This general, north south route essentially follows the west coast of the Eyre Peninsular.
It is dual lane sealed.
Note. In general, roadside parking is only signed when it's on your left side. Not sure why, but guess to stop
one crossing to the other side of the road against oncoming traffic. This means, however, that parking spots on
the opposite side of the highway, to which we travelled, may be missed in these notes.
And another note .. in South Australia where highways pass through grain growing areas, there is normally a
gravel/dirt track running parallel to the highway. We are guessing, but assume the tracks are used for moving
un-registered farm machinery. They do, however, offer potential overnight parking spots.
Suggest the track should not be blocked and risk the wrath of the farmer. Choose an suitable area where there
is sufficient parking space adjacent to the track.
0 km (430.4 km) Port Lincoln. We found parking difficult for medium/large rigs .. mostly angle parking. Eventually parallel
parked along waterfront just west of yacht club on southern side of road. Coles, Woolworths, Liquor Land, banks,
Post Office (just, for us) in walking distance.
[0.6 km]
0.6 km (429.8 km) Large roundabout.
[20.7 km]
21.3 km (409.1 km) Signed parking .. south side near lake. Road looked narrow, so didn't investigate.
[3.3 km]
24.6 km (405.8 km) Junction .. north side .. to Cummings.
[5.9 km]
30.5 km (399.9 km) Monument .. south side (signed) .. about 20m off highway, table. Not investigated.
[1.4 km]
31.9 km (398.5 km) Gravel pit .. south side.
[0.3 km]
32.2 km (398.2 km) Junction .. south west side .. signed Coffin Bay 14 km.
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0 km Turn off to Coffin Bay.
[8.5 km]
8.5 km Junction .. north side .. Airport Road (shortcut north, gravel road), ? possible overnight spots near corner.
[ 2.0 km]
10.5 km Junction .. north side .. Conservation Park. 34° 37.27'S. 135° 30.09'E. at entrance. Notice "gas
cooking, only" indicated camping spot. We didn't investigate.
[1.4 km]
11.9 km Junction .. south (left) side to lookout. Travel 0.4 km to lookout area .. smallish sealed area.
Class 3. 34° 37.30'S. 135° 29.06'E. Hema map 64, H 5.
No shade, rubbish bins, limited parking (say 2 medium size rigs and trailers), good TV, good CDMA, views.
[1.8 km]
13.7 km Junction .. south to carvan park. $15 unpowered, $21 powered pvpn. We stayed .. all normal facilities.
Shop, Post Office, servo immediately to west (next door).
[1.2 km]
14.9 km Junction .. turn north (right).
[0.3 km]
15.2 km Boat ramp on right .. very large non-level sealed parking area.
Class 5 (no camping sign). 34° 36.96'S. 135° 27.84'E. Hema map 64, H 5.
Toilet, Covered table, WATER in front of toilet, BBQ,s, rubbish bins, good TV, good CDMA.
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PORT LINCOLN TO EYRE HIGHWAY (near Ceduna) .. continued.
[12.3 km]
44.5 km (385.9 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Dutton Bay (road referred to below).
[1.1 km]
45.6 km (384.8 km) Junction .. west side .. Morgan Lane signed to Dutton Bay. Large sporting complex on north west corner
with overnight possibilities. 0.9 km along Morgan Lane is a "T" intersection. Left to highway further south,
right and travel 3.4 km to cross roads .. take Broocabruna Road to left and 1.0 km to Dutton Bay. Directly
opposite is unsigned rest area. Boat ramp adjoins to west, and further west again is reasonable size jetty.
Rest area near toilets. Woolshed with accomodation diagonally opposite with sign "caravan van park opening soon".
Class 2+. 34° 41.92'S. 135° 26.05'E. Hema map 64, H 5.
Disabled toilets, no shade, rubbish bins, 15m from road, OK big rigs, weak CDMA.
[3.4 km]
49.0 km (381.4 km) Signed parking .. west side .. small loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 34° 30.70'S. 135° 28.26'E. Hema map 64, H 5.
Small covered area, some shade, rubbish bins, 20m max to highway, OK big rigs, CDMA OK.
[20.0 km]
69.0 km (361.4 km) Warrow.
[9.4 km]
78.4 km (352.0 km) Signed rest area .. west sides .. small gravel loop off/on highway with small garvel pit to south.
Class 2. 34° 15.94'S. 135° 25.33'E. Hema map 74, H 5.
