Granite Island, Victor Harbour, South Australia Part I for Water H2O Thursday

July 29, 2025 • 22 Comments

Granite Island, situated just off the coast of Victor Harbor on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, was among the destinations we hoped to capture through photography while attending a friend’s wedding in the region. Known for its striking natural formations, the island is famed for the weathered granite boulders that line its shores—many bearing hues of orange and pink, tinted by lichen and the passage of time. Their rugged elegance evokes the island’s ancient geological past, formed over millions of years by relentless wind and sea.

Granite Island has long held cultural and ecological significance. Once a site of importance to the local Ramindjeri people, it later became a 19th-century whaling station and remains a sanctuary today for wildlife, most notably the little penguins that once thrived there. It is now a popular destination for those seeking to witness the quiet majesty of South Australia's coastal landscapes.

Regrettably, our visit was marked by overcast skies, and the sunlight we had hoped would illuminate the island’s sculptural rocks and surrounding sea was absent. Even so, the scene held a solemn beauty—moody and subdued—offering its own kind of austere charm amid the island’s storied silence.

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Granite Island, Victor Harbour Gallery

Victor Harbour, South Australia