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| From Nullarbor to the border the highway has been built close to the coastal cliffs, and the 184 kilometre journey has been broken up with five scenic lookouts where travellers may take advantage of the panoramic views of the Great Australian Bight and its rugged coastline. Due to the nature of the crumbly cliffs visit |
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Penong , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Experienced surfers from all over Australia and overseas congregate at the iconic surf mecca of Cactus to test their skills on two left hand breaks and one right hander. This is where they can experience the freedom of surfing in natural unspoilt surroundings. Winter time, with its big swells gives big waves, but surfe |
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Cleve , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Cleve Golf Club is a challenging scenic course that follows the township of Cleve. The course has nine holes open all year and 18 holes in winter, and uses the natural features of the creek system, which aligns itself with the town.
Visitors are welcome to play the course and may participate in the winter golf, men's |
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Whyalla , Eyre Peninsula |
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| In 1802 Matthew Flinders was the first European to navigate and chart this unknown coast of South Australia, solving the centuries old mystery as to whether Australia was one continent or two.
Ten months later, in January 1803, Louis-Claude de Freycinet navigated and charted the isolated coast for the Baudin expediti |
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Richmond , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Fossicking for marine fossils is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Richmond. Stop at the Kronosaurus Korner Visitor Information Centre and pick up a guide to Richmond's public fossicking sites located near town. Visitors are sure to find their own fossil in the Richmond area. The staff at Kronosauru |
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Whyalla , Eyre Peninsula |
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| The Freycinet Trail extends 12 kilometres along the coastline of Fitzgerald Bay in the Upper Spencer Gulf. Beginning at the northern end of Fitzgerald Bay it follows the coastline to the southern tip of the bay at Point Lowly.
The trail consisting of hiking, cycling and driving components and is sign posted with trail |
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Ceduna , Eyre Peninsula |
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| The Great Australian Bight Marine Park provides a unique tourism experience with one of the world's best cliff-top whale watching experiences that does not impact on the whales. Dolphins and Australian Sea-Lions also live here permanently within sight of the towering Bunda Cliffs and ancient sand dunes.
The magnificen |
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Whyalla , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Overlooking the eastern end of Whyalla, Hummock Hill was developed by BHP as a gift to the city to commemorate BHPs centenary year and was handed over to the City Council during the 1986 South Australian Jubilee 150 Royal visit.
Hummock Hill was the site of the first European settlement at the turn of the twentieth ce |
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Tumby Bay , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Situated on a picturesque sheltered bay 50 kilometres north of Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay is centrally located to all lower Eyre Peninsula attractions. The peaceful lifestyle, temperate climate, along with crystal blue waters, white sandy beaches, islands and fishing offers an idyllic relaxing all year-round holiday desti |
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Port Neill , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Come along and see the history of our country, from period costumes to communication devices and literature from days of the past. The Jill and Vic Fauser’s Private Museum displays include numerous stationary oil and petrol engines, a blacksmith shop, shell collection, rocks and bottles, cooking pots, coal irons and do |
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Kimba , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Visit the Kimba Historical Museum to see a reconstructed pioneer house, one-teacher school, blacksmith shop, telephone exchange and more.
From your very first entry to the museum, you've stepped back in time. The turnstile, that provides open access to the grounds, is a relic from the railway yard and leads to the vis |
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Port Lincoln , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Home to the Giant Gulda (Sleepy Lizard) Kuju Arts and Crafts is an Aboriginal owned workshop and gallery. The air conditioned facility showcases local aboriginal art and craft including silk paintings, acrylic on canvas paintings, jewellery, bush medicines, wood artefacts, painted and carved emu and ostrich eggs, souve |
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Port Lincoln , Eyre Peninsula |
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| The Lincoln National Park/Memory Cove Wilderness is a rugged peninsula of cliffs, sand dunes, sheltered bays and sandy beaches just 20 kilometres from Port Lincoln.
It is the perfect summer holiday destination, providing everything from swimming beaches at Boston Bay to isolated coastal wilderness areas. Most of the |
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Port Lincoln , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Mikkira Station is a tranquil secluded picnic or camping area set amongst Manna Gums where koalas live freely. Abundant and varied bird life can be observed. The historic area features the circa 1842 restored homestead as seen on the television production Australian Survivor.
No motorbikes and no dogs. Toilets and hot |
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Minnipa , Eyre Peninsula |
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| A low pink granite dome, Minnipa Hill is located approximately six kilometres north of Minnipa.
It is a recreation area and also the site of a radio relay tower.
The two large water storage tanks located at Minnipa Hill have been restored, with assistance through Drought Land care funding, to provide the nearby towns |
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Tumby Bay , Eyre Peninsula |
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| State Heritage listed Moody Tanks are leased by the District Council and are currently being restored.
Located approximately 30 kilometres from Tumby Bay on the Ungarra and Yeelanna Roads, the tanks were originally used to store water for the steam trains that ran close by.
Come and see the tanks and natural rock cat |
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Mount Dutton Bay , Eyre Peninsula |
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| The heritage listed Mount Dutton Bay Woolshed is a ‘working’ museum consisting of hundreds of local items depicting the history of the shearing, farming and fishing era.
These items adorn the restored stone walls of this heritage-listed woolshed. Some items were found under debris of the Woolshed at the time of re |
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Whyalla Norrie , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Step into yesterday’s schoolroom, blacksmith shop, workers cottage and more at the Mount Laura Homestead Museum and learn about the development of Whyalla, one of South Australia’s largest towns.
The main building was once the homestead of the Mount Laura Sheep Station and contains fittings from an early shop and a re |
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Wudinna , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Mount Wudinna is located 12 kilometres northeast of the town of Wudinna and is the largest exposed granite monolith in South Australia. It is the most impressive of a cluster of outcrops in this vicinity.
The outcrops range in size from flat platforms and low domes to higher domes (example Little Wudinna Rock, Polda |
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Streaky Bay , Eyre Peninsula |
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| Murphy’s Haystacks are ancient, wind-worn pillars and boulders of pink granite estimated to be over 1,500 million years old.
Set in the middle of a wheat field and surrounded by mallee scrub, they are one of the most popular and photographed attractions on the Eyre Peninsula.
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Tours & Attractions
Adventure Bay Charters
Hand feed or swim with Bluefin Tuna. Swim snorkel and photograph the Australian Sea Lion
Extreme Ocean Adventure
Goin’ Off Safaris offer a range of tours from cage diving to with Great White Sharks to Sport Fishing and Ocean life tours.
Wilderness Wanders Outdoor Tours
unique sightseeing and outdoor adventures, four wheel drive and guided walking holidays designed for the non-athletic traveller. A combination of advanced eco adventure with a touch of luxury and learning.