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Main South Road: Sellicks to Cape Jervis, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia
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Drives South Australia, Australia The Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Barossa

Main South Road: Sellicks to Cape Jervis

B23 · Sellicks Hill → Cape Jervis

Sweeping33 mi55 min2,700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,100 ftOne way
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The drive

Main South Road (route B23) is the road down the Fleurieu Peninsula toward Cape Jervis. This drive starts at Sellicks Hill, climbs over the range, then follows the coast of Gulf St Vincent through Yankalilla to the end of the peninsula: 54 km (33 mi) with about 2,700 feet of climbing and hill bends on the way.

Yankalilla is about 72 km south of Adelaide, and Cape Jervis is about 88 km south. At Normanville the road is Willis Drive for 2 km. Cape Jervis is where the Kangaroo Island ferry to Penneshaw leaves, and the Heysen Trail begins there. The drive ends on Main South Road before the town and the ferry terminal.

Along the way

  1. Sellicks Hill
  2. Yankalilla
  3. Cape Jervis
Elevation
2,700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,100 ft
Sellicks HillCape Jervis
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Sellicks HillCape Jervis
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Cape Jervis is the departure point for the Kangaroo Island ferry, and the drive ends before the town and ferry terminal.
  • Victor Harbor Road is an alternative way to Yankalilla but adds travel time.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Traffic SA.

Questions about this drive

How long does Main South Road take from Sellicks Hill to Cape Jervis?

Main South Road from Sellicks Hill to Cape Jervis is 54 km (33 mi) and takes about 55 minutes.

Where does the ferry to Kangaroo Island leave from?

The SeaLink ferry to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island leaves from Cape Jervis, at the southern end of Main South Road.

What route number is Main South Road on the Fleurieu Peninsula?

From Old Noarlunga to Cape Jervis, Main South Road is route B23.

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