Horse-drawn Tram

Catching Up
We had a wonderful day walking around Victor Harbor, then getting the Horse-drawn tram across to Granite Island. It was a very hot day, think it reached 29c .

Granite Island, characterised by its huge granite boulders tinged with orange and green lichen, has a uniquely distinctive history. The island has a cultural history based on the beliefs of the Ramindjeri group dating back countless generations, as well as a European history dating back to 1802 when Englishman Captain Matthew Flinders on the Investigator and Captain Nicolas Baudin on Le Geographé discovered the area.

Granite Island is part of the local Ramindjeri Aboriginal landscape, and is identified as Kaiki rather than Granite Island. The island has always been of great importance to this indigenous group, as the male Supreme Creator Ngurunderi is believed to have created the island by throwing a spear into the sea. The Ngurunderi Dreaming extends from the upper reaches of the River Murray, to Kangaroo Island.
For more Info: http://www.graniteisland.com.au/html/history_culture.html

It was great going across on the Horse-drawn tram. I couldn't sit on top and get all the lovely views as my knee was too sore. We had a wonderful walk around the island followed by a great salad for lunch. After that we got the Horse- drawn tram back to Victor Harbor.