Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas are South Australia’s coastal playgrounds, where the only “crowds” you’ll find are the curious sea lions, dolphins and tuna playing in the ocean.
Cook up freshly caught fish at a secluded beach campsite, rent your own island, dine on some of the world’s tastiest oysters, surf amazing breaks or take to the ocean and swim with the friendly locals. The daily Sea SA car and passenger ferry linking the two peninsulas makes these regions accessible and easy to explore.
Enjoying a laidback lifestyle, with kilometres of perfect beaches and some of the best fishing in the nation, Yorke Peninsula is an easy 90 minutes drive from Adelaide. It’s also the place where South Australians love to holiday – from luxurious beachside villas with wooden decks overlooking the ocean to holiday homes, shacks, caravan parks, cabins and bush camping in national parks, there are plenty of places to relax on “Yorkes”.
Visit Innes National Park with a magnificent coastline ranging from pristine sheltered coves to serene salt lakes and majestic cliffs pounded by the surging waves of the Southern Ocean, it is no wonder this park is paradise for surfers, anglers and campers alike.
On Yorke Peninsula, you’re never far from water. It’s just a 30 minute drive from coast to coast or, in other words, just a short drive to your next fishing adventure with plenty of jetties, rocks and beaches to cast a line from.
SA Fishing Adventures on the “heel” of the peninsula at Marion Bay is known for its tales about the ones that didn’t get away. And after a day on the high seas, why not kick back and relax with a wood-oven fired pizza and a glass of wine at the Marion Bay Tavern?
Just across the water and a short Sea SA Ferry ride away, aquaculture is also a large part of life on Eyre Peninsula, rightly named Australia’s Seafood Frontier. The Eyre Peninsula boasts a combination of pristine coastline, rugged landscapes and plenty of native wildlife and truly is nature’s playground.
From a seemingly never ending coastline all to yourself to towering limestone cliffs and ancient granite outcrops, prepare to be surprised in a region of contrasting landscapes where the region’s remoteness, ruggedness and natural beauty are all part of its charm.
For animal encounters of the feathered, finned or four legged variety, Eyre Peninsula won’t disappoint. Coastal waters are home to schools of marine life, whether its giant cuttlefish, playful sea lions, Bottlenose dolphins, Giant Tuna, the inspiring Southern Right Whales or the awesome Great White Shark. The Eyre Peninsula offers the opportunity to get up close and personal with all these animals in their own natural environment.
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Eyre Peninsula is renowned as one of the finest fishing areas in Australia, producing more than 65 per cent of the states seafood. Whether fishing from the local jetty or at on offshore island, abundant and varied catches are the norm. As a result, a tantalising smorgasbord of seafood from shellfish to finfish, all gathered from the pristine waters surrounding Eyre Peninsula, is guaranteed to please any seafood connoisseur.
For an enticing winter special for July and August, visit the Sea SA website: www.seasa.com.au
Also for more informatoin visist: www.yorkepeninsula.com.au and www.exploreeyrepeninsula.com.au
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