Winter asks us to slow down. This is your invitation to actually do it. 🌙 As the season turns toward the solstice, Jo Foley invites you to The Joyful Path for a deeply restorative sound bath — one hour of soothing vibration using gongs, crystal singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks and medicine drum. No effort […]
Before the music begins, you must find your rhythm. 🐚🎶 In this hands-on workshop, you'll gather shells, driftwood and coastal treasures to craft your own shell rattle; a simple, beautiful instrument with a history as old as the ocean itself. As you make, you'll explore the ancient connection between rhythm, sound and the sea; how […]
Some nights stay with you. This might be one of them. 🐋⭐ Twenty people. Two guides. One ancient story written across the sky. Cultural storyteller Mark Koolmatrie has spent a lifetime connecting people to Country - to the sea, the stars, and the creatures that move between them. Astronomer Fraser Farrell has spent years helping […]
The ocean doesn't think. It simply moves. And for one hour, neither do you. 🌊 Rhythms of the Sea is a one-hour dance and meditation session at The Joyful Path; guided by Julie Sexton, you'll flow freely to ocean-themed music, letting your body find its own rhythm while your mind drifts somewhere quieter and deeper. […]
There's a reason drum circles have gathered people for millennia. Something shifts when a group makes rhythm together. 🥁🌊 Every Sunday in June, experienced facilitator Mark holds space for exactly that at the Deep Blue Drum Circle; a one-hour community gathering at Art of You Studio in Port Elliot, inspired by the energy and mystery […]
The SA Whale Centre is full of stories. Every Friday in June, a passionate local guide will bring them to life. 🐋 Join a guide from Fleurieu Marine Education for an engaging tour of the Whale Centre; exploring the stories of Southern Right Whales, dolphins, seals and the rich marine ecosystem of Encounter Bay through […]
There's more history in this foreshore than first meets the eye. 🐋 Every Saturday in June, Fleurieu Marine Education guides lead the Whale Walk and Talk; an immersive stroll along the Victor Harbor shoreline that traces the complex history of whaling in these waters, from the industry that shaped this coastal town to the remarkable […]
On a winter evening in June, the streets of Victor Harbor will glow. 🐋✨ The Kondoli Lantern Parade is one of Winter Whale Fest’s signature community events, bringing residents and visitors together on 20 June for a vibrant celebration of light, creativity and shared storytelling. Inspired by the Ngarrindjeri Dreaming story of Kondoli - the […]
Beneath the surface of Encounter Bay, history runs deep. ⚓🐋 The waters around the Bluff and Granite Island once drew whalers from across the world. Some of their ships never made it home. Every Saturday and Sunday in June, Victor Harbor Walking Tours brings those stories back to the surface. Stories of Whaling and Shipwrecks […]
Some welcomes are felt before they're heard. 🐋🥁 On 21 June - the winter solstice - Jo Foley leads a community drumming circle at The Joyful Path with a single beautiful intention: to welcome the whales back to our shores through rhythm. Together, the circle will learn a harmonious beat written especially for their return; […]
Leave with something you made with your own hands - and a story that's been carried for generations. 🐋 Every Saturday and Sunday in June, Berni; a 3rd generation Boandik descendant; opens up the Whale Lounge at Victor Harbor Visitor Centre for a hands-on weaving workshop like no other. Beginners welcome. No experience needed. Just […]
The whales get all the attention in June. But Victor Harbor has another gentle giant worth knowing. 🐴 Behind the Scenes at the Victor Harbor Tramway Stables is an exclusive experience with the magnificent Clydesdales of the famous Horse Drawn Tram — and it's one of the most quietly wonderful things you can do on […]
Acknowledgment Of Country
Visit Victor Harbor acknowledge that the Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri people are the Traditional Owners of our beautiful lands and surrounding waters. We recognise and respect the cultural connections the past, present and future Traditional Custodians have. We are committed to working with the Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri people, supporting their role as custodians of their lands and helping ensure the future prosperity and cultural enrichment of the community.
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