Table, shade, bush fire place, rubbish bins, 40m max from highway, OK big rigs, no CDMA.
[46.7 km]
125.1 km (305.3 km) Junction .. east side .. to Cummings.
[3.7 km]
128.8 km (301.6 km) Signed truck parking .. east side .. Opposite road to Point Drummond .. medium size level gravel loop.
Class 2. 34° 06.85'S. 135° 21.58'E. Hema map 64, G 5.
Some shade, rubbish bin, 30m max from highway, OK big rigs.
[0.8 km]
129.6 km (300.8 km) Junction .. east side .. Mt. Hope. Public phone.
[14.2 km]
143.8 km (286.6 km) Signed parking .. west side .. small gravel loop off/on highway. Lake Hamilton to the east.
Info board, road west (500 m) to Cummings Lookout .. great views of ocean reported.
* Class 2-. 34° 00.52'S. 135° 16.35'E. Hema map 64, G 5.
Covered table, little shade, rubbish bin, 30m max from highway, OK big rigs, very weak TV, good CDMA.
[8.1 km]
151.9 km (278.5 km) Sheriga road house .. west side. Pay for beach camping .. gas expensive $31 quoted for 9 kg refill.
[0.3 km]
152.2 km (278.2 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Sheriaga Beach 8 km. Travel 6.6 km via gravel road to sign on left "lake
parking" .. reported, recently fenced off making it quite a small area. Continue 1.4 km to beach parking area. Along entery
entry road is sign "$5 per vehicle, $2 per person, permit available from Sheriaga road house (back on highway, to south!)
Near beach is self pay (in envelope) station .. $5 per vehicle. Thus some controversy re price! Ranger does visit!
Class 2 (fee). 33° 52.32'S. 135° 10.29'E. Hema map 64, G 5.
Toilet, no shade, quiet, just OK big rigs (space for 6 to 8 medium size rigs), close to beach.
[17.0 km]
169.2 km (261.2 km) Signed parking .. west side .. long level narrow gravel loop with parking bay.
Class 2. 33° 45.56'S. 135° 06.10'E. Hema map 64, G 4.
Afternoon shade, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 40m max to highway, OK big rigs, no CDMA.
[8.0 km]
177.2 km (253.2 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Locks Well Beach. Sealed road 2.2 km to smallish sealed parking area on
left side .. overlooking ocean .. road signed "no caravans past that point." Reports indicate steep road down
close to water, then a large series of steps to beach.
* Class 2. 33° 44.42'S. 135° 01.78'E. Hema map 64,G 4.
No shade, OK big rigs if not congested, noisy TV, passable CDMA, good view of ocean.
[16.5 km]
193.7 km (236.7 km) Junction .. west side .. to Elliston.
[1.2 km]
194.9 km (235.5 km) Junction .. west side .. to Elliston Jetty.
[35.6 km]
230.5 km (199.9 km) Signed truck parking bay .. West side .. over looking lake to west. Stopped for lunch.
Class 2-. 33° 20.24'S. 134° 53.12'E. Hema map 64, F 4.
No shade, rubbish bin, 5m max to highway, OK big rigs, good CDMA.
[0.1 km]
230.6 km (199.8 km) Signed truck parking bay .. east side .. over looking lake to west.
Similar to above parking bay.
[8.3 km]
238.9 km (191.5 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Talia Caves 8 km. Friends stayed at pay camp area at caves.
[7.1 km]
246.0 km (184.4 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Mt. Carmel Beach 4 km.
[5.1 km]
251.1 km (179.3 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Venus Bay 6 km.
[2.0 km]
253.1 km (177.3 km) Signed parking .. west side .. medium size level gravel loop off/on highway.
Another loop at rear.
Class 2. 33° 12.24'S. 134° 43.41'E. Hema map 64, F 4.
Little shade, rubbish bins, 50m max from highway, barely OK big rigs, good CDMA.
[5.9 km]
259.0 km (171.4 km) Port Kenny .. signed public toilets .. east side. Post Office/store one block west.
[23.7 km]
282.7 km (147.7 km) Junction .. west side .. Port Labatt. It appears from our map that this road and the Baird Bay road
join up before proceeding to their signed destinations.
[11.2 km]
293.9 km (136.5 km) Signed parking .. east side .. small gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2-. 32° 55.95'S. 134° 27.31'E. Hema map 64, E 3.
