Wildlife & Nature
Where the Wild Things Are
The best wildlife & nature in Streaky Bay
Swim with sea lions and dolphins at Baird Bay, watch Australia's largest mainland sea lion colony haul out at Point Labatt, spot wild koalas at Mikkira Station and dive into the world's only mass cuttlefish aggregation at Whyalla. The Eyre Peninsula is one of the great wildlife encounters in Australia.
The Eyre Peninsula is one of the best places in Australia to get genuinely close to wild animals. Off Port Lincoln you can swim with wild sea lions and dolphins, dive in a cage alongside great white sharks, or watch tuna and giant cuttlefish in their natural habitat — the Whyalla cuttlefish aggregation is a globally significant winter spectacle.
On land, the parks teem with life. Emus and kangaroos graze the Gawler Ranges, ospreys and sea eagles nest along the cliffs, and rare southern hairy-nosed wombats burrow inland. At Point Labatt, one of Australia's only mainland Australian sea lion colonies lounges on the rocks below the lookout, while the Head of Bight hosts southern right whales between roughly May and October.
Much of this wildlife is protected within national and conservation parks, so come prepared and keep a respectful distance. Combine sightings with the region's walking trails and beaches for days that move easily between encounters. Winter is prime for whales and cuttlefish; summer suits sea lions and seabirds.
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Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience
Swim With Sea Lions & Dolphins
A family-run eco tour that takes you into the water with wild Australian sea lions and bottlenose dolphins in their own protected bay.
Cape Bauer Loop & Whistling Rocks
Blowholes that whistle, cliffs that roar
A 38 km scenic loop from Streaky Bay out to the cliffs of Cape Bauer, where boardwalks lead to the Whistling Rocks and blowholes above the heaving Southern Ocean.
Hally Beach & Cape Bauer Loop
A coastal drive loop west of Streaky Bay linking sheltered Hally Beach with the dramatic blowholes and cliffs of Cape Bauer.
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.
Searcy Bay
A scenic bay near Sceale Bay framed by rugged cliffs and offshore islands, with sweeping coastal views and quiet beaches.
Speeds Point
A sheltered point and tidal flat on the Streaky Bay foreshore, good for calm-water fishing, wading and watching shorebirds.
Westall Way Loop
A self-drive scenic loop near Streaky Bay taking in Whistling Rocks, the Granites surf beach and sculpted coastal cliffs.
Yanerbie Sand Dunes
A vast field of white coastal sand dunes near Sceale Bay, popular for sandboarding, beach fishing and big ocean views.