Hill Wines. Their cellar door has a wood fired oven. Eat delicious pizza and try quality wine. No need to taste and run. You can stay as long as you like.

Currency Creek Estate is family owned. You can stroll through gardens and vineyards. The cellar door is open seven days. Friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through a range of wines. The cellar door also stocks local produce from the Fleurieu Peninsula. Find sauces, chutneys, olive oils and body products. Dine in the restaurant. The menu changes with the seasons. Eat the best local cuisine from an á la carte menu.

Deep Creek Wines is a boutique winery. The cellar door is open Wednesday through Sunday. Sit by a fire in winter and sip some red wine. Sample freshly baked bread, dipped in olive oil and dukka. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate is available and free for designated drivers. Picnic and barbecue facilities are also available.

You can bank on great wine at Currency Creek.

Visit the cellar doors, laze around the river and mess about in boats. Learn how to surf or watch whales and their calves play in the ocean.

The Fleurieu Peninsula has a real beach culture. Surfers jog down to the water each morning with boards under their arm. Families lay on the sand, eating fish and chips. You’ll enjoy the sun, food and wine in this little slice of heaven.

The Fleurieu Peninsula’s green hills are bounded by clifftops, beaches, coves and the winding Murray River. The river pans out and forms a beautiful, calm pool at Goolwa.

Sit on the wharf and see boats cruise under the Hindmarsh Bridge. Sail up to the Coorong and see pelicans tilt their heads to the side, watching as you pass their nests.

Get close to kangaroos in the conservation parks. Watch little penguins come ashore at Granite Island. Feel the sand between your toes and hunt for cockles. Take a charter trip and hook a fish. Cycle along the coast or stop by the wineries and find that special drop.

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a hive of activity in summer. You will love the laid-back lifestyle. There’s a different atmosphere in winter. See wild, thundering seas and whales slapping their tails in the water. Warm up beside a cellar door’s crackling fireplace. Talk to the winemaker as you try their wines.

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a great place. Come and share it with us.

Historic Goolwa stands at the mouth of the Murray River on Lake Alexandrina and derives its name from an aboriginal word meaning elbow.

Every type of water sport is available in Goolwa, and if you don't own a boat you can always hire one. Hindmarsh Island and the Coorong provide kilometres of unspoiled wetlands and at the end of the day you can enjoy award winning local wines. It's an ideal destination, just over an hours drive from Adelaide through breathtaking countryside.

The nearby Murray Mouth is renowned for its mulloway fishing, while surf fishing from Goolwa Beach is usually rewarding for the angler. The lakes are a haven for boating enthusiasts. With both fresh and salt water, Goolwa is a Mecca for the keen fisherman and the Murray Mouth is not only a great place to fish but also a remarkable feature of the landscape.

Goolwa hosts a variety of exciiting events, including freshwater boat racing, air shows, and golf tournaments. And there's plenty of local accommodation.

The first part of Goolwa was surveyed in 1840. With the introduction of paddle steamers to the river in 1853, Goolwa became the first major shipping port in the state, with produce from the interior being barged down the Murray system for loading onto overseas vessels.

The subsequent silting-up of the Murray Mouth led to the port becoming inaccessible to the larger ships. As a result, the first railway line in South Australia was opened between Goolwa and Port Elliot in 1854, the latter then becoming the overseas port. Early in the 1880s the Morgan railway took away most of the trade by directing it through Adelaide, and by 1890 shipping was virtually finished at Goolwa. Today Goolwa is a popular, fast-growing tourist resort offering quiet, relaxing all-year-round recreation with its historic buildings greatly enriching the town's interest.

Hindmarsh Island is the site of the southern hemisphere's largest freshwater marina development.

It's a river bound island, connected by a bridge from Goolwa, a boatie's haven. This is where you can find cruises into the Coorong National Park, bare boat and skippered yacht charters.

Hindmarsh Island offers you the chance to marvel at the Murray Mouth, impeded by a twisting, shifting mass of sand dunes.

There is a range of accommodation available and marsh land on the eastern end of Hindmarsh Island has been incorporated into the Coorong National Park. Recognising good aquatic bird habitats, the island is popular with bird watchers. Local Ngarrindjeri people have particular interests in the island.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842 and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There are also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Located 86 kilometres south of Adelaide, Inman Valley is part of the wonderful journey that leads to the seaside town of Yankalilla.

