South Australia Road Trip: Eyre Peninsula, 8 Stops
Explore the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia via a scenic 6,102 km road trip through Port Lincoln and surrounding coastal areas. This route showcases the region's natural attractions, including pristine beaches, marine wildlife encounters, and local dining experiences across South Australia's rugged coastline.
- Distance
- 6102.2 km
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Port Lincoln
- End
- Whalers Way Swimming Hole
- Stops
- 8
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Port Lincoln — Major coastal town on Eyre Peninsula accessible by small propeller plane, serves as base for marine adventures and regional exploration.
- Rogan Rascal Coffee — Specialty coffee roastery and café serving expertly crafted beverages in a welcoming outback setting on the Eyre Peninsula.
- Coffins Bay — Coastal locality famous for its national park and pristine beaches, located approximately 30 minutes from Port Lincoln.
- Patina Restaurant — Fine dining restaurant in Port Lincoln specializing in local Eyre Peninsula produce and seafood featuring innovative dishes.
- Baird Bay Seal Swimming — Marine sanctuary where visitors can swim alongside wild Australian sea lions in their natural shallow bay habitat.
- Locks Well Beach — Secluded beach with private access stairs and elevated lookout offering panoramic views of South Australian coastline.
- Greenly Beach Sunset — Secluded coastal beach renowned for dramatic sunset views over the Indian Ocean and pristine sandy shores.
- Whalers Way Swimming Hole — Protected natural rock pool offering calm, crystal-clear swimming in scenic oceanside setting sheltered from rough seas.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Getting to Port Lincoln requires flying into Adelaide first, then taking a small 10-20 passenger propeller plane to Port Lincoln.
- Food
- Do the Coffin Bay Oyster Tour where you sit in the bay and learn to shuck fresh oysters directly from the water - described as 'sea to table' experience.
- Food
- Dine at Line and Label restaurant which features locally caught and grown ingredients from Eyre Peninsula; they serve one of the top 20 new dishes in the world.
- Tip
- Swim with sea lions and dolphins at Baird Bay - this requires waking up at 5 a.m. and driving 3.5 hours southwest from Port Lincoln, but is highly recommended.
- Tip
- Stop at Talia Caves on the drive back from Baird Bay to Port Lincoln - a coastal cave accessible by the ocean.
- Tip
- Visit Locks Well Beach for private beach access via stairs and scenic lookout views of South Australia's coastline.
- Timing
- Stop at Greenly Beach to watch the sunset - plan arrival about 20 minutes before sunset.
- Tip
- Visit the swimming hole at Whalers Way - a natural rock pool in the ocean that is still and clear, with rocks to relax on.
- Food
- Get fresh coffee at Boston Bean where beans are roasted on-site.
- Food
- Try Rogan Rascal for coffee - reported to serve the best coffees in the Port Lincoln area.
- Tip
- Visit Coffin Bay National Park as part of your road trip exploration.
- Tip
- Check the full road trip itinerary and blog post on South Australia's website for details on where to stay, eat, prices, and complete planning information.
Video on this route
Australia's Must Do Road Trip | Eyre Peninsula, South Australia