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Coffin Bay

Start		Port Lincoln
Finish		Coffin Bay
Difficulty
Suitable For
Distance	218.27 km
Minimum Days	3
Average Speed	48.96 km/hr
Travel Time	4 hrs 27 mins 28 secs

Route By: ExplorOz Team

Page Updated: 28 May 2021

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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Preparation

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Permits

Entry & camping fees apply for visiting the Coffin Bay National Park. For more information please visit the National Parks SA website.

Fuel Usage

Diesel	ULP	LPG
4cyl 31 litres	4cyl 35 litres	4cyl 44 litres
6cyl 33 litres	6cyl 40 litres	6cyl 38 litres
8cyl 33 litres	8cyl 36 litres

Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this route) and calculated based on route distance.

Best Time To Visit

Closest Climatic Station

North Shields (Port Lincoln Aws)

Distance from Route Mid Point 20.45km NE

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	26.0	25.8	24.0	22.1	19.4	16.8	16.1	16.8	18.6	20.5	23.0	24.4
Mean Min. °C	15.7	16.2	14.5	12.1	10.4	8.6	7.5	7.1	7.9	9.5	12.1	14.0
Mean Rain mm	16.4	13.7	21.9	18.4	42.0	61.7	56.2	49.5	40.0	26.5	17.3	18.5

Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended

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Directions

Port Lincoln to Coomunga

Driving: 17.45 km

Heading: 301°

Avg Speed: 68.5 km/hr

EST Time: 15:17

Coomunga to Coomapoo

Driving: 2.87 km

Heading: 304°

Avg Speed: 87.3 km/hr

EST Time: 01:58

Big Swamp to The Fountain

Driving: 8.09 km

Heading: 303°

Avg Speed: 83.21 km/hr

EST Time: 05:50

The Fountain to Kellidie Bay Conservation Park

Driving: 8.53 km

Heading: 266°

Avg Speed: 75.54 km/hr

EST Time: 06:46

Kellidie Bay Conservation Park to Coffin Bay

Driving: 8.8 km

Heading: 251°

Avg Speed: 54.44 km/hr

EST Time: 09:41

Coffin Bay to Yangie Bay

Driving: 20.31 km

Heading: 260°

Avg Speed: 41.07 km/hr

EST Time: 29:40

Yangie Bay to Misery Bay

Driving: 35.4 km

Heading: 304°

Avg Speed: 21 km/hr

EST Time: 01:41:08

Misery Bay to Point Sir Isaacs

Driving: 19.81 km

Heading: 358°

Avg Speed: 20.4 km/hr

EST Time: 58:15

Point Sir Isaacs to Yangie Bay

Driving: 55.21 km

Heading: 147°

Avg Speed: 20.76 km/hr

EST Time: 02:39:33

Yangie Bay to Point Avoid

Driving: 15.74 km

Heading: 220°

Avg Speed: 26.49 km/hr

EST Time: 35:39

Point Avoid to Coffin Bay

Driving: 26.06 km

Heading: 65°

Avg Speed: 39.87 km/hr

EST Time: 39:13

Distance is based on the travel mode shown (Driving, Straight, Cycling, Walking etc), Direction is straight line from start to end, Avg Speed & EST Time is calculated from GPS data.