The Inman Valley Road is lined with majestic gum trees and sits between the river environment of the Coorong and bushland of the south-western Fleurieu Peninsula.

Bushwalkers love this region, while amateur and professional geologists head for Selwyn's Glacier Rock, one of the world's largest glacial relics dating back to when the region was covered with ice. You can also enjoy a local golf course.

Inman Valley was settled before 1842. In 1839 it was described officially as "a lovely valley, ranging from two to six miles in width, well watered and rich in soil for agriculture and herbage for pasture".

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

On the northern edge of the Fleurieu Peninsula close to the Adelaide Hills, Kangarilla is an outpost of the McLaren Vale wine growing area with several highly reputed wineries and vineyards.

Kangarilla is surrounded by many small farms. The historic township features several buildings of South Australian and local heritage significance dating back to the mid 1800s. Sheep graze nearby while you can cook a barbecue and enjoy the countryside amid century old gum trees.

The Kangarilla Road Vineyard and Winery is one of the few wineries in Australia to produce the Californian red variety Zinfandel, a spicy red similar to Grenache or Shiraz. Visit the contemporary cellar door, with fabulous views of vineyards through to Blewitt Springs.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Langhorne Creek is on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide. Traditionally known for producing outstanding red wines, you will also find fantastic crisp white wines and melt-in-your-mouth fortified wines.

Enjoy great wine and join the party! Throughout the year, meet winemakers, samples special wines from the depths of grand cellars and groove away to jazz bands.

For generations, winemakers have been tending to the vines in Langhorne Creek. On the banks of the Angas River and Bremer River is a world of wine for you to discover. It was originally called Langhorne Crossing but has evolved to its current name.

Visit Angas Plains Estate, a boutique wine producer that has won numerous awards. It’s got a great place, on the banks of the pretty Angas River.
Bleasdale Vineyards is where it is said to have begun. It is owned and operated by fifth generation members of the Potts family. Take a tour of this winery and you’ll learn about the history of winemaking in South Australia.

Enjoy the atmosphere of an 1800s stone barn at Bremerton Wines, amongst the vines at Langhorne Creek. Indulge in platters of food sourced and made locally.

Have you ever tried White Cabernet Sauvignon Shalistin? It’s a specialty at Cleggett Wines. This lovely cellar door is surrounded by lavender bushes. Settle in for a wine tasting and graze over a cheese plate.

Rusticana Wines and Newmans Horseradish Farm is something a little different to most wineries. Horseradish is grown and produced here. Try the popular spread with a great food platter. Look out over the fields and vines from your place on the balcony.

Zonte's Footstep is a winery and cellar door that will inspire you! They are serious about wine but not about themselves. You’re sure to have fun at Zonte’s Footstep.

Langhorne Creek, no creek, but plenty of great wine!

Maslin Beach in the Fleurieu Peninsula has been called one of the prettiest beaches in South Australia.

Maiintained in almost pristine condition, the southern end of Maslin Beach has the distinction of being South Australia's first legal nudist beach. Its high cliffs provide a great picnic spot or sunset viewing.

Maslin Beach is some 3 kilometres long, and nude sunbathing and swimming is only allowed in part of the beach.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

McLaren Flat township is where the Adelaide Hills meet the southern vales. It's found on the road between McLaren Vale and Kangarilla on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

McLaren Flat is a renowned wine production area, with many small family owned wineries with cellar doors. You can visit Bent Creek Wines, Hoffman's Wines, Hugo Wines, Parri Estate, Shottesbrooke, Sylvan Springs Estate, Woodstock Winery and more.

The region is perhaps best known for its chardonnay. The area also produces a variety of berries and stone fruits.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Visit McLaren Vale for exceptional wines, regional produce and beautiful scenery. It's nestled between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the beaches of Gulf St Vincent.

Known for its wineries and welcoming cellar doors, McLaren Vale also produces fruit and is an extensive almond growing region. It’s little wonder that McLaren vale has an abundance of cafés and restaurants, whose chefs delight in cooking with local produce.

