Best National Park Experiences on the Eyre Peninsula
From surf coves to volcanic outback
The national parks of the Eyre Peninsula range from surf-pounded white beaches to volcanic outback older than almost anything you can stand on. Lincoln and Coffin Bay guard the southern coast with their coves, dunes and cliffs, while the remote Gawler Ranges hide ancient rock formations and rare wildlife inland. These are the park experiences not to miss.
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Gawler RangesOrgan Pipes Lookout
A cliff of red and grey volcanic columns formed over 1.5 billion years ago, glowing at golden hour.
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Port LincolnStamford Hill Lookout
A summit walk in Lincoln National Park to a Flinders monument and a 360-degree panorama.
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Coffin Bay
Gunyah Beach
Walk beneath some of the largest mobile sand dunes on the peninsula in Coffin Bay National Park.
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Port Lincoln
Cape Donington Lighthouse
A historic lighthouse and sheltered swimming at the tip of Lincoln National Park.
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Gawler RangesKolay Mirica Falls
Seasonal cascades and rock pools deep in the Gawler Ranges, ringed by ancient ironbark.
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Port LincolnMemory Cove
A pristine, permit-only white-sand cove at the wild southern edge of Lincoln National Park.
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Coffin BayPoint Avoid
A dramatic Coffin Bay headland with sunset views over Golden Island and the surf coast.
Most parks require a vehicle pass, and the inland parks need a capable vehicle and full supplies. Plan ahead and tread lightly.
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Image credits
- Western grey kangaroo, Coffin Bay National Park.jpg by Richard Kervin , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons