Port Lincoln

Mill Cottage: National Trust museum with early pioneering artefacts and paintings; open 2–4pm Wed and Sun or by appt; Flinders Hwy. Railway Museum: relics of the railway past displayed in a historic 1926 stone building; open 1–4pm Wed, Sat and Sun; Railway Pl. Axel Stenross Maritime Museum: features original boatbuilding tools and working slipway; open 9am–4.30pm Tues, Thurs and Sun, 1–4.30pm, Sat and public hols; Tours by appt; Lincoln Hwy; 1300 788 378.  Settler's Cottage: stone cottage with early pioneer photos and documents; open 2–4.30pm Sun (closed July and Aug) or by appt; in Flinders Park, Flinders Hwy. Kotz Stationary Engines: museum collection of oil and petrol engines; Baltimore St. Nautilus Theatre: features 2 galleries of local and touring art, a gallery shop and a wine bar; Tasman Tce. Kuju Arts and Crafts: Aboriginal craft sales; closed Sat and Sun; Ravendale Rd. Mayne Gallery: local arts and crafts; open 12.30–4.30pm daily; King St. Lincoln Cove: includes marina, leisure centre with water slide, holiday charter boats and the base for the commercial fishing fleet (tastings of local catches available). Guided walking tours of the marina are available from the visitor centre; off Ravendale Rd. Boston Bay: swimming, waterskiing, yachting and excellent fishing. Try swimming with tuna; 1300 000 8862. Yacht and boat charters: for gamefishing, diving, day fishing and for viewing sea lions, dolphins and birdlife around Sir Joseph Banks Group Conservation Park and Dangerous Reef; contact visitor centre for details. Aquaculture Cruise: offers you a chance to view the working tuna farms (when in season) and to taste some mouth-watering local sashimi; a sea lion colony can also be visted; contact visitor centre for details. Boston Island boat tours: cruises around bay and island; contact visitor centre for details. Adventure tours and safaris: offshore and land adventure offered, including close-up tuna tours, shark expeditions and 4WD safaris; contact visitor centre for details. Old Mill Lookout: panoramic views of town and bay; Dorset Pl. Parnkalla Walking Trail: 14 km trail with coastal views and abundant wildlife. It forms part of the longer Investigator Walking Trail from North Shields to Lincoln National Park; brochure from visitor centre.

Lincoln National Park This spectacular coastal park has a network of walking trails through rugged wilderness areas to fantastic coastal scenery. The park is an important sanctuary for migrating birds. To see the park from a height, take the 1.1 km return hike up Stamford Hill. At the top is the Flinders Monument and panoramic views of the coast. For a true, uninterrupted wilderness experience, grab a key and permit from the visitor centre and head on to Memory Cove, a calm bay with a fantastic beach. There is also a replica of the plaque placed by Matthew Flinders in 1802 in memory of 8 crew members lost in seas nearby. 4WD enthusiasts would enjoy the challenges of the Sleaford Bay coast. (08) 8688 3111; 20 km S.Delacolline Estate Wines: well known for blended variety of sauvignon blanc/semillon; tastings and sales; alfresco cafe open 11am–4pm Wed-Sun and public hols; Whillas Rd; 08 8682 4000,1 km . W. Winters Hill Lookout: views to Boston Bay, Boston Island and Port Lincoln; Flinders Hwy; 5 km NW. Boston Bay Winery: tastings and sales; open 7 days; Lincoln Hwy; (08) 8684 3600  6 km N. Roseview Emu Park and Rose Gardens: picturesque gardens in bush setting, with sales of emu produce; Little Swamp La; 10 km NW. Glen-Forest Tourist Park: native animals, bird-feeding and miniature golf course; Greenpatch; 15 km NW. Poonindie Church: quaint old church built in 1850 with the unique feature of 2 chimneys; 20 km N. Mikkira Station and Koala Park: historic 1842 homestead, with bushwalks to see native wildlife. Permit required, available from Port Lincoln Visitor centre; off Fishery Bay Rd; 26 km SW. Constantia Designer Craftsmen: guided tours of world-class furniture factory and showroom; open Mon–Fri; on road to Whalers Way. Whalers Way: cliff-top drive through privately owned sanctuary inhabited by seals, ospreys, kangaroos and emus. Permit from visitor centre; 32 km S.

