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Park

About the Park 



Granite Island Aerial View
Granite Island covers an area of 25 hectares and is one of the most recognised tourist attractions in Victor Harbor,  with an estimated 700,000 to 800,000 visitors each year.   
It is characterised by huge granite boulders tinged with orange and green lichen. 
Walking trails offer elevated and panoramic views of the island, its surrounding waters and the mainland coast.



Location 


Granite Island is located off the coast near the township of Victor Harbor on the southern tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.


History 



 The island has a interesting history that includes the local indigenous Ramindjeri group dating back countless generations, as well as the settlement by Europeans.

 

Natural Resources 


Native plant list for Granite Island (courtesy of Ron Taylor).

Native fauna list for Granite Island (courtesy of the Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges Natural Resources).