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Drone jetty

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Beachport Jetty

One of the longest jetties in South Australia, Beachport Jetty reaches out into the waters of Rivoli Bay. Anglers keen to snare Salmon, Mullet, Mulloway and Whiting. Sandy beaches stretch around the bay offering surf, safe swimming and relaxing sunset strolls. Beachport is an isthmus with the sea on two sides and Lake George beside it. Sandy beaches stretch around Rivoli Bay offering great surf and safe swimming, while Bowman Scenic Drive allows visitors to explore the coastal dunes offering spectacular views of the rugged coast of the Southern Ocean.

Beachport SA

0.0 km away

Chambers Way Walk

Natural Attractions

Chambers Way Walk

Take a stroll along the beach front walk, from the jetty to the outlet and experience the ever changing moods of Rivoli Bay. Take a break on one of the many seats made out of recycled timber from the jetty. You will pass French Artist Dume Paolinis' creation Native Vision, depicting the whaling industry and natural environment.

Beachport SA

0.0 km away

New playground

Parks and Gardens

Susan Wilson Memorial Playground

This playground is opposite the famous Beachport Jetty and within the hub of Beachport, it is a perfect place to allow the children to run around and stretch their legs. Kids love this playground. Lots to keep different age groups happy. Close to toilets and cafes so not far to get a coffee for Mums and Dads or even ice creams and milkshakes. Nice view of the ocean while you're pushing kids on the swings! There is a seaside mural, excellent play equipment for all ages, a fully fenced, BBQ area, picnic tables, a childproof lock on the gate and amenities close by making this a family favourite!

Beachport SA

0.0 km away

Wendy's Walk

Natural Attractions

Wendy's Walk

Wendy's Walk meanders through bushland, sand dunes and eventually onto the beaches of the majestic Southern Ocean. The walk is within easy walking distance from Beachport town centre. Maps are available from the Beachport Visitor Information Centre. Beachport is an isthmus with the sea on two sides and Lake George beside it. Sandy beaches stretch around Rivoli Bay offering great surf and safe swimming, while Bowman Scenic Drive allows visitors to explore the coastal dunes offering spectacular views of the rugged coast of the Southern Ocean.

Beachport SA

0.3 km away

Beachport Lagoon

Natural Attractions

Centennial Park Beachport

Located in the centre of Beachport, Centennial Park comprises of six acres of parkland surrounding a large lagoon with a bridge, barbecue areas with fixed seating, playground with slide, swings and a climbing frame for the children and plenty of lawn areas to set up a cricket game, kick a football or shoot some hoops at the basketball ring. Located around the Lagoon are several sculptures created by French Artist Dominique Paolinis with local community members.

Beachport SA

0.4 km away

Museum 2021

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Old Wool and Store Grain Museum

The Old Wool and Store Grain Museum recounts the story of the district's past, including an insight into Beachport's whaling and fishing history, and not forgetting the early history of railways. Here, you will find displays of blacksmith tools, farming and fishing gear, relics from local shipwrecks, copies of diaries and early household equipment. The upstairs rooms have all been furnished in the manner of the period of the building. The building also houses the local second-hand shop with books, plants, games and toys for sale. Open Daily 10am-4pm / Winter 10am-3pm

Beachport SA

0.4 km away

Lankys well

Natural Attractions

Lanky's Walk

Located in Railway Terrace towards the entrance to the Beachport Conservation Park. Follow a well-defined path through natural bushland with native plants named for easy identification. At the end of this walk is Lanky's Well, which was dug to provide water for the police horses. Lanky Kana, a member of the local Boandik tribe, was employed by the police as a tracker and part of his duties included the care of horses. He also camped by the well, hence the name. The walk takes approximately 30 minutes. Maps are available from the Beachport Visitor Information Centre.