Coffin Bay 58 km

When it comes to big bruisers, yellowtail kingfish are up near the top of the list. Fishing with live bait set under a balloon, you watch as the balloon starts to move across the surface of the water, a sign of nervous... Find out more

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Neptune Islands 60 km

Ever wondered where the filming was done for one of those documentaries where divers film great white sharks from the safety of underwater cages? One of the most popular areas for that sort of adventure is around South... Find out more

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Wedge Island 70 km

Wedge Island is one of a number of small islands making up the Gambier Group, about 19 nautical miles west of the southern toe of the Yorke Peninsula. Viewed from the sea it is easy to see how the island got its name... Find out more

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West Coast 104 km

Head to Innes National Park, at the southern end of Yorke Peninsula, to find two noteworthy places for anglers. The first is Pandalowie Bay where boats can be launched and, north of this, Browns Beach. The latter is well... Find out more

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Marion Bay 116 km

Situated at the bottom of the Yorke Peninsula, Marion Bay is angler central and offers access to spectacular offshore and beach fishing. Southern beaches from Marion Bay east to Troubridge, such as Butlers, provide top... Find out more

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Wallaroo 184 km

The small SA seaport of Wallaroo, north of Moonta, offers an excellent base for anglers wanting to catch big snapper, King George whiting, Australian salmon and yellowtail kingfish. Many of the reef systems are close to... Find out more

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Ardrossan 191 km

Located on the east side of the Yorke Peninsula, Ardrossan is bountiful water just 150 km west of Adelaide, so is a popular weekend fishing destination. Looking out on the long pier at Ardrossan, it’s striking how... Find out more

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Port Broughton 228 km

Port Broughton is a favourite destination for anglers wanting to fish from charter boats. The boat ramp in the sheltered harbour is next to a small pier complex and is popular for small fish including salmon, Tommy ruff,... Find out more

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Whyalla 246 km

Whyalla is snapper central for anglers. Every Easter the Australian Snapper Championships are based here and the top ten snapper weighed in are always over 10 kg. As you would expect with a destination where fishing is... Find out more

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Mangrove walk at Berryman Crescent 44 km

The most southerly mangroves in Australia can be explored at Berryman Crescent in Tumby Bay on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula, with an excellent boardwalk with interpretive signs.... Find out more

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Diving with sharks in the Neptune Islands 60 km

Although controversial in some parts of the world, cage-diving with great white sharks in the Neptune Islands – home of Australia’s largest seal colony – has a long-standing, very good reputation.... Find out more

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Diving and snorkelling off Kangaroo Island 180 km

The sheltered north coast of Kangaroo Island is favoured for water activities, and is home to some 270 temperate fish species – such as blue devils, boarfish and blue groper – along with seals, dolphins and... Find out more

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Swimming on Kangaroo Island 182 km

Kangaroo Island’s many beaches and white sands are inviting but not all are safe so take extreme care when swimming. Those to the north of the island are usually the spots with the calmest waters. Do not miss... Find out more

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Kangaroo Island Marine Tours 191 km

This well-respected, eco-accredited outfit runs a variety of wildlife-focused tours out of Kingscote in a low-emission, rigid, inflatable vessel that takes up to 12 people. Swim with dolphins, go whalewatching, see a New... Find out more

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Diving and snorkelling off the Fleurieu Peninsula 231 km

Some of the state’s best diving – particularly in-shore and around jetties – is on the Fleurieu Peninsula, with leafy sea dragons, shipwrecks, dolphins and myriad fish species. Second Valley is great... Find out more

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Swimming with dolphins off Glenelg 243 km

Since 2002, the eco-accredited Temptation Sailing has offered a ‘swim with the dolphins sail’ on a 17-metre catamaran out of Glenelg, in which the bottlenose and common dolphins reputedly come to the vessel... Find out more

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Diving with cuttlefish, off Whyalla 244 km

Every year between May and September, thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish converge on the rocky coastline between Fitzgerald Bay and False Bay at Whyalla (on the Eyre Peninsula’s north-east coast) to breed and... Find out more

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Links Lady Bay Resort 237 km

‘A pleasurable golf course,’ Dr Alister MacKenzie once wrote, ‘is not necessarily one that appeals at first sight, but rather one that grows on a player like good music, good painting, or good... Find out more

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The Grange Golf Club (West Course) 240 km

Melbourne’s sandbelt wasn’t the only region in which golf course construction was booming during the 1920s. Various sites in Adelaide’s western suburbs – Kooyonga in 1922, Glenelg in 1926... Find out more

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The Grange Golf Club (East Course) 241 km

