Port Elliot and Fleurieu Peninsula - 3 to 6 June 2009

 

On 3 June we drove to Port Elliot on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Another absolute beach front location, with a well developed bike trail going from Victor Harbour to Goolwa. We became committed whale watchers , it is quite addictive - two Southern Right Whales came into the bay, probably so one of them could have its baby. One whale has the baby and the other pushes it to the surface so it can breathe. At times they were within 150 meters of the shore, so close you could hear them breathing.  
 

This is also the home of Maclarenvale, and there are many excellent wineries with a thriving and sophisticated food culture.  It was here we ate at Locavore, as in local eater. Everything served at this Restaurant is sourced from within 100 miles, a statement on food miles and a luxury of a rich and varied food producing area.