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Coffin Bay

The Coffin Bay penninsula is a large wilderness area, almost surrounded by water, reaching out into Great Australian Bight. It is situated at the southern-most tip of the Eyre Penninusula near Port Lincoln.

Start	Port Lincoln
Finish	Coffin Bay
Difficulty		Suitable for
Distance	218.78 km	Minimum Days	3
Average Speed	51.15 km/hr	Driving Time	4 hrs 16 mins

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Article By: ExplorOz Team
Page Updated: 17 Mar 2012

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Description	Camp Sites & Accommodation
Interactive Route Map	Driving Directions
Permits	Trek Feedback (2)
Things to See & Do	Related Travel Journals
Preparation	Related Shop Items (24)

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Go to top Description

Coffin Bay is situated on the south-western side of the Eyre Peninsula. The region is most notable for being the premier oyster growing region for South Australia, producing the ever popular ‘ Coffin Bay ’ Oyster, well known for its quality, flavour and size, and marketed all over Australia and overseas.

There are 2 excellent National Parks for beach camping, excellent fishing and boating. It is the kind of place where you can really get away yet not be far from major facilities. To get the full benefit out of a trip to Coffin Bay you really need a 4WD and be confident at driving in very soft sandy conditions as the whole park is an area of large drifting sand dunes.

To get the most out of your trip to Coffin Bay you'll need to spend a few days in the National Park. From the ranger station to Point Sir Issac is just 55km and is approximately a 10hour return drive! Access through Seven Mile Beach is dependant on the tide so plan your trip carefully.

2WD access is possible to both Point Avoid (18km) and Yangie Bay (15km) a popular camping area. Gunyah Beach is definitely for experienced 4WD only but is the best place to catch Australian salmon.

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Coffin Bay

From: Port Lincoln
To: Coffin Bay

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Go to top Permits

Coffin Bay National Park entry fee is $7.50 per vehicle and $4.50 per motorcycle. To camp at various locations within the National Park such as: Big Yangie, Yangie Bay, Black Springs, Morgans Landing, The Pool and Sensation Beach costs $5.00 per vehicle and $3.00 per motorcycle.

Camping prices are for one night only. Campers are also required to pay a once only park entry fee where applicable. For more information please visit the SA Department of Environment and Heritage

	Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay	Diesel	4cyl 31 litres	ULP	4cyl 35 litres	LPG	4cyl 44 litres
6cyl 34 litres	6cyl 40 litres	6cyl 39 litres
8cyl 34 litres	8cyl 36 litres

Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay

Diesel

4cyl 31 litres

ULP

4cyl 35 litres

LPG

4cyl 44 litres

6cyl 34 litres

6cyl 40 litres

6cyl 39 litres

8cyl 34 litres

8cyl 36 litres

Go to top Driving Directions

Time

Direction

Distance

Port Lincoln to Coomunga

17.45 km

303°

15 min

Coomunga to Coomapoo

2.87 km

304°

1 min

Coomapoo to Big Swamp

0.51 km

325°

Big Swamp to The Fountain

8.09 km

303°

5 min

The Fountain to Kellidie Bay Conservation Park

8.53 km

266°

6 min

Kellidie Bay Conservation Park to Coffin Bay

8.8 km

251°

9 min

Coffin Bay to Yangie Bay

20.31 km

260°

29 min

Yangie Bay to Misery Bay

35.4 km

304°

1 hr 41 min

Misery Bay to Point Sir Isaacs

19.81 km

358°

58 min

Point Sir Isaacs to Yangie Bay

55.21 km

147°

2 hr 39 min

Yangie Bay to Point Avoid

15.74 km

220°

35 min

Point Avoid to Coffin Bay

26.06 km

65°

39 min

Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay

218.78 km

4 hr 16 min

Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.

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