Vern Morcom was working on the final changes to The Grange’s West course redesign when the club announced plans for a second course. Morcom was asked to design it, on 150 acres of adjoining land, and the East... Find out more

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Royal Adelaide Golf Club 242 km

In the city of churches, Royal Adelaide is the golfing equivalent of the Vatican. Every visiting golfer should make a pilgrimage to this Dr Alister MacKenzie-designed layout, one of Australia’s top 10 courses,... Find out more

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Glenelg Golf Club 244 km

Glenelg is to Adelaide what Bondi is to Sydney – the city’s most popular beach suburb. The terminus for the City to Bay tram, a Glenelg icon, can be found where Jetty Rd meets the beach, where you will... Find out more

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Kooyonga Golf Club 244 km

Kooyonga is a thinking player’s golf course. One of the game’s greatest strategists, Peter Thomson, gave an insight into what is required to play well at Kooyonga after winning the 1972 Australian Open here.... Find out more

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Del Giorno’s Cafe Restaurant

This welcoming cafe takes full advantage of its esplanade location and the port’s bountiful ocean harvest. There’s great food here any time of day, and among the pizza and pasta dishes there’s a strong... Find out more

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The Marina Bistro

You can’t get any more seaside than this – with its long dining deck overhanging the marina, the sound of lapping water is never far away. The bistro’s menu spans a huge range of flavours and styles,... Find out more

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Sarins

Sarins' à la carte restaurant, which offers the only table service in Port Lincoln, Sharky's Bar and Sarin's Bistro area, with outdoor seating overlooking Boston Bay, are all great dining options at the Port... Find out more

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Goodlife 243 km

This innovative restaurant and takeaway not only makes carbon-neutral pizzas, but also places an emphasis on sourcing produce that is organic and local. Takeaway pizzas here even come tied up with string.... Find out more

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Brewboys 247 km

One of the country’s newest craft beermaking enterprises, Brewboys is a partnership between Stephen Nelsen and Simon Sellick, who also operate the contract brewing company Fresh Cellars. At present they utilise a... Find out more

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Coopers Brewery 247 km

More than any other Australian brewery, Coopers has grown significant market share over the past two decades on the back of increased demand for alternative beer styles. It was established in 1862 by Yorkshireman Thomas... Find out more

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South Australian Brewing Company 248 km

Established in 1888, the South Australian Brewing Company became the state’s dominant beer-maker by steadily acquiring competitors like the Kent Town Brewery, West End Brewery and the Walkerville Co-operative... Find out more

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Woodcutters Beach camping area 8 km

There are only 2 sites at this camping area, signposted off Lincoln National Park Access Rd, 15 km east of the park entrance. These campsites are tucked back in the trees and are very sheltered, situated above... Find out more

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Surfleet Cove camping area 8 km

Surfleet Cove is reached from the national park access road, 22 km north-east of the park entrance.... Find out more

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Engine Point camping area 11 km

Access to Engine Point is via the park access road, 25 km north-east of the park entrance.... Find out more

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Fishermans Point camping area 11 km

There is access for small boats from the beach here, 24 km north-east of the park entrance off the park access road. There are many sites here on the headland with great views over the bay. There is walking access from... Find out more

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Spalding Cove camping area 11 km

Look for the sign off Lincoln National Park Access Rd, 20 km north-east of the park entrance.... Find out more

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September Beach camping area 12 km

Access to September Beach is from Lincoln National Park Access Rd, 28 km north-east of the park entrance.... Find out more

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Carcase Rock camping area 13 km

There are 2 bush campsites in this small, vehicle-accessible camping ground in the far east of the park, south of the September Beach camping area. They are secluded and well sheltered in the coastal tea tree, near a... Find out more

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MacLaren Point camping area 14 km

MacLaren Point is off the Lincoln National Park Access Rd, 27 km north-east of the park entrance.... Find out more

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Taylors Landing camping area 16 km

Taylors is reached from Lincoln National Park Access Rd, 23 km east of the park entrance.... Find out more

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Louth Bay camping area 21 km

No-frills camping for self-sufficient campers is possible on the fringe of the coastal township of Louth Bay, with views across the golf course. The rocky shoreline is not far away and there are plenty of opportunities... Find out more

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Port Lincoln Tourist Park 1 km

This park with nicely terraced sites is just 3 km from the centre of town in a quiet waterfront location. You can watch the fishing boats steam across Boston Bay from your van window. There are huge sites for the largest... Find out more

