The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide. It was named after a French explorer, by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin as he mapped the south coast in 1802.

Victor Harbour - A short tram/pedestrian causeway connects Victor Harbour to Granite Island. The Horse Drawn Tram, one of the very few horse-drawn tram has been in service since 1894.

Granite island is home to a large colony of Fairy Penguins which are a popular attraction on the island. These penguins shelter on the island during the day, departing in the evening to hunt for fish before returning in the morning. The Cockle Train historic railway operated by SteamRanger runs steam locomotive services between the Victor Harbor and Goolwa. This route is the oldest rail route in Australia.

During the months of June to September, whale spotting is a popular attraction. The Whale Centre at Victor Harbor provides hands on interactive activities and presentations as well as information on whale watching tips.

Victor Harbor also offers numerous fishing opportunities varying from offshore reefs for larger boat based anglers to excellent surf fishing on the beaches closer to the Murray Mouth. Greenhills Adventure Park has waterslides, canoes, rockwall climbing, archery, mini golf, and go-karting. Victor Harbor is the centre of the surf zone known as the "South Coast" to Adelaide and local surfers.

Carrickalinga - is a tiny coastal village with a white sandy beach and fabulous views over the Bays. The HMAS Hobart was sunk nearby and is an exciting diving attraction. It was originally one of Australia's great naval destroyers, and is now Australia's most accessible war wreck. A short 10-minute boat ride from Marina St Vincent, the Hobart enjoys underwater visibility of more than 10 metres most of the year.

Cape Jervis - has a rocky shore line with some rocks having a colourful orange moss growing on them. A ferry travels between Cape Jervis, at the tip of the peninsula, and Kangaroo Island. There is fine surfing at Waitpinga.

Other towns of interest in the area include the heritage town of Willunga, Mount Compass, Goolwa, Yankalilla, Rapid Bay and the wine region of McLaren Vale.