Fleurieu PeninsulaSights

Sights in Fleurieu Peninsula

  1. A

    Encounter Coast Discovery Centre

    The Encounter Coast Discovery Centre has interesting displays exploring local history from pre-European times to around 1900.

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  2. B

    Granite Island Nature Park

    Just offshore the Victor Harbor is the boulder-strewn Granite Island, connected to the mainland by an 1875 causeway. Granite Island Nature Park here, runs sunset penguin tours to watch the island’s little penguins haul themselves out of the water. Bookings essential.

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  3. Deep Creek Conservation Park

    Situated near Cape Jervis (which is 107km from Adelaide) is the Deep Creek Conservation Park. It has sweeping coastal views, a wicked waterfall, man-size yakkas (Xanthorrhoea semiplana tateana), sandy beaches, kangaroos, kookaburras and bush camping areas (per car $15).

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  4. C

    South Australian Whale Centre

    Victor Harbor is on the migratory path of southern right whales. The South Australian Whale Centre has impressive displays on Victor’s largest visitors – including a big stinky skull – and can give you the low-down on where to see them.

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  5. D

    Below Decks Shark Aquarium

    You can watch sharks being fed through underwater windows, depending upon visibility, at theBelow Decks Shark Aquarium . Contact Regardless about whale and dolphin cruises.

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  6. Signal Point River Murray Centre

    The Signal Point River Murray Centre is in the Goolwa visitors centre. Inside are interpretive and interactive displays on the life and ecology of the Murray.

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  7. E

    Ocean Art Gallery

    Leading local artists exhibit and sell their works at the artists co-op, Ocean Art Gallery , in an old railway cottage behind the station.

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