Eyre Peninsula SA

We spent the morning exploring the rugged highlights of the western side of the Eyre Peninsula, starting at the Talia Caves, including the Woolshed and The Tub. We timed our visit to coincide with low tide so we could scramble down into them for a closer look. The drive out there (and back) was an adventure in itself with relentless corrugations - a tighten the bra straps kind of ride 😝

Next stop was the small township of Venus Bay, which was picturesque and quietly charming. Unfortunately, our timing coincided with a generator failure at the only shop, meaning no cold drinks and no snacks.

So we continued on to Port Kenny, where we learned that just because a place has a sign pointing to it does not mean you should go there. It smelled terrible and gave strong “past its prime” energy. Definitely on the list of places we never need to return to.

Somewhere we would return to however, was Walkers Rock just north of Elliston, a stunning sweep of beach reminiscent of Lucky Bay in WA, if not for its reputation as the site of a fatal shark attack.

Back in Elliston, we again enjoyed a delightful afternoon at the beach, followed by a scenic coastal drive around the Anxious Bay loop road (sans kids), admiring the randomly placed sculptures dotted along the headland. A lovely way to finish our time on the west coast of Eyre.Read more