Granite Island (Australia)

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Boulders at sunset on Granite Island, South Australia.
Boulders at sunset on Granite Island, South Australia.

Granite Island (35°33′S 138°37′ECoordinates: 35°33′S 138°37′E) is a small island next to Victor Harbor, South Australia, not far from South Australia's Capital city, Adelaide. It is unpopulated, however there are buildings on the island. It is a popular tourist attraction, particularly for people wishing to see Little Penguins (commonly called "Fairy Penguin") which breed and live on the island.

Horse drawn tram on causeway between Granite Island and Victor Harbor, South Australia.
Horse drawn tram on causeway between Granite Island and Victor Harbor, South Australia.

The island is accessible across a causway from the mainland, either on foot or by catching an antique horse drawn tram.

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