Discover Victor Harbour Guided Walking Tour
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- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- This tour will transport you back to the late 19th century Victor Harbour
- Admire the beautiful ironstone and bluestone heritage buildings
- Learn about the role of women in these times
Activity location
- Victor Harbor
- Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 1 Esplanade, Victor Harbor SA 5211, Australia | At the start of the Granite Island Causeway, opposite the horse-drawn tramway shop.
- Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia
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Discover Victor Harbour Guided Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- Local guide
- Sun cream
What you can expect
During this must-do walking tour of Victor Harbour, you will hear about early settler life, the development of the Port, the unique heritage transport that still runs today, and how Victor Harbour grew into the popular tourist town we now enjoy.
Your local guide will walk you through the old parts of town and highlight the wonderful heritage-listed buildings. While passing through, you will hear about the important historical events of the town and stories of key characters that influenced the development of Victor Harbour.
Our tour starts at the beginning of the Granite Island Causeway where we will walk along the causeway and see the islands of Encounter Bay and hear about the meeting of Captains Flinders and Baudin. We will then start walking along the Encounter walkway and hear about early European settlement and the influence of whaling as South Australia's first commercial export.
A short walk to our first heritage buildings the Newland Memorial Church and church Hall. Here we stop and hear stories about key settler, the challenges of settler life and the contribution made to the towns development.
We head to Warland Reserve. Here we stop to see delightful ironstone and blue stone heritage buildings and the role with transport, and the port, and hear stories of early settler life.
Next stop Railway Terrace, this delightful historical precinct has lots of hidden stories that will be revealed.
Export of goods down the river Murray slowed and a new industry of tourism began. We look at some of the old hotels and hear and see the grand holiday residences that were built in the late 19th century.
Finally, your will discover the early cultural development of the town. This is where we finish our tour.
The tour is dog friendly. Please ph or contact the tour operator if you would like to bring you dog on a lead.
Location
Activity location
- Victor Harbor
- Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 1 Esplanade, Victor Harbor SA 5211, Australia | At the start of the Granite Island Causeway, opposite the horse-drawn tramway shop.
- Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia