Coffin Bay National Park
Coffin Bay National Park
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Tracey V
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia15 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
One of the most beautiful places I have visited. Pristine, untouched and stunning with the whitest sands the clearest water. Most of the park is only accessible by a 4wd but it’s well worth the effort. Please take care driving and watch out for the wildlife.
Written 11 January 2020
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iandihamilton
Adelaide, Australia3 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
coffin bay and the surrounding attractions are absolutely beautiful , but one thing irks me . We ,like so many people on the road have a pet which travels with us wherever we go . Like many other people we would like to go fishing at Avoid bay and Almonta beach, how ever because you have to travel through a national park to access these places because of our small dog we are unable to do so . Surely if you do not leave the road other than to fish and your dog is always on a lead which ours is , it should be possible to journey to beaches like these and enjoy like every body else. If it is baits that the national parks heirachy is worried about and the possibility of being sued , then maybe a legal waiver could be signed to exempt them from Legal action .Anyway this does not detact from the beauty of this area ,go and enjoy but spare a thought for those of us who cannot because of our pets and by the by, I fully realise that it is our decision to travel with our pet .
Written 4 May 2017
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Gordon S
Adelaide, Australia123 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
This is truly a hidden secret of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula coastline. Thankfully the road is sealed. It is a winding drive into the park and with a speed limit of 40kph you get to see the wildlife without rushing by. The lookout halfway in provides a great panorama of the park and the opportunity to spot the odd kangaroo or two. Once on the coast you are greeted with stunning views of cliffs, lang sandy beaches and distant islands. I was born and bred in South Australia but it has taken me a long time to discover this spectacular gem.
Written 2 April 2015
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TFCF
Sydney104 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
We had initially thought we would have a quick look around the park but the tar seal ran out quickly. Upon letting down our tires we were off on an adventure. 4wd is a must once you are off the seal.
The park is a mix of soft sand, hard sand, rocky terrain and some dirt oh and narrow roads. 15 minutes in and we were already stuck in the soft sand due to an oncoming vehicle towing a camper trailer. Both tried to move for one another but ended up stuck. Lucky we had treads to throw under the wheels and back ourselves out letting the other guy past. Important to also have a shovel which we forgot!!
Travelling here is slow and steady. Be sure to keep an eye out for people travelling too fast as they come upon you quickly on a blind bend or hill.
Black rock was the first stop - clear turquoise waters. Shallow and shells for miles. Water was warm here so a nice place for kids to have a swim. Was really protected. Lots of campers here and a few boats moored for the day.
Further up we stopped at Seven Mile Beach - long white sandy beach with clear water. Was stunning. Water was cooler here but again very shallow. It had taken us about 2 1/2 hours to get to this point.
We decided to head back and visit the rest of the park on the seal. Avoid Bay was stunning - clear blue waters and sandy beach. Stopped at Golden Island lookout where you can get down to the beach. Sand dunes can be seen here too.
Would have loved to have travelled further on the 4wd track. There are lots of helpful people if you do get stuck. Will definitely be back!
The park is a mix of soft sand, hard sand, rocky terrain and some dirt oh and narrow roads. 15 minutes in and we were already stuck in the soft sand due to an oncoming vehicle towing a camper trailer. Both tried to move for one another but ended up stuck. Lucky we had treads to throw under the wheels and back ourselves out letting the other guy past. Important to also have a shovel which we forgot!!
Travelling here is slow and steady. Be sure to keep an eye out for people travelling too fast as they come upon you quickly on a blind bend or hill.
Black rock was the first stop - clear turquoise waters. Shallow and shells for miles. Water was warm here so a nice place for kids to have a swim. Was really protected. Lots of campers here and a few boats moored for the day.
Further up we stopped at Seven Mile Beach - long white sandy beach with clear water. Was stunning. Water was cooler here but again very shallow. It had taken us about 2 1/2 hours to get to this point.
We decided to head back and visit the rest of the park on the seal. Avoid Bay was stunning - clear blue waters and sandy beach. Stopped at Golden Island lookout where you can get down to the beach. Sand dunes can be seen here too.
Would have loved to have travelled further on the 4wd track. There are lots of helpful people if you do get stuck. Will definitely be back!
Written 13 January 2017
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WakeBoris
Adelaide, Australia130 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
Isolated and exposed to the storms rushing up from Antarctica, Coffin Bay national park gives you the perfect sense of terror in meeting nature ahead on. 8 meter cliffs falling into the ocean that is churning from five meter swells hitting the underwater reef gives you the impression that swimming is a hazardous activity. The open beaches are great for fishing and 4wd vehicles, but we had a Prius and got to the places we wanted.
