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The Bluff, Encounter Bay
Whales
Stories of Whaling, Shipwrecks and European Settlers Guided Tour
One of South Australia's first Inn
Early whaling

Victor Harbor: Stories of Whaling, Shipwrecks and European Settlers Guided Tour

By Victor Harbor Walking Tours
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Overview

On this tour, you will hear about the local maritime history, which includes the early and successful whaling industry around the Bluff and Granite Island. You will be told stories about the early fishing families and learn how a number of shipwrecks in Encounter Bay persuaded the colony administrators that it would not be a suitable capital city for South Australia.

Together with your local guide we will take you for a stroll along the coast and to out-of-the-way places around the streets of Yilki, which is four kilometres from Victor Harbor. The word Yilki is an Aboriginal word meaning place by the sea.

You will hear stories of the early European settlers who made their new home in Yilki. And you will see sites of heritage importance, including one of South Australia’s first inns.

Activity location

  • Encounter Bay
    • Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 60 Franklin Parade
    • 60 Franklin Parade
    • 5211, Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPersonalised Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dog friendly

Activity itinerary

Encounter Bay
  • 10m
We start at the Bay and hear about the whales that come into the Bay
60 Franklin Parade
  • 15m
We stop at the Yilki store for a drink refreshment (inclusive) and hear about the early whaling in the Bay and Whaling stories
Tabernacle Road
  • 10m
We walk to the Tabernacle cemetery, and hear about the original chapel, the first internments, and there is an opportunity to view the original graves of early settlers.
Russell Street
  • 10m
We stop at the heritage listed home of one of the early settlers at Yilki. We hear about the early fishing industry, so important to the town
Yelki by the Sea
  • 10m
We see one of the oldest inn in South Australia and hear about its rich industry, including the resident ghost, but also the famous residents who have lived there
Franklin Parade
  • 5m
We move onto the site which marks the spot of a ship wreck at Yilki, and hear about other wrecks

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEncounter Bay
    • Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE60 Franklin Parade
    • 60 Franklin Parade
    • 5211, Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia

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