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Traveler Our Lap of Oz - Part 3
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- Jan 11, 2022, 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Carrow Well -34.14121, 136.3403834°8’28” S 136°20’25” E
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Day 38
Port Neill - Carrow Wells
January 11, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Travelling down the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsular through Arno Bay and Port Neill. Both lovely little seaside towns that boast clean sand beaches and clear water. The winds are still too cold for us to venture in for a swim but the weather is improving.
After filling up with water at Port Neill we took the dirt road down to Carrow Wells. Right on the beach the remnants of the original wells are still there, although safely fenced off now. No facilities here apart from a long-drop toilet and the camp area itself was extremely rocky and uneven but the beach walks were lovely. We stayed for two nights.Read more
Traveler Port Neill Jetty
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Traveler Port Neill Hotel
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Traveler MarkTula Exploring Oz
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- Mar 6, 2024, 8:07 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Cape Burr -34.116008, 136.35037834°6’58” S 136°21’1” E
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Day 1,051
Moonlight Bay To Rapid Bay
March 6 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
From Port Lincoln we stayed at a free camp at Moonlight Bay right near the beach. We went fishing and i caught a King George Whiting. We had some amazing sun rises and sets.
We moved onto Tumby Bay and then Port Neill where we caught a couple of squid and two cuttlefish. (Cuttlefish are definitely harder to clean and messier the ink is so much thicker).
We moved onto Whyalla in 40° heat. We have never been so hot. Thankfully we were in a caravan park on a powered site. (The caravan park lost power 3 times)
We tried our hand at raking for crabs but low tide was in the middle of the day and it was just too hot.
We moved onto Port Wakefield where we raked for crabs at Thompson Beach.
To rake for crabs you walk out at low tide (about 1km and rake in about ankle to knee deep water sometimes getting nipped in the process. Yes i squealed like a girl. Then after an hour or two you walk back up the beach to the car) fun, yes tiring, most definitely. We will do it again the next time we come back to South Australia.
We moved on to Rapid Bay which is amazing. Had a couple of swims and tried squidding. We were on a beachside site.
It has turned cold great for sleeping. Onto Tailem Bend to visit family.Read more
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Traveler Hope it was worth it
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Traveler Western Australia
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- Jul 4, 2024, 8:31 PM
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Cape Burr -34.115401, 136.34396434°6’55” S 136°20’38” E
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Port Neil
July 4 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Another cold day. Traveled along coast checking a few camp spots. Very windy so ended up at RV camp at Port Neil. After a drive around town setup at camp. Some rain so area wet and muddy. $5 per night.Read more
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Our little escape.
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- Nov 24, 2023, 6:02 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Cape Burr -34.118631, 136.35186734°7’7” S 136°21’7” E
Day 46–47
Port Neill
November 24, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
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The Gypsies Australia All Over
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- Oct 3, 2019, 5:33 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Carrow Well -34.14352, 136.3349134°8’37” S 136°20’6” E
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Day 45
Down the Eyre peninsula we go
October 3, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We left Cowell and drove hard for 30k to our next camp 😂. The Knob. A beautiful but rocky piece of the coast so had to wet a line for a few days, with some success I might add, where we were joined by a seal who decided to set up camp as well.
Then another big 30k to Arno bay , another sleepy seaside town , where we stayed behind the pub , starting to become a pattern I fear. Here we meet 3 other like minded couples so a few more days slipped by before a big farewell at the pub. We then pressed on for another few k’s to another free seaside camp ( one of many on this peninsula thanks SA ) called Carrow Well beach. Only one night here with one of the couples we met at Arno bay , we all went fishing (well the guys did the girls just yaked), but came up empty handed sadly so back to camp and a nice campfire and a pleasant evening.
Then on to Lipson cove and there another beautiful beach and an island just off shore ( perfect ). Down with the kayak and off around the island fishing but this time again to no avail , ah well next time perhaps. Here the wind went from 3 knots to 40 knots in 5mins flat!!! survice to say that put an end of my kayaking.
From here we went to Tumby Bay rv park for some much needed rest 😜 and of course some more washing. We went sqiding off the jetty , after we had watched a fella catching them the day before , got all the hot tips and bingo 3 squid in 10min. Another big push ( 40k’s ) to Moonlight bay , not much beach here but fantastic views and of course no fish!!Read more
Traveler It is really thoughtful of you to leave all those fish in the sea🤔 Rae in Brisbane helping Sam.I will join her in a week. "Where the hell are ya!"
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The Gypsies Hi Kev. Right now we are in the Lincoln National Park. Holed up on a windy wet day catching up on the blog. Hope Sam and Kristy are doing ok. Cheers mate
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Traveler Eyre Peninsula to the Kimberly
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- Mar 6, 2021, 3:52 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Carrow Well -34.14294, 136.3346334°8’35” S 136°20’5” E
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Port Neill
March 6, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Called into Redbank before we had lunch at the pub "catch of the day" glass of sav blanc while overlooking the foreshore and Jetty. Nice.

Then down to he road to a beach camp at Carrow Wells. Ocean views, beach walks.Read more
Traveler Beach camping!!! Getting adventurous now guys
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Traveler 2023 Beast trip Melb to Perth
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- Mar 18, 2023
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Cape Burr -34.11729, 136.34616134°7’2” S 136°20’46” E
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Point Gibbon
March 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Onwards! We caught a ferry from York Penninsula to Eyre Penninsula which was around 2.5 hours -and cut off lots of road ks. It lands at Lucky Bay which seems appropriate - we drove about half an hour to a free camp at Point Gibbon - an amazingly beautiful conservation area - with state of the art toilets👌Minnie was allowed up top on cliff area but not below where sea lions inhabit the beautifully warm waters- just glorious for a Friday evening swim.
The weather was stunning and we had a magnificent sunset and sunrise views today.Read more
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Traveler Australia
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- Jul 8, 2024, 2:02 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Port Neill Cape Burr -34.115666, 136.35090634°6’56” S 136°21’3” E
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Port Oneil
July 8 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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