South Australia's Eyre Peninsula - a haven for water activity

"Australia's main seafood hub with extreme natural beauty"

Our group expedition to the Eyre Peninsula was part of our ‘Big Lap’ of Australia in 2024 named ‘Operation Big Sky’.

The Eyre Peninsula is a beautiful part of Australia’s coastline and a very popular holiday destination. It is best known for being the source of most of Australia’s seafood with 65% of the nation’s seafood coming from this region. We particularly enjoyed the salt & pepper squid at Coffin Bay which was unforgettable. For oyster lovers, you won’t get much better than the oysters in this region.

We travelled from NSW going down the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula then travelling up the west side with most of our exploring being on the west side. We stayed 3 nights at Coffin Bay then 3 nights at Streaky Bay. This allowed us to explore the wider region on day trips.

Highlights around Coffin Bay include: Indulging in the local seafood, Farm Beach & Coffin Bay NP;

Highlights while travelling up west side include: Murphys Haystacks, Talia Caves Rock Pools, Venus Bay;

Highlights on day trips Streaky Bay include: Point Labatt sea lion colony, Cape Bauer coastal scenic drive (which includes Hallys Beach, Perluble Beach, Whistling Rocks, & The Blowholes) & the Westall Way Loop.

Our purpose with this post is to give you just enough insight to spark your curiosity and enable you to plan your own expedition of discovery. Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.

The local beaches & coastline put you in a state of constant awe

View at Mount Dutton Bay with Mt Dutton in background

Farm Beach on Coffin Bay

Heritage listed Franklin Harbour Hotel

Wildflowers bloom all year round.

Picturesque Streaky Bay

Point Labatt breeding colony of Australian Sea Lions which are found in no other country in the world. This is the largest colony of sea lions in Australia.

Murphys Haystacks. This unique geological phenomenon of pillars & boulders date back 100,000 years.

Coffin Bay at the tip of the Eyre Peninsula

Heritage listed jetty at Dutton Bay

David & Rosemary Allan – the faces behind:

May adventure & discovery be your constant companions.

Reflection:

For me, a trip is memorable when I am enriched by a deeper sense of connection to a place which triggers an emotional or spiritual response. This comes from feelings of Awe when I feel part of something bigger. Such as, seeing dramatic landscapes, being caught up in the history and sensing the passion of the human spirit.

A memorable experience will cause me to day dream about the next trip even more than the last trip.

Remember: Your adventure begins the moment you decide to go.