Warooka-Yorke Peninsula

Woke up to a lovely morning and headed towards our next camp at Warooka. We took the scenic coastal trip down the east side of the peninsula calling into some of the coastal towns along the way.

First port of call was Port Julia, once a busy port for wheat and barley, but today a sleeping fishing port

Port Vincent, ideal for swimming, snorkelling and swimming. Very popular for families. We hadn't been here for some 30 years and the old shacks are now replaced with modern units and the foreshore has had a facelift.

Stansbury. which sits on the sheltered Oyster Bay and a great spot for swimming, fishing and water skiing. When the tide is out plenty of chances to rake for crabs

The town buildings have murals depicting the history of the town.

Edithburgh, sits on the heel of the peninsula. Has a great jetty for fishing, safe boat ramp. Great spot to visit Troubridge Island. Does get very windy here.

Edithburgh boat ramp

Woke up to a scorcher of a day 38degrees and the coolest day for the next few days so we took the opportunity to visit Innes National Park, southern end of the peninsula. The park features some incredible coastal scenery, mining history, shipwrecks, lighthouse views and native wildlife.

The first glimpse of this rugged coastline.

Browns Beach has glorious crystal clear water sitting within a reef. Great for snorkelling, swimming and very popular fishing spot.

Dolphin Bay a beautiful safe swimming beach with lovely white sand.

The most sheltered bay for boaties is Pondalowie Bay. Not very nice for swimming but very popular launching site for those keen fisherman.

West Cape Beach is for those that like surfing.

A great lookout with 360 degree views over West Cape

The peninsula is well known for its shipwrecks and the "Ethel" went down in 1904 poor visibility and a south westerly gale forced them of course as it passed too close to Cape Spencer. This is all that remains today.

Stenhouse Bay has a few holiday homes, not a swimming beach but a great jetty for fishing off.

Marion Bay is a very popular spot for families and fisherman. Not much else there and the beach is very weedy and the tide goes out a fair way.

Took the coastal dirt road back to Warooka but first stopping at "Kangaroo Island Lookout".

We were so close but so far from home. Look hard you can see KI in the background.

Another hot day, so ventured to the north coast of the foot of the peninsula to explore some of the coastal towns-Corny Point, Point Turton and Hardwick Bay.

Beautiful secluded beach at Corny Point

Warooka is a very central spot to explore the southern part of the Yorke Peninsula.