Victor Harbor, South Australia

Victor Harbor
South Australia
Victor Harbor viewed from Bluff
Victor Harbor is located in South Australia
Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor
Coordinates35°33′0″S 138°37′0″E / 35.55000°S 138.61667°E / -35.55000; 138.61667
Population4,520 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1863
Postcode(s)5211[2]
Location82 km (51 mi) South of Adelaide city centre via
LGA(s)City of Victor Harbor
RegionFleurieu and Kangaroo Island[3]
State electorate(s)Finniss[4]
Federal division(s)Mayo[5]

Victor Harbor is a town in the Australian state of South Australia located within the City of Victor Harbor on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 82 kilometres (51 mi) south of the state capital of Adelaide. The town is the largest population centre on the peninsula, with an economy based upon agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. It is a popular tourist destination, with the area's population greatly expanded during the summer holidays, usually by Adelaide locals looking to escape the summer heat.

The coast stretching for around 50 km (31 mi) from west of Victor Harbor along to Goolwa is often referred to as the South Coast, especially among surfers, as many of the beaches on this stretch are popular surfing spots.

It is a popular destination with South Australian high school graduates for their end of year celebrations, known colloquially as schoolies.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Victor Harbor (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Victor Harbor, South Australia". Postcodes Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. ^ "District of Finniss Background Profile". ELECTORAL COMMISSION SA. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Federal electoral division of Mayo, boundary gazetted 16 December 2011" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2015.