The Fleurieu Peninsula 26/1 to 27/1

We took a couple of days to explore the wider area of the Fleurieu Peninsula. First to the east of Victor Harbor and the coastal towns and villages such as Goolwa, Port Elliot and Middleton. It was Australia Day so we had a day off for a change ! As at home the weather on a public holiday wasn't perfect but we still had a BBQ and a few drinks to celebrate.



The 'Cockle Train' ran along the route from Victor Harbor to Goolwa. The train was used to transport cockles and goods from the riverboats at Goolwa to Port Elliot and is the oldest public steel track in Australia.



This is Waitpinga Beach. Just another deserted beach on a summer public holiday !



The following day we ventured to the west of Victor Harbor as far as Cape Jervis. You could see Kangaroo Island in the distance. Unfortunately the weather and the expensive ferry cost prevented us from the crossing.



This is Yankalilla Bay at the site of the sunken HMAS Hobart, on part of the 'Fleurieu Way' scenic drive.



We drove up the coast through Normanville and Myponga to Aldinga Beach. Here we followed the locals and went for a drive on the large beach.



We returned via the hilly inland route and the town of Willunga.