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Harbourmasters Walking Trail | Port Elliot

The Harbourmaster walking trail is a 1.9km family friendly circuit along the coast of Port Elliot and is suitable for all abilities. 
If you are visiting Port Elliot with the family, the Harbourmaster trail takes you along the coastline from Horseshoe Bay to Knights Beach. The main trail is suitable for all abilities with only slight […]

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Horseshoe Bay Reserve Playground | Port Elliot | Review

An updated playground located at a family favourite beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula.  
Review by Adaire Prosser
Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot is a favourite beach for families on the Southern Coast. Located 80km from Adelaide, it is the perfect destination for a day trip. 
The playground is located on the southwestern corner of the bay, near the […]

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Flying Fish Café | Port Elliot | Review

A family friendly coastal café in Port Elliot boasting picturesque views of Horseshoe Bay.
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Flying Fish Cafe in Port Elliot is a long time family favourite on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Boasting amazing beach views and overlooking the playground, it is easy to see why it is enjoyed by so many. It offers […]

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Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Season | Adelaide Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula

The 2024/2025 Cherry Season has begun! Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and find your local Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia.
Christmas has come early for all the cherry lovers out there! The 2024/2025 cherry season is officially here and there’s nothing that says Summer is on the way more than when sweet, juicy […]

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Summer Cockle Trains | Goolwa to Victor Harbor | Dec & Jan

Summer Train Rides aboard the Cockle Train via Goolwa, Port Elliot and Victor Harbor.
The Summer Cockle Train season will start from 27 December 2024 with 6 trains running daily until 3 January 2025, plus 26 January, when they will then continue to operate their usual 3 train schedule for the remainder of the holidays.
The Cockle […]

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Here’s to Strength | Community Wellness Hub l Aldinga | Review

Here’s to Strength All Day Cafe and Wellness Hub in Aldinga.
Self-care, fresh air, babycinos and bunnies… there is lots to love about Here’s to Strength all day café.
Review by Jo Parkinson
Situated on Old Coach Road in Aldinga, Here’s to Strength is a Community Wellness Hub founded by CEO Elise Riannen. Winning Best Health and Wellness […]

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SteamRanger Heritage Railway Journeys | Timetable & Station Locations | South Australia

SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills and Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Train rides are a fabulous family friendly activity for all ages.  See some of South Australia’s most picturesque countryside from the comfort of your carriage and enjoy […]

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Fleurieu Food Festival | 1-31 Aug 2024

[ August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. ]
August brings a month-long culinary festival to the Fleurieu Peninsula
Fleurieu Food Festival returns for a third year running in 2024, bringing an influx of tourists to enjoy over 50 culinary events that showcase the variety of food and beverage producers and businesses across the region.

Presented by Fleurieu Food, the program includes masterclasses, tastings, feasts and […]

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Encore Winter Activation Series | McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region | 1 Jun – 31 Aug 2024

Fire up with Encore’s program of great winter entertainment!
No need for winter blues! Onkaparinga’s Encore program promises fabulous, fired-up entertainment this winter right across the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region.
Warm up with fire pits, live music, art classes, epicurean adventures, fine wine, sustainable shopping, and – yes – Christmas in July.
And keep an eye […]

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Willunga Almond Blossom Festival | 27-28 Jul 2024

[ July 27, 2024 to July 28, 2024. ]
Enjoy a weekend of family fun with show rides, camel & pony rides, food trucks, live music, market stalls, fireworks and an almond inspired cookery competition at the annual Willunga Almond Blossom Festival.
This annual winter community fundraiser held on the last weekend in July will celebrate with entertainment for the whole family.  Enjoy local live […]

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Fleurieu Cherries Farm l Pages Flat l Review

Discover Fleurieu Cherries at Pages Flat, South Australia.
A visit to the fabulous Fleurieu Cherries farm is a fun and relaxing way to spend a Sunday with family and friends. They have cool play areas for kids, a cute bar and café but the best part… the most delicious and freshest cherry ice-cream you will ever […]

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Whale Watching Season | Victor Harbor | May – October

The Whale Watching Season around Victor Harbor, South Australia is typically from May to October, but sightings can begin as early as April.
Only an hour’s drive from Adelaide is the majestic southern Fleurieu Peninsula and each winter we are fortunate to see the annual return of Southern Right whales to our coastline.
It’s a wonderful experience […]

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Narnu Farm

Narnu Farm Family Holiday Accommodation | Hindmarsh Island

Narnu Farm Family Holiday Accommodation
Narnu Farm offers a magical farm stay experience for the whole family set in a spacious, picturesque rural setting with rolling green paddocks and towering pine trees.
Located on Hindmarsh Island only one hour from Adelaide, Narnu Farm offers twice daily animal feeding sessions where guests can get up close and personal […]

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North Beach Wallaroo

Adelaide Beaches with Vehicle Access | Drive-on Beaches

Adelaide Beaches with Vehicle Access
Beach loving families will know the struggle of having to drag everything you need for an outing at the beach from the carpark all the way down to the sand – especially on a hot day!  So it’s always a bonus when you can drive onto the beach and set up […]

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Normanville New Year’s Eve Pageant & Fireworks | 31 Dec 2023

[ December 31, 2023; ]
New Year’s Eve in 2023 will see the return of the popular Normanville New Year’s Eve Pageant.
Get set for a night of family magic at the Normanville New Year’s Eve Pageant on Sunday 31 December 2023, complete with a spectacular fireworks display.

