The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia. It was named after the French explorer and hydrographer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin 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. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to some of the best produce and vineyards in the country such as McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, and Currency Creek.
