Fleurieu Peninsula from space, November 1985

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. It was named after the French explorer and hydrographer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin as he mapped the south coast of Australia in 1802.

Towns of interest in the area include the scenic Victor Harbor, the heritage town of Willunga, Mount Compass, Goolwa, Yankalilla, Rapid Bay and the wine region of McLaren Vale. There is fine surfing at Waitpinga and Browns Beach. A ferry travels between Cape Jervis, at the tip of the peninsula, and Kangaroo Island.

[edit] See also

• South Australian wine

[edit] External links

• Fleurieu Peninsula
• SouthAustralia.com Fleurieu Peninsula - Travel Guides, Accommodation, Tours, Online Booking, Maps etc

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