Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Granite Island - Quaint

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The horse drawn tram to Granite Island, Victor Harbor, South Australia.
 
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ABC WEDNESDAYQ is for Quaint
 
The Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram is located in the city of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia. The tramway runs for half of its route over a 630 metre wooden viaduct or pier, locally described as a causeway. It links the visitor information centre in downtown Victor Harbor with the nearby Granite Island recreation and nature park.  It was built in 1867, and has offered passenger service since 1894 , to the present day. It is one of the very few horse-drawn tram routes remaining in public transit service anywhere in the world, and provides service every day throughout the year. There are four tramcars, each hauled by one of 8 Clydesdale horses.
 
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39 comments:

  1. Great shot of the horse over bridge.

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  2. Only one horse for such a big coach ? Poor thing !

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  3. That's an interesting scene. I wish I could see more.

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  4. I would love to take a ride on that tram. :)

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  5. Good shot with nice colors Karen.

    Greetings, Joop

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  6. That definitely looks like an exciting ride...especially if you are seated on the top level. Sign me up!

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  7. impressive horse power, and definitely quaint. great Q post.

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  8. impressive horse power, and definitely quaint. great Q post.

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  9. Beautiful shot and works well for quaint. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  10. Quaint, indeed, and charming.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  11. Great and different capture for the Q Day, Karen! I love it! Hope you have a great day!

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  12. Interesting and very Quaint. I think the only other horse drawn tram I have seen is at Disneyland. I believe the tram is drawn on rails/tracks so cannot veer off and is a easier pull for the horse.

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  13. Would love a ride like that! Looks like a beautiful location.
    Leslie
    abcw team

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  14. Very quaint indeed. I would love to ride on one of those.

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  15. oh ! made me feel a bit sad for the horse. yet, what strength !

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  16. It's definitely quaint but I would love to ride on it!

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  17. Oh I would love to ride on that transit much better than a subway in the city. B

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  18. Oh I'd love to be in that tram. How wonderfully fun that they still do that regularly.

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  19. what a great memory of a wonderful feature of my old home town! I can reassure everyone that pulling the tram was no effort for the clydesdale horses, as it only took one human to push it! They even sometimes hold races with humans pulling the tram! Great one Karen! *VBS*

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  20. Beautiful pic, great backstory. It seems like a big load for one horse.

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  21. Not only quaint, but remarkable too (and beautiful).

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  22. Oh my gush I can't believe a single horse could carry a bus load of people hehe. Amazing!

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  23. How lovely thank you for your comment on my post xx

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  24. Wonderful post and fantastic photo of a great place ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  25. It's my first time to see a horse drawn tram. I feel sorry for the horse to work so hard and heavy; but it's so wonderfully captured!

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  26. Very quaint indeed!

    Questions
    Would you mind pitching an answer?

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  27. gorgeous image but i feel a little sad for the horse, it seems like a lot of weight. perhaps he could get some help??

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  28. how unexpected! great shot - love all the shades of blue in that water....

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  29. Lovely shot -the colors are beautiful! I know Clydesdale horses are work horses, but still....

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  30. What a pleasing way to enjoy Granite Island and the surrounding waters. Couldn't tell exactly from your photo, but do the trams feature guided/narrated tours? I was reading your editing preferences on your sidebar. Most of the time I agree with you. Except for those times when I want to get all experimental. Mostly prefer a more natural shot.

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  31. Wow, that's an awful lot of weight for that horse to tow! He must be an awesome work horse! Such a great photo!

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  32. That is so cool!! It's definitely quaint.

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  33. I bet a lot of people want to pet the horses, too!!

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  34. So lovely colors, however it has the feeling that the tram is too heavy for the bridge. Maybe that's because of the angle, making the bridge so slim. And the horses look great.

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  35. What an unusual sight! Great shot.

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  36. what a great way to take the tour! :)

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  37. Awesome, sure looks like fun. Your photo could be a postcard.

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