This very aussie mikkira station had nearly everything. Book your tickets online for whalers way, port lincoln. Explore two of south australias most pristine wilderness areas while immersing you in nature, adventure and culture. Yorkshire of the other hemisphere mikkira station tripadvisor. Booked a day tour with xplore eyre, great tour btw. Gluepot was established by birds australia now birdlife australia in 1997, by a purchase, through a public appeal, of gluepot station, a pastoral lease with an area of 540 square kilometres 210 square miles in the semiarid murray mallee region of south australia. Port lincoln trip planner plan your port lincoln trip itinerary. South australia get very close to wild koalas at mikkira station on a port lincoln day tour. This morning youll have the opportunity to swim, snorkel and splash about with playful sea lions and magical dolphins on a 3hour cruise in the calm and sheltered waters of baird bay. Hike national parks, learn to surf, swim with wild sea lions and dolphins and shark cafe dive with great whites. A predecessor publication, the adelaide stock and station journal, dates back to august 1904.
Coongie is a truly magical place to bring your kids on a fourwheel driving camping adventure. Flinders ranges and eyre peninsula explorer this fiveday small group tour combines two of south australias most pristine and iconic regions, each offering their own diverse experiences and landscapes. Book your tickets online for lincoln national park, port lincoln. Your guide will greet you at the airport and after a little exploring. While camping restrictions have been in place across the states national parks, the mikkira station is a private property of up to 600 archers of. After a scenic drive and a stop at almonta beach, learn how to shuck the regions famous oysters. After a full day of exploring its time to relax and enjoy dinner at the awardwinning restaurant, del giornos. Yorkshire of the other hemisphere mikkira station, port.
Mikkira station and southernmost tip of the eyre peninsula, sa. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Exceptional south australia australian wildlife journeys. Lovers of wildlife will be thrilled by the koalas at mikkira station but it is the aquatic wildlife the eyre peninsula is world renowned for. Find show info, videos, and exclusive content on history. Camp out with the koalas in a beautiful setting amongst the manna gums. The stock journal began on 22 august 1904 as the adelaide stock and station journal. Contact us with your travel enquiries for our 6 day secrets of eyre peninsula tour now we are open, and we are taking bookings. There are 15 tours, in as many as 10 different destinations, including italy and india. Strict rules must be followed and common sense used.
About 20km south of port lincoln, mikkira station was eyre peninsulas first sheep station, and is also home to more koalas than seems plausible, plus the. Like a number of other rural newspapers, it is owned by fairfax media. Skytrek and willow springs station is a farm stay station offering accommodation, camping and 4wd action in the flinders ranges, south australia. Jan 15, 2020 tour the lincoln national and coffin bay national parks, big swamp, mikkira station and mount dutton bay conservation park and enjoy seafood from pt lincoln. Savor the sights and flavors of coffin bay on an 8hour tour from port lincoln. Explore some stunning coastline at sleaford bay and whalers way, before visiting mikkira station, home of a wild koala population where you can get some great photos. Wild emus, tonnes of kangaroos and a koala up nearly every tree in the campsite. Once everyone is on board, well start our day heading to lincoln national park, which features some of the most scenic coastlines in south australia. Mikkira mikkira station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in south australia. We then travel to pt lincoln for lunch and for those that want to we have the unique. The littleknown mikkira station koala country sa site 557 in camps 10 is 25 km south west of port lincoln, in the southernmost tip of. Mikkira station can be visited by booking a private tour with one of several tour guides or getting a permit from visit port lincoln. Mikkira station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in south australia.
The spot was once the site of a whaling station, and you can still see some of its remains on the beachs eastern rocks. Well make a short drive onto our campsite for the night at mikkira station, a private campground surrounded by eucalyptus trees and plenty of neighbourly koalas. Port lincoln food and wine tours day tours tasting eyre. Please consult government travel advisories before. Wild koala easy to find mikkira station tripadvisor. Mikkira station and southernmost tip of the eyre peninsula. Mikkira station opens its gates for the winter season magic899. Plenty of space for families to share a great camping experience. Awesome place mikkira station, port lincoln traveller.
Other wildlife, kangaroos, emus and all manner of bird life live at mikkira station as well and so you get to camp amongst them all in their natural environment. Port lincoln to mt remarkable depending on your love affair with fear, today youll either be diving into the world of great white sharks or brushing up on local whaling history. This tour is operated by baird bay eco tours and is an optional experience. Visit fishery bay on your trip to port lincoln or australia. A truly remarkable spot, koalas were introduced to the forest on mikkira station back in the 1960s and have never looked back. Best places to visit in south australia thrifty family. Likewise, a port lincoln vacation offers a diverse array of choices, especially if youre a wildlife enthusiast. Mikkira station port lincoln 2020 all you need to know before. Port lincoln had been settled for three years but the fishery bay whaling station south of mikkira was already a working whale catching site, from 1837 officially, but in fact some years earlier than that. The best time to visit port lincoln is between march and september. They were easy to spot, very cute and all sleeping on different branches. Occupational lease 103 which included the mikkira waterhole. This is not a place that you can just go to yourself.
