{"id":216,"date":"2013-06-18T09:50:05","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T09:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.al-musafir.com\/?p=216"},"modified":"2014-02-19T11:54:03","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:54:03","slug":"granite-island-victor-harbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.al-musafir.com\/?p=216","title":{"rendered":"Granite Island @ Victor Harbor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Granite Island is located in Victor Harbor which is about 80 kms from Adelaide city centre and takes about an hour and a half to get there by car. What struck us at first is that it is really small particularly compared to Penang Island in Malaysia from where we hail. It takes less than an hour to go around it on foot. You can walk across the 600 metre wooden causeway which connects the mainland to the island or take the horse drawn tram there. The operators are quick to reassure you that the horses are treated well as they work in short shifts, are fed regularly and taken to a nearby farm to roam when not put to work. We had no reason to doubt this as the horses looked very well fed and groomed. Trams run daily in 20 minute intervals between 10.30am to 3.30pm to the island and 11am to 4pm to the mainland. It costs AUD6 for a one-way trip or AUD8 per return trip for adults, less for children below 15 years old and families of four.<\/p>\n

As to what you can do there, well, just look at the photos! Taking in the stunning views in all directions either from\u00a0the mainland or island is well worth the trip. Bring a hat to shield yourself from the sun because as the island’s name suggests, is really just a piece of rock, very bare with only maybe one or two tress from which you can take cover. There is also a Penguin, Marine and Environmental Centre on the island which rescues and rehabilitates injured penguins. The centre conducts tours on Tuesdays to Sundays and public holidays from 11am to 4pm and costs AUD6 and AUD4 per entry for adults and children respectively.<\/p>\n

Visit the Victor Harbor Visitor Information Centre<\/a><\/strong> for more information on Granite Island and other things you can do in the area including whale watching in the winter months. Also see this\u00a0fact sheet<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for current attractions.<\/p>\n

Address: The Causeway (look for Flinders Road), Victor Harbor, South Australia 5211
\nPhone: +61 8 8551 0777 (dial 08 8551 0777 if in Australia)
\nHours: 9am \u2013 5pm daily<\/p>\n

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Take heed of the warning signs at the start of the causeway. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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View of the island from part way on the causeway. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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View of the mainland from the island. <\/div> <\/div>
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Take the steps up for a commanding view of the open sea. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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View from the top of the steps. Thanks to our friend in the pic and his wife for some of the photos here. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Get your bearings here! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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It’s an island so you can’t get lost – follow the trail! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Resting in between shifts. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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source: Victor Harbor Visitor Information Centre website. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

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