Eyre Peninsula: The Destination to Put On Your Radar Now
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Eyre Peninsula
Port Lincoln
Take a trip to Port Lincoln and surrounds to discover the hidden gems of South Australia. With a playground of protected beaches, scenic coastline, sea life and mouth-watering ocean to plate dining - it’s time to visit the unique region. Discover a place so raw, so beautiful, and so different to anywhere you’ve seen before.
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Places to stay
Whether you’re in Port Lincoln for a weekend or planning to stay for a while to explore the Eyre Pensinsula, there are plenty of accommodation options available to choose from. If you fancy waking up to views over Boston Bay, opt for a hotel along the beachfront. Plus you’ll be centrally located to a choice of seafood restaurants, cafes and shops.
Those travelling for a family holiday, may prefer to create wonderful memories in a self-contained apartment, motel or cabin after a day of fishing, boat cruising or swimming with sea lions.
Things to do
Stay in town for a seafood feast, catch your own out at sea or explore the magnificent national parks and coastline, there’s plenty to do in and around Port Lincoln. Get your holiday off to a great start and join a tour to swim among playful sea lions or cage dive and be fin to face with sharks. Visit in January and take part in the whacky Tunarama Festival, home of the famous Tuna Toss held every year around Australia Day.
Explore the wider Eyre Peninsula with its scenic national parks, rugged coastline and stunning geological formations, it's the ultimate outdoor holiday destination. Be sure to sample the finest local seafood including Port Lincoln tuna, Coffin Bay oysters, mussels, kingfish and squid. This corner of Australia has plenty on offer for all types of holiday makers. For more inspiration, here's the top ten things to do in the Eyre Peninsula.
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Coffin Bay
Head west to the seaside township of Coffin Bay, home of the world-famous Coffin Bay oyster. Spend some time relaxing on the pure white beaches in Coffin Bay National Park or shuck and dine on the local oyster bounty – straight from the water at Coffin Bay Oyster Farm. Get close to the local wildlife at Mikkira Station where a huge colony of koalas are protected in their natural habitat.
Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsula lives and breathes the sea. While there’s plenty to taste and explore on land, it’s also one of the best places in the world to get up close to incredible sea creatures great and small. Swim with dolphins at Baird Bay, wild cuttlefish in Whyalla or dive with great white sharks (if you’re game!).
Stay on the surface and throw in a line with fishing charters and tours offering the chance to reel in your own lunch in Tumby Bay and throughout the peninsula.
Getting around
From the airport: Port Lincoln Airport is located 13 kilometres from the centre. Taxi and shuttle services are available inside the terminal. Qantas customers are given priority on the Port Lincoln Passenger Service shuttle.
Explore the region: Suburban Taxis and Des’s Lincoln Taxis as well as a local bus service are available in town. Hire a car or join a tour to explore the wider Eyre Peninsula region.
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