BeachHidden gem

Venus Bay Conservation Park

Venus Bay, South Australia

Cliffs, mangrove flats and a tombolo with reintroduced bettongs and bilbies on the Weyland Peninsula.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

The park covers the Weyland Peninsula and seven islands, with birdlife including sea eagles and rock parrots. Free entry, no camping. About 70 km south-east of Streaky Bay, it is a long detour but quiet.

Good to know

  • Check tides before driving on beaches
  • Camping is not allowed in the park, use Venus Bay town
  • Take a shovel if you leave the main track
Best time
Spring
Open
All year
Getting there
Gravel roads, sand tracks inside the park
Vehicles
4WD only
Dogs
No dogs

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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