Do the 14 km scenic drive along whalers way, also learning about the history of the region. South australian discovery 16 day guided coach tour. Primarily a marine industry town, port lincoln has about as many marina trawlers and grain silos as luxury yachts. Discover the best of port lincoln food and wine tours. Driving is about 4 hours and walking time is about 2 hours. Mikkira station which has toilets and shower facilities. Mikkira station is an amazing place to visit or to camp overnight as you camp amongst trees that are home to wild koalas.
Top 50 places to visit in port lincoln, south australia, australia are you in love with the port lincoln which is famous for the best seafood and fishing activities, well other popular things to do include port lincoln sea horse farm, winter lookout, whalers way port lincoln etc as well. Birds and koala mikkira station, port lincoln traveller. Mikkira station is a tranquil secluded privately owned property with a locked gate and staff on site. Mikkira station offers camping amongst koalas in the wild, day visits for picnics, bird watching in a natural. On our day tour tasting eyre, youll taste delicious produce from the ocean to the vineyards. It is situated approximately 22 kilometres 14 mi south west of port lincoln and 31 kilometres 19 mi south east of coffin bay on the eyre peninsula. Picture driving down the road and seeing stunning farmland and white sand dunes in the distance a sheep or 2 a kkangaroo. We saw 8 wild koalas on the eucalyptus trees in mikkira station.
Swimming with wild sea lions on a halfday cruise is guaranteed to be one of the best days of your life and for those looking for the ultimate adrenalin rush you can choose the optional experience of. Being an aussie this was no big deal for us but we were surprised and thrilled with this visit. Nature lovers will be thrilled by the koalas at mikkira station, opportunity to swim with sea lions or come face to face with the majestic great white shark. Day 7 mikkira station, swim with tuna and more breakfast, lunch and dinner day 7 we head to the colton bakery which is a unique wood fired bakery on the side of the highway. Mikkira station port lincoln 2020 all you need to know. Beautiful place, and great to have access to a station. The owner allows private vehicles from may 1st to october 1st to visit. Oct 15, 2019 the stock journal is a weekly newspaper published in adelaide, south australia, and published continuously since 1967. Yorketown caravan park is sa site 348 in camps 10 or sa215 in caravan parks 5, or find it on the camps australia wide app. Book your tickets online for mikkira station, port lincoln. Public camping on the property is again available over the winter months. Visit port lincoln, eyre peninsula south australia mikkira station. The littleknown mikkira station koala country sa site 557 in camps 10. Mikkira station sleaford, attraction sa tourism south australia.
Then well make the short drive on to our campsite in mikkira which is a working sheep station clustered with manna gums with koalas galore. Tonight, youll camp at mikkira station, a private campground surrounded by. Coongie lakes is an extensive wetland system which is part of a national park located in the far northeast corner of south australia. A restored ruined stone homestead, chimney, stone walling and and ruins of shepherds huts remain as a reminder of the areas history as part of a large sheep.
There is no additional information for this product. Day 1 you will be transferred from your adelaide accommodation bright and early to catch your flight to port lincoln. Spend two days exploring one of australias national landscapes the 540millionyearold flinders ranges. Another bonus was a family of emu of six just passed by. Koalas, kangaroos, birds and emus freely roam amongst the big old manna gum trees. Please contact visit port lincoln for permit and key to enter mikkira. Previously called yorketown community caravan park the managers gave us an update on the park and why the area is so popular. As long as you book through youcamp, you, your family and friends are protected. Tour the lincoln national and coffin bay national parks, big swamp, mikkira station and mount dutton bay conservation park and enjoy seafood from pt lincoln. You will be picked up from your port lincoln accommodation between at 7. The littleknown mikkira station koala country sa site 557 in camps 10 is 25 km south west of port lincoln, in the southernmost tip of eyre peninsula in south australia.
Mikkira station is a private property 25 km south of port lincoln. Mikkira station port lincoln, australia attractions lonely planet. Reptiles, including many venomous snakes live amongst the old stone walling and tiny rare orchids and other pretty native plants can be seen. Home to the only wild koala colony near port lincoln on the eyre peninsula. Youcamp safe hosts have insurance for guest injuries or guest property loss. A visit to fishery bay represents just the start of the adventure when you use our port lincoln trip planner to plot your vacation. One of the many koalas at mikkira station, eyre peninsula. Various companies along the shore organize exciting experiences.
Prices are quoted in usd and are from, per person, based on double occupancy. This is private property so a key is required to enter. Port lincoln trip planner plan your port lincoln trip. It is highly recommended that you prebook the optional activities when the local. Driving is about 3 hours and walking time is about 2 hours. Tonight we swag camp at mikkira station which has toilets and shower facilities. Board and disembark transportation unaided coach captains and staff may not be available to assist and, if they are, they are only permitted to provide basic assistance to all passengers. The decision to purchase gluepot station, birds australias first reserve, was taken in order to protect its. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Top 50 places to visit in port lincoln, south australia.