Fleurieu Peninsula & Limestone Coast
The Fleurieu Peninsula is a paradise for divers and snorkellers, with dramatic shipwrecks and stunning marine life, including the famed Leafy Seadragon. And it's alive with vibrant and creative festivals, events and art. If you continue south-east from there you will reach the Limestone Coast - with picturesque port towns such as Kingston SE, Robe and Beachport, where watersports are the order of the day. Impressive volcanic craters and mountain lakes, such as the Blue Lake at Mount Gambier. And the spectacular caving sites at Naracoorte Caves. These same natural forces created the Coorong National Park, with its sandy coast and lagoons. They also created the 'terra rossa' soils at Coonawarra, which provide the ideal environment for producing world class wines.
General Information
| Summer Temp: | 22-28°C |
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| Winter Temp: | 10-18°C |
Highlights
Kangaroo Is - 3 Day Food, Wine & Wilde Tour
Discover nature & wildlife and Kangaroo Island food & wine on this fantastic three-day tour where you will experience the best of Kangaroo Island – and much more.
Locations
Fleurieu Peninsula
The diverse landscape of the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide offers vast coastlines with beautiful beaches, rolling Mt Lofty ranges, ancient vineyards, and farmland communities. Driving around the peninsula is the best way to see it, bus tours and trains also access the many different regions. Kangaroo Island is accessible from the quaint fishing town of Cape Jervis; it offers natural bushland, native flora and fauna and water activities. Whilst Victor Harbour on the southern coastline is a beautiful seaside holiday town with great whale-watching during the migration season.
Mount Gambier
Described as the city of 'craters, lakes and caves', Mount Gambier was built on the slopes of an extinct volcano. See the remarkable Blue Lake. It has filled the largest of three volcanic craters and puts on a real show from November, when the water becomes a brilliant turquoise blue. Walk to the Centenary Tower for a remarkable view, picnic at the Valley Lake Crater, with its wildlife park and boardwalk. On your journey, stop and explore the many art galleries, studios and markets and sample local wines and cheese.
Robe - Limestone Coast
Robe is a town and fishing port located in the Limestone Coast of South Australia. Explore the diverse coast or encounter Robe's seafaring past, and its heritage buildings. A fantastic shopping strip features friendly pubs, groovy cafes, trendy home wares, tasteful galleries and clothing outlets oozing coastal chic. While a range of museums, cottages and historic walking trails bring to life the local maritime culture. Be sure to visit the Obelisk shipping marker on Cape Dombey, the Old Goal and the Chinese Gold Trail monument.
