Cut Hill Distillery
Cut Hill Distillery was founded by highly motivated beverage industry professionals. We share mutual passions, aspirations, and a drive to add our own distinct contribution to the wonderful world of whisky.
Our vision for Cut Hill Distillery is to produce whisky that will be admired, which builds on the foundations of classic Australian whisky, and paves the way for generations to come.
Australia’s whisky history dates back to 1820. It was a booming industry between 1894 and 1960, with millions of litres of local single malt and blends produced each year.
Cut Hill Distillery is committed to exploring our Australian whisky roots, tapping into the history books, and evolving the traditions of old. A combination of old-world techniques and modern technology will form the basis of our whisky production, creating a contemporary take on a classic style.
Why Cut Hill?
In 1868 Jabez Grimble was commissioned for an ambitious project to make the descent into Victor Harbor safer, via Cut Hill. Stone was carved out of Cut Hill and laid to form a retaining wall without the use of lime or mortar. It is a wall admired around the world for its engineering and execution.
Fast forward over 150 years and the road now offers safe passage to Cut Hill Distillery’s 40-acre property in Hindmarsh Valley and to Victor Harbor.
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A marketplace of makers, designers, doers and dreamers
The Victor Harbor Artisan Market is a great place to gather with friends and family – in support of local and South Australian artisans, creative small businesses, food & beverage vendors and musicians. Held in the heart of Victor Harbor at Railway Plaza, under Moreton Bay fig trees and amongst the towns cherished heritage buildings.
We have an epic line up of 50 + Artisan stalls, food trucks, craft beverages, workshops and live music.
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Lost Phoenix Farm
Lost Phoenix Farm is an idyllic, sprawling property located in the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula’s Hindmarsh Valley. An easy 55 mins drive from the CBD or 6 minutes from Victor Harbor. We are super easy going. We love getting out on the weekend for fun, festivities, friends and fur-babies. We enjoy delicious and simple local food and the pick of locally made wine, cocktails and beer. We are never in a rush and all we really want, is to listen to good music and celebrate (anything and everything). Restaurant, Functions, Weddings, Bar and more.
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Waitpinga Farm Quad Bike Adventures
Real farm – real adventure
Offering guided quadbike farm tours with a qualified tour guides through 400 acres of beautiful farming country with views of the ocean, local farm animals and possible sightings of native animals. Ride their quadbikes through grassy hills and plains and creek crossings.
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Hindmarsh Falls - Hidden Treasure amongst the rolling hills
Enjoy a short walk to the lookout to see the Hindmarsh Falls, as water cascades over numerous pools.
The upper carpark is small. The lower car park is adjacent to a picnic area.
The Falls can be accessed at the end of Waterfall Road, Hindmarsh Valley (off of Hindmarsh Tiers Road).
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Encounter Bikeway
The Bikeway is an on-road and shared trail that links the coastal city of Victor Harbor and the river port town of Goolwa, via the coastal towns of Port Elliot and Middleton. The total distance of the bikeway is 30km. However, a range of riding distances is available, making it suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. The Bikeway can be used by cyclists, walkers, skaters, rollerbladers and is wheelchair accessible.
The trail is located on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, approximately one hours drive from South Australia’s capital city, Adelaide. The region has plenty to offer the visitor: great options for accommodation, fantastic food and wine, surf beaches, bushwalking and much more. Contact our local Visitor Information Centres to obtain further information.
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Victor Harbor Cycle & Skate Telephone: (08) 8552 1417 Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30 and Sat 9am – 12 midday. Weekend hire can be arranged by calling during office hours. Bicycle SA Telephone: (08) 8168 9999 located at 111 Franklin Street, Adelaide opposite the Bus Station and is open 7 days a week. Bicycle Hire and more information on bike trails in SA visit www.bikesa.asn.au Many accommodation operators and caravan parks along the trail have bikes available to guests. Be sure to check when booking your accommodation.
Why not ride one way and catch a ride on the historic Cockle Train? It is important to contact SteamRanger on 1300 655 991 prior to your ride to confirm availability for space for your bicycle and arrival time of the train. The train operates every Wednesday and Sunday as well as every day during SA school holidays
Granite Island is one of the most recognised ecological attractions in Victor Harbor.
Granite Island is around 62 acres and is one of the most recognised ecological attractions in Victor Harbor due to its unusual granite formations with crashing white waves, elevated views, flora and fauna, and walking trails that provide outstanding panoramic coastal views.
Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram
Ride the historic Horse Drawn Tram across The Causeway to Granite Island. The Tramway commenced operation in 1894 and is one of two remaining in the world that operate a daily service.
Kaiki Walking Trail
This 2.9 kilometre walking trail takes you on a journey around Granite Island Recreation Park. Follow the link to find our more about the Kaiki Walking Trail, including map and key points of interest.
