Eyre Peninsula Adventure
Overview
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!
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Country Needs People. Donations help them support Indigenous land and sea management in Australia. Intrepid will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
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Trip includes
- Port Augusta - Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens guided tour
- Kimba - Big Galah
- Gawler Ranges National Park - Sturt’s Lake, Yandinga Gorge & Organ Pipes
- 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
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Itinerary
Welcome to South Australia! Your adventure begins in Adelaide (Tandanya in the language of The Kaurna people, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Adelaide is now located). A welcome meeting will take place at 8am for you to meet up with your local lead...
You have some free time this morning to visit the Wadlata Outback Centre and Tunnel of Time if you wish, before saying goodbye to Port Augusta. Venture on to the town of Wudinna with a stop at the Big Galah in Kimba, said to mark the halfway point across Australia. Wh...
After breakfast this morning, head out for a full day exploring the Gawler Ranges National Park, discovering the region’s fascinating flora, fauna and natural history. Stops include Sturt’s Lake where a walk over coloured rocks will reveal how the land has changed ove...
Your first stop of the day is the lovely little town of Ceduna where you can grab some lunch, take a walk along the peaceful jetty and maybe pay a visit to the local art centre showcasing Aboriginal art by artists from the Far West Coast of South Australia if it's ope...
After breakfast this morning, make the journey out to Head of Bight, one of Australia’s top whale watching spots, located at the edge of the Nullarbor Plain. From soaring limestone cliffs to a wash of white sand dunes, this slice of South Australia is certainly fantas...
Take part in a cultural activity this morning at Scotdesco to gain a deeper understanding of the community, then it's time to say your goodbyes and head to the famous Lake Macdonnell, one of the most iconic images of South Australia. With a road cutting through the mi...
Hit the road and head to Murphy’s Haystacks, a series of wind worn boulders and pillars dating back some 100,000 years. Then it’s on to Point Labatt, home to the only permanent colony of Australian sea lions on the mainland. Watch these endearing creatures bask in the...
Start the day with a visit to Coffin Bay, brimming with wildlife both on shore and off. You’re in for a real treat as you don a pair of waders and take a seat at the 'The Salt Water Pavilion' which is located right in a working commercial oyster farm. Learn about this...
Leave Port Lincoln this morning and check out the Tumby Bay silo art before heading to Lucky Bay, where you’ll board a ferry to Wallaroo. Make the drive back to Adelaide, arriving in the early evening, at which point your Eyre Peninsula adventure will come to an end.
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