The main street of McLaren Vale packs a lot in. There are cellar doors, local produce, craft stores, cafés and bakeries.

The first McLaren Vale vines were planted by John Reynell in 1838 and by 1850, the well known Hardy and Seaview wineries were in operation.

Walk or cycle along the old railway line between Willunga and Seaford. You'll travel through vineyards, past wild olives and old gum trees and get a feel for this gorgeous countryside.

More than 50 wineries are dotted throughout the McLaren Vale region. Find boutique wineries and major Australian wineries, like the BRL Hardy Group and Rosemount. About 270 independent grape growers can also be found here.

There are dozens of cellar doors. You'll love the choice in McLaren Vale.

Meadows boasts several historic buildings, craft shops, a winery and excellent bakery. It is a thriving community with a wonderful lifestyle.

Every year, the town hosts the popular Meadows Country Fair and Meadows Easter Fair, and a country market is also held monthly.

Nearby Prospect Hill Museum tells the story of the regional dairy industry and includes a re-created milk room, which is open Sundays from 2pm - 5pm. Or head to the 5000 hectare Kuitpo Forest for bushwalking, cycling and horse riding.

The Meadows Monthly Market is held on the second Sunday of each month at the Meadows Hall and features stalls inside and outside with a wide variety of local produce including vegetables, fruit, jams, honey and eggs, plants, books, crafts and collectables. There are displays and demonstrations, which vary from month to month.

There is more to discover in the Adelaide Hills.

It's the home of boutique wineries, art galleries and charming villages. It's also the place for romantic weekends away, cosy pub meals, scenic drives and nature walks.

Children love the Adelaide Hills's giant rocking horse, National Motor Museum and wildlife parks.

Located only 20 minutes from Adelaide's central business district, the Adelaide Hills provide a wonderfully refreshing change from the pace of the city.

Middleton is a popular spot for surfers and fishermen due to its spectacular beach.

Middleton is also known for its bakery, bed and breakfasts, beaches, swimming and holiday opportunities. The Southern Right Whale can often be seen off the low cliffs during June to September, with the most common location being off Middleton Point. For about 90 per cent of the time, the whales are spotted at Basham's Beach between Middleton and Port Elliot.

The beaches are great for kite flying. You can also take surfing lessons here, with local surf schools.

Encounter Pathway is a shared bike path running along the foreshore, connecting through to Victor Harbor, and the stretch between Middleton and Port Elliot is its most spectacular.

The town's name is believed to have been derived from 'Middle Town' - the town half way between Goolwa and Port Elliot on the railway line, which opened in May 1854. When the single track railway was built it was necessary to provide loop lines for the carriages to pass. It was from one such loop and siding that the township developed.

When the railway was extended to Strathalbyn in 1869 the residents of Middleton were able to persuade the authorities to make their town the junction for the new line.

During the early days of the settlement the beach extended more than 400 metres from the ocean to the sand hills. Suddenly, the ocean encroached on the beach and came up to the sand hills, believed to have been caused by an offshore movement on the ocean floor.

In February Middleton hosts the Middleton Jazz Festival. Enjoy foot tapping rhythms, with excellent food accompanied by quality wines specially selected from the Fleurieu region.

Milang is a peaceful coastal town offering a laid-back lifestyle that suits the many families, windsurfers, anglers or bird watchers who enjoy it today.

The town has many charming old buildings, including heritage workmen's shacks on the foreshore and other reminders of a bygone paddle steamer era.

Milang was once an active river port of South Australia, where paddle steamers would unload their cargo for transport overland to Adelaide, Port Adelaide and the world, first by bullock dray then by steam train. The history of the town can be seen everywhere you look, and the local Progress Association and Historical Society are continually helping to preserve this aspect of Milang. You can visit the museum or browse through the Port Milang railway station complex.

Come to Milang for Australia's biggest freshwater boat race - the Milang Goolwa Freshwater Classic, which began in 1966. After the race, join the party at the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club.

Stay at the Milang Lakeside Caravan Park with its many trees and abundant bird life. Enjoy the park's tranquil surroundings, with its many trees and abundant bird life in a birdwatchers paradise, overlooking Lake Alexandrina.

Milang is a short drive to the Fleurieu Peninsula's wine growing districts of Langhorne Creek and Currency Creek.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Mount Compass is the home of Australia's only cow race!

