Walking & Hiking
Trails Along the Edge
The best walking & hiking in Eyre Peninsula
Walk the granite-cliffed coastline of Whalers Way, the dunes and bays of Coffin Bay National Park, or the rugged headlands of Lincoln National Park. Short clifftop strolls and full-day coastal treks reward you with sea-lion colonies, wildflowers and endless ocean horizons.
Walking the Eyre Peninsula means trading crowds for clifftops, granite domes and empty beaches. The trails here run from short, family-friendly foreshore strolls to rugged coastal hikes inside the national parks, almost always with the ocean or a sweeping inland horizon for company.
In the south, Lincoln National Park and Coffin Bay lace together lookouts, headlands and dune walks, with the climb to Stamford Hill rewarding effort with panoramic coastal views. Inland, the Gawler Ranges open up ancient volcanic country, waterfalls and the towering Organ Pipes, while granite monoliths like Mount Wudinna and Pildappa Rock offer easy scrambles to big views.
Many walks double as wildlife outings — you'll pass nesting ospreys, grazing emus and wildflowers in spring. Carry water, sun protection and a map, as remote trails have no facilities and patchy phone signal. Autumn through spring brings the most comfortable walking weather, with wildflowers peaking after winter rains.
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Point Avoid
A dramatic clifftop lookout in Coffin Bay National Park with views over Golden Island, surf-pounded reefs and frequent whale sightings in season.
Point Labatt Sea Lion Colony
Australia's Largest Mainland Sea Lion Colony
A clifftop lookout above a permanent colony of Australian sea lions — the largest mainland breeding colony of this endangered species.
Polda Rock
A granite outcrop and historic catchment reserve near Wudinna, with a short walk, spring wildflowers and a heritage rock-water dam.
Polda Rock
The rock that watered a town
A granite outcrop near Wudinna that served as the town's original water catchment — the hand-built stone channels and reservoir still wrap around its base.
Searcy Bay
A scenic bay near Sceale Bay framed by rugged cliffs and offshore islands, with sweeping coastal views and quiet beaches.
Stamford Hill Lookout
A summit walk in Lincoln National Park to a Flinders monument, with 360-degree views over Boston Bay and the islands.
Talia Caves
The Woolshed & the Tub
Two dramatic coastal formations near Elliston — a vast granite cave called The Woolshed and a deep cliff-edge sinkhole called The Tub.
Tcharkuldu Rock
A cluster of weathered granite domes and balancing boulders near Wudinna, with a short walking trail and big inland views.
The Tub at Talia
A near-perfect circular sinkhole eroded into the cliff top at Talia, where the ocean churns far below through a rock window.
Trinity Haven Scenic Drive
Tumby Bay's quiet southern coast
A short coastal drive south of Tumby Bay that strings together sandy beaches, rocky headlands and fishing spots, ending near a quiet bush campsite at Trinity Haven.
Ucontitchie Hill
A lone granite dome of world-class geology
A solitary granite inselberg 32 km south of Wudinna, internationally significant for its flared slopes, honeycomb tafoni and wave-like rock structures.
Venus Bay Conservation Park
A chain of islands and peninsulas sheltering Venus Bay, a refuge for sea lions, ospreys and seabirds.
Venus Bay Foreshore & Lookouts
Pelicans, Cliffs & Quiet Water
A tiny fishing settlement on a sheltered inlet, with a pelican-filled foreshore and dramatic cliff lookouts at the Needle Eye and South Head.
Westall Way Loop
A self-drive scenic loop near Streaky Bay taking in Whistling Rocks, the Granites surf beach and sculpted coastal cliffs.
Whalers Way
Granite Cliffs at the End of the Earth
A privately owned stretch of spectacular, untamed coastline at the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula, accessed by permit.
Whyalla Conservation Park
A pocket of semi-arid bushland with a trail up Wild Dog Hill through mallee and bluebush to long views over the plains.
Whyalla Wetlands & Mangrove Boardwalk
A boardwalk and trail through mangroves and constructed wetlands near Whyalla, rich in birdlife on the upper Spencer Gulf.
Woolshed Cave
A vast sea cave carved into the cliffs at Talia, north of Elliston, reached by a short walk and a cliff stairway.
Yangie Bay
A tranquil, sheltered bay and campground at the gateway to Coffin Bay National Park, ringed by mangroves and birdlife.