Giddy Up!

If you're after an animal encounter on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor Harbor is a great place to start. For those who like their animals relaxing and rare - visit in winter and see the Southern Right Whales basking in the shores of Encounter Bay. For those who like their animals bitey, and a little more elusive, the Great White Shark breeds in the Southern Ocean, just off the coast. But for those who like their animals placid, dependable and well tempered, head over to the Granite Island jetty and meet the beautiful Draft horses (Thomas was the horse on duty when we said hello) who will take you on a ride to discover one of Victor Harbor's most beautiful city sights.

Granite Island is just 2km from the city centre of Victor Harbor and is a refreshing burst of nature on a beautiful stretch of the coast. You can catch the famous horse drawn tram from either the mainland, or from Granite Island - it departs every 40minutes, or you can throw on your sneakers and hit the pavement instead.

We decided to walk across to the Island, which is full of beautiful walking tracks that overlook the amazing limestone rocky coast. There's a great view of the town of Victor Harbor looking back from the Island as well, which is worth the 10minute wander getting over there. A visit to the lovely Granite Island Cafe for a little treat is a must, before catching the horse tram back to the mainland. The tram is $7 return or $5 one way and is a great way to take in the surrounds. What a nice day out!

Yours in the great outdoors,

Odette

P.S. I'm writing this little post, overlooking the beautiful Manning River at Luke's parent's place in Cundletown. Luke and I have once again taken a little holiday from our holiday to party on down at a friend's wedding in Sydney and catch up with friends and family. Oh, and I had two wisdom teeth taken out as well, just to make the plane ride worth it. Ouch! We'll be picking up Jefro the kombi next Tuesday to continue our Aussie adventure.