Top 10 Lists
Hand-picked rankings of the best of the Fleurieu Peninsula. We do not list paid placements and we do not rank commercial venues against each other - these are non-commercial picks covering beaches, walks, free things to do, wildlife and history.
Top 10 Fleurieu beaches
From the long sweep of Sellicks to the hidden cove of Blowhole
From the long, family-friendly sands of Sellicks to the hidden, hike-only cove at Blowhole, here are the ten Fleurieu beaches we love most.
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Top 10 Fleurieu walks and trails
From a half-day on the Heysen Trail to a 250-metre stroll out across the Goolwa Barrage, here are the ten Fleurieu walks we send people on most often.
Top 10 free things to do on the Fleurieu
The Fleurieu Peninsula is one of the most affordable parts of South Australia for travellers on a budget. Here are the ten best things you can do without spending a cent.
Top 10 Fleurieu wildlife experiences
From the southern right whales of Encounter Bay to the little penguins of Granite Island, the Fleurieu is one of the most accessible wildlife regions in southern Australia.
Top 10 Fleurieu lookouts
Ten free, public lookouts across the Fleurieu Peninsula - from the 97-metre granite dome of The Bluff to the quiet cliff edge above Horseshoe Bay.
Top 10 Fleurieu picnic spots
Ten of our favourite free picnic spots on the Peninsula - riverside parks, shaded reserves, waterfall pools and beach lawns. Bring a rug.
Top 10 Fleurieu sunsets
The Fleurieu's western coast faces the open Gulf St Vincent, which means almost every beach delivers a postcard sunset. Here are the ten we'd send a photographer to first.
Top 10 Fleurieu winter days
Winter is the secret season on the Fleurieu - the whales arrive, the cellar doors light their fires, the cliffs go dramatic, and the crowds vanish. Here are ten things to build a winter weekend around.
Top 10 Fleurieu free family days
Ten free family-friendly outings on the Fleurieu - destination playgrounds, walking trails, beach days, waterfalls and barrage strolls. Pack a thermos and lunch.
Top 10 Fleurieu hidden spots
Ten Fleurieu spots most visitors miss - secret coves, quiet conservation parks, off-grid beaches and the views you only know about because someone local told you.
Top 10 Fleurieu photo spots
Ten Fleurieu locations every photographer should put on a shot list - heritage jetties, ochre cliffs, granite domes, river bends and the singular Star of Greece silhouette.
Top 10 historic places on the Fleurieu
The Fleurieu Peninsula has been settled, mined, farmed, fished, whaled and quarried for nearly two centuries. Here are the ten places where that history is still most alive.
10 McLaren Vale small-batch wineries open by appointment
Ten of the region's tightest, most compelling small-batch cellar doors - the ones that only open when you book, pour wines you will not find in a bottle shop, and usually put the winemaker in the room with you.
10 Fleurieu restaurants for when the weather turns
Ten Fleurieu dining rooms built for a cold afternoon - fireplaces, long lunches, cellar-door views of rain on the vines and bakeries where the windows steam up.
Top 10 Heysen Trail day hikes on the Fleurieu
Ten Fleurieu sections of the 1,200km Heysen Trail you can reasonably walk in a day, with the car-shuffle notes, the climbs worth doing and the views that justify the drive from Adelaide.
10 Fleurieu beaches to visit after a southerly blow
A southerly buster dumps kelp, wrack and shells along the south coast overnight. These are the ten Fleurieu beaches where the beachcombing is best in the 48 hours after the wind drops.
10 rainy day things to do around Victor Harbor
Ten indoor and covered things to do in and around Victor Harbor when the weather closes in - the Whale Centre, the Cockle Train, an aquarium, a day spa, coffee, a covered tram and enough to make a rainy day properly fun.