15 June 2014

We have now moved on to Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula staying at the Beachfront caravan park. This is the causeway across the Granite Island which can be accessed by walking or Horse drawn tram. Surrounded by Encounter Bay where you have a good chance of seeing a Southern Right whale (11 sightings last year). Granite Island is also home to dolphins, sea lions and the aptly named Little Penguins - the worlds smallest penguin is the most captivating member of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Unfortunately they can only really be viewed at dusk after a long day feeding at sea when they retreat to their burrows on the edges of Granite Island. Once on the island there is a 1 1/2 km walking path around the whole island.
Beautiful Clydesdale horse pulls the tram to Granite Island. JJ is rewarded with plenty of carrots after each trip. They have 10 horses which alternate throughout the day as they travel over and back every 1/2 hr. Victor Harbour is 83 kms from Adelaide so a very popular place for holidays.

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