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  Victor Harbor, South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Victor Harbor is a town and a district council situated at Encounter Bay, on the southern side of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 70 km.
VICTOR PORT, a seaport, money-order and telegraph office, on the shores of Victor Harbour, a small bight of Encounter Bay, 64 miles south of Adelaide.
By the 1890s Victor Harbor was a tourist destination, and the introduction of a horse-drawn tram along the Granite Island causeway in 1875 added to that.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/victor.html   (1471 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Beachfront Caravan Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Victor Harbor Caravan Park is situated on the beachfront, only a few minutes walk from the town centre.
A little over an hours drive south of Adelaide, the Victor Harbor area offers visitors a wide range of activities - from swimming, boating, fishing and bush-walking, to enjoying a round of golf at the local courses or just relaxing with family and friends.
Victor Harbor is an excellent base for visiting other local attractions, as well as the River Murray mouth at Goolwa, the wineries at McLaren Vale and Kangaroo Island.
www.victorharbor-beachfront-caravanpark.com   (149 words)

  
 Victor Harbor CFS - About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Victor Harbor CFS Group and its Brigades provide fire and emergency cover for the rural and surrounding areas of the Victor Harbor District, through the effort of local volunteers.
The Victor Harbor CFS Group is the operational and administrative hierarchy of the Brigades.
The Victor Harbor Country Fire Service is location at the southern end of the Fleurieu Peninsula, approximately 80 kilometres south of Adelaide in South Australia.
www.victorcfs.com.au /about_us.htm   (469 words)

  
 Victor Harbor, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Victor Harbor is located on Encounter Bay, on the south-eastern side of the Fleurieu Peninsula, 85 km.
He had the authority to prevail, and Victor Harbour remained a whaling station, isolated from the main settlement of Adelaide by inhospitable bushland and rugged ferrain.
Despite their initial anxieties, neither government showed interest in the southern coastline for the next thirty years, and the shores were left to the whalers and sealers who probed the coastline in search of seal and whale oils for the lucrative markets of England and China.
www.wilmap.com.au /victor_harbor.html   (1132 words)

  
 Granite Island Recreation Park - About the Park
Granite Island is situated a short walk or horse tram ride from the heart of Victor Harbor on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.
Victor Harbor was thought to be better than other harbors in the colony.
For this reason, Victor Harbor was considered to be South Australia's capital city.
www.environment.sa.gov.au /parks/granite_is/about.html   (520 words)

  
 Lineside Guide - Pt Elliot to Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor has been one of the premier tourist resorts for generations of South Australians.
Granite Island, across the causeway, is one of the most popular attractions in the Victor region and a popular excursion is to ride the restored horse tram across the causeway and then walk around the rugged ocean side of the island and back to the mainland.
The rail track is located well away from the main road until 1km from Victor Harbor, but can be reached by suburban streets leaving the road on the sea side.
www.steamranger.org.au /enthusiast/guides/guide12.htm   (796 words)

  
 Victor Harbor, Australia Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Victor Harbor, ...
Victor Harbor, Australia is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
Whether you're traveling for a family vacation or a corporate business trip our Victor Harbor, Australia travel information will help you find a hotel that matches your needs and offers you the lowest rates available on the internet.
Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Victor Harbor, Australia to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
www.eztrip.com /VICTOR-HARBOR_AU_INTL.html   (398 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Established in 1911, the Victor Harbor Golf Club combines spectacular, panoramic views with challanges to players of all abilities.
Winding along the Inman river you are surrounded by native trees and bushland, a haven for superb blue wrens and yellow tailed fl cockatoos.
The Victor Harbor Golf Club to be found on the Yankaliia / Inman Valley Road near Victor Harbor, South Australia.
www.standrewsba.com.au /fgpa/victorharborgc.htm   (180 words)

  
 Victor Harbor
The first ship to load at Victor Harbor was the Goshawk taking on a cargo of whale oil in 1838.
With increasing traffic a new jetty and a breakwater were built but when the town of Morgan was connected by rail to Adelaide in 1880, Victor Harbor ceased to be a port.
When connected by rail to Adelaide the town and harbour became a tourist attraction which has kept on growing to such an extent that today Victor Harbor is one of the major tourist destinations in South Australia.
www.southaustralianhistory.com.au /victor.htm   (670 words)

