Victor Harbor, South Australia
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Victor Harbor (Template:Coor dm) is a city on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, Australia.
It is a popular resort and tourist destination, only a short drive from the capital city of Adelaide. A popular site for visitors is Granite Island, separated from the mainland by a short tram/pedestrian bridge. The tram service is provided by the Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram, one of the very few horse-drawn tram routes remaining in public transit service.
Despite the fact that the International English (and therefore Australian) spelling is Harbour, the city itself is spelled Harbor without the u.
The area has a population of around 15,000, and was declared a city in 2000. The City of Victor Harbor governs a larger area that includes several nearby towns. Victor Harbor is in the state electorate of Finniss and the federal Division of Barker.
External Links
- City of Victor Harbor (http://www.victor.sa.gov.au)
- South Australia Central (http://www.sa.gov.au)
- Tourism South Australia (http://www.southaustralia.com)
- Australian Local Government Association (http://www.alga.asn.au)