Just because it’s winter and a little chilly outside doesn’t mean you have to spend the July School Holidays indoors.
Victor Harbor and surrounding towns have many different indoor and outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
The horse-drawn tram across the causeway to Granite Island is operational and is always a favourite.
Go whale watching along the coast or visit the SA Whale Centre in Victor Harbor. The SA Whale Centre offers a school holiday program every holiday, and it’s worth checking out. Being whale season at the moment, the focus is very much on whales.
On Sunday 14 July take the kids along to McDonald’s in Victor Harbor for Cars’ n’ Coffee. Starts at 8am and runs through to 10.30am. There will be plenty of classic cars and hot rods to check out, and you can have a chat with their owners as well.
For something a little more adventurous, grab your jacket, beanie, umbrella and gumboots and visit our top 5 things to do in and around Victor Harbor area in the July school holidays.
GT Fisher Nature Playground – Victor Harbor
The redeveloped GT Fisher Nature Playground was reopened in time for the July school holidays. The redevelopment tried to capture as much history about the region as possible and features the use of granite, an island with a causeway, a fisherman shack and railway inspired elements. This is a fantastic play space designed for all ages and abilities. Read a review of this Playground on Kids In Adelaide.
Goolwa Animal Farm – 85 Airport Road, Goolwa
Located about 10 minutes drive from our Rocks Beach House, the Goolwa Animal Farm is perfect for the whole family. This family-run farm allows you to get up close to many typical farm animals as well as kangaroos, emus, alpacas, donkeys, ponies, mini-pigs, potoroos, sugar gliders, canaries, turtles, bunnies, guinea pigs, chicks, ducks, turkeys, goats, ducks and doves. There are pony rides and trailer rides and plenty of play areas. Plus an onsite cafe is serving drinks and meals.
Waitpinga Farm Quad Bikes
If you have older kids or are a big kid yourself, this farm is for you. Jump on a quad bike and navigate your way around 400 acres of historic farming land with a tour guide and admire the spectacular views of the Southern Ocean, Waitpinga Beach and the Waitpinga River. Children must be aged 12 and above. Waitpinga Farm Quad Bikes is located at 1161 Waitpinga Road, Waitpinga.
Oceanic Victor
Oceanic Victor has a range of different tours and experiences, some are best left for the warmer months, but you can still enjoy a visit during the July school holidays. There are guided nature and penguin tours and a unique Winter Platform Experience which allows you to still get up close with many different marine species without having to get in the water. And you get a hot drink at the end of it in The Island Cafe.
Markets
There are markets galore for you to visit while you’re staying at our Rocks Beach House these July school holidays. Pick up the freshest fruit, vegetables and other produce at the Victor Harbor Farmers Market held every Saturday from 8am until 12.30pm at Grosvenor Gardens. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, you can visit the Beachside Markets on the Victor Harbor esplanade.
The Port Elliot market runs on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month and is located at Lakala Reserve, Young St, Port Elliot.
Don’t forget in each town there are plenty of pubs and live entertainment to enjoy as well.