9 top surf and fishing spots on the Yorke
Where to chase the swell at the bottom of Yorke and drop a line off its jetties and flats.
Few places pack as much variety for the surfer and the angler as the Yorke Peninsula. The ocean-facing bottom near Innes serves powerful, uncrowded breaks, while the two gulfs deliver squid, whiting and blue swimmer crabs off jetty after jetty. Here are ten of the best, whether you're carrying a board or a bucket.
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Marion BayPondalowie Bay
A premier surf bay with consistent breaks and a crayfishing fleet offshore.
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EdithburghEdithburgh Jetty
A jetty famous for squid, leafy seadragons and clear-water diving.
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Innes National ParkStenhouse Bay Jetty
A reliable land-based fishing platform over clear gulf water.
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EdithburghWool Bay Jetty
A quiet heritage jetty over a fish-rich reef, great for snorkelling too.
Always check conditions and tides, the surf at the bottom of Yorke is powerful and the flats reward patience around a low.
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- Pondalowie Bay beach.jpg by Peterdownunder , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons