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Pro
Tourist friendly, good range of accommodation, great scenery
Con
A bit distant from anywhere
In a nutshell
Nice laid back place for good food and friendly folks.
balhannah Says: At Murphy's Haystacks, it is very easy to view the ones you come to first, and then miss the rest.We just happened to look around and saw them, so we then went for a look.Here was another large group of these geological wonders made of Hiltaba granite, so named after a sheep...
balhannah Says: On the same day we did the Westall Loop and Point Labatt, we finished the day be going to Murphy's Haystacks.The name is misleading as Murphy's Haystacks are not haystacks at all but a clump of pink granite boulders that give the appearance of haystacks. Rising out of the...
balhannah Says: POINT LABATT IN THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT, IS ANOTHER MUST SEE!We continued onto here after finishing the Westall loop. Still travelling on dirt road, this one became a little rough. Once there though, it was worth the drive, for from the cliff top we looked down upon...
balhannah Says: Just a word of caution, as the weather warms, the Lizards and Snakes come out.We saw several "Stumpy Tailed" lizards crossing the road. They move very slowly, SO DO NOT RUN OVER THEM as they are not dangerous to humans and do no harm.If you tease them, and they latch onto...
balhannah Says: The Beaches along here go for miles and miles with not another person in sight.We did see a fisherman and that was all. They are great for fishing and swimming.Surfers Beach is a very popular safe swimming beach with no rips and it's quite shallow, a great place for kids to...
WESTALL WAY - YANERBIE SANDHILLS
balhannah Says: Leaving the smooth pools behind and travelling on the dirt road again, we drove over a hill and greeting us on the other side was the sight of colossal sand hills in the distance. Closer we came to these huge pure white virgin sandhills, so clean and pristine!These are the...
balhannah Says: Driving along, it wasn't far when we found another Brown tourist sign, this was to "Smooth Pool" As we drove down to the carpark, we had a marvellous view of the rocks and savage ocean, for me it was one of those "wow, this is beautiful" moments, it certainly was a favorite...
balhannah Says: The town jetty is a good place to try fishing from. If you are lucky, you may catch one of South Australias best fish, the "King George" Whiting.I just went for a walk along the jetty, at that time, there wasn't any fish being caught. I noticed a fenced of swimming area, a...
WESTALL WAY LOOP - WESTALL GRANITES
balhannah Says: Another day, and another scenic drive is planned, this one is the Westall Way Loop. It is a 31km scenic loop located just 10kms South of Streaky Bay.This drive is also along another dirt road which takes us to a series of rocky granite outcrops known as the Westall Granites....
balhannah Says: There a quite a few Churches in Streaky Bay, and you will come across them on the town historical walk.My 1st photo is of the Anglican, St. Augustine's, a nice looking Church built in 1912. Doors were closed!In the same street, is a smaller Church, this one is the Uniting...
STREAKY BAY NATIONAL TRUST MUSEUM
balhannah Says: I only saw this Museum from the outside, but I thought I would mention it, as it records the life of Streaky Bay, which has long been a fishing port. This Museum has information on shark hunters, about when it was acceptable to hunt sharks and you can read about these...
balhannah Says: This is located at Stewart's Roadhouse and is FREE TO VIEW.It is a life size replica of the world's largest white pointer shark caught on a rod and reel in April 1990It took 5 hours of struggle to land the 1520kg female shark on a 24kg line. The Shark was estimated to be...
CAPE BAUER LOOP - HALLY'S BEACH
balhannah Says: Hitting the dirt road again, this time our view was of a beautiful Beach and not Cliffs.The Beach was completely deserted! Beautiful white sand and turquoise blue water, I wondered why? Perhaps it was too cold, who knows. You are allowed to walk your dog on the beach.This...
CAPE BAUER LOOP - CONTINENTAL SHELF
balhannah Says: Standing on top of the Cape Bauer cliffs, we noticed the sea rushing in, and as it receded, a flat shelf was in view.This is known as the Continental Shelf, a shallow extension of the land mass that is only tens of metres deep, compared to a thousand metres deep a little...
CAPE BAUER LOOP - OLIVE ISLAND
balhannah Says: Olive Island, we could see quite easily off the shore of Cape Bauer.This Island has a large breeding colony of Australian Sea Lions and is also a known nesting location for Osprey, White-Bellied Sea Eagle and Cormorants. Olive Island is also an important refuge for...
CAPE BAUER LOOP - THE BLOW HOLES
balhannah Says: This was our next stop. Here are Whistling holes and Blow holes.The Whistling Rocks/Blowholes are on the clifftops of the northern section of Corvisart Bay. Wave action and the dissolution of coastal limestone has resulted in rounded shafts which funnel air under pressure...
STEWART'S ROADHOUSE: CHEAP, GOOD MEALS
balhannah Says: Stewarts Roadhouse is where the Shark Replica is housed. After having a look at that, we had a look at the Menu, and decided to eat there.There is a small proper dining area. We ordered at the counter and then took our seats, and didn't have to wait long for meals. We all...
Helpfulness
Getting to and about Streaky can get a bit of a hassle, I suggest taking a flight into Ceduna from Adelaide and then hiring a car into town - Streaky is approx 120 km away and is a mere 1 1/2 hr away ...
Written Aug 27, 2004
As we were sightseeing on cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, where the wind comes straight from Antartica and can nearly blow you away, it's a good idea to put a jacket in the car, just incase you strike a very cold day, I know I used my jacket on more than one ocassion.
Even on a warm day, if you feel the cold, you still may need a jacket.
Written Jun 11, 2012
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: The thing about Oz is .. there is always something/or someone who is helpful ..
The sign is one such thing - when at loss of doing something, stop by any of the pitstops available, get your bearings and away you go!
Fondest memory: To be honest - the local bakery .. I fell in love with the hot dogs there.. :-)
Written Aug 27, 2004
IMAGINE .... Waking up, just to be entranced by the view in front of you .....
It was a two week odyssey. The plan was to go fishing from Coffin Bay and see Whalers Way. Anything else would be a bonus. It turned out the whole trip was a bonus. The first time we saw the ocean was...
Do you ever find a town that you love and want to return to some other time? Streaky Bay was one of these for my husband and I. Why, I don't know! I think it was the situation of the town, set...
Streaky Bay is a great little town surrounded by a fantastic coastline. Nearby Perlubie Landing has the best King George Whiting just waiting to bite your bait. Also nearby is Baird Bay. The...
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