Things to do in Fleurieu Peninsula
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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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Spirit of the Coorong
Runs eco-cruises on the Murray and into the Coorong National Park, including lunch and guided walks. The 4½-hour Coorong Discovery Cruise (adult/child $74/55) runs on Mondays and Thursdays all year, plus Tuesdays and Saturdays from October to May. The six-hour Coorong Adventure Cruise (adult/child $88/60) runs on Sundays all year, plus Wednesdays from October to May. Bookings essential.
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Anchorage Café
This salties' lair, with fishing nets trawling from the ceiling and a bar hewn from the hull of an old wooden whaling boat, has a great atmosphere and a Mediterranean-Greek meets Mod Oz menu. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Devonshire tea or coffee and cake ($6.50) in between. The beachside terrace benches are the perfect spot for sundowners year-round.
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Flying Fish Cafe
Sit down for lunch and you'll be here all day − the views of Horseshoe Bay are sublime. Otherwise grab some quality takeaway of Coopers-battered flathead and chips and head back to the sand. At night things get a little classier, with à-la-carte mains focusing on independent SA producers.
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Victory
On the highway near Sellicks Beach is the rowdy, 1858 pub the Victory. The pub has awesome views of the silvery gulf and a cheery, laid-back vibe. Factor in inspired meals, an impressive cellar and wines by the glass and you’re onto a winner. Renovations were afoot during research – expect even better views!
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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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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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Hector's
Standing under the ugly (in more ways than one) span of the Hindmarsh Island Bridge, eating at Hector's (festooned with fishing rods) is like hanging out in your mate's boathouse. Seafood chowder and spinach-and-fetta pie are sweetly complemented by jazzy tunes and local wines. Good coffee, too.
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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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Café Lime
Pick up heat-and-eat gourmet dinners or a takeaway cone of salt-and-pepper squid with lime-salted fries. If you feel like lingering, nab a table for beer-battered Coorong mullet (not a description of a haircut at the pub), baguettes, curries, soups and pasta. Espresso perfecto.
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Ocean Grill @ Anchorage
This salty sea-cave, with fishing nets trawling from the ceiling and an old whaling boat for a bar, has a Med-meets–Mod Oz menu with plenty of seafood. There’s great coffee, tapas, cakes, Euro beers and a beachside terrace to drink them on.
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Nino's
Nino's cafe has been here since 1974, but it manages to put a contemporary sheen on downtown VH. Hip young staff and a mod interior set the scene for gourmet pizzas, pasta, salads, risottos and meaty Italian mains. Good coffee too.
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Star of Greece
This eternally busy, cliff-top seafood shack has funky decor, a great staff and a sunny outdoor patio. If you ask the waiter where the whiting is caught: he may look out across the bay and say, ‘See that boat out there?’.
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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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Steam Exchange Brewery
Down on the wharf, the Steam Exchange Brewery is a locally-run brewery, turning out manly stouts and ales. There’s a small fee for tastings; tours by arrangement.
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Jetty Food Store
The motto here is ‘Coastal food hunted and gathered for you’. Grab a dozen Kangaroo Island oysters, some locally caught fish and chips, or a gourmet pizza, from Friday to Sunday.
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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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Southy's Wood Fired Pizzas
All the old faves, plus a few good 'with personality' selections: satay chicken, tandoori lamb and a yiros pizza (chicken, tomato, Spanish onion, hummus and tzatziki).
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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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Cafe Bavaria
Buckle up your lederhosen and lash down a onion-topped bratwurst roll before cruising the German tortes at this café overlooking the park.
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Barrell Surf & Skate
Has gear hire (long-board/bodyboard/wetsuit $25/10/15). At Goolwa Beach a boardwalk traverses the dunes looking out at the barrelling surf.
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Klaus's Wurst Haus
Klaus's Wurst Haus crafts German hot dogs from his tiny van near the causeway.
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Crown Hotel
Crown Hotel has a bistro with a popular breezy corner for a beer in the sun.
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Blender's
A quick stop for fresh smoothies and juices, ice-cream and loaded baked potatoes ($5).
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