Eyre Peninsula
Australia · South Australia · 10 m
Description
The Eyre Peninsula is one of South Australia’s most spectacular natural regions, renowned for its rugged coastline, secluded beaches and remarkable wildlife. The region offers extraordinary nature experiences, including cage diving with great white sharks off the Neptune Islands, swimming with Australian sea lions and seasonal whale watching along the Great Australian Bight. National parks such as Lincoln and Coffin Bay, together with the rugged Gawler Ranges, shape a diverse landscape stretching from the ocean to the Outback. The Eyre Peninsula is also a paradise for seafood lovers, particularly famous for its Coffin Bay oysters, fresh fish and regional specialties. Its combination of pristine nature, memorable wildlife encounters and outstanding seafood makes the Eyre Peninsula one of South Australia’s most diverse travel destinations.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Great White Shark Cage Diving at the Neptune Islands
- Coffin Bay Oysters & Oyster Farm Tours
- Baird Bay Sea Lion Swimming
- Coffin Bay National Park
- Lincoln National Park
- Port Lincoln & Seafood
- Memory Cove
- Whalers Way
- Whalers Way Coastal Cliffs
- Mikkira Station Koalas
- Greenly Beach & Rock Pools
- Murphy's Haystacks
- Talia Caves & Woolshed Cave
- Locks Well Beach
- Elliston Coastal Clifftop Drive
- Streaky Bay
- Point Labatt Sea Lion Colony
- Whistling Rocks & Blowholes
- Lake MacDonnell
- Pildappa Rock
- Gawler Ranges National Park
- Whyalla Giant Cuttlefish (May - August)
- Head of Bight Whale Watching (June - October)
- Bunda Cliffs
- Nullarbor National Park
- Eyre Peninsula Seafood Frontier Road Trip
- Eyre Peninsula Fishing
Getting there
- Airports:
- PLO
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry