Location: Port Lincoln

Region: Eyre Peninsula

Dates: Thursday 29 February – Sunday 4 March 2024

Temperatures: 15 – 32 degrees

Thursday, 29 February, 18 – 26 degrees.

We leave Coffin Bay around 10am after some cleaning and jobs this morning. I’ve given inside a good dust and also cleaned the outside of the windows. Rob has also been busy with some jobs so a productive morning.

Port Lincoln is only 50km from Coffin Bay so it’s a a quick trip today. The tourist holiday park is set on a hill overlooking the water so everyone has a lovely view. After setup we decide to walk into town for a few supplies following the Parnkalla Trail which runs across the foreshore of the park. It’s a lovely walk, around the point and past the huge Viterra Silos then through the Port to the town centre foreshore.

We wander along the foreshore and read all the tourist information about the tuna and fishing industry and see the statue of the racehorse Makybe Diva (owned by Tony Santi a local tuna fisherman). Interestingly the horse was named after 5 of his employees – Maureen, Kylie, Belinda, Diane and Vanessa by using the first two initials of each of their names!We find our way to Coles for a few groceries then back to the Park via a very big hill!

Friday 1 March, 15 – 25 degrees, partly cloudy.

The park has a camp kitchen so after coffee, I head up there with my dough, cast iron casserole dish, liner and oven pads to bake my loaf. I patiently waited 8 hours for this dough to double in size during its first proof and it’s had 36 hours for the cold bulk ferment so I’m hoping for a good loaf.

Afterwards, the day has cleared and we set out to explore Lincoln National Park. First stop though is L’Anse patisserie which does amazing croissants and pastries.

Pastry in hand we drive out to the National Park and visit Matthew Flinders monument. We walkout to the shore first of all and paddle around in the lovely clear water before Rob walks up to the Summit and the monument and reads about the search for water.

On the way back in we turn off to see Wanna lookout. It’s a 20km return journey on rough dirt road but Wow! The lookout is spectacular! Rob and I are both continually surprised by the sheer wonder of our coastline!

Friday evening g we enjoy happy hour with new friends Dee and Nic with whom we keep meeting at each stop since Venus Bay and another couple that Dee and Nic know, Debbie and Peter drop by for a while too.

Saturday 2 March, 19 – 26 degrees, partly cloudy

We have a quiet morning then head across Port Lincoln and out the other side to explore the lookout.

After visiting the lookout we return to the van to relax for a while before getting ready for dinner with new friends Dee and Nic, Debbie and Peter. Such lovely people.

The restaurant of choice is Del Giorno’s and a fun night of good food, wine, stories and great company we had!

Sunday 4 March, 13 – 24 Degrees

This morning we drove out to the National Park again to do 4km on the Investigator trail around surfleet cove headland.

We saw lots of birds, 28’s, Galah’s, Fairy Wren’s and a couple little dark green birds with big yellow eyes have a drink in a puddle on a rock.

After the walk we head out to stock up on groceries ahead of next week and our Flinders Ranges trip.

After groceries, we shower and head out to Teakle winery which we had spied from the lookout. We had tried the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc with dinner the previous evening, another reason for the visit.

The tasting is a mix of red and white wines, all very good and a couple exceptional.

Our host Matilda was very passionate and informative on all things wine too, having grown up the industry.

Port Lincoln and the Eyre Peninsula has been delightful. A wonderful area full of amazing landscapes, people and places to visit and enjoy.

We are off to Tumby Bay tomorrow.

Be well, be kind. Stay Safe xx