00:00Sand, sun and plenty of fun.
00:05Despite a windy and chilly start to summer, tourists have still flocked to SA's Limestone
00:11Coast.
00:13In Beachport, the local doughnut van is doing a roaring trade.
00:17There's a lot of new people in town this year, you can tell that by the boat ramp, the different
00:21types of boats that are here and different types of people that come to the van as well.
00:25Up at the golf club too, members have seen plenty of new faces around.
00:30My wife works in the supermarket and people have come through and said friends are looking
00:36to stay at their houses, whereas previously they would go to the York Peninsula or that
00:41way.
00:42SA's South East has so far steered clear of the algal bloom, impacting other parts of
00:47the state.
00:48For some visitors, it's been a case of watching and waiting.
00:52We booked a long time ago, so we've been watching the news to see where the bloom was.
00:56Work out a way where you can still enjoy South Australia as well, without going up towards
01:04where it is.
01:05Others are less concerned.
01:06I just love this place, I've come here in the winter as well, it's just a beautiful spot.
01:11Whether it's the lack of algae, the beaches or even the doughnuts that are bringing visitors
01:15here, businesses in Beachport are hoping a happy holiday will keep them wanting to come
01:20back.
01:21Come over for a nice relaxing time, support small businesses, support local businesses.
01:26The local summer, off to a smashing start.
Comments