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Chiton · Port Elliot · Victor Harbor · Hayborough
Location - Where you're staying.
9 Butterfly Court, Chiton — a quiet street five minutes from Port Elliot’s main strip, 90 seconds on foot from Chiton Rocks beach, and 90 minutes from central Adelaide. The locals’ bits below are the ones we actually send our own friends to.
Beaches
The two beaches you’ll use.
Chiton Rocks for sunrise walks, rock pools and learning-to-surf. Horseshoe Bay for families — protected swimming, a kiosk on the sand, paddleboard hire for the brave.
Chiton Rocks
A few minutes walk away. 300 metre walk to find the Surf break, tide pools, the Chiton Rocks SLSC patrols on summer weekends. Great for taking the boogie boards down.
Horseshoe Bay
5 min drive · 25 min walk. South Australia’s safest family swim. Kiosk on the sand, jetty for fishing, snorkelling around the headland. You can spend the whole day here, and it suits people of all ages, with playground, food, drinks, and of course the amazing beach.
Days out
The Local Towns
The classic Fleurieu day trips and rainy-day backups.
Victor Harbor
The famous town of Victor Harbor attracts many tourists because of the many things there are to do in the town. In peak season the population more than doubles because of this. You can walk across to Granite Island and see the animals. You can also get the horse drawn carriage across for an even better experience. They also have penguin tours at dusk each night. You can explore the island, and then stop off for a coffee at the cafe afterwards. It really makes for a lovely day.
Camel Rides and Pony Rides are often available which is a great experience to enjoy. There is also a cinema Victa Cinemas in the main street too.
Port Elliot
The town of Port Elliot is not far down the road, and has many of the things that you will need such as meats, fruit and veg, fish and chips and a lovely pub. While you are in Port Elliot, be sure to check out Horseshoe bay, which is a lovely family friendly beach and even has a couple of playgrounds. There is a beautiful restaurant there too, which makes some lovely meals.
Chiton
You're already here. Home to the Chiton Restaurant, and beach. Formerly known as Hayborough it was recently changed to Chiton, home of Chiton Rocks beach.
Eat & drink
Where the locals go.
Pubs, bakeries, cellar doors. None of it more than ten minutes away.
Royal Family Hotel
4 min drive · Port Elliot. Sister-pub vibe to the Elliot. Pool tables, and the schnitzel is the move. Make sure you try out their stone grill. Yum!
The Chiton
2 min drive · Chiton. Restaurant on the beach side. Brunch on weekends, dinner Wed–Sat. Closest to the house.
The Joinery
5 min drive · Port Elliot. Wine tasting in a restored joinery. Excellent McLaren Vale & Currency Creek selection.
Port Elliot Bakery
3 min drive · Port Elliot Road. Famous for their pies and donuts. Queue out the door on long weekends but it moves along fast.
Crisp Port Elliot
Port Elliot Pizza that we love! Simple pizzas and cocktails and a really awesome atmosphere to go with it.
Hotel Elliot
4 min drive · The Strand. Classic pub feed, beatuiful beer garden, kid-friendly. Pizza nights Friday & Saturday.
Days out
Beyond the front door.
The classic Fleurieu day trips and rainy-day backups.
Granite Island
10 min drive. Walk the causeway or ride the historic horse-drawn tram. Penguin tours at dusk.
Dunes Mini Golf
8 min drive · Victor Harbor. Two 18-hole courses — the back nine is the better one. Cafe on site.
Fleurieu Aquatic Centre
8 min drive · Victor Harbor. Indoor heated pools. The rainy-day saviour with kids.
The Cockle Train
4 min drive to Goolwa Stn. Heritage steam train Goolwa → Victor Harbor. Runs Sundays & school holidays.
Getting here
Easy from Adelaide. Easier than you’d think from interstate.
- From Adelaide CBD
1 hr 15 min via Main South Rd, mostly highway - From Adelaide Airport
1 hr 15 min direct - From Mt Compass
25 min — last good petrol & supermarket stop - Parking
On the front lawn — off-street, no driveway - Closest supermarkets
Coles and Aldi at McCracken, 5 min away - Closest bottle shop
Hotel Elliot, 4 min - Liquorland Victor Harbor, 5 min
Full address & entry code arrive the morning of check-in.
Find us
9 Butterfly Court
Chiton SA 5212