This fun event, held every February, is a great way of celebrating the dairy heritage of the region.

Mount Compass is a rural hub surrounded by hills and a bounty of local produce including delicious red strawberries, cheese, pheasants and venison. Here, you can walk a wetland boardwalk, bird watch, play golf, fish for trout or pick your own seasonal fruit. There are alpaca, deer, assorted berries and protea farms to visit as well.

From Mount Compass follow the trail of fresh local produce through Nangkita, Tooperang, Yundi and Ashbourne.

You'll find a variety of local accommodation, including cottages and cabins.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Mount Jagged is a small commercial district in the centre of Fleurieu Peninsula en route to Victor Harbor, fast gaining recognition for its scenery and food and wine experiences.

Mount Jagged has a cheesery and cellar doors open to the public.

Mt Jagged Wines is on the Main Victor Harbor Road. Chardonnay and Semillon are harvested in April, with the red varieties of Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon completing the harvest by the middle of May.

Alexandrina Cheese Company is situated on a working dairy farm in Mount Jagged. The company makes cheeses and other dairy produce using the highest quality milk produced by Jersey cows. Visitors are welcome to visit on weekends and public holidays - the cafe is a great stop for an Alexandrinashire Tea, espresso coffee, milkshakes and cheese platters and more.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Myponga is at the centre of rich grazing and dairy country, where herds of Friesian cows are often joined at dusk by mobs of grey kangaroos. The town is 58 kilometres south of Adelaide in the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges.

Head to Myponga via Carrickalinga and enjoy views of the coast from hilltop lookouts - some of the best in South Australia. There's a good weekend craft and produce market, and a boutique brewery.

Many years ago, large gum trees were felled here and prepared for use in the Broken Hill mines. A cheese factory was also established and its produce was noted for its high quality, much of which was exported. In the early 1950s uranium was discovered and mining prospects investigated, however no mines were developed. The name derived from the Aboriginal word maippunga meaning locality of high cliffs.

A must visit is Myponga Bank. The old bank building transformed into a stunning new concept store. With over 20 different blends of coffee and tea you are guaranteed to find the perfect blend. Freshly baked cakes and indulgent chocolate treats await the traveller.

The Farmers Market at Myponga is the centre of activity on the Fleurieu Peninsula on Sundays. The Farmers Market @ Myponga Bank gives local farmers the opportunity to sell their fresh produce direct to the public and is open from 10:00 to 13:30. More information can be found on the Myponga Bank website.

Leave the main roads and explore valleys containing some of the Fleurieu Peninsula's loveliest country hamlets, where rolling hillsides surround small farms providing a variety of fresh produce such as blueberries, venison or pheasants, often available at roadside stalls from the farm. If you want views, there's none better than on the road leading over Mount Magnificent to Kuitpo.

Beachside Normanville has become a mecca for many holiday makers because of its close proximity to Adelaide. It is one of the most peaceful and picturesque coastal hamlets to be found along the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Normanville boasts a safe swimming beach with expanses of white sand, a jetty to amble along, and a charming beachside cafe and store. Normanville is great for swimming, fishing and beach activities. Families enjoy staying at the friendly beachside caravan parks. It's a fantastic base to discover the delights of the region, including the wildlife, country markets, galleries, or just making castles on the sand.

The town is 75 kilometres south of Adelaide. Mr Robert Norman planned the town in 1835 and gave it his name.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

On the northern edge of the Fleurieu Peninsula, not far from Meadows, is Paris Creek. Now more associated with high class dairy products than with the Paris family who were pig farmers from England and settled there in the 1860s.

The hamlet still reflects its historic origins though, in the locally quarried marble that produced stone for many local public buildings, as well as the National War Memorial in Canberra. A souvenir outlet has possibly the largest selection of thimbles and collectables in Australia.

One of the sweetest beach settings in South Australia, Port Elliot is a popular place to visit.

Port Elliot is a model seaside village, it has cafes, antique and gift shops along The Strand. Feel the sand between your toes at picturesque Horseshoe Bay - its large beach and safe swimming conditions which makes it a hit with the children. If you like surfing, Boomer Beach is the place to go, it lies on the western edge of the town.