The pageant consists of a local community parade of colourful floats leaving Katherine Drive […]

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Encore Summer Series | McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast

ENCORE Summer Activations Series at McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast
Get ready for 90 days of unforgettable experiences from artisan markets to pizza and gelati on the beach, kid’s amusements or soak up the sun with a cocktail, local food offerings and live music on the foreshore.
There is something for everyone starting from 1 December in […]

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Harvest The Fleurieu | Pick Your Own Strawberries

Harvest the Fleurieu – Pick Your Own Season Open Early
Fun for the whole family, pick your own delicious strawberries in Mt Compass at Harvest the Fleurieu.
Harvest the Fleurieu is a South Australian family owned and operated strawberry farm with a market hall and cafe located in Mount Compass, less than an hour’s drive south of […]

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Ride the Cockle Train between Goolwa & Victor Harbor

Ride the Historic Cockle Train between Victor Harbor and Goolwa every school holidays.
The Cockle Train is a favourite activity for many families visiting or living down south on the Fleurieu Peninsula.  The train travels along the oldest steel railed railway in Australia dating back to 1887 when it was constructed to provide a link between […]

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McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre l Review

McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitors Centre, Cafe and Play Space.
Don’t be fooled by the name… McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre is so much more than a place for tourists. With its cute kitchen garden café, art gallery, awesome nature playground and yummy gin tasting, this is one spot that you need to […]

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Family-friendly Holiday in Middleton, South Australia | Review

Just 81km from Adelaide, this thriving hamlet on the Fleurieu Peninsula is brill for beachcombing, surfing, whale-spotting and much more. 
by Carla Caruso
Ah, Middleton … If you’re looking for a sleepy seaside town, which comes alive during the holiday period, you can’t do much better.
Just one hour’s drive from the city, it’s the ‘middle town’ on the […]

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Pick Your Own Strawberries at Harvest the Fleurieu l Review

Pick Your Own Strawberries at Harvest the Fleurieu in Mt Compass.
Review by Jo Parkinson
There’s nothing quite like the delicious taste and sweet smell of freshly picked strawberries. And there’s no better way to experience this, than by spending a day at Harvest the Fleurieu strawberry farm in Mt Compass.

Located in Mount Compass, Harvest the Fleurieu […]

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Strawberry Farms to Visit in South Australia

Strawberry Farms to visit in South Australia
Find out where you can pick your own strawberries around Adelaide, or buy them direct from the farm. 
Strawberry season in South Australia usually starts around late October/early November and runs until April or May depending on the season, but it will vary from farm to farm.  There are some […]

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Aldinga Biplanes Cafe l Aldinga Airfield l Review

Adelaide Biplanes Cafe at Aldinga Airfield, Review
By Jo Parkinson
Up, up and away! If you’re a fan of flight, food and fun, then you will love Adelaide Biplanes Cafe!
Located at Aldinga Airfield, this is not your usual dining experience. Sit back and relax, as you enjoy delicious food, picturesque scenery and watch light aircraft takeoff and […]

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Flat to Vale Trail l McLaren Vale to McLaren Flat l Review

Flat to Vale Trail, City of Onkaparinga, Review
By Jo Parkinson
It’s time to dust off the walking shoes! The City of Onkaparinga’s fantastic new Flat to Vale Trail from McLaren Vale to McLaren Flat is scenic, peaceful and a great way to get active.
The Trail
The 3.6km path is an extension of the existing Coast to Vines […]

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McLaren Flat to McLaren Vale Scenic Trail

Flat to Vale Trail  – a safe and scenic trail connecting the iconic townships of McLaren Flat and McLaren Vale for families, runners, cyclists, walkers and visitors.
The 3.6-kilometre Flat to Vale Trail—which runs between Blewitt Springs Road, McLaren Flat, and the McLaren Vale Sports Ground, McLaren Vale—officially opened to the public on 18 June 2022.  The […]

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Harbor Lights | Illuminate Adelaide | Victor Harbor | 26 Aug – 11 Sep 2022

[ August 26, 2022 to September 11, 2022. ]
Illuminate Adelaide: Harbor Lights
Harbor Lights will transform Victor Harbor across two weeks with a collection of immersive installations, lighting and mind-blowing projections.
Rug up, hit the pavement and follow the light as Illuminate Adelaide takes over the Victor Harbor foreshore.  One of the highlights of Harbor Lights is Craig Walsh’s, Monuments.

Night-time projections transform trees into sculptural […]

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Jungle in Willunga | Jungle, Fairy Garden and Plant Nursery | Review

Jungle in Willunga – Review
By Jo Parkinson
Are you needing to get your cheeky monkeys out of the house these school holidays? Then let them run wild in the jungle!
The Jungle in Willunga is so much more than a plant nursery. From the shop itself to the Jungle Garden Walk and Fairy Fern Garden, kids and […]

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Tealicious Cakes | Willunga | Review

Tealicious Cakes at Willunga
Review by Jo Parkinson 
If you enjoy cupcakes, coffee and cuteness, then hop on into Tealicious!
This pretty little boutique cupcake shop is situated in the heart of Willunga, on Aldinga Road. Owner Natasha has perfected not only the delicious treats on offer, but the stunning styling as well. The pale pink shop front […]

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Route 31 Coastal Drive | McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Tourist Drive

Route 31 Coastal Drive from O’Sullivan Beach to Sellicks Beach
McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast is home to a new tourist drive showcasing 31 kilometres of idyllic coastline that starts less than an hour from Adelaide.
Pack up the car for a weekend getaway or set off on a leisurely Sunday road trip to experience some of South […]

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Fleurieu Peninsula | Family Friendly Things to See & Do | South Australia

Visiting the Family-friendly Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula has so much to offer including beautiful beaches, scenic drives, farmers markets, playgrounds, historic townships and of course the wine region of McLaren Vale.
Just 40 minutes south of the city, the Fleurieu is perfect for a day-trip or why not stay longer and book a weekend away. A […]

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