Exceptional and unequalled views of Whyalla can be easily accessed at the lookouts at Hummock Hill and the Flinders and Freycinet Lookout where explorers and early settlers trod and explored. Love walking? Walking trails will take you around Heritage Trailways and through nature trails that include pebble beaches, dunes and bushland unearthing beautiful landscapes as old as time itself.
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Exceptional and unequalled views of Whyalla can be easily accessed at the lookout at Hummock Hill The Whyalla scenic routes take you on trips to unearth adventure and discovery. Search Attractions Loading The park contains a variety of wildlife. We saw several Western Grey Kangaroos on the way in, along with Emus and a blue-tongue lizard that had taken up residence in the middle of the track and needed a little prompting to move on.
While camped at Memory Cove we saw several large seabirds, pelicans and a lone seal that appeared to be lost. There is a marked walking track at the right hand end of the beach that leads to the ocean coastline.
This is a great place to watch the passing boats, look out to the nearby islands, and throw in a line for a feed of fish. About half way along this track, mobile phone service is possible. At the end of the track there is another great place to throw in a line and perhaps catch a feed of fish for dinner.
While we were there some cheeky seals chased away all the fish so no fish for us! Memory Cove is a great place to relax and unwind. We spent three fantastic days here and really enjoyed this time. Massive wind-sculpted sand dunes, pounding surf and spectacular limestone cliffs await the visitor to this area. The Sleaford-Wanna 4WD track is only about 14km long, but there is a lot to take in and plenty of side tracks to explore. The track can be traversed in a few hours, or a whole day could be easily spent having fun in the dunes and on the beach.
There are several good fishing areas along the beach, including Miller Hole and Salmon Hole. There are markers and signs along the track to guide the way, but still plenty of track options at times. Like other 4WD tracks, there are hard routes and easier routes to choose. The track contains a range of conditions, from soft dunes, tight sections through vegetation, to slow rocky treks over limestone sections. The ever changing conditions and scenery adds to the appeal for the area — never sure what is coming up next.
There is almost too much to take in — cresting a dune or rounding a corner brings another great scene. There are several beach access points, so if the tide is right a run along the beach could be in order. The access points do vary in difficulty so check before venturing onto the beach. Quite a lot the Sleaford-Wanna Dunes track consists of narrow sections and vehicles may be coming the other way so caution is needed. Also a sand flag is a good idea to advertise your presence — much easier to spot and be spotted in the narrow parts and when cresting dunes.
This track is generally sandy as it meanders through coastal tea-tree and comes out at the cape. From the end of the track there are great views of the nearby Curta Rocks, rugged cliffs and pounding surf onto the beach below. Coffin Bay is a small and picturesque town on the shores of Kellidie Bay. Coffin Bay is famous for its oysters which are sold all over Australia and overseas, and you can pick up some directly from the oyster farmers straight of the boat.
The Coffin Bay general store is a good place to pick up any last minute supplies needed, including fuel if required. The name has nothing to do with fatal shipwrecks, wooden boxes or a funny shaped rock that looks like a coffin! The entrance to the national park is right on the Coffin Bay township boundary. The first 15km is sealed up to Yangie Bay, which is a popular sheltered camping spot which offers some good shade.
From Yangie Bay the rest and majority of the national park is 4WD only. The tight sandy tracks are tailor-made for a slide on camper and the Trayon is the perfect camper for the job. With all the features that the Trayon has, the camping experience in places like Coffin Bay is just about perfect! There are a couple of salt lakes passed and a few areas of the track that can be flooded by high tides, so there are bypass tracks if the tide is very high. The track then heads inland through coastal bushland, past Lake Damascus salt and back out to the coast at Black Springs.
There are some great sheltered campsites and toilets at the Black Springs campground Eyre Peninsula, a great beach below and the nearby Black Springs Well. Also near Black Springs campground is the black rocks walking track which is a 6km hike to the western side of the peninsula. From Black Springs head across the headland to seven mile beach dropping down onto the beach for great run along the sand.
Head along the beach to the signposted beach exit and back onto the headland. The scene is now open rocky grasslands almost devoid of vegetation. This area is frequented by emus so keep an eye out for them.
Continuing on there are more patches of sheoaks and coastal tea- tree, and closer to the coast there are paperbark trees. Across the headland there are lots of track options but I would recommend heading first to the most northerly section of the park — Point Sir Isaac. This a good spot to see whales migrating along the coast towards the head of the Great Australian Bight to mate at the right time of the year. On the protected eastern side of the point there are several small quiet beaches surrounded by mallee scrub.
Here there is great coastal scenery consisting of wide beaches, deep blue water, and rocky cliffs. The drive across the headland is also very scenic, with views of the track winding its way across and the blue sea framing the picture. From Mittalong Beach head out to the most westerly section of the park that you can drive to which is Reef Point Lookout.
This is quite a picturesque place, with limestone cliffs, blue waters and extensive reefs joining the beaches. The beach is very exposed but still worth a visit, and there are some basic camping areas behind the dunes but there are plenty of much better campgrounds on the sheltered eastern section of the park.
This is a great sheltered camping area with several spots under shady paperbark trees just back off the beach and Coffin Bay. There are toilets there, and the beach is great for an evening walk. From the campsite take the short cut along the beach between Morgans Landing and the exit from seven mile beach run. Along this section of beach there are a few secluded camp areas that are not shown of the Eyre Peninsula Map or brochure of the area.
All the tracks were well signposted and marked so with the Coffin Bay National Park Brochure it is pretty easy to navigate. Heading to the Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks you need to carry enough food and water for the duration of your intended stay. If you enjoy fishing then ensure you bring plenty of tackle and some bait as this area is great for fishing. Bring your camera as well as there is plenty of spectacular scenery to photograph. The National Parks are open all year but the weather can get pretty rough in the winter.
The summer time is popular and the holiday time can see this area quite busy, so I would recommend visiting during the autumn or spring.
Remember to book in advance for places such as Memory Cove as campsites are limited. There are also plenty more attractions on the Eyre Peninsula so you can easily spend a week or more exploring the area.
Even though the Eyre Peninsula is a long way away for most of us, it is well worth the effort so load up the 4WD and head down — and you will not be disappointed.
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