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Coffin Bay Caravan Park 39 km

Coffin Bay township is located on a beautiful shoreline and the park, at the centre of town, is just across the road from the water. Bookings are required during Christmas and Easter holidays and a minimum-stay period... Find out more

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Tumby Bay Caravan Park 43 km

This is a well-presented caravan park on a protected stretch of coast. Bookings are essential during the peak periods of December, January and Easter. Pets are allowed outside school and public holidays.... Find out more

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Arno Bay Foreshore Tourist Park 110 km

Close to the water, with good facilities, this is an attractive park that would be a great holiday destination, particularly for those interested in a little fishing. Bookings are necessary for the summer and Easter... Find out more

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Elliston Waterloo Bay Tourist Park 150 km

Elliston is a quiet holiday location and this is a neat and tidy park adjacent to the beach. Bookings are required in peak periods and a minimum-stay applies at Christmas and Easter.... Find out more

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Cowell Foreshore Caravan Park and Holiday Units 151 km

Located on the foreshore at the end of the main street, this park is ideally situated for those who enjoy walking everywhere. Fresh Cowell oysters are on sale at reception. Bookings are required from January to April,... Find out more

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Venus Bay Caravan Park 199 km

Situated in the centre of town and right on the beachfront, the park is a popular fishing spot. On a good day it is possible to land a bag limit within a couple of hundred metres of the park. Bookings are required from... Find out more

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Port Broughton Caravan Park 227 km

A large park on the waterfront at the small town of Port Broughton, this is ideal for a quiet break or for fishing and crabbing. Bookings are required in peak periods, and a minimum-length stay period applies at Easter... Find out more

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Jetty Caravan Park - Normanville 236 km

This is a neat tourist park alongside the beach. Bookings are required during Christmas and Easter holidays and a minimum-stay period applies at Christmas, January, Easter and long weekends.... Find out more

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Discovery Holiday Parks - Adelaide Beachfront 239 km

With very good amenities and a wide range of facilities, this quality park is close to Port Adelaide, Football Park and the West Lakes shopping complex, as well as only 10 km from the city centre. It is one of... Find out more

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Bay 10 Holiday House

Occupying a prime foreshore position, this renovated villa combines easy town access with relaxing beachfront pleasures. The mood indoors is informal but with smart, townhouse style, neat living areas and a designer... Find out more

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Belle Vista

Clever restoration work has instilled a 1937 stone bungalow with new warmth and heart. Rich colours, immaculate furniture and an armoury of modern appliances make this an exceedingly debonair home away from home.... Find out more

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The Anchorage Holiday Apartment

This luxury two-storey accommodation puts you right in the thick of the boating action of Lincoln Cove Marina. The apartments are remarkably spacious, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an ample living area that... Find out more

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Donington Cottage

Dating from 1899, this former lighthouse keeper’s cottage is a magical castaway in the wilds of Lincoln National Park. With room to accommodate up to six guests, the cottage includes two bedrooms, a bathroom and... Find out more

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Shboo Shelly Beach Lodge 48 km

Completely wind- and solar-powered, with rainwater and greywater recycling, this beautiful and relatively new three-bedroom apartment at Mount Dutton Bay near Coffin Bay National Park (on the south-east coast of the Eyre... Find out more

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Lighthouse cottages 131 km

Stay in eco-accredited lighthouse keeper’s cottages on wind-swept hills at opposite ends of the island: Cape Borda, Cape Willoughby and Cape du Couedic. There are also daily tours of the lightstations.... Find out more

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Eleanor River Homestead 181 km

This beautiful two-bedroom log cabin in the middle of the island is solar-powered, has rainwater and a sewage worm farm.... Find out more

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Nautilus Lodge 207 km

This solar-powered, four-bedroom house is surrounded by Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park and is situated right on the beach. It can sleep up to 12 people.... Find out more

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Baird Bay Ocean Eco Apartments 224 km

Located on the Eyre Peninsula’s north-west coast, the two rammed-earth units here were architecturally designed and are suitable for families and large groups. They are right by the sea. All water is recycled.... Find out more

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Antechamber Bay Ecocabins 232 km

This low-key, out-of-the-way spot in the east of the island is next to a beautiful and isolated beach. There are two fairly basic self-contained and solar-powered cabins with room for up to eight people each, half a... Find out more

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Ridgetop Retreats 236 km

Three funky, architecturally designed cabins sit in quiet seclusion in Deep Creek Conservation Park at the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula. They have solar hot water, composting toilets, two bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling... Find out more

