Area Hotlist — Eyre Peninsula and South West SA
20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Eyre Peninsula and South West area
Area Hotlist — Eyre Peninsula & South West
Port Lincoln National Park
914 votesFifteen minutes from town, this rugged headland dishes up powder-white beaches, granite cliffs and calm coves perfect for kayaking with dolphins. 4WD sand tracks, lighthouse lookouts and summer campgrounds give locals a wilderness playground that still lets them duck home for Sunday roast.
Coffin Bay National Park
873 votesTurquoise lagoons, shifting sand dunes and postcard surf breaks sit 30 minutes beyond the oyster township. Lagoon campsites, clifftop hikes and legendary 4WD beach runs make long weekends feel like a remote WA road trip—without leaving South Australia’s postcode.
Coffin Bay Oyster Farm & Town Jetty
831 votesSlip into waders, shuck your own Pacifics and sip bubbles waist-deep in glassy water. The jetty precinct hums with seafood shacks, kayak hire and sunset pelican parades, turning a mid-week lunch run into an Instagram brag session.
Port Lincoln Marina (Lincoln Cove)
768 votesSuper-trawlers, luxe catamarans and waterfront townhouses share sheltered berths five minutes from the CBD. Boardwalk cafés plate tuna steaks hours after landing, while kids cast for squid off the public pontoons at golden hour.
Boston Bay & Foreshore
726 votesAustralia’s largest natural harbour hosts morning SUP sessions, twilight fun-runs and annual Tunarama tossing. Grassy picnic lawns, new playgrounds and the sheltered town beach keep families looping the 2 km Parnkalla boardwalk whenever the sun sneaks out.
Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary
689 votesHundreds of wild koalas snooze in centuries-old manna gums on this historic sheep run 20 minutes south-west of Port Lincoln. Self-guided walks, rustic picnic tables and limited-number camp sites promise guaranteed furry sightings minus the zoo queues.
Glen-Forest Tourist Park & Animal Farm
662 votesKiddos hand-feed kangaroos, alpacas and talking cockatoos before tackling the 18-hole putt-putt or bouncing through the giant tube slide. Adults sip estate-grown Riesling at the on-site Winery, proving school-holiday outings can suit grown-ups too.
Whalers Way Scenic Drive
639 votesPrivately owned coastal track reveals blowholes, basalt sea stacks and rock pools that rival the Great Ocean Road—yet you’ll often have them to yourself. Gate keys from the Visitor Centre unlock a raw, wind-howled wilderness in under 40 minutes.
Tumby Bay Silo Art & Jetty
604 votesA 25-metre mural of girls drifting underwater transforms wheat silos into coastal canvases. Grab fish-and-chips then wander the restored 1874 jetty for blue-crab scoops or an evening bombie with the teens.
Streaky Bay Jetty & Foreshore
572 votesShallow, toddler-friendly water, a curved sweep of sand and art-deco town centre earn this spot a perpetual holiday vibe. Free BBQs, caravan-park coffee cart and nightly jetty squid sessions keep locals outside until the sunset finally cools.
Ceduna Foreshore & Oyster Fest Precinct
537 votesJetty promenades, seaside beer garden and SA’s biggest oyster festival (October long weekend) make Ceduna the Nullarbor’s tastiest pit-stop. Caravaners mingle with growers for shuck-and-slurp competitions before rolling 100 metres back to beachfront camps.
Whyalla Jetty & Foreshore
521 votesThe new loop-jetty’s Instagram-ready curves hover above crystal shallows where winter cuttlefish dance. Adjacent splash park, weekend markets and evening food vans reinvent the once-steel town as a family seaside day-trip two hours from Port Lincoln.
Parnkalla Coastal Walking Trail
498 votesThirty-five kilometres of shared path stretch from Porter Bay to North Shields, threading shipwreck lookouts, beach cafés and tidal rock-pools. Locals dip in for 5 km sunrise jogs or tackle the whole trail on e-bikes before Sunday seafood platters.
Elliston Clifftop Scenic Drive
463 votesWind-carved sculptures and permanent art installations line this 13 km coastal loop, framing moody Southern Ocean swells. Short boardwalks to lookouts offer whale-watching in winter and fiery sunsets every other month—no entry fee, no crowds, just pure horizon.
Port Lincoln High School
447 votesSA’s largest regional high combines a maritime studies centre, aquaculture lab and trade training ship with robust ATAR pathways. Students spend PE snorkelling with sea-lions or crewing tuna pens—hands-on learning you won’t find in city classrooms.
Navigator College (R-12)
428 votesIndependent Lutheran school blends beachside outdoor-ed, music academies and Year 12 ATAR excellence on spacious Lincoln Cove grounds. A new innovation hub and thriving netball program make it a one-stop education journey for families chasing continuity.
The Fresh Fish Place Seafood Market
407 votesBoat-to-counter in under an hour: sample sashimi, oysters Kilpatrick or king-fish tacos straight from the processing floor’s tasting bar. Factory tours, cooking classes and retail cool-boxes mean dinner parties never settle for frozen fillets again.
Billy Lights Point Boat Ramp & Reserve
389 votesDual-lane concrete ramp, fish-cleaning stations and ample trailer parking launch fishos into Boston Bay in minutes. Adjacent playground, BBQs and a calm sand spit entertain shore crew while the snapper are biting offshore.
Coffin Bay Golf Club
367 votesKoalas snooze in fairway gums and kangaroos graze fringes on this volunteer-run, sand-scrape course with million-dollar inlet views. Green fees are $20 honesty-box, so retiree newcomers find an instant social circle without metro price tags.
Point Boston Peninsula Beaches
352 votesSecluded coves, crystal shallows and emerging eco-hamlets sit 15 km north-east of Port Lincoln. Residents launch kayaks before breakfast, gather for sunset wine at community gazebos and still reach school drop-off or work desks in under 20 minutes.
