| wellness services consist of a spa, counselling, art therapy and yoga/meditation classes. the warmly decorated rooms and suites include wrought-iron beds, antique-style furnishings and garden or ocean views. there's a restaurant/cafe with a terrace, plus a fireside piano lounge, an outdoor pool and a gym. unique features include wood floors, crown moulding, fireplaces and chandeliers. set in a circa-1864, stone-built manor on 16-hectares of serene countryside, this upscale spa hotel is 2 km from port elliot's town centre and 3 km from boomer beach. some quarters have shared bathrooms, while others offer private or en suite facilities.
Adelaide Airport 1 hr 13
Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram (11 min)
One of the last horse-drawn routes in the world, this tram offers open-air seating & scenic views. Granite Island (19 min)
Small island with a rocky coastline accessed by causeway known for its penguins & whale sightings. Boomer Beach (5 min)
Long sandy beach known for whale spotting with dunes, some rocks & strong surf. Fleurieu Peninsula (24 min)
Stunning, rugged coastline with white sand beaches, ample wildlife, notable wine regions & wetlands. Urimbirra Wildlife Park (7 min)
Zoo, park, koala, and kangaroo No. 58 Cellar Door & Gallery (5 min) Horseshoe Bay (4 min)
Iconic, picturesque bay & popular diving spot known for its coral reefs & variety of sea life. The Cockle Train (11 min)
Heritage steam train service between Goolwa & Victor Harbor, with views over coastal cliffs. Rosetta Head (18 min) Encounter Bay (5 min) Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum (12 min) Nangawooka Flora Reserve (6 min) Oceanic Victor (21 min) Murray Mouth Lookout (23 min)
Vista point overlooking where Australia's longest river flows into the Southern Ocean. South Australian Whale Centre (11 min)
Interactive exhibits on whaling history & whale biology, plus a 3D theater, in a heritage building. |
