INCLUDES TUMBY BAY to CUMMINGS, PORT NEILL to BRAYFIELDS CAMP, VIA IGLOO ROAD to PORT GIBBON thence COWELL,
near COWELL to CLEAVE, LOCK and north to KYANCUTTA (Eyre Highway), IRON KNOB to WHYALLA, near WHYALLA to POINT LOWLY.
This general, north south route essentially follows the east 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 (308.1 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.
[3.8 km]
3.8 km (304.3 km) Signed rest area/info bay .. east side .. smallish non level sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 3. 34° 41.45'S. 135° 51.31'E. Hema map 64, H 6.
Table, no shade, rubbish bins, 25m max to highway, OK big rigs, good TV, CDMA OK, over looking water.
There are other small parking bays adjacent to the highway to the north of the above.
[7.2 km]
11.0 km (297.1 km) Junction .. east side .. southern entarnce to North Shields.
Good fish and chips, plus good caravan park reported by other travellers.
[0.5 km]
11.5 km (296.6 km) Junction .. east side .. northen entrance to North Shields.
[10.6 km]
22.1 km (286.0 km) Junction .. east side .. to Louth Bay. Travel 1.7 km, turn left ("camping" sign") .. after 0.2 km
turn left again past beach access to signed "camping area". 5 bays only.
* Class 2 (self pay fee $5 pvpn). 34° 32.51'S. 135° 55.78'E. Hema map 64, H 6.
Toilets (old), table, little shade, WATER (threaded tap in toilet), bush fire places, rubbish bins, quiet,
OK big rigs, long time limit, good TV, good CDMA, close to beach.
[1.7 km]
23.8 km (284.3 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. long (about 300m) sealed loop off/on highway between highway and water pipe
line .. old road section. View rear of Louth Bay to east, hills to west.
Class 2-. 34° 31.72'S. 135° 55.18'E. Hema map 64, H 6.
Table, some afternoon shade, rubbish bin, 20m max from highway, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA, monument.
[23.7 km]
47.5 km (260.6 km) Junction .. west side .. to Cummings.
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0 km Turn west towards Cummings.
[32.0 km] Road climbs to 300 metres in about 15 km.
32.0 km Junction .. north side .. series of tracks between highway and water pipe line. They provide access to farm
gate and water from pipe line .. do not block access!
Class 3. 34° 17.49'S. 135° 46.65'E. Hema map 64, H 5.
Some shade, 100m max from road, OK big rigs with care, weak CDMA.
[3.0 km]
35.0 km Junction .. north side .. to Cummings cemetry.
[2.8 km]
37.8 km Cross roads (across railway line) immediately north of town centre.
[0.4 km] Turn south at cross roads.
38.2 km Cummings Post Office. Continue south along Pt. Lincoln Road to "old railway loading triangle" now converted
into a park. Parking possible around park and particually at northern end. Opposite to east is large open truck area.
Class 4 (carvan park in town). 34° 15.94'S. 135° 43.55'E. Hema map 64, H 5.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, WATER (but 40m of hose needed), free BBQ, rubbish bins, close to road,
just OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
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PORT LINCOLN to EYRE HIGHWAY (near Pt. Augusta) .. continued.
[0.2 km]
47.7 km (260.4 km) Junction .. east side .. to Tumby Bay. Travel 3.0 km to town centre/Post Office. Turn north (left), travel 1.9
km to new overnight parking area .. signed "large motorhome park, caravans and other vehicles, use local caravan
parks" .. nearly opposite airport entrance and cemetery. The road continues to join the highway further north.
Large exposed rolled gravel area .. trees being grown around sides. Talk of $5 pvpn fee, but no sign that effect.
* Class 2 (? fee). 34° 41.52'S. 136° 06.05'E. Hema map 64, H 6.
Toilet in race track immediately north, no shade, WATER, rubbish bins, 50m max to road, OK big rigs, good TV,
good CDMA, DUMP POINT.
[5.0 km]
52.7 km (255.4 km) Junction .. east side .. northern entrance to "motorhome park" mentioned above and to Tumby Bay.
[8.8 km]
61.5 km (246.6 km) Signed rest area at Salt Creek .. west side .. smallish circular sealed area .. parking at edges.
