VICTOR HARBOR

SUNDAY 24.5.2015: The Cockle Train travels along the oldest steel railed railway in Australia dating back to 1887 when it was constructed to provide a link between the River Murray and the ocean wharfs at Pt Elliot and later at Victor Harbor. Why is this icon journey called the "Cockle Train"? In early days of settlement the local residents would take a horse drawn train to Goolwa to collect Cockles from the sandy beaches near the Murray mouth. The train travels from Victor Harbor to Goolwa, with stops at Middleton and Port Elliot. Spent our time completing a 'mini' pub crawl round Goolwa. Goolwa is a beautiful village with grand old architecture.

FIRST STOP - MURPHYS INN





 

 

 

 



LUNCH AT HECTORS ON THE WHARF

 



B & B AT GOOLWA



One final stop at the Wharf Barrel Shed and we then boarded the train for our return trip to Victor Harbor. We had hoped to arrange a cruise on the 105 year old wood fired heritage Paddle Steamer Oscar "W". The cruise is along the Lower Murray River. Not sailing till late June, but we were able to board for a look round. 

HOW WE PARKED

After a wonderfully relaxing day we returned to Victor Harbor to find a Parking Infringement Notice for $46.00 perched on the windscreen. We had been fined for not parking in one allocated parking spot. There was no designated parking for long vehicles, nor signage on the required direction. We have contested the fine with Victor Harbor Council, but do not expect a positive outcome - not happy!

How we should have parked, but as we advised the Council, no-one else would have been able to enter the parking bay.