Port
Elliot was originally earmarked in 1854 as the major Encounter Bay outlet
through which the rich agricultural bounty was shipped down the River
Murray would be exported. Nature, however, refused to be harnessed and
the storm-ravaged breakwater built at the south end of the port beach
is all that remains of the failed attempt to construct a safe shipping
harbour.
Port Elliot is now a charming and relatively unspoiled seaside resort renowned
for its cafes, antique and gift shops. There is a safe, protected surfing beach
in picturesque Horseshoe Bay and vantage points on Freeman Nob and the cliff-top
walking path present stunning views of the Encounter Bay coast from Goolwar
to Victor Harbour.
You can follow the heritage trail of historic buildings down The Strand, while
the cockle train opens up singular views of Encounter Bay as it makes its way
from Goolwa, through Port Elliot to Victor Harbour
