Encounter Bay
in Victor Harbor of South Australia, Australia
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Penneshaw Airport (38 mi) - Adelaide International Airport (44 mi)
- Kingscote Airport (61 mi)
- Yorketown Airport (68 mi)
- Minlaton Airport (83 mi)
- Renmark Airport (151 mi)
- Naracoorte Airport (153 mi)
- Port Pirie Airport (165 mi)
- Parking and Photo Point (observation point, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -35.574 and 138.601 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -35° 34' 27" and E 138° 36' 1"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:44 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 8:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo - References
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Explore Encounter Bay
Encounter Bay in Victor Harbor (South Australia) with it's 3,665 inhabitants is a city in Australia about 593 mi (or 954 km) west of Canberra, the country's capital.
Local time in Encounter Bay is now 04:44 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Adelaide with an UTC offset of 10.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Encounter Bay. The closest airport in Australia is Penneshaw Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mitcham, Adelaide, Honiton, Koomooloo and Loxton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor City Inn
MCCRACKEN COUNTRY CLUB
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Victor Harbor, South Australia
Victor Harbor is a city on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 80 km south of Adelaide, South Australia. The city is the largest population centre on the peninsula, with an economy based upon agriculture, fisheries and various industries. It is also a highly popular tourist destination, with the city's population greatly expanded during the summer holidays.
Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram
The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram is located in the city of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia. The tramway links the visitor information centre in downtown Victor Harbor with the nearby Granite Island, running for half of its route over a 630 metre wooden viaduct or pier, locally described as a causeway. It is one of the very few horse-drawn tram routes remaining in public transit service anywhere in the world, and provides service every day throughout the year.
Granite Island (Australia)
Granite Island known by Ramindjeri as 'Nulcoowarra' is a small island next to Victor Harbor, South Australia, not far from South Australia's capital city, Adelaide. It is unpopulated, however there are buildings and shelters on the island, including a cafe. It is a popular tourist attraction, particularly for people wishing to see Little Penguins (commonly called "Fairy Penguins") which breed and live on the island.
Mount Breckan
Mount Breckan is a grand 38-room residence, originally located on 160 acres in the south-coast town of Victor Harbor, South Australia. It was designed by William McMinn in a Gothic Revival style, and completed in 1881. The house was one of the largest residences in Australia at that time, with a floor area of 19,000 square feet, sixty rooms, two cellars and a five-storey tower.
City of Victor Harbor
The City of Victor Harbor is a local government area of South Australia. It covers an area of 386.5 square kilometres along the coast about 80 kilometres south of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. The council is responsible for the town of Victor Harbor, which contains over 85% of its population, and the surrounding rural area to the north and west. The City of Victor Harbor has an estimated population of 13,608.
Victor Harbor High School
Victor Harbor High School (VHHS) is located in the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. It serves approximately 680 students in years 8 - 12.
HMS Swallow (1824)
HMS Swallow was a brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, built by Richard Symons, Little Falmouth as the packet ship Marquis of Salisbury for Captain Sutton, launched in 1819 and acquired by the Royal Navy in July 1824. She was sold by the Royal Navy in 1836 to the South Australian Company and was renamed South Australian. Chartered to carry free colonists and cargo to South Australia, sailed from Portsmouth under the command of Captain Alex. Allen, arriving in South Australia on 22 April 1837.
West Island (South Australia)
West Island is a 10 ha granite island lying 0.8 km off the southern coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, some 7 km south-west of the town of Victor Harbor. It rises to a maximum height of about 40 m in the south-west. Its main conservation value lies its seabird colonies.