  
 Have fun at Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor has an interesting history, established as a whaling port, later to become the shippng port for farm produce and wool brought down the mighty Murray by the busy riverboats, Victor Harbor was also the site of the first summer residence of South Australia's colonial governors.
It is located in the old horse tram barn in the centre of Victor Harbor.
Flinders Parade Victor Harbor SA 5211 08 8552 5388 fax 08 8552 7566 1- 4pm
www.geocities.com /Wellesley/1552/victor.html   (635 words)

  
 to Victor Harbor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It is obvious that there is a competition among older women to be the most fantastic Grandmother of all — I am very much out of it, when asked I tell them I have 2 adult daughters and no grandchildren, and they feel sorry for me (I don’t feel sorry for me).
One shows all the sea-centred activities in Victor in times gone by — including a screwpile jetty being put in place by a diver in oldtime diving-suit and heavy helmet — above him is one of the original buoys, suspended on chains from the bottom which have been welded so that they support the buoy!
Went into Victor township to get a new TV aerial for the van, and left the TV for repair (colour disappearing and returning very odd colours).
www.kipaustralia.com.au /Photographs/Round_Australia/to_Victor_Harbor/to_victor_harbor.html   (405 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Beachfront Caravan Park: At Victor Harbor in the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Victor Harbor Beachfront Caravan Park: At Victor Harbor in the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia
Victor Harbor is South Australia's most popular seaside resort located just over an hour's drive south of Adelaide.
The Victor Harbor Beachfront Caravan Park is situated on the beachfront only a few minutes walk from the town centre, making it a convenient and affordable holiday option.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/victor_harbor_cp.html   (174 words)

  
 Places in South Australia - The best way to find out about places in South Australia, If you are planning to travel to ...
Victor Harbour is on the shores of Encounter Bay 83 km south of Adelaide.
Victor Harbour was a whaling and sealing depot in the 1830's and a whaling station was established offshore on Granite Island in 1837.
Victor Harbour ceased to be an important trading port just before World War I but has made up for that by becoming a popular tourist destination.
www.about-australia.com /sa/satown.htm   (2811 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Hotels , holiday and business hotel accommodation in Victor Harbor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Our listing for Victor Harbor is designed to allow you to make the right choice for your stay.
The Victor Harbor listing also contains some of the very best deals around with regards to both price and quality.
We hope that we have been of assistance and that your stay in Victor Harbor is a good one.
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 VICTOR HARBOR - FLEURIEU PENINSULA
Victor Harbour is situated overlooking Encounter Bay, aptly given its name after the encounter of Baudin and Flinders in 1802.
There are numerous historic buildings around Victor Harbor which you should visit, including the Fountain Inn, St. Augustine’s Church of England and the old Telegraph Station.
There are plenty of places to stay in Victor Harbor and a reasonable selection of eating outlets.
www.australianexplorer.com /victor_harbor.htm   (314 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Winery Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia
Victor Harbor's first winery was established in 1991 by Adrienne and Neville Scott in the picturesque Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Hills behind Victor Harbor.
The Family Boutique Winery specialises in producing from their estate vineyards, a range of premium cool climate red, white and fortified wines unique to Victor Harbor.
Victor Harbor Winery is located 8 kilometres from Victor Harbor, corner of Adelaide and Mont Rosa Roads, Hindmarsh Valley.
www.victorharborwinery.com   (175 words)