Beachport SA

0.4 km away

Player on the course

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Beachport Golf Course

The Beachport Golf Club is a nine hole, 2700m course located at the entrance of the town with lovely views over the ocean and township with easy access to the local shopping, accommodation and eateries. There is something for everyone at Beachport with walking trails, fishing, surfing, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, cinema, bowls, sailing, scenic drives and museums. Sandy beaches stretch around Rivoli Bay offering great surf and safe swimming, while Bowman Scenic Drive allows visitors to explore the coastal dunes offering spectacular views of the rugged coastline of the Southern Ocean. Settled in the 1830's as a whaling station, today Beachport has a busy lobster fleet. You can take a walk down the second longest jetty in South Australia to admire the boats or throw in a line. The Pool of Siloam, seven times saltier than the sea is reputed to bring relief for arthritis and rheumatism, or aching muscles after a round of golf! The Beachport Visitor Information Centre can provide the latest details on the spots to visit in and around Beachport. Don't miss your chance to play on one of SA's best 9 hole courses – Beachport is an enjoyable course whatever the conditions!

Beachport SA

0.6 km away

Siloam sunset

National Parks and Reserves

Pool of Siloam

The Pool of Siloam is a salt lake, reputedly seven times more salty than the sea and it is alleged to possess therapeutic assets. The pools depth although close to the sea does not fluctuate with the tides as its depth relies on soaks in the area. The high salt content in the lake makes swimming very easy, as the water is extremely buoyant. A must for those wanting to relax.

Beachport SA

0.8 km away

Durant s Lookout

Landmarks and Buildings

Durants Lookout

Durants Lookout provides spectacular views of the township of Beachport, Rivoli Bay, Beachport Conservation Park and the Southern Ocean. Beachport is an isthmus with the sea on two sides and Lake George beside it. Sandy beaches stretch around Rivoli Bay offering great surf and safe swimming, while Bowman Scenic Drive allows visitors to explore the coastal dunes offering spectacular views of the rugged coast of the Southern Ocean.

Beachport SA

1.1 km away

lake rom 1

National Parks and Reserves

Lake Frome Conservation Park

Lake Frome Conservation Park, proclaimed in 2002, conserves 1091 hectares of valuable wetland habitat. The area comprises rare and threatened plant associations such as Common spike-rush, Cutting Grass, Dryland Tea-tree and Silky Tea-tree. Water entering the park comes from a system of drains that pond and then goes out to sea through the Southend Outlet. As this area holds water seasonally, it caters for an outstanding array of birds including several of international significance. When shallow water covers the lake basin, wetland birds are abundant. When dry, reed warblers are seen flitting from reed bed to reed bed, the rare Southern Emu-wrens may be spotted. Access to the car park in Lake Frome Conservation Park can be gained from the Princess Highway, between Rendelsham and the Southend turnoff. A walking trail takes visitors to the bird hide.

Beachport SA

1.1 km away

Flying through the surf

Natural Attractions

Beachport Surf Beach

The Beachport Surf Beach is excellent for surfing, swimming, boogie boarding and enjoying the sunshine with a bit of beach cricket thrown in. A parking area, toilets and a cold shower are provided, and entry is free. Memorial Lookout, located at the Beachport Surf Beach, is dedicated to the memory of two servicemen killed dismantling a mine during World War Two. The lookout provides panoramic views across Rivoli Bay and Lake George.

Beachport SA

1.2 km away

Bowman Scenic Drive Beachport

Natural Attractions

Bowman Scenic Drive

No trip to Beachport in the Limestone Coast is complete without a drive along Bowman scenic drive, a fully sealed route which follows the spectacular rugged coastline of the Southern Ocean. Wind your way around the bends overlooking the stunning ocean, idyllic beaches, rock pools and reefs. Enjoy the wonderful views from one of the many vantage points along the way or stop to enjoy a leisurely walk down to sandy beaches and wander out onto the rocky outcrops at the Salmon Hole and Post Office Rock. The kids will love rolling down the steep sandy dunes or exploring in the rock pools. Scuba dive, surf fish or simply ponder the mystique of nature from one of the lookouts. Good vantage points to view passing Southern Right Whales. Please note there are dangerous undertows along these beaches. Take care at all times.

