You may not have heard of the Eyre Peninsula yet, but after reading all about it, we’re sure you are going to add a trip here to your bucket list. The Eyre Peninsula is located in South Australia in between the capital city of Adelaide and the far west coast and Nullarbor Plains. The Eyre Peninsula features a big variety so it has something for everyone to make your holiday special. Imagine a premium vacation without crazy crowds. The eastern side of the peninsula has warm waters and calm beaches thanks to the Spencer Gulf.
The west coast of the peninsula has rugged cliffs with dramatic drops into the brilliant blue water. On land, the centre of the peninsula boasts farmland and vineyards. The two main themes for a holiday here include either swimming with the sea life or eating it! The Eyre Peninsula is home to some of the most unique and adventurous charter tours as well as one of the most delicious ones! Read on to find out which ones you will choose to do on your holiday adventure.
Swim with the Sea Lions
Baird Bay is where you can swim with Australian sea lions and dolphins too. Eco tours are available so that you can be in the ocean with them in their natural environment, the sheltered waters of the bay. Wetsuit and snorkels are all provided for you.
Swim with the Tuna
It is common to hear about swimming with dolphins and even sharks; sea lions, maybe. But how unique of an experience is it to swim with and even feed tuna? That’s right; one of the charter tours you can take will bring you four nautical miles from Port Lincoln to swim with the friendliest tuna you will ever know. In addition to the hands on experience, you can also view the fish from the underwater observatory and learn from the marine conservation displays.
Cage Dive with Great White Sharks
Probably one of the most adventurous things to do off the coast of South Australia, or anywhere for that matter, is cage dive with great white sharks. The Neptune Islands are 27 km southeast of Port Lincoln on the mainland. This is one of the best places in the world to get up close and personal with some of the largest great white sharks in the ocean. They frequent the waters off the Neptune Islands and feed on the sea lion colonies that make the islands home. You can charter one of three well-known companies who offer great white shark cage dive adventures. You can read more about diving with sharks in Australia on the Budget travel tips blog.
Whale Watching Cruises
Winter in South Australia means whale watching season. The waters off southern coast of the continent are a popular route for southern right whales. These magical creatures can be seen frolicking in the water, breaching, and putting on a show for the whale watching charters in Fowlers Bay right off the coast of the Eyre Peninsula.
Aquaculture Seafood Trail
The Eyre Peninsula is all about enjoying the ocean. We already covered all of the ways you can play in the waters surrounding the peninsula and now we are going to tell you all about the Seafood Trail. You can self-drive or take a tour. The Seafood Trail, also called the Aquaculture Trail is a tour along the coast of the peninsula to the aquaculture farms, fishing boats, ports, restaurants, and other businesses that prepare fresh seafood. In some cases, you can even eat your seafood right out of the water; it doesn’t get any fresher than that. The Seafood Trail is definitely one of the most unique and delicious things you will do on any vacation.
Summary and Conclusion
The Eyre Peninsula is all about the ocean, whether it is swimming in it or eating the seafood fresh out of it. Visiting the South Australian peninsula will allow you to have a luxurious vacation by the sea without all of the tourist crowds. Surf or play on the beach, swim with sea lions, tuna, great white sharks, or go whale watching. Then you can enjoy the treasures of the sea in a culinary way on the Seafood Trail. You can read more about vacationing on the Eyre Peninsula on the Budget travel tips blog. Also remember to hire your own car from Budget Rent a Car when you are travelling through the Eyre Peninsula so that you can make your own schedule, stay as long as you like and go when you please.