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Boston Bay Rest Area 5 km

41 km SW of Tumby Bay (L) or 4 km NE of Port Lincoln (R) Small picnic area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 40.989 E135 51.308... Find out more

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Surfleet Cove Camp Area 9 km

33 km SE of Port Lincoln Secluded campground located in a natural bush setting on the foreshore in Lincoln National Park. Good facilities and shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S34 45.983 E135 57.450  ... Find out more

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September Beach Camp Area 11 km

39 km SE of Port Lincoln Large camp area surrounded by scrub on the foreshore in Lincoln National Park. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 43.58 E135 59.47... Find out more

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Louth Bay Camp Area 21 km

T/O 25 km SW of Tumby Bay (L) or 20 km NE of Port Lincoln (R) Small foreshore campground located 2 kilometres east of the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 32.38 E135 55.55... Find out more

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Wangary Rest Area 44 km

45 km NW of Port Lincoln (R) or 121 km SE of Elliston (L) Small area just off the highway. Good views over the surrounding countryside. GPS: S34 30.687 E135 28.249... Find out more

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Dutton Bay Rest Area 46 km

T/O 40 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 126 km SE of Elliston (R) Secluded area 6 kilometres off the highway on the foreshore. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S34 31.910 E135 26.058... Find out more

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Yangie Bay Camp Area 46 km

T/O 30 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 136 km SE of Elliston (R) Sheltered camping area near the foreshore in Coffi n Bay National Park, 18 kilometres west of Coffin Bay township. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. ... Find out more

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Farm Beach Camp Area 49 km

T/O 40 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 126 km SE of Elliston (R) Secluded campground located 10 km west of the highway near the foreshore. Limited shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S34 30.339 E135 24.917 ... Find out more

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Lipson Cove Camp Area 62 km

T/O 23 km SW of Port Neill (L) or 17 km N of Tumby Bay (R) Large campground on the foreshore with picturesque views over the bay, 8 kilometres east of the highway. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S34 15.744 E136... Find out more

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Lake Malata Rest Area 66 km

74 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 92 km SE of Elliston (R) Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 15.625 E135 25.242... Find out more

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Cape Hardy Rest Area 67 km

15 km SW of Port Neill (R) or 25 km NE of Tumby Bay (L)   Large secluded area just off the highway around a few trees.   GPS: S34 11.987 E136 13.991... Find out more

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Port Neill Park Area 80 km

On the foreshore Large parking area well off the highway near the jetty. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S34 07.062 E136 20.940 ... Find out more

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Mount Hope Rest Area 83 km

92 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 74 km SE of Elliston (R) Small area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 06.850 E135 21.575  ... Find out more

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Arno South Rest Area 94 km

18 km SW of Arno Bay (L) or 17 km NE of Port Neill (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S34 00.513 E136 25.013 ... Find out more

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Cummings Lookout Rest Area 97 km

106 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 60 km SE of Elliston (R) Large area 500 metres off the highway at the lookout car park. NOTE: Caravans and motorhomes must not proceed past the car park. Access road unsealed. GPS:... Find out more

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Sheringa South Rest Area 106 km

118 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 48 km SE of Elliston (R) Small area just off the highway around a few trees. GPS: S33 54.666 E135 15.830... Find out more

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Arno Bay Park Area 111 km

On the foreshore Parking area located well off the highway at the end of the main street through town. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S33 54.976 E136 34.399... Find out more

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Sheringa Beach Camp Area 115 km

T/O 126 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 40 km SE of Elliston (R) Small secluded campground located in coastal vegetation on the foreshore, 7 kilometres west of the highway. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S33... Find out more

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Arno North Rest Area 125 km

28 km SW of Cowell (R) or 16 km NE of Arno Bay (L) Small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S33 49.688 E136 41.690  ... Find out more

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Port Gibbon Camp Area 133 km

T/O 23 km SW of Cowell (L) or 21 km NE of Arno Bay (R) Small secluded campground on the foreshore, 6 kilometres east of the highway. Limited shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S33 48.072 E136 48.089... Find out more

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Locks Well Park Area 134 km

T/O 150 km NW of Port Lincoln (L) or 16 km SE of Elliston (R) Very small area at the lookout 3 kilometres off the highway. NOTE: Caravans and motorhomes must not proceed past the top carpark. GPS: S33 44.563 E135... Find out more

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