Roseheath House

The Fleurieu Peninsula has a wealth of things to do. Beach, whale watching from shore especially in July & August, birdwatching, bushwalking & Roseheath House at Yankalilla is an ideal Fleurieu Peninsula stopover on your way to Kanagaroo Island. Wilderness, fishing, golf, great rural views, honeymoon, luxury, romantic getaway, whale watching, wine appreciation, cosy winter holiday, summer holiday near beach, arts and crafts. Restaurants and bakery nearby. You can take a drive to Victor Harbor and experience the horse drawn tram car on the causeway to Granite Island and see the fairy penguins. You can take the Steamranger train known as the 'Cockle Train' from Victor Harbor to Goolwa on a return journey. You can surf, snorkel and make sand castles. You can just relax and dine at any of the wonderful restaurants and cafes located across the Fleurieu Peninsula. You can drive to McLaren Vale, Currency Creek and explore the wineries of the Fleurieu or lower Fleurieu. Take long country drives down hidden roads leading to ancient cemetries and outstanding views of glorious countryside that can make you feel like the only person on the planet as they are so far from the maddening crowds.

You can use Roseheath House as an ideal place to stop over en route to Kangaroo Island as the ferry to the island is just 20 minutes drive away. Ideal if you are catching an early ferry for a day trip.

Within a minutes flat easy walk of Roseheath House is The Shrine of Our Lady of Yankalilla - On August 24 1994 an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared on the wall of the Anglican church in Yankalilla, about one hour's drive south of Adelaide. Since 1996 pilgrims have been coming to this church from all over the world. Yankalilla is the world's newest Marian Shrine. It is also the second known apparition of Mary in an Anglican church. The church has become almost as famous for an unusual series of events around the shrine as it is for the Apparition itself. Holy Water is available from the Shrine Well, and visitors are welcome to attend the Shrine Mass for the sick each Sunday at 1400. Other churches also within easy walking distance.

From Primrose Cottage you can stroll around and just admire the cows grazing peacefully and pretend you are a farmer but you don't have to lift a finger. That's relaxtion! From Primrose Cottage you can go into Victor Harbor and view the whales, especially in July and August.

For the best holiday combination on the Fleurieu combine a stay at both cottages so you can experience the entire package.

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