Dolphin and Whale Watching
Granite Island is situated in the Encounter Marine Park and full of marine life including dolphins, penguins, leafy sea dragons, seals and an abundance of marine life.
From May to October you may spot a Southern Right Whale or Humpback Whale while on their annual migration.
Big Duck Boat Tours offer daily tours departing from the Causeway, where can spot dolphins, seals and whales (during whale season).
Find out more on the Encounter Marine Park website, Big Duck Boat Tours, or visit the SA Whale Centre Facebook page for the latest whale sightings.
Big Duck Boat Tours
South Australia’s unique ocean adventure experience. Take our boat tour to see seals, dolphins and whales, as well as spectacular islands, cliffs and beaches. Bookings essential.
Find out more on the Big Duck Boat Tours page
Granite Island
You can find out more about Granite Island Recreation Park on the National Parks website.
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Big Duck Boat Tours in Victor Harbor
Big Duck Boat Tours is Victor Harbor’s spectacular ocean adventure experience…
- See seals, dolphins, seabirds and whales
- Explore inaccessible areas of coastline and islands in our 12m expedition-style rigid inflatable boat (RIB)
- Purpose built for Southern Ocean conditions
- Seats 24 passengers
- Spray jackets provided
- Departing from Granite Island Causeway landing (walk 200m from mainland)
Tours …
- Seal Island Tour (45 minutes)
- Wildlife & Sightseeing Tour (90 minutes)
- Or contact The Big Duck Boat Tours to organise a custom Private Charter – POA.
Adults/Kids/Family – please visit our website for prices, tour times and availability
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Cruise the Coorong and Spirit of the Coorong
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Ride the historic Horse Drawn Tram across The Causeway to Granite Island. The Tramway commenced operation in 1894 and is one of two remaining in the world that operate a daily service.
Meet our beautiful Clydesdales at their day yard and at the station for a great photo opportunity. Each of our six working horses share working shifts of four or five return trips each or approximately two and a half to three hours after which they are given a feed of chaff and grain then spend the time dozing under the pines or being petted by admirers.
You can learn some of the history of the Tramway, The Causeway and the region from the photo displays inside the trams. The replica trams were built in 1986, based on the original design, but extended by two windows and given extra headroom. They weigh 4.8 tonnes each and use roller bearings to minimise rolling effort. A single tram driver can roll one out of the barn on their own! A working Clydesdale weighs between 800 to 1000kg, but only needs to use 80kg of weight to start the tram rolling.
You may purchase a return ticket (return on any tram throughout the day) or ride oneway and make a leisurely stroll the other.
Climb the boardwalk stairs to the highest point on the island for spectacular views of Victor Harbor and Encounter Bay. Explore the scenery and many other vantage points on the walking trail around the island.
The Tramway operates every day, except for Christmas Day (weather permitting). Visit www.horsedrawntram.com.au for information about fares and running times.
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Softfoot alpaca farm in the beautiful Hindmarsh Valley, near Victor Harbor
A unique opportunity to get up close with Alpaca’s and enjoy our Australian farm lifestyle.
Discover a unique outdoor experience only one hour from Adelaide.
Ideally located in Hindmarsh Valley midway between the world renowned tourist regions of McLaren Vale and Kangaroo Island, Softfoot is home to some of the highest quality alpacas in the world.
Softfoot Alpaca Tour
A unique opportunity to get up close with Alpaca’s and enjoy our Australian farm lifestyle.
Tour participants will enjoy a chauffeured off road adventure around the Softfoot farm, where they will see a large array of alpaca’s, including cria (babies) and world class stud animals, the opportunity to get up close and personal with friendly alpacas, take an alpaca for a walk while exploring the natural countryside.
All profits contribute to Softfoot’s conservation activities.
The privately owned marsupial sanctuary was established on the farm by Gary and Sandy Retallick as a Genetic Ark for Australia’s rare and endangered Marsupial wildlife.
Located on 600 acres in the picturesque Hindmarsh Valley, South Australia, (near Victor Harbor), Softfoot’s aim is to breed healthy and vigorous alpacas, producing high yields of soft and uniform fibre that can perform in a commercial context. Softfoot’s focus on this goal has led to immense gains over the past 10 years, resulting in Softfoot winning Best Overall Exhibitor at nearly all shows attended in recent history.
The Retallick family have also endeavoured to improve their lands in an eco-friendly manner by:
- Extensive plantings of Australian native trees and shrubs
- Construction of a large wetland for bird and aquatic species
- Creation of 4 fully fenced feral proof Sanctuaries and several enclosed intensive breeding facilities for endangered Australian Marsupials.
- Focusing on farming Alpacas, well known for their environmental benefits over other livestock.
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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.
This website was produced and managed by the City of Victor Harbor.