Some shade, rubbish bins, bush fire places, 20m from highway, OK one big rig, no CDMA.
There is an old section of road at rear .. extending many kms north and south .. potential overnight
spots where access is available.
[7.4 km]
301.3 km (129.1 km) Junction .. west side .. Baird Bay.
[16.8 km]
318.1 km (112.3 km) Signed parking .. south east side .. level gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 32° 49.09'S. 134° 14.93'E. Hema map 64, E 3.
Covered table, some, rubbish bins, 45m max to highway, OK big rigs, CDMA OK.
[4.3]
Between northern junction of heavy vehicle bypass and town centre ..
Lions Pioneer Park .. south side .. small gravel loop off/on highway .. no camping signs!
Class 5. 32° 47.69'S. 134° 13.06'E. Hema map 64, E 3.
Covered table, some shade, rubbish bins, 25m max from highway, OK medium size rigs, OK CDMA.
322.4 km (108.0 km) Streaky Bay .. reasonable size town. We passed via town centre rather than use the heavy vehicle bypass.
Between the town centre and the northern junction of the heavy vehicle bypass is Lions Park .. entry above.
[8.4 km]
330.8 km (99.6 km) Junction .. north to Ceduna, east to Poochera. The road to Poochera is covered in the Pt. Augusta to Ceduna
section (one very small rest area, one truck parking spost, two uninvestigated overnight possibilities).
[12.4 km]
343.2 km (87.2 km) Junction .. west side .. to Fellchilo Oasis .. farm stay.
[0.6 km]
343.8 km (86.6 km) Signed parking .. west side .. exposed gravel parking bay/info board/junction to Perubie Landing.
Class 2-. 32° 39.28'S. 134° 17.77'E. Hema map 64, D 3.
Covered table, no shade, 20m max from highway, OK big rigs, good CDMA, exposed to road and weather.
[17.7 km]
361.5 km (68.9 km) Signed parking .. north east side .. level gravel loop off/on highway with extra loop at rear.
* Class 2. 32° 30.77'S. 134° 14.44'E. Hema map 64, D 3.
Table, Some shade, bush fire place, rubbish bin, 40m max from highway, OK big rigs, TV OK, CDMA OK.
[3.1 km]
364.6 km (65.8 km) Junction .. south west side .. to Haslam. Travel 2.2 km to camp/parking area just before ocean .. left side.
Area closer to ocean, but no camping signs. Boat ramp, long jetty. Self pay $5 pvpn (for, we thought, very little).
Class 2-. 32° 30.57'S. 134° 12.84'E. Hema map 64, D 3.
Toilets near boat ramp, no shade, water from tank opposite, 15m from road, OK big rigs but limited area, weak CDMA.
[31.0 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
395.6 km (34.8 km) Smokey Bay.
[19.0 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map
414.6 km (15.8 km) Junction .. west side .. leads to cross roads mentioned below. Level gravel track cutting across southern
corner. We parked overnight with a similar size vehicle and trailer.
* Class 3-. Forgot to take lat and long. Hema map 64, 2.
No facilities, little shade, 20m from highway, OK one big rig.
[1.6 km]
416.2 km (14.2 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Laura Bay. We followed this gravel road 1.3 km to cross roads, straight
ahead past sign "Laura Bay Conservation Reserve, permit required" (doesn't say from whom), another 1.6 km to a
sign "no caravans past this point". Small parking bay on right where we turned around. Small gravel area.
Class 2- (with permit). 32° 14.65'S. 133° 49.62'E. Hema map 64, D 2.
No facilities, no shade, OK small/medium size rigs. Walking track at rear .. looks long way to water.
Returned to cross roads, turned right .. 1.3 km to highway junction mentioned above.
[14.2 km]
430.4 km (0 km) Junction with Eyre Highway .. 6.4 kms east of Ceduna. Turn west for Ceduna, east for Pt. Augusta.
We initially checked out an overnight spot on a track cutting across the south west corner of this junction.
Class 3. 32° 07.77'S. 133° 44.12'E. Hema map 64, E 3.
No shade, 30m from highway, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA, quite exposed to highways.
Then checked the track cutting across the south east corner and running a fair way east parallel to the highway.
Medium/large area towards west, some tree cover between parking spot and highway.
* Class 3. 32° 07.67'S. 133° 44.28'E. Hema map 64, E 3.
Little shade, bush fire places, 40m from highway, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
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