Clydesdales pull the tram across the causeway from Victor Harbor, with the first trip at 10.30am and the last at 3.20pm. Tickets are sold only by the drivers at the platform, and in October 2026 two kids rode free with each paying adult. The tram doesn't run when strong winds are forecast, so check that day's times first.

The Kaiki Walk starts where the causeway meets the island and suits families with strollers. Signs along the way explain the island's wildlife and 480-million-year-old granite, and kids can look out for Umbrella Rock. Southern right whales sometimes pass between May and October, and the island café is open all year.

The heritage train runs between Goolwa and Victor Harbor, and the last stretch follows the clifftops above the beach. It runs every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, with extra trains in SA school holidays. Buy tickets at the stations on the day; trains don't run if Victor Harbor's forecast is 35 degrees or more.

Inside Victor Harbor's old railway goods shed, kids can climb into a shark cage for a photo with a great white. There's also a life-size mural of two southern right whales and a fossil dig. It opens 10am to 4pm daily, and a family ticket was $15 in October 2026.

Urimbirra is about five minutes from Victor Harbor and has more than 400 Australian animals. Koala patting at 11am and 2pm and snake handling at 3pm are included in entry. A $1 bag of pellets lets kids hand-feed the kangaroos and emus, and there's a free barbecue under a shelter.

Port Elliot's main beach is a sheltered bay framed by cliffs, away from the rougher southern swell. Surf lifeguards watch the flagged area over summer. A clifftop path runs around the headlands, and whales can pass between May and September.

The Bluff rises at the western end of Victor Harbor, with 360-degree views across the bay. Southern right whales gather in the bay between May and September, and the headland is one of the town's land-based whale-watching spots. It's also a good spot to watch the sun go down.

Steep cliffs and old boat sheds wrap around this protected bay. Snorkellers can see stingrays, fur seals and leafy sea dragons in the clear water. Kids can try for a fish or a squid off the jetty.

Carrickalinga has a long white beach with calm, clear water for a swim or a paddleboard. At low tide its rock pools show small sea creatures and shells for kids to find, so wear sturdy shoes. A coastal walking and cycling track leads on to Normanville.