Little Douglas

Looking out towards Coffin Bay

Just before you hit Farm Beach is the turn off to Little Douglas; a quiet shallow inlet of crystal clear waters.  The protected, shallow waters and sand banks makes this a popular spot for young families and kyaking.

 

 

September Beach - Lincoln National Park

SELF DRIVE:  13km/15mins FROM PORT LINCOLN TO PARK ENTRANCE  

ENTRY FEE:  $11 per vehicle payable at the gate  

September Beach is approx another 20mins onwards

The Lincoln National Park never ceases to amaze me - so many beautiful hidden beaches.  One of those is September Beach.  It is at the end of Natinoal Park, just south east of Donnington. 

Map - Lincoln National Park 

 

Dolphin Watching - Sleaford Bay

There's nothing more lovely than going for a drive on a sunny, Sunday. Except, perhaps, pulling-up at one of your favourite lookouts and seeing a pod a Dolphins catching waves and splashing around.  There were about 16 Dolphins in this pod, frolicking from one side of the bay to the other.  Magical!

 

 

 

Fishery Bay

SELF DRIVE:  25mins ex PORT LINCOLN

 

Well, what can I say?  Fishery's is one hell of a nice beach.

If you have a 4WD you can drive it down onto the sand and set up for the day.  NOTE: You probably need to let you tyres down.  I got stuck here in my Dad's car - a Subaru Outback.  We made it all the way down and along the beach but just as we were edging up the hill, off the soft sand we got stuck.  Stuck for about 20minutes, without mobile phones and the smell of a burning clutch.  I managed to grab the one other person on the beach at the time (who was thankful that I had relieved him of his jog along the beach) for a bit of local advice.  Apparently Dad just wasn't 'givin' it enough guts.'  Sure enough with a bit more pedal to the metal, we were off and away.

If the wind's blowing in the right direction Fishery is a popular surf spot for beginner-intermediates and great bay to go stand-up paddle boarding at. It's also great if there's a northerly wind and you find the main beach in Port Lincoln too windy.  Just head to either end of this beautiful bay and you should find it a bit more protected.

Getting ready for a surf up on the cliffs to the left of Fisheries.

 

 

 

 

Sleaford - Sand Dunes

SELF DRIVE:  20km/18mins FROM PORT LINCOLN

Eyre Peninsula can be overwhelming with all the places there are are to visit.  If you want a quick 2WD out of Port Lincoln to see some great scenery and get a few photos, Sleaford is a great spot to head to.  It's a quick and easy 2WD drive from Port Lincoln.  No matter what the weather - it 's worth it, especially if you are not from the area and haven't seen local Eyre Peninsula sand dunes.  

On a sunny day, the white sand dunes contrast against the blue sky are spectacular.  The sand dunes are challenging to climb, but kick your shoes of and the feel of the soft warm sand plus the view make all the hard work worthwhile.

From Melbourne to Port Lincoln

Well, here it is.  A blog on my discovery of the Eyre Peninsula.  A collection of experiences shared with old friends, new friend's, family and of course my lovely, handsome husband. 

I have recently moved here from Melbourne, where I worked at the head office of one of Australia's most global fashion brands as International Visual Merchandiser.  So after hanging up my fashion shoes, I packed up my beautiful little Victorian weatherboard house in inner Melbourne and headed out into the unknown.  (Okay, I didnt pack up the house.  A drunken injury had me with a broken wrist so it was packed up by my loving parent-in-laws, husband and the useless removalists).  With car loaded to the brim, we drove 1376km across Australia in my little VW Golf (accomanied by two of my sisters) to find ourselves in a land of 4WD's, farmland, national parks, turquiose ocean, Great White Sharks, Coffin Bay Oytsers, Southern Bluefin Tuna and some very friendly people.

I welcome you to join and follow as I share with you my discovery of Port Lincoln and the Eyre Peninsula...

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