Best Free Things to Do on the Eyre Peninsula
Beaches, lookouts, wildlife and walks that cost nothing at all.
The headline experiences here - cage diving, oyster tours, sea-lion swims - come at a price, but the truth is that much of the Eyre Peninsula's magic is completely free. Empty beaches, clifftop lookouts, wild rock formations and roadside wildlife cost nothing but the drive. Here is how to fill a trip without opening your wallet.
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Point Labatt Sea Lion Colony
Watch a wild sea-lion colony from the clifftop, free.
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Streaky BayMurphy's Haystacks
Ancient pink granite for a small honesty-box fee or a free roadside view.
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- Coffin Bay National Park Almonta Beach 2.jpg by Diceman at English Wikipedia , Public domain via Wikimedia Commons