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Victor Harbor: Stories of Whaling, Shipwrecks and European Settlers Guided Tour
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1 Hours 15 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Opposite the Yilki Store, Encounter Bay
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Encounter Bay
We start at the Bay and hear about the whales that come into the Bay
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We stop at the Yilki store for a drink refreshment (inclusive) and hear about the early whaling in the Bay and Whaling stories
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We move onto the site which marks the spot of a ship wreck at Yilki, and hear about other wrecks
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- 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
Operated by Victor Harbor Walking Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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