Monday 15 September (SA)
Streaky Bay to Port Lincoln

Directions for the day: Continue down the Flinders Highway.

Port Lincoln
Elevation 9m
Climate in September
Max 19°C
Min 8°C
Rain 38mm
Raindays 7

Some history
Elliston has a population of 200, and is situated on the shores of Waterloo Bay. It is sheltered by a reef and-has panoramic views of cliffs and beaches. It was once a port for the early settlers to transport their wool and wheat to market by sailing vessels. There is an unusual number of shipwrecks in the Bay - a result of the narrow opening to the Bay and the changing tides.

Port Lincoln was named by Matthew Flinders when he found the harbour in 1802. He named it after his native province, and Lincoln is a hybrid of Celtic and Latin and signifies a `deep pool'. Nearby islands are named after eight of Flinders' men who drowned near Cape Catastrophe. The town was surveyed in 1830. In 1841 an obelisk was erected by Lady Franklin in honour of her husband, Sir John Franklin, leader of the ill-fated expedition to the north west passage in 1842 (he was later Governor of Tasmania). It has a population of 13,000.

Things to see

• Spectacular granite outcrops south of Streaky Bay, called Murphey's Haystacks. Located near to the entrance of Murphy's Haystacks is a picnic area with toilet facilities. Entry to Murphy's Haystacks is made by a donation of $2.00 which is placed in an honesty box. Head south from Streaky Bay, down the Flinder's Highway towards Port Lincoln. After about 40km turn right onto a sealed road which leads to Calca and Murphy's Haystacks. A kilometre or so on the right is the entry point to Murphy's Haystacks. If the sealed road turns into a dirt road we have gone too far.

Port Lincoln Tourist Information Centre
1800 629 911 (Adelaide Place)