South Australia (Fleurieu Peninsula)

Gulf St Vincent Beaches
PORT ELLIOT, on the coast 14km west of Goolwa, is a pleasant little town with some fine old buildings and a wonderful find, the Sitar Indian Restaurant, 12 The Strand (tel 08/8554 2144; summer dinner nightly, rest of year Wed–Sun), which serves traditional Northern Indian food and vegetarian specials. 
There’s good surf between here and Victor Harbor – you can rent gear from Southern Surf, at 36 North Terrace. Chiton Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club, on Seagull Avenue (tel 08/8554 2047), overlooks the surf of Chiton Rocks and has hostel-style accommodation aimed at surfers (up to $18). The best beach for relatively easy surfing is Middleton, while Waitpinga Pass offers more thrills to experienced surfers. For the latest surf report, call 08/8554 2047.