Coffin Bay

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Named by Matthew Flinders after his friend Sir Isaac Coffin, Coffin Bay is located west of Port Lincoln. One of the nations most beautiful estuaries, famous for its delicious oysters, the town is renowned for its recreational fishing.

Coffin Bay National Park on Eyre Peninsula is the best-kept 4WD secret in South Australia. 12km into the park, a detour left takes you to the mobile dune field of Gunyah Beach.

Stick to the red-posted track and reduce your tyre pressures, as the sand is seriously soft and there are sea bird refuge and breeding grounds on the beach. The park has a diverse coastline from sheltered bays to weather eroded cliffs.

The salmon fishing anywhere along this beach is usually very productive, however with sharks and rips in some places, it's best to check with the locals before swimming here.

At the two Yangies (little and big), the sand is again deep and power-sapping, even more so near Baker Beach, but LOW range and soft tyres will see you through comfortably. The coastal sandy legs are easy, allowing good time on the single lane access track, but the limestone inland sections around Lake Damascus and beyond on the way to Black Springs offer a big challenge.

Taking the track past Seven Mile Beach will get you to protected campsites at The Pool. However you many want to linger a while at Seven Mile, its surely one of the world's most beautiful beaches.

Tall, pure white dunes cascade into crystal blue waters, where dolphins and seals play in the shallows. Put aside a week to enjoy this part of the world.

• Walking tracks include: Yangie Bay
• Kallara Nature Walk
• Yangie Island
• Yangie Bay to Long Beach Walking Trail
• Black Springs Well
• Black Rocks
• Boarding House Bay.

• Unstable cliffs, extreme caution should be taken when walking, fishing or driving near any coastal area
• Carry a compressor, shovel and recovery kit
• Buy an annual Eyre Parks Pass for unrestricted entry and camping.