Port Lincoln to Streaky Bay

After spending most of the day at Coffin Bay on Thursday, I returned to the Port Lincoln RV park to stay the night, but when it seemed likely that I was going to be the only one there I drove to a caravan park.  The RV park was in an isolated area and I didn’t want to risk staying alone.  By the look of the tyre marks everywhere I think it could be a popular area for the yobbos to hang out at night.  I was so tired from lack of sleep the night before that I went to bed at 8.30pm and slept soundly for nearly 12 hours.

On Friday I had a leisurely drive along the highway occasionally diverting to some lovely little seaside towns.  I stopped at Elliston for lunch – an absolutely beautiful place on the cliff tops overlooking the ocean.  I drove up to the lookout on the cliffs to see the 'Salmon Pole' sculpture.  When I first drove through the town, I turned to drive towards the beach, and didn’t realize until I have driven about a kilometre that I was driving on the wrong side of the road.  I thought the road on the other side of the medium strip was a service road and I thought people were waving to me because they were being friendly.  How embarrassing!! I even drove past the police station.  Luckily they didn’t see me.

When I left about an hour later I was too scared to look sideways as I drove through the town.  I think my face is still red.  

I continued on my way and stopped 49km further along the highway at a place called Coodlie Park which offers very basic camp sites for $10 per night.   I have never seen so many burrs.  Poor Oscar was covered in them, particularly in between his toes and up the insides of his legs.  I had to cut a lot of them off they were so caught up in his coat. 

On Saturday morning I left Coodlie Park and headed for Streaky Bay.  There was lots to see on the way.  I drove to the little coastal town of Venus Bay and walked along the cliff top trail.  There is only one word to describe it.  Spectacular!!  The walk takes about an hour and winds along the cliff edge.  It would be very easy to trip and fall over the edge as it is very rocky and there is no protective railing.  Oscar wasn’t too sure, he spent the entire time walking so close to me that I could feel his nose on the back of my leg.  He must be scared of heights like me.

From Venus Bay I continued on until I came to the sign pointing to Murphy’s Haystacks.  Gigantic boulders which have gradually been exposed over millions of years.  Quite amazing.  Some look as though they are about to topple over.  It was very interesting walking around them.

From there I continued on to Streaky Bay, had a look around, topped up with fuel and headed out of town about 22km to a camp right on the beach called Perlubie Beach.  It is a beautiful spot and costs $5 per night.  As there is no one to collect the money there is an honesty box to put money in.  There are a lot of camp sites that have honesty boxes.  I always do the right thing, but wonder how many people don’t. 

It is Sunday morning now and I have driven back into Streaky Bay to get a few supplies before heading off again.  Not sure where.  May head back to Perlubie Beach for another night.  I will make up my mind as I go.

Photos taken at Streaky Bay.