Coffin Bay

After the dry and dusty area around the Flinders we set off early heading south along the Eyre Peninsular with the target of getting to Cowell (mid way down) but got a good roll on so we made it to Coffin Bay. Driving through we were lucky to find that the farmers night markets were on, we made plans to come back that night!

We hadn't booked any accommodation so we arrived at the National Park and drove in, hoping for a campsite. We went looking for the 4wd area but missed the turn so ended up camping in Yangie Bay. This was around 17km from town so it didn't take too long to get back into town that night. We walked through the markets, which were packed and ended up getting some beer and fish & chips for dinner. We relaxed on the grass overlooking the water as the sun went down.

Campsite at Yangie Bay, nicely protected.

Coffin Bay

View from our patch of grass

Over the next few days we made our way around parts of the National Park, the weather wasn't very kind, very windy. It was a pity not to be able to get the kayak out.

On the way to Black Springs

One of the salt lakes.

We spent the first full day just chilling out and having a bit of a down day. On the next day we headed into Port Lincoln to do some shopping (not much in the way of groceries in Coffin Bay) and had a look around. On the way back we stopped in at Pure Oysters in Coffin Bay and got a dozen oysters opened for $10! Not bad especially when they only came off the boat 2 hrs before.

Lawrie sizing the oyster up

And down it goes

We had one more day after that and went for a 4 wheel drive to have a look at some of the other place in the park but because of the weather and the bees that were rampant at our campsite, we packed up on Wednesday (12/12) and headed up to Streaky Bay. It was really good to get some quiet time though.