The Fleurieu Peninsula.

The Fleurieu Peninsula offers the visitor an abundance of all things good.

Only 30 minutes south of Adelaide , the Fleurieu Peninsula is bounded to the west by the Gulf St Vincent and to the southeast by the Southern Ocean.

More than 75 cellar doors, many with restaurants attached, give the serious ‘wino’ the opportunity to taste some of Australia’s most exciting wines and regional cuisine whilst roadside stalls offer the freshest seasonal produce for your picnic baskets.

Wonderful wildlife is present throughout the year.

Little Penguins return to nests on Granite “Penguin” Island every evening of the year whilst kangaroos are seen on the hillsides in most of the 20 or so national parks that are found in the area.

The Coorong National Park is famous for its migratory waders and the Onkaparinga Estuary, Aldinga Scrub and areas around Mount Compass, Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island also offer wonderful rewards for bird watchers.

Winter migrations of the Southern Right whales can be seen along the coastlines of the Peninsula, particularly along Encounter Bay and the wildflowers and orchids delight the keen observer in winter and springtime.

Arguably the best place in Australia to see the widest range of Australian native animals in their natural habitat, Kangaroo Island, off the western tip of the famous Coorong National Park, also boasts dramatic coastal scenery and secluded pristine beaches along with premium quality fresh seafood and other food products.

There are several ways to do day trips to the island, but to truly experience this remarkable place take your car on the ferry and spend at least two or three days exploring.

As you would expect, water plays a major part in the recreational activities of locals and visitors alike and the Fleurieu Peninsula has an enormous range of water-based pursuits for you to choose from.

Long sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and sheltered coves make this a delightful place for the holiday maker with a range of year round activities.

Fish from jetties, beaches and boats, surf, body-board, snorkel, scuba, or sail with coastal and inland water charters and cruises available.

Whatever turns you on!

The Fleurieu Peninsula weather is comfortable all year round.

It is very “Mediterranean” with cool winter temperatures ranging from 10 to 18 degrees Celsius from May to August, and warm to hot dry summers from November to March with temperatures ranging from 24 to 35 degrees Celsius.

In the summer months, the area to the west of an imaginary line drawn between Port Elliot and Yankalilla is milder in temperature than the northern and eastern areas.

Being bounded on both sides by the Southern Ocean, this region is affected by sea breezes and coastal areas tend to have minimum winter temperatures that are several degrees warmer than those recorded by the inland regions or Adelaide.

The Mount Lofty ranges dominate the central highlands of the Fleurieu Peninsula and beautiful gorges split the landscape with the Onkaparinga River National Park a beautiful example.

The coloured cliffs of Aldinga Bay contrast dramatically with the sheer cliffs that drop sharply to the waters of Yankalilla Bay and the Southern Ocean.

To the east you’ll find rolling plains, Lake Alexandrina, the wetland lagoons of the Coorong National Park, and finally the mouth of the mighty Murray River.

The steep rolling hills of the central highlands hide quiet pools and waterfalls that, at Hindmarsh Falls, Ingalalla Falls and in Onkaparinga Gorge and Deep Creek Conservation Park, offer delightful picnic grounds.

As I said before, you’ll find more than 75 cellar doors offering tasting, sales and wine education, often with fresh local produce served at the cafes and restaurants which are attached.

The Fleurieu Peninsula includes the award winning wine regions of McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and the newer centres at Currency Creek, Victor Harbor and along the southern coast.

The Fleurieu Peninsula is famous for Shiraz, gutsy Grenache blends, delicious Cabernets, feisty Sangiovase, beautiful aromatic Semillon and Chenin Blanc.

Yes, the Fleurieu Peninsula offers the visitor an abundance of all things good.

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