7 best things to do on the Eyre Peninsula

Posted 22 February, 2019 Samuel Smith

From mouth-watering seafood to beautiful beaches and wildlife encounters, this South Australian coastal haven has so much to offer.  

1. Explore an ancient wonder

Set in the middle of a wheat field, Murphy’s Haystacks are ancient, wind-worn pillars and boulders of pink granite that are millions of years old. The Haystacks are one of the most photographed locations on the Eyre Peninsula. Bring your camera.    

2. Have a whale of a time

During the winter months, you can sit back and watch southern right and humpback whales in some of SA’s most gorgeous coastal surrounds. The best place to catch all the action for free is from the viewing platforms at the Head of Bight Visitor Centre. Here, you could see more than 100 whales putting on a show beneath the Bight’s mighty cliffs.    

3. Take a dive

You lower yourself into the water, and before you know it you’re face-to-face with the razor-sharp teeth of the world’s biggest predatory fish, the great white shark. If this sounds like fun then maybe you should go cage diving at the Neptune Island Marine Park and get up close and personal with these wild beasts. If you’re looking for something a little bit tamer, go snorkelling with sea lions and watch as they somersault and twirl in the water around you. RAA members save when booking a shark cage diving tour with Calypso Star Charters.    

4. Shuck oysters

Wade out to your dining table in Coffin Bay’s pristine waters and taste some of the freshest oysters you’ll find. You’ll have to work for it though – here you’ll learn how to shuck the salty molluscs plucked from the sea. Join an immersive tour with Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tours or Pure Coffin Bay Oysters. RAA members save on Oyster Farm Tours Coffin Bay.