Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

This is can be viewed more clearly from a limestone cliff, which is not far from the beach. The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular jut of land on the southern sea, named after the explorer, Edward John Eyre who first saw the area in the years 1839-1841. Many explorers have followed through after Eyre. Noted among them was John Charles Darke, who got killed in one of his explorations by local aborigines.

Today, the Peninsula remains a place abundant of opportunities for explorations. The Seafood and Aquaculture Trail is one good place to start. From the freshest seafood down to the finest wine, the Aquaculture Trail offers many possibilities. The area is also the best place to find luxury hotels, apartments, motels, camping grounds, caravan parks, and even some of the nearby farm stations. In a place of this type, accessibility to the beach is necessary. You will surely never leave the place not talking about the soothing views of the beach. For the space-conscious traveler, getting away from crowds was never this easy.

National parks teeming with Australia's wildlife, not to mention, some of the continent's rare species are things you should never miss. Here, you experience nature in an interactive way, enjoying Australia's flora and fauna, while learning about the species themselves. Great white sharks and sea lions are a usual site in this beautiful coastal town. The Baird Bay is one favorite spot for swimming. Coming close with sea lions is a notable feature of Baird Bay. Make sure that if you visit the area, you bring with you a snorkel, because this place definitely offers a one-of-a-kind underwater experience.

If you want to relax while enjoying an underwater viewing experience, come aboard the 12-meter Investigator, where you can enjoy underwater landscapes while taking a fine lunch served inside the Investigator. With your snorkels, you can view the cuttlefish off Whyalla, where the fish species is abundant. With their changing colors, the schools of fish, usually from May to August, is a visual experience that will truly etch its way in your mind. Locally known as the Head of Bright, it is in this limestone cliff, where the migration of the whales is most clear from May to October. Extremely adventurous? Then dive with sharks right inside a shark cage just off Port Lincoln.

Seafoods also so abound in the area as the peninsula is a noted producer of seafood in Australia. In fact, there are festivals celebrate to acknowledge this namely the Tunarama Festival, Ceduna Oysterfest, and Fishy Fringe. Gustatory delights await the avid seafood lover with fine dining restaurants lining the coast. In this way, you'll see that Eyre Peninsula is more than just a stretch of sand; it is an experience waiting the expectant traveler.