Port Elliot is a popular seaside town located on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. The town was originally set up as a port in the mid 1800's to deal with the heavy water traffic taking place on the nearby Murray River and Lake Alexandrina however with a series of shipwrecks, the port was abandoned with operations transferred to Victor Harbor. The town however, while in close proximity to the busy and commercial centre of Victor Harbor, is comparatively quiet. The stand out feature in Port Elliot is Horseshoe Bay - gaining its name for obvious reasons, offers safe swimming and has a great abutting foreshore. The Strand is also worth visiting as there are several interesting specialty shops, the Cockle Train railway station as well as many historic buildings. A great lookout point can be found 10km south at Crows Nest which offers great views over Port Elliot and the surrounding south coast.

Population: 1,300
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5212
Local Government: District Council of Alexandrina
Location: 80km south of Adelaide
Main Roads: Goolwa Road (Fleurieu Way)
Main Watercourses: Southern Ocean (Encounter Bay)
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Power FM (99.7), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Port Elliot (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Looking north over the Horseshoe Bay foreshore from Freeman Nob, Port Elliot (2003).
	Horseshoe Bay, looking north-west from Freeman Nob this time with Middleton in the background, Port Elliot (2003).
	The Strand, looking north from North Terrace, Port Elliot (2003).
	North Terrace, looking east from The Strand intersection, Port Elliot (2003).
	North Terrace, again looking east into Port Elliot (2003).