Beachport SA

1.3 km away

Jack and Hilda Walk

Natural Attractions

Jack And Hilda McArthur Walk (Woolley Lake)

The Jack and Hilda McArthur Walk is situated in the Beachport Conservation Park, approximately five kilometres north of Beachport between Lake George and the coast. Woolley Lake is a small saltwater lagoon surrounded by native trees at the southern end of the park. A walkway has been constructed around this lake and a lookout from which Woolley Lake, Lake George and the Woakwine Range can be viewed. A bird hide has been built beside a small freshwater hole near the car park. A walk around the lake takes approximately thirty to forty five minutes.

Beachport SA

6.3 km away

Beachport Conservation Park

Natural Attractions

Beachport Conservation Park

Beachport Conservation Park's white sandy beaches and coastal flora is home to an array of birdlife, making it an ideal spot for bird watching. Bring your binoculars for the chance to spy a rare orange-bellied parrot that occupies the coastal salt marsh and beach dune habitats. As you explore the park look out for hooded plovers which are often seen nesting along the beach. Special features of the park include its weathered limestone cliffs and middens - the discarded remains of shellfish left by the Boandik Aboriginal people. The walking trail around Woolley Lake offers panoramic views of the ocean and neighbouring Lake George. Afterwards, enjoy a picnic at Lake George or go swimming or sailing in the waters at Five Mile Drift. Camping is booked and paid online before you go. Cash self-registration stations are no longer in use at this park.

Beachport SA

6.3 km away

Woakwine opening

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Woakwine Cutting

The Woakwine Cutting is an outstanding example of engineering. Accomplished by just two men, a D7 tractor was used to make a cutting through the Woakwine Range to drain swampland for farming. The project began in May 1957 and took three years to complete. The length of the cutting is one kilometre and the depth at the deepest point is 28.34 metres. The width of the cutting at the top is 36.57 metres and three metres at the bottom. There were 276,000 cubic metres of material removed using a new D7 tractor over a total of 5000 hours. Woakwine is an Aboriginal name, meaning elbow or bent arm and refers to the shape of the large watercourse near the Woakwine homestead. The cutting has a viewing platform, information boards and machinery on display.

Beachport SA

10 km away

Geltwood Anchor Memorial

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Geltwood Anchor Memorial

On the fifth of July 1876, the Geltwood, a three masted hull barque, on its maiden voyage from England was tragically wrecked a mile off shore, 16 kilometres from Rivoli Bay. There were no survivors. One of the Geltwood anchors, as well as interpretive panels, can be viewed in Southend at a lookout on Cape Buffon Drive, opposite the National Park Ranger Headquarters. It is a memorial to those who have perished at sea, including local amateur and professional fishermen who have lost their lives at sea. Another Geltwood anchor can also be seen at the Millicent National Trust Living History Museum in the Shipwreck Room.

Southend SA

14 km away

Southend SA — Image credit: Southend

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Southend

Southend (formerly known as Grey Town and Grey) is a town in South Australia located on the Limestone Coast on the southern shore of Rivoli Bay about 395 kilometres south-east of Adelaide. Southend has a large working cray fishing port and is a popular holiday destination. Southend is suitable for boating, sailing, wind surfing and many other water sports. Southend has a vast, safe swimming beach. Canunda National Park is approximately 9300 hectares in size and has well signposted four wheel drive tracks from Southend to Carpenter Rocks. Enjoy a great day out and see ancient Indigenous shell middens and superb scenery. It is a spectacular seaside town with lovely trails and walks along the clifftops fun for all.

Southend SA

14 km away

Natural Attractions

The Seaview Walking Trail

The Seaview Walking Trail hike showcases coastal features such as spectacular rock formations, sandy beaches, seabirds and a myriad of plants while offering stunning scenic views of the coastal environment. The blue-green Coastal Daisy Bush Olearia axellaris features commonly along the walk. Evidence of wombats and echidnas in the form of burrows and scratching is often visible.

