Eyre Peninsula coast

The Eyre Peninsula route runs from Port Augusta down to Port Lincoln and round to Streaky Bay and Ceduna. It covers Coffin Bay oysters, Lincoln National Park, sea lions at Baird Bay and Murphy's Haystacks. It is quieter than Kangaroo Island.

The stops

1. Start

   Port Augusta

2. Town

   Whyalla

   Giant cuttlefish at Point Lowly

3. Town

   Port Lincoln

   Seafood and tuna

4. Park

   Lincoln National Park

   Coastal walks

5. Town · Overnight

   Coffin Bay

   Oysters and calm water

6. Town

   Streaky Bay

   Sea lions and fishing

7. Landmark

   Murphy's Haystacks

   Granite formations

8. Town

   Ceduna

   Oyster capital and Nullarbor gateway

9. Finish

   Ceduna

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Port Lincoln

  Caravan parks and motels

• Night 2

  Coffin Bay

  Park campsites

• Night 3

  Streaky Bay

  Foreshore caravan park

When to go

Autumn to spring; whales at Fowlers Bay May to Oct; cuttlefish at Whyalla May to Aug

On the road

Sealed highways, some gravel to beaches and parks.