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Adelaide to Victor Harbor

Leave Adelaide via Main South Road. The freeway goes South after 1.30p Mon-Fri or before 12.30pm on Sat. When you are approaching McLaren Vale – take the turn into town and go to the information centre in this area. There are many restaurants and shops in the main street and also food trail maps available from the information centre.

 

Take the road to Willunga a lovely town which has many historic buildings and a well known food and local products market on Saturday morning. The next stops we suggest is Mt Compass. There is a trout farm nearby. Also Agon is situated just before Mt Compass and sells strawberries and seasonal berries, jams etc.

 

Wineries to see near Victor are Mt Jagged and Parri Estates, which has beautiful rural views and Alexandrina cheese tastings and dairy products, pick some up to take back to the apartment to accompany your wine.

 

Victor Harbor to Adelaide

Leaving Victor go via the Hindmarsh Valley Road. This is a picturesque drive via Sellicks hill. The Victory Hotel is a good spot to have lunch with a great view over the gulf. You will join the Main South road again, however there are other beaches you could visit on the way back to Adelaide.

 

Stop for lunch at Port Willunga, with the famous Star of Greece restaurant overlooking the beach. Port Noarlunga is also quaint closer to Adelaide again follow the signs from the Main south Road, with marine park and great views.

 

The alternative way back is the Inman Valley Road to Yankalilla and is a longer route again taking you to Sellicks Hill, a beautiful drive. You can stop on the way to at Glacier Rock Tea House where there is a glacial striation from ancient times of the geographical formation of the area. This also relates to Granite Island which was formed at the same time.

 

visitor’s centre

The Victor Harbor Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is a one-stop shop for all visitor information needs.

 

Location

The Causeway, opposite Warland Res.

 

Opening Hours

Seven days: 9.00am - 5.00pm

 

More Links

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VISIT THE LOCAL  FARMERS  MARKET  FOR  YOUR  WINTERGARDEN  LUNCH

The market takes place every Saturday morning on the Reserve opposite the main Woolworths shopping centre in central Victor…. stock up with local specialities for a lazy lunch in the much loved winter garden attached to your retreat ….in an unequalled coastal ambience….we eat there ourselves when its available.
THE BLUFF FOR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH

Many people enjoy Victor's famous Bluff for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee or drink on the spectacular WHALERS BY THE BLUFF deck overlooking Encounter Bay, Granite Island and Victor Harbor itself………located on the north side of the Bluff…..ring on 85524400.
GOOD FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND GOURMET FOODS
VEG OUT VICTOR HARBOR is open 7 days at shop 1, 68 Victoria Street ….with many mouth watering regional products too.
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LOCAL DINING

We like the BEACH HOUSE CAFE centrally located at 62 Franklin Parade in Encounter Bay….its bouncy and beachy and does wood fired pizzas and curries…and does take away as well….is open most nights but ring first on 85524417.

If we feel like Asian we trek a little further [15 mins] into the RED ORCHID NOODLE BAR AND RESTAURANT overlooking the beach in central Victor [Esplanade] which is always good value…..phone 85528488 or 85529277.

When dining with a view is on the agenda you cannot go past WHALERS BY THE BLUFF….85524400.
DARRYS VERANDAH AT MCLAREN VALE   

A great food and wine experience at D’Arenberg winery….. Restaurant 0883294848.
RUSSELL’S PIZZA AT WILLUNGA

Russell Jeavons is known all over the world for his brick oven expertise…he only opens one or two nights a week so booking is essential……0885562571.

 

KINGSBROOK AT CURRENCY CREEK

A clever handcrafted ‘french provincial’ character pervades this interesting country house and winery…..great for lunch or coffee but always ring first on 0885554007.

 
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WILLUNGA FARMERS MARKET

Every Saturday morning in the heart of this historic ‘wine and produce’ town.
FLYING FISH CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT AT PORT ELLIOT

Right on the water edge of very popular, safe and intimate scaled Horse Shoe Bay and opening right onto the sand this is one of the most attractive restaurants with attached café/kiosk in the State. Phone  0885543504
AQUACAF GOOLWA

Located on the lake edge in an old boat house at 87 Barrage Road this café is full of ambience with indoor and outdoor seating and interesting, quality food…..0885551235.
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ENCHANTING GOLF

The old VICTOR HARBOR GOLF CLUB has great ocean views, a wonderful natural setting [kangaroos abound] and a friendly country course ambience….phone 85522030 for visitor information and tee time availability.
RAYWOOD NURSERY AT DEEP CREEK CONSERVATION PARK FOR A PICNIC

Located on the way to Cape Jervis [and KI] this colourful nursery is integrated attractively into the native bushland and is a great location for an interesting  picnic on the doorstep of the popular conservation park next door…..Tapanappa Road Delamere 0885980267.
ALEXANDRINA CHEESE COMPANY 

Located 8km south of Mt Compass this internationally successful enterprise produces milk and cream like only our grandparents would remember….from the now rare Jersey cow…and the cheeses are to die for…..stop for a coffee and snack while you stock up on amazing cheeses, yogurts, ricottas, fetta etc…. Sneyd Road MT  Jaggard…open 7 days till 4.30
AUTHENTICITY DAY SPA AND HEALTH RETREAT AT PORT ELLIOT

Clever reuse of the old Governers summer residence makes a beautiful tranquil setting for personal pampering or just a healthy coffee or snack……14 Waterport Road 0885542088.
HOTEL ELLIOT

Great value and good quality food and wine in an old hotel ambience set centrally at 35 The Strand, Port Elliot….0885542218.
DAY WINE TRIPS TO LANGHORN CREEK OR MACLAREN VALE

These both are memorable trips that showcase not only the excellent and often famous regional wines but also local produce,eating and arts and crafts.
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