Southend SA

15 km away

Rendelsham SA — Image credit: WR council

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Rendelsham

Rendelsham is a small township in the Limestone Coast of South Australia. It is 10 kilometres from Millicent. Lake Frome Conservation Park is 6 kilometres west of Rendelsham. It is home to rare and endemic plant species. It is also an integral feeding ground in winter for migratory birds. Chicory was grown around Rendelsham and kilns still stand as a reminder of the past. The Rendelsham community have organisations such as: Rendelsham Sports and Progress Association, Country Fire Service, Rendelsham Hall Committee, Rendelsham Cricket Club and Rendelsham Craft Group.

Rendelsham SA

17 km away

Lake St Clair Conservation Park — Image credit: DEW

Natural Attractions

Lake St Clair Conservation Park

Lake St Clair Conservation Park protects the largest remaining example of intact native vegetation around the Lake St Clair wetland and lagoon, providing an important habitat for many rare and threatened native wildlife species. Go bushwalking and experience the park's diverse range of flora species including the rare creeping cotula. The park is a haven for bird species, with the swamp providing habitat for many waders. The nationally significant orange-bellied parrot and hooded plover can also occasionally be seen. The park is also frequented by western grey kangaroos, emus, common wombats and echidnas.

Bray SA

19 km away

Hatherleigh sport

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Hatherleigh

Hatherleigh is a small South Australian rural location within the local government area of Wattle Range. It is located approximately 322kms from the capital Adelaide covering an area of 88.743 square kilometres. Hatherleigh has a recorded population of 154 residents. Hatherleigh, was named by Governor Jervois, whose family seat was in Devonshire, proclaimed on 20 November 1879. It has a namesake in Devonshire. Hatherleigh means Hawthorn wood.

Hatherleigh SA

23 km away

Kangaroo Inn ruins — Image credit: Wattle Range Council

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Historical Kangaroo Inn Ruins

Kangaroo Inn is on the corner of the roads from Beachport to Penola, at the small town of Kangaroo Inn. The road was originally built from local limestone and was a stopover from Mount Gambier to Robe. The spacing of the cookhouse purlins indicate the building had a shingle roof. Gillap Station manager, Keith Taylor, Kangaroo Inn Area School teachers and students rediscovered and restored a lined well near the ruins. The inn would have been utilised by general travellers, surveyors, station owners, drovers and bullockies. Guichen Bay police journals record the inn as being one of the overnight stops for mounted constables escorting prisoners to the District Court sessions in Mount Gambier. The diary of William Milne, Commissioner of Public Works, edited by Peter Rymill, remarks on the 'good dinner served in excellent style' at the inn, 'with coffee afterwards', when Milne, Goyder, the Surveyor General, and Hanson, together with their unnamed driver, were on a tour of inspection of the South East. There is mention of John McDonald and his 'pleasant looking wife' (Ann). Chinese gold-seekers are likely to have passed through in 1862 and 1863. The Chinese migrants walked from the South Australian coast to the Victorian goldfields to avoid paying the 10 pound tax imposed on them.

Kangaroo Inn SA

26 km away

Southend — Image credit: Wattle Range Council

Natural Attractions

Cape Buffon Walking Trail

Cape Buffon Walking Trail is a two-and-a-half-kilometre loop walk located near Southend. The walk is easy and highlights how the forces of wind and waves have shaped the limestone cliffs, sea stacks, reef platforms and vegetation along the coast. A variety of plant life can be seen, many displaying colourful flowers in season. Interpretive signs along the trail illustrate some of the interesting features to view. Cape Buffon has examples of erosion by wind and water on layers of soft rock under harder rock with undercut cliffs and eroded edges. Notice the fossilised casts of plant roots along the cliff face. Sand held in place by plants overlies much of the limestone on the northern side of Cape Buffon. Disturbance to the vegetation causes blow-outs and sand dunes to form. Please remember to stay on the trail as the coastal cliffs may be undercut and could collapse.

Southend SA

29 km away

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