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Horse Drawn Tram Victor Harbor By Kaye Menner
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Kaye Menner
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Photograph - Photography
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I captured this image whilst away recently visiting South Australia. The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram runs on a causeway to Granite Island and back, and is a very popular activity for tourists visiting Victor Harbor, South Australia, and probably a world known event.
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The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram is located on the shores of the city of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia. A 3.1 km tramway links the city's visitor information center with the nearby Granite Island. Much of its route is over a 630-metre causeway.
Ride the historic Horse Drawn Tram across The Causeway to Granite Island. The Tramway commenced operation in 1894 and is one of two remaining in the world that operate a daily service.
Meet our beautiful Clydesdales at their day yard and at the station for a great photo opportunity. Each of our six working horses share working shifts of four or five return trips each or approximately two and a half to three hours after which they are given a feed of chaff and grain then spend the time dozing under the pines or being petted by admirers.
https://encountervictorharbor.com.au/business/horsedrawn-tram/
You can learn some of the history of the Tramway, The Causeway and the region from the photo displays inside the trams. The replica trams were built in 1986, based on the original design, but extended by two windows and given extra headroom. They weigh 4.8 tonnes each and use roller bearings to minimise rolling effort. A single tram driver can roll one out of the barn on their own! A working Clydesdale weighs between 800 to 1000kg, but only needs to use 80kg of weight to start the tram rolling.
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April 29th, 2021
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Sydney, Ne - Australia
Thank you Michaela for your comment :) No, we didn't ride on it... mainly there to get photos! I sent you a couple of fav's in appreciation.
Baldivis, WA - Australia
Wonderful, did you ride on it on the reverse journey? Congratulations on your features
Sydney, Ne - Australia
Thanks again Rita... I don't really have time for comments for others, but do like to send fav's for those who comment. You are very welcome xxx
Adelaide, SA - Australia
Thank you Kaye they are really appreciated. This is the only way I can thank you so I hope that you see that.
Sydney, Ne - Australia
Thanks Rita for the revisit and congrats :) I sent a couple of Fav's your way in appreciation.
Adelaide, SA - Australia
A revisit Kaye I love this shot, Congratulations on your Feature from the Contest in the Group South Australia - 'The Best Of Down Under - Australia' . Thank you for all the Faves you sent to me.
Sydney, Ne - Australia
Big thank you Maryse for the feature in The Best of Down Under - Australia. I sent you several fav's in appreciation.
Petrie, QL - Australia
Congratulations! Your image is now featured on the home page of The Best Of Down Under – Australia! Please add your image to the Featured Images Archive 2022 discussion thread for prolonged exposure. LF
Sydney, Ne - Australia
Many thanks Rita for your lovely comment and vote. Glad you said it is still working. Perhaps the work on the bridge happened since we were last there? Loved more of your images and sent a few favs in appreciation.
Adelaide, SA - Australia
All voted for Kaye, I just love the area you have captured. Yes this is a historic ride and still working. Rode it again Easter last year. The work on the bridge is finished and the Tram and two Clydesdales are still at work. Beautiful horses, my passion. L/F
Sydney, Ne - Australia
Thanks again Magpie Springs :) We were only there in Feb 2021 when I captured this image, unless they have built something new since then? Again, loved your images and sent you a few favs.
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