South Australia

DAY 1 Take a 50-minute flight to Port Lincoln from Adelaide. On arrival, pick up a car or join a tour operator to see the sights. Grab a bite to eat at Rogue and Rascal then drive to Mikkira Station, home to a colony of wild koalas that can be easily spotted in the stunted manna gum trees. It’s also a great place to see emus, kangaroos and a huge variety of birds. From there check out Lincoln National Park for a bit of beach time – be sure to stop at the unforgettable Memory Cove and do some light bushwalking with trails crisscrossing the park. Return to Port Lincoln for a degustation dinner at Line & Label and overnight at Deco Beach Luxury Apartments. DAY 2 Partake in some of the country’s most unique aquatic wildlife experiences. Swim with friendly sea lions and dolphins on a half day tour, or for an adrenaline rush, go cage diving with great white sharks, the only place in Australia where you can see these awesome predators up close. Shark cage diving is a full day tour, though a multi-day dive option is also available with Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions. Enjoy a relaxed dinner at local favourite Cafe Del Giorno’s. Overnight Port Lincoln. DAY 3 Half an hour’s drive north west is Coffin Bay, home to the famous Coffin Bay oyster. Head out to an oyster lease with Experience Coffin Bay or don your waders and harvest your own with Oyster Farm Tours. You’ve never had fresh oysters until you’ve had Coffin Bay oysters! Keep going north and take up a second chance to swim with sea lions at Baird Bay. Check out Murphy’s Haystacks, an unusual outcrop of granite boulders for a great pit stop and photo opportunity. Pick up some seafood in Streaky Bay, and slurp some more oysters at Smoky Bay before overnighting in Ceduna. DAY 4 Drive three hours to Head of Bight for spectacular views of the Nullarbor cliffs. A short boardwalk and viewing platforms reward you with uninterrupted views of the dramatic Bunda Cliffs. Between June and October, southern right whales frequent the waters, socialising and nursing their calves. Get even closer on a tour on the water with EP Cruises or take a scenic flight of this magnificent area with Chinta Air. DAY 5 Return to Adelaide or continue on along the Nullabor Plain to Western Australia. F I V E DAY I T I N E R A R Y E Y R E P E N I N S U L A For a more detailed itinerary visit southaustralia.com/roadtrips