Class 2-. 34° 16.7'S. 136° 10.10'E. Hema map 64, H 6.
Covered table, no shade, rubbish bins, 40m max to highway, OK big rigs, weak CDMA.
[3.3 km]
64.8 km (243.3 km) Junction .. east side .. signed Lipson Cove 8 km. Travel via gravel road 3.6 km to cross roads ..
left turn (north) goes to highway 8.1 km north of above junction. Ahead 3.6 km to Lipson Cove.
Series of spaced parking bays arranged close to foreshore.
* Class 2. 34° 15.80'S. 136° 15.65'E. Hema map 64, H 6.
Toilets, no shade, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 2 TV channels, very weak CDMA, good view/access to ocean.
[7.8 km]
72.6 km (235.5 km) Signed rest area .. west side .. dual small gravel loops off/on highway.
Class 2-. 34° 11.98'S. 136° 13.97'E. Hema map 64, G 6.
Covered table, little shade, rubbish bin, 30m max to highway, OK big rigs, good CDMA.
[0.3 km]
72.9 km (235.2 km) Junction .. east side .. signed Lipson Cove .. northen entrance to crossroads mentioned above.
[2.5 km]
75.4 km (232.7 km) Junction .. east side .. missed sign but suspect Brayfield Road which joins with Coast Road north of
Port Neill. This provides southern access to Brayfields Camp and Carrow Wells.
[10.8 km]
86.2 km (221.9 km) Junction .. east side .. signed Port Neill. Travel 2.3 km to junction on south side .. Ocean Road mentioned
above. Continue ahead 1.4 km to Port Neill Post Office, shops etc.
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0 km Turn south along Ocean (gravel) Road. (Note, gravel road all the way to Brayfields Camp).
[3.5 km] Past golf club.
3.5 km Junction .. east side .. signed Carrow Wells 500m. (Carrow Wells windmill visible towards coast).
Travel in that 500m .. medium size, almost level gravel parking area to the south.
* Class 2. 34° 08.62'S. 136° 20.04'E. Hema map 64, G 6.
Extremely old toilet, water in covered wells, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA, walk to deserted, pristine beach.
[3.2 km] Back on Ocean Road continuing south.
6.7 km Crossroads with tank on south east corner. To left (east) "entry prohibited", To right (west) ..
guess to main highway. We continued ahead.
[2.2 km]
8.9 km "T" junction .. to right (west) guess to main highway. To left (east) Brayfields Camp.
(Not sure which of above roads to the west is Brayfields Road referred to at 75.4 km from Port Lincoln above.
[0.8 km]
9.7 km Brayfields Camp. Extensive level gravel parking areas quite close to beach.
Class 2. 34° 11.83'S. 136° 17.94'E. Hema map 64, G 6.
No shade, no facilities, OK big rigs, no CDMA, view of beach/ocean.
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PORT LINCOLN to EYRE HIGHWAY (near Pt. Augusta) .. continued.
[4.8 km] Continuing north at Port Neill junction.
91.0 km (217.1 km) Signed parking from north .. east side .. small level gravel loop off/on highway. Covered table.
[18.1 km]
109.1 km (199.0 km) Junction .. east side .. to Arno Bay. Travel 1.5 km to foreshore/Tronball Park at rear of jetty.
Class 5 (caravan park adjacent, no camping sign). 33° 55.03'S. 136° 34.46'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Toilets, outside showers in adjacent park to north, tables, some shade, WATER near jetty, covered BBQ's,
rubbish bins, barely OK big rigs (signed caravan parking), good CDMA, shop with take away food.
[1.1 km] Continuing north at Arno Bay junction.
110.2 km (197.9 km) Junction ..west side .. to Cleve.
[2.4 km]
112.6 km (195.5 km) Junction .. east side .. signed to Red Banks. Travel 1.4 km to smallish gravel parking area overlooking ocean.
Class 5 (no camping signs). 33° 53.62'S. 136° 36.87'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
No shade, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, good CDMA, view overlooking ocean.
There is another small area down the hill to the north where friends did overnight!
