A Jetty-Hopping Weekend on the East Coast
Crabs, squid and sunsets down the gulf side
The plan
The sheltered east coast of the Yorke Peninsula is jetty country, a string of gentle gulf-side towns made for crab nets, squid jigs and unhurried afternoons. This two-day loop strings the best of them together at a relaxed pace.
Day one works south from Port Vincent through Stansbury to Coobowie, the heart of blue-swimmer crabbing country. Day two reaches Edithburgh and Sultana Point before turning for home, with plenty of time to swim, fish and watch the sun set over the water.
Day 1
2 stops-
1Port Vincent
Port Vincent Jetty
Start the weekend with a squid or whiting session off Port Vincent.
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2Stansbury
Stansbury Jetty
Drop a line at Stansbury, the self-styled oyster capital of the coast.
Day 2
3 stops-
1Edithburgh
Edithburgh Tidal Pool
Begin day two with a swim in the historic Edithburgh tidal pool.
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2Edithburgh
Edithburgh Jetty
Snorkel or fish one of South Australia's great jetty dive sites.
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3Sultana Point
Sultana Point Beach
Walk the tidal flats with views out to Troubridge Island.
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Image credits
- Edithburgh Jetty.JPG by Foraminifera , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons