EYRE PENINSULA ADVENTURE
Booking Dates
04/02/2023 through 11/07/2024
Travel Dates
04/02/2023 through 11/10/2024
Provider
Intrepid Travel
Eyre Peninsula Adventure
- Welcome to the Eyre Peninsula, where wide open skies give way to inviting coastline and an abundance of wildlife roams freely. Discover the best of this inviting slice of South Australia over nine days with the passionate guidance of a local leader. Travel from Adelaide through arid landscapes to Port Augusta, discover the diversity of the Gawler Ranges National Park, look out for southern right whales at the Head of Bight, snap pictures of the iconic Lake Macdonnell and dine on freshly shucked oysters in Coffin Bay. From scenic outback towns to stunning surf spots, this adventure is sure to be one for the books.
Activities
- Port Augusta – Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens guided tour
- Kimba – Big Galah
- Gawler Ranges National Park – Full day guided 4WD tour including lunch
- Penong – Windmill Museum
- Bookabie – Aboriginal Community Stay
- Head of Bight – Whale Watching Centre
- Bookabie – Aboriginal Community Stay
- Penong – Point Sinclair & Cactus Beach
- Penong – Lake Macdonnell (Pink Lake)
- Streaky Bay – Murphy’s Haystacks
- Point Labatt – Sea lion colony
- Coffin Bay National Park – Yangie Bay or Point Avoid
- Coffin Bay – Oyster farm experience
- Tumby Bay – Silo Art
Highlights
- Uncover the diverse flora, fauna and formations of the Gawler Ranges National Park, from salt pans to mountains, gorges and the spectacular Organ Pipes.
- Spend two evenings at the Scotdesco Aboriginal Community, learn about the history of the settlement and what life looks like today, and keep an eye out for southern hairy-nosed wombats!
- Visit the Head of Bight, home to dazzling sand dunes, towering limestone cliffs, and often frequented by southern right whales who use the bight as a breeding ground.
- Marvel at the pink and blue hues of Lake Macdonnell, watch the locals catch waves at the surf mecca of Cactus Beach and chill out in the laidback seaside town of Streaky Bay.
- Experience a working oyster farm with a local farmer, including a hands-on shucking lesson, and taste the freshest oysters you’ve ever tasted, straight out of the water!