Jump aboard the Cockle Train to nearby Goolwa or Victor Harbor - other popular seaside destinations - or try the cliff-top walking path for stunning views of the coast. The Encounter Bikeway weaves its way through Port Elliot's streets.

Port Elliot has a wealth of holiday accommodation to relax in. You'll find some great places and you may even want to bring your four-legged friend!

Port Elliot was selected by Governor Sir Henry Edward Fox Young in 1850 as the site for the ocean port of the Murray River trade. He named the place after his friend, Sir Charles Elliot. The township was proclaimed in 1854, the same year in which the first railway line in South Australia was opened between Goolwa and Port Elliot. The Governor's choice was unfortunate because the bay was not well enough protected. After several shipwrecks, the anchorage was transferred to the lee of Granite Island at Victor Harbor in 1864.

Port Noarlunga is a popular family destination, with gorgeous beach and great fishing opportunities for all ages who take advantage of the jetty.

Port Noarlunga is just 34 kilometres south of Adelaide. Low tides expose a nearby heritage-listed reef that provides a unique natural marine reserve, perfect for safe aquatic exploration.

More intrepid walkers can head for the river estuary and Onkaparinga River National Park.

The village itself provides great coffee and interesting shopping, along with a hint of what the old port would have looked like more than a century ago.

Don't miss the nearby adventure playground - a fort-like construction that enthralls children with its mazes, towers and high walls. The community came together to build this facility with voluntary labour and it has won numerous prizes.

Port Willunga is a coastal village on Fleurieu Peninsula, home to ancient shipwrecks and seaview restaurants.

The remains of the Star of Greece, a three mast, iron cargo ship wrecked here in 1888, provide a poignant reminder of the storms that can sometimes disturb this normally placid coastline near Willunga.

Jetty pylons are all that remains of Port Willunga's early days as a grain port. The soft, sandy beach is now greatly valued as a safe family swimming haven, overlooked by cliffs where fishermen once carved out caves to store their boats and nets.

Now the closest some people get to the local squid and garfish is in the popular restaurant, The Star of Greece, overlooking the beach and the wreck of its namesake.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Prospect Hill is tucked behind Kuitpo Forest and leads down Blackfellows Creek Road to Mt Magnificent Conservation Park. Prospect Hill has a long and fascinating history that can be explored in the Prospect Hill Museum open every Sunday.

Bushwalking can be enjoyed in the surrounding hills along the Heysen Trail. View the spectacular scenery as you pass lush, green pastures, majestic gum trees and rolling hills. Look for the native wild orchids. There are beautiful picnic spots available and the Kuitpo Forest isn’t far from the town. Come and meet the relaxed, friendly locals.

The Prospect Hill museum includes an old working dairy, blacksmith shop, school, post office, barns, a shed full of working machinery and a home packed with historic treasures.

Prospect Hill was settled in the 1870s and in later history was caught up in the Ash Wednesday bushfires that devastated a lot of the town.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Nestled between a long sandy beach and towering cliffs, Rapid Bay is 105 kilometres south of Adelaide and reached by a steeply descending road from the main Normanville-Cape Jervis Road.

Rapid Bay is well known for its very long jetty. While the original jetty built in 1940 is closed to the public, a new jetty (opened in early 2009) is now available for use. Take a stroll along the jetty and enjoy fishing or the beautiful views.

At Rapid Bay, you'll also find an important South Australian landmark - a boulder on which Colonel Light carved his initials after he first stepped ashore. It's reported that he said "I have hardly seen a place I like better".

Rapid Bay was named after the brig HMS Rapid in which Colonel Light and his staff came to South Australia, discovering Rapid Bay in 1830 en route to Glenelg. The HMAS Hobart was scuttled off Rapid Bay in November 2002 which has created an even more exciting dive experience for dive enthusiasts.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Steep coastal cliffs, old boat sheds and fascinating geological formations help make Second Valley unforgettable.

Second Valley's protected waters provide scuba divers with memorable diving experiences as they encounter fur seals and leafy seadragons.

Located 91 kilometres south of Adelaide, Second Valley is divided into two parts - the old mill on the main road and, down the valley to the sea, a tiny coastal port reminiscent of a Cornish fishing village. You'll also find local accommodation.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Strathalbyn is one of South Australia's prettiest towns, where history is a part of contemporary daily life.

