Reece’s guidebook
Activities
Pack your beach gear and head down to the best family beach on the south coast. During summer months head down early to secure a desired position. Right hand side calmer position, good for younger kids. Left side of the beach gets larger waves and good for body surfing/body boarding
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Horseshoe Bay
Pack your beach gear and head down to the best family beach on the south coast. During summer months head down early to secure a desired position. Right hand side calmer position, good for younger kids. Left side of the beach gets larger waves and good for body surfing/body boarding
Great spot to take the family and dogs for some beginner surfing waves.
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Middleton Beach
Great spot to take the family and dogs for some beginner surfing waves.
Go for a walk down Victor Harbor main street for some local shopping.
Victor Harbor Mainstreet Precinct
Ocean StreetGo for a walk down Victor Harbor main street for some local shopping.
Local wildlife park, great for the kids.
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Parque de Vida Silvestre Urimbirra
Adelaide RoadLocal wildlife park, great for the kids.
The Strand
The StrandFind some local businesses in Port Elliot down the strand. Good for some local shopping
Larger waves, great for body surfing or body boarding. Not suitable for young children
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Boomer Beach
Larger waves, great for body surfing or body boarding. Not suitable for young children
Knights Beach Walk
Knights Beach WalkLarger waves, Best spot nearby for body boarding. Not suitable for young children
Great little secluded beach. Not well known so generally very quite. Fishing, snorkelling and fishing here is generally quite good. Good option during strong westerly winds
King Beach
Great little secluded beach. Not well known so generally very quite. Fishing, snorkelling and fishing here is generally quite good. Good option during strong westerly winds
Great little take away shop. Fish, chips and burgers. Beach out the front is very good for the family.
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Yilki Store
60 Franklin ParadeGreat little take away shop. Fish, chips and burgers. Beach out the front is very good for the family.
Great beach for fishing/walking the dogs. Parking at the car park just beforethe Port Elliot Caravan park is good spot to start and walk toward bashams either along the path or beach. The little bay here is a great spot for a swim with young children.
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Basham Beach
Great beach for fishing/walking the dogs. Parking at the car park just beforethe Port Elliot Caravan park is good spot to start and walk toward bashams either along the path or beach. The little bay here is a great spot for a swim with young children.
Food scene
One of if not the best bakery in SA. Recommenced visiting outside of 11:00-14:00 for a quicker wait time, although don't be discouraged by the line. The workers there get through the customers very quickly.
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Port Elliot Bakery
31 North TerraceOne of if not the best bakery in SA. Recommenced visiting outside of 11:00-14:00 for a quicker wait time, although don't be discouraged by the line. The workers there get through the customers very quickly.
Great local fish and chip shop. Highly recommended for take away option in Port Elliot
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Port Elliot Bakery
31 North TerraceGreat local fish and chip shop. Highly recommended for take away option in Port Elliot
Great local pub with a great dining experience.
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Hotel Elliot
35 The StrandGreat local pub with a great dining experience.
Great local pub with great outdoor space for the kids. Perfect spot for family lunch
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Royal Family Hotel
32 North TerraceGreat local pub with great outdoor space for the kids. Perfect spot for family lunch
Cockles Cafe
33 North TerraceGreat local breaky spot in Port Elliot
Smaller cafe in Middleton with fantastic breakfast. If you have brought your bikes with you this is a great destination to ride to with the family along the bike track for brunch.
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Pipi at Middleton
25 Goolwa RdSmaller cafe in Middleton with fantastic breakfast. If you have brought your bikes with you this is a great destination to ride to with the family along the bike track for brunch.
A great option for family breakfast with good coffee/food and large play area with volleyball courts attached. Dog friendly option.
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Qahwa espresso bar
93 Bridge TerraceA great option for family breakfast with good coffee/food and large play area with volleyball courts attached. Dog friendly option.
Wood fire pizzas and local cellar door/gallery
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No. 58 Cellar Door & Gallery
58 Waterport RdWood fire pizzas and local cellar door/gallery
Highly recommended cafe at goolwa. Location moved to 94 Barrage Rd, Goolwa SA 5214
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Goolwa Beach
2 Beach RdHighly recommended cafe at goolwa. Location moved to 94 Barrage Rd, Goolwa SA 5214
Highly recommended, Great for coffee and breakfast.
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motherduck
13 Cadell StHighly recommended, Great for coffee and breakfast.
Check to see whether the cafe is open. Fresh Coorong fish and chips here is great. Highly recommend the Mulloway burger. Do take not of the whether though as it often can get windy and there isn't much wind protection here.
Sugars Beach
Check to see whether the cafe is open. Fresh Coorong fish and chips here is great. Highly recommend the Mulloway burger. Do take not of the whether though as it often can get windy and there isn't much wind protection here.
Great dinner destination for finer dining
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The Anchorage Hotel
21 Flinders ParadeGreat dinner destination for finer dining
Finer dining. Great spot for dinner. opening hours can fluctuate and books out fast.
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Swagman Chargrill @ Softfoot
594 Sawpit RdFiner dining. Great spot for dinner. opening hours can fluctuate and books out fast.
Cafe off the beaten track. Great for breakfast and coffee. Highly recommend the waffles with bacon eggs and maple syrup.
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Belicious
1 Mount Alma RoadCafe off the beaten track. Great for breakfast and coffee. Highly recommend the waffles with bacon eggs and maple syrup.
Thai restaurant in Goolwa. Highly recommend this place for a dinner option
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THAi DAYS Restaurant
10B Cadell StreetThai restaurant in Goolwa. Highly recommend this place for a dinner option
Sightseeing
Granite Island
Great spot for fishing. If feeling adventurous there is a steep path up to the top for some of the best views of Victor harbor.
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The Bluff
Great spot for fishing. If feeling adventurous there is a steep path up to the top for some of the best views of Victor harbor.
Great spot for a wander around and to enjoy the lookouts. There is a lovely walk around the coastline from horseshoe bay to knights beach
Freeman Knob
Great spot for a wander around and to enjoy the lookouts. There is a lovely walk around the coastline from horseshoe bay to knights beach
The trail between encounter bay and waitpinga is a must for any hikers out there. Some of the most breathtaking views you will come across can be found here.
Heysen Trail
Heysen TrailThe trail between encounter bay and waitpinga is a must for any hikers out there. Some of the most breathtaking views you will come across can be found here.
After some rain this waterfall can be on display. Beware a fair few steps to get down to the viewing platform.
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Hindmarsh Falls
73 Hindmarsh Falls RdAfter some rain this waterfall can be on display. Beware a fair few steps to get down to the viewing platform.