[10.6 km]
123.2 km (184.9 km) Signed rest area .. west east side .. medium size level gravel loop off/on highway .. exposed to highway.
Class 2. 33° 49.62'S. 136° 41.74'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Covered table, little shade, some, rubbish bins, 40m max to highway, OK big rigs.
[5.5]
128.7 km (179.4 km) Junction .. east side .. Igloo Road .. signed Port Gibbon 6 km.
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0 km Turn east for Port Gibbon. (Note, gravel road to Port Gibbon and on to Cowell).
[5.5 km]
5.5 km "T" junction .. no signs .. north (left) to highway further north. South (right) for Port Gibbon.
[0.3 km]
5.8 km Junction .. signed east (left) for Port Gibbon.
[0.5 km]
6.3 km Port Gibbon donation camping site on right .. medium size, fairly level gravel camping areas.
* Class 1. 33° 47.93'S. 136° 50.73'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Toilets, shower (use own solar bag), WATER, rubbish bins, 50m average from road, OK big rigs (limited turning),
good TV, good CDMA, DUMP POINT (suitable cassettes only), donation box.
[4.3 km] Continuing north towards Cowell.
10.6 km Signed "beach access" .. east side. There are a number of similar spots signed "beach access" to the
north and to the south of this one. It would appear, this is the only one with a toilet.
Class 2. 33° 47.93'S. 136° 50.73'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Toilet (looked old), no shade, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs (limited turning area), good TV, good CDMA.
[16.9 km]
27.5 km Cowell .. main Street. Turn right to jetty area .. parking area close to caravan park.
Class 5. 33° 41.09'S. 136° 55.65'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Toilets, covered tables, WATER (tap near BBQ), BBQ, rubbish bins, parking at edge of road, good TV,
good CDMA, pub short walk away.
Turn left for main highway.
[0.5 km]
28.0 km Junction .. main highway.
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PORT LINCOLN to EYRE HIGHWAY (near Pt. Augusta) .. continued.
[8.0 km]
136.7 km (171.4 km) Elbow Hill. Road to east is Port Gibbon Road .. alternate gravel road to Port Gibbon.
[9.2 km]
145.9 km (162.2 km) Junction .. west side .. to Cleave etc.
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0 km (167.8 km) Turn west towards Cleve.
[31.6 km]
31.6 km (136.2 km) Junction .. north side .. signed Yeldulknie Weir Picnic Area. Follow signs for 1.4 km to medium size
level dirt parking area .. other small spots available.
* Class 1. 33° 41.57'S. 136&176; 32.64'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Toilets, covered tables, very little shade, WATER, $1 gas BBQ, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, no time limit,
OK TV, weak CDMA, area lit at night, no water in weir.
[4.8 km]
36.4 km (131.4 km) Cleave Post Office .. north side. Turn south (Arno Bay Road) and travel 0.5 km to Shell fuel depot on
left side. Reported cheapest fuel in district, plus 2c per litre discount for cash. Found Cleave a clean, friendly town.
[22.0 km] past Eyre Peninsular Field Day site.
58.4 km (109.4 km) Highway turns left across railway line, then immediately right .. just west of Rudall (grain storage).
[12.2 km]
70.6 km (97.2 km) Signed rest area .. south side .. small level gravel loop off/on highway 15m off highway. Extra area
at rear near old building .. say 40m off highway.
Class 2. 33° 40.07'S. 136° 09.13'E. Hema map 64, F 6.
Table, some shade, rubbish bin, weak CDMA.
[41.3 km]
111.9 km (55.9 km) Lock cross roads. Caravan Park looked unused .. maybe possible to park ovenight around town, but no
obvious spot noted .. we turned north towards Kyancutta. Small supermarket (Foodland) noted.
[25.8 km]
137.7 km (30.1 km) Signed rest area .. east side. Small parking bay adjacent to highway, narrow level gravel loop off/on
highway .. between highway and water pipe line.
Class 2-, 33° 32.89'S. 135° 38.98'E. Hema map 64, F 5.
Table, pm shade, rubbish bin, 25m from highway, OK big rigs.
[17.0 km]
154.7 km (13.1 km) Warramboo.
