After a long week you just want to recharge your batteries, let down your hair and have a bit of fun. With so many interesting places to go in South Australia the Ourworldinreview team packed up the car and headed for the quiet beach town of Victor Harbor. To be honest with you, I’m not really into adventure sports, but I was extremely keen to try out quad biking at Waitpinga Farm.
Victor Harbor is located approximately 83 kilometres south of Adelaide’s CBD. It is a pleasant drive, so I recommend hiring your vehicle here and doing the lovely scenic drive. Waitpinga Farm is about 15 kilometres from the main street of Victor Harbor and is situated at 1161 Waitpinga Road, Waitpinga, South Australia. With mobile phones having GPS, we found it easy to let Siri guide us there.
Waitpinga Farm Quad Bike Adventures caters for people from 12 years of age. To give this a go you don’t have to be an experienced bike rider. I have ridden a quad bike once before so I definitely wouldn’t call myself a quad bike expert. Waitpinga Farm offers two quad biking experiences, the Scenic Quad tour and the Adventure Quad Tour. The Scenic tour runs for an hour and takes in the surroundings of Waitpinga Farm from the Southern Ocean to popular Waitpinga Beach. This tour is available at $70AUD per person. Our team opted for the 1.5hour Adventure Tour, priced at $90AUD per person. This tour takes in all Waitpinga Farm has to offer, from grassy plains, winding sandy tracks and water crossings.
Upon arriving at the farm we popped into the office for registration, bike familiarisation, equipment fitting and the all important safety briefing. Our guide for the day was Terry and his assistance and information throughout the adventure was welcomed by all. Terry was very clear that the quad bike has become the most dangerous piece of farming equipment in use today. This is because if they are not ridden correctly they have the tendency to roll over. After going through the safety instructions participants then have the chance to ride around a practice track. Here the guides can give tips and ascertain the riders ability. If you are unsure about Quad bikes, this is the best time to ask for advice as they will make sure you are feeling comfortable before you hit the open expanse.
Once through the practice track Terry guides us through fences and gates to the main farm area. He allows us to open up the accelerator to a comfortable fast speed and guides us through creeks, winding sandy areas, inclines and descents. At certain points throughout the tour Terry would pull us over and discuss the native fauna living on the farm and speak about the history of the farmstead. This is a good time to take those breathtaking photos and learn about Waitpinga Farm.
The tour took us to all parts of the farm and was an incredibly enjoyable experience. I would not hesitate to recommend doing this quad biking tour. We unfortunately had a mechanical failure with Josie’s bike running out of petrol. Terry’s quick response to get back to the quad bike park to pick up a new one was done very efficiently and the tour was extended to accommodate this lost time. A perfect tour is good, but the true measure of a great service is the way issues are dealt with. In this case, it could not be faulted.
Overall the Waitpinga Farm Quad Bike Adventures was great fun. Make your way down to Victor Harbor and visit this beautiful part of South Australia. Stay a night in Victor Harbor, stop in at Waitpinga Farm, do a quad tour and tell them Simon from Ourworldinreview sent you!
Most importantly make sure you follow all directions from the experienced guides and ride within your capabilities. That way you should have an awesome and a safe time.
Tour Information
You can book your Waitpinga Farm Quad Bike Adventure via their website here.
Various accommodation is available at Victor Harbor or Encounter Bay. Book you stay here.