  
 Elders Real Estate VICTOR HARBOR
Victor Harbor is approximately an hour’s drive south from Adelaide.
When deciding on selling your property or purchasing another you are making one of the most important financial decisions of your life and therefore should deal only with people who understand your needs and can offer you the best exposure, while providing the best possible customer service and satisfaction.
The management and staff of Elders Real Estate Victor Harbor are committed to providing professional, friendly, personal, confidential and enthusiastic service of a very high standard.
www.elders.com.au /branch/index_p.php?branch_id=462   (157 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Accommodation - "Scenic Encounter" Bed and Breakfast
Victor Harbor Accommodation - Imagine relaxing with friends at a new, self contained, superior bed and breakfast facility with stunning panoramic views of Encounter Bay and beyond.
The separate kitchenette/dining area is appropriately resourced for your holiday needs while an enclosed luxury outdoor spa is always set at 38 degrees and is available until 10.00 pm.
The B&B is located in the 'dress circle' of Victor Harbor at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.
www.ozstays.com /11707   (658 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Accommodation Holiday Rentals SA Australia
Victor Harbor is part of the Fleurieu Peninsula region which also includes Mclaren Vale, Middleton, Mount Compass, Seaford, Victor Harbor, Cape Jervis, Moana Beach, Aldinga, Goolwa, Kangarilla, Maslin Beach, Port Elliot, Carrickalinga.
To view individual Victor Harbor properties, check the calendar and initiate a booking request, click on the BROWSE button.
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 Victor Harbor – SA Whale Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Indeed, Victor Harbor, just 80km south of Adelaide on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula has always been South Australia's own favourite holiday destination and it is now becoming "discovered" by more and more interstate and international visitors.
Most of these attractions are within a short drive of each other, and from the foreshore to the foothills, visitors won't be disappointed with the variety of things to see and do in Victor Harbor.
Back to About Us Though only an hour from Adelaide, you should allow for more than just a quick visit to Victor Harbor as there is so much for all ages to see and do, in and around this wonderful place at any time of the year.
www.sawhalecentre.com /about_us/victor_harbor.html   (317 words)

  
 Postcards - Whale Centre - Victor Harbor
These days the Bluff offers little hint of Victor Harbor's whaling past but from 1837 until the early 1870s a raised flag meant a whale had been spotted off the coast and soon crews would set off in small craft for the open sea.
The last whale caught at Victor Harbor was back in 1872.
The Whale Centre is located on the Victor side of the Granite Island Causeway.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/whale_centre.html   (728 words)

  
 Victor Harbor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Admitted to South Coast Hospital overnight — the doctor says it was probably Atrial Fibrillation.
Visited The Bluff at the back of Victor — in the parking area facing Petrel Cove, there was a group of magpies singing for food!
One of them hopped onto the car mirror at my side and yodelled into my ear, while another 3 stood in a semicircle (no, I am NOT kidding) and yodelled as well.
www.kipaustralia.com.au /Photographs/Round_Australia/Victor_Harbor/victor_harbor.html   (273 words)

  
 SCHOOLIES Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor Schoolies attract between 10,000 and 15,000 Schoolies, mainly from Adelaide, South Australia.
We shot a few questions about Victor Harbor Schoolies at Christy from Encounter Schoolies - heres waht she had to say...
In 2004 Victor Harbor Schoolies goes for 5 days Friday to Wednesday 19th to 24th of November.
www.schoolies.org.au /victor-harbor.htm   (350 words)

  
 2006 Jacob’s Creek Tour Down Under   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
There's actually a few new elements to this route: riders have never before tackled the Mt Compass to Goolwa stretch and the approach to Victor Harbor around the ring route is all new too.
Victor Harbor for the race finish and presentations; veteran's road race.
Victor Harbor Rd, Port Elliot — At The Strand
www.tourdownunder.com.au /index.php?id=stages/stage3   (952 words)

  
 Victor Harbor Accommodation
A selection of holiday accommodation in Victor Harbor listed by owners.
To view more information on a particular property click the property name or the property photograph.The best places to stay when you are looking for Victor Harbor Accommodation.
French bed and breakfast in victor harbor fleurieu peninsula.A romantic getaway with four poster qu
www.ozstays.com /areas/accommodation_victor_harbor.html   (173 words)

  
 LGFocus >> Search results for 'Victor Harbor'
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National Local Government Newspaper Online Editions andgt; 2005 andgt; May Tuesday June 14, 2005 - Melbourne Time: 23:03:41 Youth help to design Victor Harbor skate park See pic Young people are zipping around a new skate park in Victor Harbor thanks to the efforts of their Council.
- Youth help to design Victor Harbor skate park See Pic Young people are zipping around a new skate park in Victor Harbor thanks to the efforts of their Council.
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 Blackfriars Bookshop
Second hand books are wild books, homeless books, they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which domesticated volumes of the library lack.
Victor Harbor in South Australia, Blackfriars Bookshop offers not only an eclectic and everchanging collection of secondhand, out of print and antiquarian books.
We also offer the best coffee in town and a selection of homemade cakes, muffins and biscuts.
users.bigpond.net.au /blackfriars/home.html   (379 words)

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