Adel Aide & South AuStr Ali AEYREPENINSULA&THEWESTCOASTAdel Aide & South AuStr Ali ASLEEPING&EATINGAdel Aide & South AuStr Ali APORTLINCOLNTOSTREAKYBAYa fish-farm enclosure. Shark cage dives also
available ($295).
Swim ̈With ̈The ̈Tuna ̈ADVENTURETOUR
(%1300 788 378; www �swimwiththetuna�com �au;
adult/child$80/55) Three-hour boat tours out
to a floating tuna enclosure, where you can
check out the big fish from an underwater
observatory or jump into the brine with
them.
Calypso ̈Star ̈Charters ̈ ADVENTURETOUR
(%08-8682 3939, 1300 788 378; www �sharkcage
diving�com �au; 1-day dive $420) Runs cage dives
with great white sharks around Neptune Is-
lands. Book in advance.
Kuju ̈Aboriginal ̈Arts ̈ GALLERY
(www�visitaboriginalart�com; 30 Ravendale Rd;
h10am-5pm Mon-Fri) F Stocks exquisite
indigenous artworks, and you can meet the
artists who work on-site. Aboriginal owned
and managed.
4 ̈Sleeping ̈& ̈Eating
oTanonga ̈ B&B $$$
(%0427 812 013; www �tanonga�com �au; Charlton
Gully;dincl breakfastfrom $310, minimum2-night
stay; a) (^) S Two plush, solar-powered, archi-
tect-designed ecolodges in the hills behind
Port Lincoln. They’re both super-private
and surrounded by native bush, birdlife and
walking trails. Roll in town for dinner, or
DIY packs of local produce are available.
Port ̈Lincoln ̈Hotel ̈ HOTEL$$
(%08-8621 2000, 1300 766 100; www �portlin
colnhotel�com �au; 1 Lincoln Hwy; d $139-250;
aWs) Bankrolled by a couple of Adelaide
Crows AFL footballers, this ritzy seven-
storey hotel lifts Port Lincoln above the
fray. It’s a classy, contemporary affair with
switched-on staff. Good on-site bars and
eateries too, open all day − play ‘Spot Mark
Ricciuto’ from behind your menu (mains
$16 to $37).
Port ̈Lincoln ̈YHA ̈ HOSTEL$
(%08-86823605;www �yha �com �au; 24-26London
St; dm/d/ffrom $36/100/125;aiW) Run by
a high-energy couple who have spent a for-
tune renovating the place, this impressive
new 84-bed hostel occupies a 100-year-old
house and the former squash courts behind
it. Thoughtful bonuses include king-single
beds, reading lights, a cafe/bar and power
outlets in lockers (for phones!). Can help
with booking activities, too.
Pier ̈Hotel ̈ PUB $
(%08-8682 1322; www �portlincolnpier�com �au; 33
TasmanTce; d/2-bedroomapt from $80/130;a)
The old Pier has had a facelift, including the
dozen en-suite rooms upstairs − bright and
clean with polished floorboards and TVs.
The bistro downstairs (mains $17 to $33,
serving noon to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm) is big
on local seafood: oysters, calamari and scal-
lops reign supreme.
Port ̈Lincoln ̈Tourist ̈Park ̈CARAVANPARK$
(%08-8621 4444; www �portlincolntouristpark�
com �au; 11 HindmarshSt; unpowered/poweredsites
$23/35, cabins & units $70-140;aiW) Lin-
coln’s best caravan park is this breezy wa-
terside operation, with some beaut execu-
tive cabins by the water and plenty of elbow
room. You can fish from the jetty and swim
at the beach. BYO linen in the basic cabins.
GLO ̈ CAFE$
(%08-8682 6655; www �goodlivingorganics�net;
23 Liverpool St; items $5-10;h8�30am-5�30pm
Mon-Fri,9am-noonSat; v) (^) S A local hang-out
a block away from the beach (and thus not
on many tourist radars), GLO (Good Living
Organics) features cute staff in black T-shirts
serving quiches, wraps, salads, falafels, cous-
cous and Port Lincoln’s best coffee.
88 Information
Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre
(%08-86833544,1300 788 378; www �visit
portlincoln�net; 3AdelaidePl; h9am-5pm)
Booksaccommodationand has nationalparks
informationand passes,plus the Port Lincoln
& Districts Cycling Guide� Ask aboutthe local
railway,maritimeand heritagemuseums�
Port Lincoln
to Streaky Bay
Around Port Lincoln
About 50km north of Port Lincoln, Tumby ̈
Bay (www�tumbybay�com) is a quiet little town
with a beach, jetty, pub, caravan park and
motel – serious holiday territory!
About 15km south of Port Lincoln is Lin-
coln ̈National ̈Park (www�environment�sa �gov �
au; per car $10), with roaming emus, roos and
brush-tailed bettongs, safe swimming coves
and pounding surf beaches. Entry is via self-
registration on the way in.
If you want to stay the night, the two-
bedroom Donnington ̈ Cottage (per night