Tumby Bay, Australia Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Australien Part I
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- Apr 2, 2018
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay North Park -34.36608, 136.0992634°21’58” S 136°5’57” E
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Tumby Bay, Australia
April 2, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Am 31.03.2018 ging es von "Port Augusta" mit kurzen Zwischenstopps in "Whyalla", "Cowell" und "Arno Bay" zu unserer kleinen, 'privaten' Oase - "Tumby Bay". Hier fanden wir einen wirklich tollen Stellplatz, den wir, bis auf kurzweilige Besucher, ganz für uns allein genießen konnten. Mit einem Barbecue (übrigens auch so eine tolle Sache hier in Australien, dass es an vielen öffentlichen Plätzen Barbecues gibt, die zur freien Verfügung stehen), Wasser und Toiletten hatten wir quasi unser eigenes Reich. Es gab einen kleinen Aussichtsturm und herrliche Sonnenuntergänge. Da wir uns hier so wohl fühlten, blieben wir gleich zwei Nächte und ließen einfach ein wenig die Seele baumeln, bevor wir am 02.04.2018 die Weiterreise nach "Port Lincoln" antraten.Read more
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Traveler Our Lap of Oz - Part 3
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- Jan 11, 2022, 12:00pm
- ☀️ 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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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 Beautiful!
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Traveler MarkTula Exploring Oz
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- Mar 6, 2024, 8:07pm
- ☁️ 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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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 Our Lap of Oz - Part 3
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- Jan 15, 2022, 6:30am
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Indian Ocean -34.4546, 136.1148634°27’17” S 136°6’53” E
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Red Cliff Campground - Tumby Bay
January 15, 2022, Indian Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Back to the coast near Tumby Bay we headed south to Red Cliff campground for a couple of days. This is a beautiful spot with sweeping views of the Spencer Gulf. Pristine beaches spread north and south from the camp with lots of spots where snorkelling would be great. The water was just warm enough to try for the first time on the trip.Read more
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Traveler Trip Around Australia 2022
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- Apr 12, 2022
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay -34.386196, 136.10427934°23’10” S 136°6’15” E
Day 25
Tumby Bay
April 12, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Tumby Bay is a coastal town situated on the Spencer Gulf, on the eastern coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 45 kilometres north of Port Lincoln. Mainly known as a fishing town.

We stayed at the local caravan park which had lovely owners. Unfortunately it rained for most of our time in Tumby Bay but we managed to occupy ourselves with a drive into Port Lincoln. This where we found a good push bike shop and purchased our bikes. We also had an awesome meal at the local pub in Tumby Bay lunch.Read more
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Traveler Bucks road trip
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- May 9, 2024, 2:06pm
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Tumby Bay Park -34.375722, 136.10357834°22’33” S 136°6’13” E
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Ferry to Eyre Peninsula
May 9 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Up very early drove to Wallaroo to get ferry to Lucky Bay on Eyre Peninsula- took 2.5 hours but saved a lot of driving. Felt tad queasy on the ferry but not too bad. Drove 1.5 hrs to Tumby Bay ( small coastal fishing place) lots of coloured murals and great silo. Walked around and Phil got some free red gum from workman on the pier - pretty funny. I had my flu shot then set up camp in RV area just out of town $10 a night no power/water but good spot. Read my book then got pizzas ready to cook to watch our 5th son! Go BluesRead more
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Bec & Kev's Big Lap
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- Feb 5, 2024, 10:51am
- 🌬 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Tumby Bay Park -34.376045, 136.10340834°22’34” S 136°6’12” E
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Tumby Bay
February 5 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Tumby Bay was a cute little town on the way to our next stop at Port Gibbon. We were told to stop here to view the street art and we weren’t disappointed. You had to seek out some of the art as it wasn’t always obvious.Read more
Traveler Unexpected!! But worth stopping to find.
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Traveler Beautiful Art work!
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Traveler South Oz & Beyond
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- Apr 3, 2023, 2:04pm
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Australia South Australia Lipson Island -34.265, 136.26166734°15’54” S 136°15’42” E
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Tumby Bay
April 3, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
On the east coast of the Eyre Peninsular travelled via Cummins and a very good curry pie. Silo art and lots of murals in town. Jetty closed due to damage but apparently they have sea dragons around the piers. Drove into Port Neill north of Tumby Bay- caravan pk looks average and town likewise but good camping spots between Tumby and Port NeillRead more
Traveler Port Neill Caravan Park was quite nice in 1987
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Traveler I think that's when they did there last Renno's. Looking very tired now. Wouldn't rate Port Neill or even Arno Bay. Tumby Bay was great but pity the jetty is closed
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Traveler Darren's 50th trek 2020
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- Feb 25, 2020, 1:40pm
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay -34.37, 136.07534°22’12” S 136°4’30” E
Day 24
Tumby Bay
February 25, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Very cute little town with a beautiful beach and jetty lots of art on buildings and silo.. some better than others. A very nice very friendly bakery. Wayyyyy tooooo muchhhhh sauce on my pie... was very delish tho.Read more
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Traveler South Australia
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- Nov 23, 2022, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Australia South Australia Tumby Bay Tumby Bay Park -34.375478, 136.103134°22’32” S 136°6’11” E
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Final day in PL
November 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today another trip out to Fishery bay surf and swim and walk

Then we are off to Coffin Bay for a sunset cruise with sunset charters wonderfull cruise seeing Gods amazing creation
Dolphins in front of the boat

Head to Streaky Bay tomorrowRead more
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