[13.1 km]
167.8 km (0 km) Junction .. Eyre Highway. Ahead to Kyancutta, turn east (right) for Kimba.
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PORT LINCOLN to EYRE HIGHWAY (near Pt. Augusta) .. continued.
[6.4 km]
152.3 km (155.8 km) Cowell .. main street .. continue ahead. For details of Cowell, see above. For Whyalla, turn north.
There is a small signed parking off road area just north of this junction on west side. Not investigated,
but large motorhome was noticed parked there.
[0.9 km]
153.2 km (154.9 km) Caltex road house .. west side.
Class 5. 33° 40.54'S. 136° 55.53'E. Hema map 64, G 7.
Cheap gas .. $20 for 9kg refill. Toilets and normal road house facilities.
[105.0 km] This section not travelled. Distance taken from a map.
Approaching Whyalla, turn left at McDouall Stuart Ave for Westfield (Wollies etc) shopping centre.
Alternatively, to travel northwards, continue ahead and turn north into Norrie Avenue .. this continues as Norrie
Avenue Extension just south of the railway line and bypasses some of the built up area. For Whyalla town centre
and route northwards via Lincoln Highway and Info Centre, turn east before crossing railway line.
Just north of the railway line to the west is the junction to Iron Knob .. below.
258.2 km (49.9 km) Junction (above) .. continue ahead to travel northwards towards Pt. Augusta via bypass road.
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0 km turn west to Iron Knob.
Once clear of the Whyalla general area, the road is in long straight sections running parallel with a dirt track,
the power line and the railway line. The dirt track offers overnight parking opportunities should one wish to
overnight in this rather desolate place.
[51.6]
51.6 km Iron Knob town.
[1.0 km]
52.6 km Signed parking and info bay .. north east side .. exposed level gravel parking bay.
Class 2-, 32° 43.28'S. 137° 08.87'E. Hema map 64, E 8.
No shade, rubbish bins, 30m max from highway, OK big rigs, OK CDMA.
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PORT LINCOLN to EYRE HIGHWAY (near Pt. Augusta) .. continued.
[2.5 km] Taking heavy vehicle bypass road.
260.7 km (47.4 km) "T" junction .. south, back to Whyalla via Info centre. North to Pt. Augusta.
[8.0 km]
268.7 km (39.4 km) Junction .. east side .. Point Lowly and Fitzgerald Bay.
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0 km turn east.
[16.3 km]
16.3 km Junction .. east side .. to Fitzgerald Bay. There are camp spots at Fitzgerald Bay, but info from
other travellers is that Point Lowly is better.
[7.4 km]
23.7 km Junction .. north side .. to Point Lowly beach .. track to beach club house/small parking bay.
Suitable smallish vehicles, fresh water shower at front of building, water tap at rear, suggest class 5.
[0.5 km]
24.2 km Junction .. toilet bocks, rubbish bins on corner .. road ahead continues to light house. Turn north
(left) to medium size sealed partially level parking area. Veer to tight for another parking area on land at
rear of northern breakwater. Details refer to first parking area near toilet blocks.
* Class 2+. 32° 59.56'S. 137° 46.87'E. Hema map 64, E 9.
Toilets, (showers in non commissioned block), tables, no shade, WATER from existing mens toilet (long hose
necessary), rubbish bins, OK big rigs, no time limit, good TV, good CDMA, walk to beach or small harbour/boat
ramp, view over water and to land across Spencers Gulf.
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PORT LINCOLN to EYRE HIGHWAY (near Pt. Augusta) .. continued.
[5.0 km]
273.7 km (34.4 km) Small sealed loop noted .. east side.
[19.4 km]
293.1 km (15.0 km) Signed rest area .. west side .. long level sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 32° 43.87'S. 137° 30.84'E. Hema map 64, E 8.
Covered table, no shade, rubbish bin, 25m max from highway, OK big rigs, CDMA OK.
[0.6 km]
293.7 km (14.4 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. similar, but appeared better, than above as further (appeared 35m) from highway.
[14.4 km].
308.1 km (0 km) Junction .. Eyre Highway. Ahead for Pt. Augusta, turn east for Kimba, Ceduna etc.
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