Seafood Frontier

A Smorgasbord of Generosity

Adelaide to Port Augusta

Adelaide - Marion Bay / Innes National Park

From Adelaide it's about two hours to Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula, and if you love Blue Swimmer crabs, drop a net from the jetty or rake the shallows to the north or south of the town. Head south to Stansbury and discover why it was originally known as Oyster Bay – keep your eye out for signs for fresh oysters straight from the sea. On the southern tip of the Yorke Peninsula is spectacular Innes National Park. Allow time to admire the coastal landscapes, wildlife and beaches. Innes is great for camping, bushwalking, fishing and surfing. Accommodation is available inside the park or at nearby Marion Bay.

Marion Bay Innes National Park to Wallaroo

Marion Bay is good for some deep-sea fishing, catch King George whiting, snapper and trevally. Go with local operators like Marion Bay Fishing Charters or Reef Encounters Fishing Charters. Head north-east on Stenhouse Bay Road for a bite to eat at the Inland Sea Restaurant in Warooka. They specialise in locally caught seafood but the menu has something for everyone. Continue to Moonta, once South Australia's second largest town. The town has many beautiful old buildings and historical sites including the Moonta Mines Museum. A few minutes to the west are the stunning beaches and clear blue waters of Moonta Bay.

Wallaroo to Port Lincoln

Drive around the top of Spencer Gulf, the Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta makes for a good stop as does the Whyalla Maritime Museum. Travel south to Arno Bay for the Arno Bay Marine Tours Clean Seas Experience. The tour provides an insight into the local tuna and kingfish breeding programs. Continue south to Port Lincoln, with a stop along the way at Tumby Bay – a beautiful coastal town with pristine beaches, pine tree-lined foreshore and great fishing.

Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln offers many opportunities to get into the water and interact with wildlife. Try the Swim with the Tuna experience, four miles off Port Lincoln, and enjoy swimming with the world's second fastest fish! Or, take a cruise to the clear waters of Seal Cove and spend some time playing with the inquisitive Australian sea lions – the puppy dogs of the sea. For something slightly scarier, take a day tour to Neptune Islands. Here you can go cage diving and get up close to the legendary great white shark. No diving experience necessary. Tour the waterways of the Lincoln Cove Marina on board an electric canal cruiser with Fred's Marina Cruises. Soak up the surroundings of this millionaire's paradise. For some land based adventure, explore Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks. Discover cliffs, sand dunes, sheltered bays and quiet sandy beaches, all of which are a short drive from Port Lincoln. Much of these parks can be accessed in a standard vehicle, but if you have a four-wheel drive, even better. Pick up some factory direct seafood at The Fresh Fish Place. Fresh fillets and oysters are available every day, guaranteeing the best local seafood. If you love oysters it's also worth visiting Coffin Bay for a tour and tasting at Pure Coffin Bay Oysters.

Streaky Bay - Ceduna

From Port Lincoln travel north-west along Flinders Highway to Locks Well Beach. Renowned with anglers for its consistent catch of salmon, and the walk down the massive staircase to the beach is an experience in itself. Continue to Elliston, famed for its sightings of whales, sea lions and dolphins. The bay is ideal for fishing or swimming and is scattered with caves. Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience takes guests to swim with sea lions and Bottlenose dolphins – a remarkable experience. North from Baird Bay is Streaky Bay, enjoy a fantastic seafood dinner at Mocean Café as the sun sets.

Murphy's Haystacks near Streaky Bay are thought to be over 1.5 million years old. The wind-worn boulders are amongst the most photographed attractions on the Eyre Peninsula. Then head north to Smoky Bay which has become famous for quality oysters. Continue north and stop at Ceduna for the night. Ceduna back to Adelaide via Port Augusta, or continue to Western Australia West of Ceduna, Fowlers Bay lights up every year from July to October with the presence of Southern Right whales. Jump in a boat tour to see these gentle giants of the deep. Further west on South Australia's remote west coast, Head of Bight is famous for its land based views of the whales. The waters play host as a nursery for mothers and calves.

This road trip was provided by South Australia Tourism.

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