IMPORTANT: The ocean is no joke here. I've been surfing for the last 25years and am confident swimmer and can judge the oceans temperament fairly well. If your keen for a swim you must look for the protected corners that do not take the full force of the ocean. There are plenty of rips, dropping offs from sandbanks and strong-relentless waves that can get even strong swimmer in trouble.
I took my kids and watched them like hawks. But on the protected areas, it was clear and beautiful. So just be careful.
IMPORTANT: The ocean is no joke here. I've been surfing for the last 25years and am confident swimmer and can judge the oceans temperament fairly well. If your keen for a swim you must look for the protected corners that do not take the full force of the ocean. There are plenty of rips, dropping offs from sandbanks and strong-relentless waves that can get even strong swimmer in trouble.
I took my kids and watched them like hawks. But on the protected areas, it was clear and beautiful. So just be careful.
Written 25 November 2014
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Carolynt23
Adelaide, Australia449 contributions
Sept 2020
On a day trip from Port Lincoln (45km away) we visited Coffin Bay. As it was early September i don't think many of the 'wading into the sea to eat local oysters' were running - summer is the time for that. As we drove out of town a mother emu and her chicks were crossing the road - how cute we thought (took a photo). As we had a hire car we didn't want to go on unsealed roads so in the National Park we visited Yangie Bay (good lunch stop but bring your own food and drink) and the Point Avoid lookout - all reachable by sealed roads. On the way we must have see a dozen emus and one decent sized lizard (bigger than the sleepy lizards which are everywhere).
Those with a 4wd can go deeper into the NP - get a map from the Tourist Info Centre in Port Lincoln before you go - here you can also pay the park entrance fee ($10 i think) .
Those with a 4wd can go deeper into the NP - get a map from the Tourist Info Centre in Port Lincoln before you go - here you can also pay the park entrance fee ($10 i think) .
Written 27 September 2020
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wanderyonder77
Coffin Bay, Australia83 contributions
An amazing National Park - it's a nature lover's playground. Now that there is a sealed road you can see some amazing coastline and beaches in your 2wd, but it's the 4wd access and camping all the way out to the tip of the peninsula that's amazing. You need to know how to drive in sand, but if you make it to Black Springs, you will make the rest of the journey.
Wild coast to the south, sheltered interior bays to the north - and most of the time you will have beaches to your self.
So spectacular
Wild coast to the south, sheltered interior bays to the north - and most of the time you will have beaches to your self.
So spectacular
Written 16 November 2010
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BendigoAngel
Melbourne, Australia84 contributions
Apr 2019
We loved Coffin Bay, we did the Oyster Shucking tour, wearing waders, while sitting in the bay at tables shucking and eating the most amazing fresh oysters! Lovely cafes and views of the coastline.
Written 9 December 2019
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brucie12
Cairns, Australia185 contributions
Mar 2018
A fabulous National Park!! We stuck to the sealed roads and were absolutely stunned at the magnificent beaches and coastal scenery that unfolded during our 3 or hour visit.
Written 17 April 2018
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annecervas
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
My partner and I visited for the day on Boxing Day. We've been traveling across the south coast all the way from Perth, so we'd seen quite a few national parks by then, but Coffin Bay really impressed both of us! Good road in and lots to see even if traveling in a 2WD vehicle. The lookouts are beautiful and Almonta beach is absolutely stunning (my 2nd favourite in Australia, after the beaches at Cape Le Grand near Esperance). Well-worth the $10 entrance fee (pay online ahead of time - there's not much cell service near the park entrance and there's no machines to pay on site). Watch out for emus on the road!
Written 5 January 2018
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Hi, was thinking of heading here sometime soon and was just curious about the accessibility available in a 2wd (Hyundai i30) ? Are the unsealed roads only capable of being driven on by 4wd or is it possible for a 2wd to drive on some? I've driven on unsealed roads before but how rough are the ones in the park?
Thanks!
Written 14 April 2017
It says 4wd only off the tar seal. I wouldn't go off road without 4wd as some parts of the track are soft and it is sandy and you can get stuck. We were bogged up to the chassis and we were in a 4wd! Also if people are in there before you and churn up the track it becomes a 'floor it' to get through.
Is an amazing park to visit if you can get off the tar!
Written 27 April 2017
evanbuuren2017
Sydney, Australia
Are there sealed roads in Coffin Bay NP. We are in a Corolla
Written 18 February 2017
Yes a large area of the Park can be accessed by a bitumen road
Written 17 March 2017
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