Route 05 · Fish the triangle

Eyre Peninsula Seafood Trail

Whyalla to Coffin Bay around the bottom of the Eyre — jetty squid, King George whiting, oysters straight off the lease. Bring the tinnie or beg a charter.

4 Days on the road

470 Touring km

10 Marked stops

Easy tourer Grade

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Day by day

The itinerary

4 days · 470 km

Day 1:Top of the gulf

Whyalla Tumby Bay 215 km

Cuttlefish country (May–Aug) then south along the gulf. Tumby jetty fires at dusk for squid and gar.

Whyalla foreshoreLipson CoveTumby Bay jetty
Day 2:Tuna town

Tumby Bay Port Lincoln 50 km

The seafood capital. Charters out to the islands for kingfish and nannygai; landlubbers eat well regardless.

Axel Stenross museumLincoln National Park
Day 3:Sleaford to Coffin Bay

Port Lincoln Coffin Bay 85 km

Sleaford Bay salmon off the beach, then over to Coffin Bay for oysters eaten standing in the water that grew them.

Sleaford BayCoffin Bay oyster sheds
Day 4:The national park

Coffin Bay · out and back 60 km

4WD the peninsula track to Seven Mile Beach — whiting water all the way along. Air down for the soft stuff.

Yangie BaySeven Mile BeachPoint Avoid

Plan it right

Good to know

The route

The line is a straight join between waypoints, not the driving track. Navigate with official maps and road signs on the ground.

1 Whyalla
2 Tumby Bay
3 Port Lincoln
4 Coffin Bay

Best season

Sep–May

Grade: Easy tourer

Sealed or well-kept roads. Any vehicle, any experience level.

Leave no trace: pack it in, pack it out, fill your holes. And tell someone your plan before you lose bars.

Before you go

Safety & preparation

This route is editorial guidance, not a substitute for current, official information. Conditions in the outback change fast. Always check the official sources below before you travel, and be ready to change or abandon the plan if the weather, roads or your gear turn against you.

Review date not recorded Treat these notes as indicative and verify everything against official sources.

Official sources to check

DIT South Australia road conditions: road conditions & closures
National Parks SA closures: park alerts & closures
Bureau of Meteorology warnings: weather, flood & fire
AMSA beacon registration: register a PLB/EPIRB before remote travel

These point at government landing pages and can move. Confirm you're on the current official site before you rely on any of them.

Plan & pack for it

Permits & access. Some sections cross Aboriginal land, pastoral stations or parks that need a permit or pass. Check requirements and carry them.
Seasonal closures. Sep–May is the usual window; roads, gorges and campgrounds close outside it and after rain. Never drive past a road-closed sign.
Water, fuel & food. Carry more than you think you need and plan every fuel stop. Remote services are far apart and can be shut without notice.
Comms. Mobile coverage is patchy to none out here. Carry a satellite messenger, sat phone or registered PLB, and leave your route and return time with someone reliable.
Vehicle & recovery. Easy tourer grade. Sealed or well-kept roads. Any vehicle, any experience level. Carry recovery gear and know how to use it.
Water crossings. Assess depth and flow on foot only where it's safe to, watch another vehicle cross first, and turn back if you're unsure. Northern waterways can hold crocodiles. Stay well clear of the water's edge.
Emergency. Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency; where there's no signal, try 112 from a mobile or activate your PLB / satellite messenger.

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