Strathalbyn has a thriving arts community with studio galleries and an ever changing display of original art in local cafes and the Stationmaster's Gallery. There are more than 30 attractive, heritage listed buildings to admire. Stroll along Albyn Terrace, famous for its historic architecture, or High Street, which features antique, craft and specialty gift shops. Don't miss the district museum in the original police station and courthouse.

Share a picnic with the ducks in the Soldier's Memorial Gardens beside the tranquil Angas River or walk through some of the narrow lanes, admiring the architecture and gardens. Watch out for the roving resident Town Crier.

Harness, flat horse racing and dog racing tracks draw large crowds to their regular country meetings. The Fleurieu Way passes through Strathalbyn from Langhorne Creek, with fuel and machinery servicing available.

See the Strathalbyn National Trust heritage museum, comprised of the Old Court House and Police Station. There are several rooms set out in the style of the Victorian era. Displays in the courtroom focus upon the lives of the original inhabitants and the settlers. You can also see farm machinery from the past and a blacksmith's shop.

Every August, Strathalbyn hosts the Collectors, Hobbies and Antique Fair. Local halls are filled with antiques, craft and memorabilia. Dealers from around Australia attend this event.

Find the Fleurieu Peninsula town of Tooperang by following Cleland Gully Road and the Tookayerta Creek east of Mount Compass as it winds though rolling hills and scrub.

Tooperang offers bed and breakfast accommodation, trout farm fishing, venison and other produce sales, and local crafts. This is where you can turn south on Deep Creek Road to reach Scott Conservation Park.

It was the local spring water-fed creeks that gave this area its name, derived from an Aboriginal word for “much water”.

You can try bait fishing and private secluded fly-fishing at the Tooperang trout farm, a great attraction for young and old. See trout in all their stages of development, have a picnic, barbecue a trout, or try a delicious smoked trout ready to eat.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.

Victor Harbor is all about the sun, surf, sand, stunning views and intimate wildlife encounters.

It's here that you'll find the Little Penguins of Granite Island, Southern Right Whales blowing into Encounter Bay, and some of South Australia's best surf at beaches like Petrel Cove, Chiton Rocks and the Dump.

Granite Island can be reached via a 600 metres causeway from Victor Harbor. Take a Clydesdale-drawn tram or walk across and absorb the stunning sea views.

Victor Harbor features outstanding early colonial architecture, good pubs, cafes and restaurants, and plenty of accommodation and fun events to attend.

Visit the South Australian Whale Centre or climb aboard the Cockle Train for a steam rail experience along the cliff tops to Port Elliot and Goolwa. Find your own fun at Greenhills Adventure Park, the Dunes Mini Golf Course and Urimbirra Wildlife Park.

Generations of South Australians have made Victor Harbor their summer holiday destination - and it's easy to see why.

If you're looking for a quiet country haven, Yankalilla is for you. Set in the peaceful valley of the Bungala River, it's overlooked by the wooded hillsides of the southern Mount Lofty Ranges.

Yankalilla is surrounded by old stone farmhouses, stockyards and gum trees. The bakery and Bavarian wursthouse are renowned for their produce. Stroll along the main street to see cottage architecture and lovingly maintained gardens.

The nearby coastline offers plenty of sea scenery and Yankalilla is not far from seaside havens such as Normanville, Carrickalinga and Myponga Beach. Yankalilla is home to a number of quality bed and breakfast establishments, perfect for a romantic getaway.

In August 1994 an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared on the wall of the Anglican church in Yankalilla. Since 1996 pilgrims have been coming to this church from all over the world. Yankalilla is the world's newest Marian Shrine. It is also the second known apparition of Mary in an Anglican church.

See more of the Fleurieu Peninsula – a coastal playground famed for its laidback lifestyle, beach breaks for surfers of all levels of experience, and top fishing spots.

It's a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon.

Enjoy some of the best produce and vineyards in Australia. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some prestigious winemaking regions, including McLaren Vale. The history of winemaking in this region goes all the way back to 1842, and it consistently produces some of the best drops you'll ever taste.

There's also national parks, golf courses, top quality cuisine and more.