Limestone Coast Tourist Information
Limestone Coast Tourist Information
Welcome to the South East's Coastal Area
From the Glenelg River adjacent to the Victorian South Australian border to the Coorong National Park, the coastline of South Australia's South East is truly a holiday maker's paradise.
Rugged windswept coastlines which reach out into the Southern Ocean like arms, protecting secluded beaches, beaches which remain to this day undisturbed by man's influence and where pristine coastal vegetation provides a haven for an enormous variety of birdlife and wildlife. This unspoilt wonder of nature beckons visitors to walk along its sands, your footprints the only sign of man's presence on this peace of Australia. Explore the many cliff faces discovering Aboriginal middens that date back many thousands of years. Marvel at hidden penguin colonies and witness other forms of bird and animal life. Fishing, sailboard rising, surfing or simply relaxing in the sun, the choice is yours, the choice to do it on this piece of coastline a decision you will not regret.
The Coorong National Park stretches approximately 150 kms from the Murray Mouth to just North of Kingston, the Coorong inland sea separated from the Southern Ocean by the Younghusband Peninsula, a narrow strip of land (on average only 2 km wide) featuring rugged dunes and unique coastal vegetation. The area was declared a National Park in 1966 and now some 46,745 hectares of this famous natural feature are under the care and management of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. This area is renowned for its flora and fauna, in particular the 240 species of birds that inhabit the area. Camping is permitted in the Coorong National Park, although in the Younghusband Peninsula section of the park, it is allowed in designated areas only. Permits may be obtained from the self registration camping permit booths at selected areas in the Coorong National Park.
Access across the Coorong to Younghusband Peninsula is available from Salt Creek. Known as Tea Tree Crossing, it is accessible only during the summer months, while the other principle crossing, known as the 42 mile, located further south on the way to Kingston, allows vehicular access all year round. The sandy Ninety Mile Beach on the Peninsula offers a great opportunity for shell fossicking, surf fishing or just to get away from it all and relax.
